[ April 1, 2010; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 1 |
| 12:30 pm |
What is Happening:
The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts is holding a public information session in Canberra to provide…
Local Event Diary - Events During: April 2010
Community information session on Australian Government’s “Water for the Future” Initiative
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Between Polar Bears and Bush Fires
[ April 7, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 7 |
| 6:00 pm |
What is Happening:
Dialogue Canada - Federation Dialogues Series
Between Polar Bears and Bushfires: Federal Management of Resources and Climate Change in Canada and Australia
Co-hosted by…
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Playdates for the Planet, Autumn Colours Playdate, Glebe Park
[ April 8, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 8 |
| 10:00 am |
Playdates for the Planet are meeting up again next Thursday 8th April from 10am at Glebe Park. We are a new playgroup with an…
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Urban Food Production under Stage 3 Water Restrictions
[ April 8, 2010; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 8 |
| 12:30 pm |
What is Happening:
Presenter : Richard StirzakaCanberra scientist and gardening enthusiast, Richad Stirzaka, brings his insights and down to earth approach to a major problem…
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Saturday Work Party - Gudgenby Bush Regeneration
[ April 10, 2010; ]
| Apr |
| 10 |
What is Happening:
The Gudgenby Bush Regeneration Group (GBRG) has regular work parties in Namadgi National Park to replant native species and remove weeds.
See further background…
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Film screening and discussion: The Age of Stupid (M)
[ April 10, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 10 |
| 7:00 pm |
What is Happening:
Set in the future, this film asks why we didn’t stop climate change while we had the chance. Followed by a discussion…
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Extravaganza at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
[ April 11, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 11 |
| 11:00 am |
What is Happening:
This Open Day will be a wonderful day out in a picturesque natural setting.
Families will enjoy lots of fun activities and entertainment…
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Toxic Tea Party - ACT event for National Day of Action against the proposed Muckaty Radioactive Waste Dump
[ April 12, 2010; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 12 |
| 12:30 pm |
What is Happening:
You are cordially invited to sample a slice of ‘yellowcake’ to get a taste of what it is like for the people…
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Sustainability Network Meeting - Guest Speaker Tony Kevin
[ April 14, 2010; 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 14 |
| 5:45 pm |
What is Happening:
Time: 5.45pm- 6pm start
Guest speaker Tony Kevin will be discussing his new book “Crunch Time”
“Crunch Time” considers how the global financial crisis…
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Canberra Green Drinks
[ April 15, 2010; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. May 13, 2010; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 15 |
| 5:30 pm |
| May |
| 13 |
| 5:30 pm |
What is Happening:
Canberra Green Drinks.
Greendrinking is good for your health! (and the world)
The beer’s not green, but we are. Come meet activists, entrepreneurs,…
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Canberra Nature Park - our special nature reserves
[ April 15, 2010; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 15 |
| 5:30 pm |
What is Happening:
Hosted by Conservation Council ACT Region
5:30 for 6pm start
The Canberra Nature Park is so important to many Canberrans as it allows everyone…
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Split Incentives. An experimental investigation of energy efficiency in rental markets
[ April 16, 2010; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 16 |
| 12:00 pm |
What is Happening:
Rental properties are associated with lower levels of energy efficiency than owner-occupied buildings. Motivated by the policy debate in Australia, we investigate…
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More than meets the eye: conservation as a public health imperative
[ April 16, 2010; 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 16 |
| 5:30 pm |
What is Happening:
Speaker: Dr Aaron Bernstein, Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital, Boston.
Biodiversity loss, namely a reduction in the variety of life on Earth,…
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Charting our Road Map 2013
[ April 19, 2010; 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 19 |
| 5:45 pm |
What is Happening:
This is a follow-up meeting from the 17 March Sustainability Network Meeting.
It will focus on action planning for a series of sustainability…
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Climate change, economic justice and the political process - why democracies struggle with the bleeding obvious
[ April 21, 2010; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 21 |
| 4:00 pm |
What is Happening:
Climate change, economic justice and the political process - why democracies struggle with the bleeding obvious
This talk will focus on the economic…
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Earth Day Event, Playdates for the Planet, April 22nd from 10am
[ April 22, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Playdates for the Planet, Earth Day Event on Thursday 22nd April 2010 from 10am
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Prospects for coordinated global action on climate change: A view from the United States
[ April 22, 2010; 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 22 |
| 12:30 pm |
What is Happening:
The non-binding Copenhagen Accord relies on a country-by-country approach to emissions reductions, coupled with a framework for measuring, monitoring and verifying those…
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Biodynamic Garden and Talk on Backyard-scale Hydration
[ April 22, 2010; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 22 |
| 5:30 pm |
What is Happening:
Teacher Tim Edmonson will guide an inspection of Orana Steiner School biodynamic garden.
A talk follows, by Cam Wilson, newly-resident Permaculturalist at Mulloon…
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Meeting on 40% reduction of Greenhouse gas emissions on 1990 levels by 2020
[ April 22, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 22 |
| 6:00 pm |
What is Happening:
The ANU Environment Collective, Climate Action Canberra and Climate Whistleblowers ANU are holding a meeting to bring together groups to talk about…
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Global Climate Change: Perspectives from the past
[ April 22, 2010; 6:00 pm; ]
| Apr |
| 22 |
| 6:00 pm |
What is Happening:
People are constantly asking how today’s climate compares with detailed climate records from tens of thousands of years ago to tens of…
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Inner North SEE-Change meeting
[ April 27, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 27 |
| 6:30 pm |
What is Happening:
Inner North SEE-Change meeting to discuss upcoming events for the 2010 calendar and activities for the group.
Where is it On?:
62/12 Oliver Street
Lyneham
RSVP?: Yes…
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“Carbon Neutral Canberra” with Simon Corbell presented by The Property Council of Australia ACT Division
[ April 28, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 28 |
| 12:00 pm |
What is Happening:
Community discussion on the ACT Government’s carbon neutrality policy has commenced. The Property Council wishes to participate in that discussion and inform…
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Trees and urban ACT: What is the forest and what are its problems?
[ April 29, 2010; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 29 |
| 1:00 pm |
What is Happening:
Seminar: Dr Maxine Cooper, Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, ACT
The Commissioner is undertaking an Investigation into the Government’s tree management practices…
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Climate Change - Where to from here?
[ April 29, 2010; 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 29 |
| 5:30 pm |
What is Happening:
Please join us for Drinks and Discussion
Topic: Climate Change - Where to from here?
Speakers:
· Prof Warwick McKibbin, ANU, The Brookings Institution, Reserve…
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ACT 40% emissions reduction target for 2020 campaign
[ April 29, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
| Apr |
| 29 |
| 6:00 pm |
What is Happening:
The second meeting for the ACT 40% emissions reduction target for 2020 campaign.
This meeting will involve final organisation of 2 May training…
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