On the morning of Monday 30th June the Central Australian Research Network based at CDU in Alice will host the first of two scenario-building workshops on Central Australian Climate Change.
The workshops are part of the CDU's School of Environmental Research's program to develop regional models of climate change.
This month's workshop in Alice will be facilitated by Professor Stephen Garnett and will be used to develop an initial trial set of scenarios to be re-analysed later this year.
We would like the workshop to be attended by people, not just with
an understanding of the way the landscape in central Australia is
lived in and used, but also the imagination to envisage a future
thirty years hence.
For more information, or to register your interest in participating please email
rolf.gerritsen@cdu.edu.au
Friday, June 20, 2008
My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant
A new web-based tool to assist environmental educators in conducting programme evaluations has been created by Dr. Michaela Zint of the University of Michigan (USA).
My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant provides guidance on all aspects of evaluating an education programme.
My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant provides guidance on all aspects of evaluating an education programme.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
2020 Summit Report
Just in case you haven't heard, the final report of the 2020 Summit is now available online
2020 Summit Final Report
2020 Summit Final Report
Friday, June 13, 2008
Carbon Free Youth Conference
In early July, 9th - 12th, the Australian Association for Environmental Education is holding is biennial conference in Darwin.
An important part of this conference is the Youth conference that is being coordinated by Alicia Curtis through Millennium Kids Inc.
The goal is to have as many young people from the NT participate as possible.
The conference is open to 10-25 year olds and will be the first Carbon Free Youth Conference in Australia
Instead of 100 young people flying to Darwin for the conference, there will be activities in locations across Australia for young people to participate in and then connect in with state youth representatives in Darwin via video link.
For more information, please contact
Alicia Curtis – AAEE MK Youth Conference Coordinator
E: alicia@aliciacurtis.com
M: 0413 565 338
Find out more
An important part of this conference is the Youth conference that is being coordinated by Alicia Curtis through Millennium Kids Inc.
The goal is to have as many young people from the NT participate as possible.
The conference is open to 10-25 year olds and will be the first Carbon Free Youth Conference in Australia
Instead of 100 young people flying to Darwin for the conference, there will be activities in locations across Australia for young people to participate in and then connect in with state youth representatives in Darwin via video link.
For more information, please contact
Alicia Curtis – AAEE MK Youth Conference Coordinator
E: alicia@aliciacurtis.com
M: 0413 565 338
Find out more
Friday, May 30, 2008
Students of Sustainability 2008
Students of Sustainability (SoS) is a five day conference for anyone interested in creating a more ecologically and socially sustainable world.
SoS '08 will be held at the University of Newcastle from the 5th to the 9th of July, with camping close by. Students, community and Indigenous activists, academics, public intellectuals, environmental educators, social change agents of all stripes and from all over Australia will come and participate in a range of educational, practical and participatory forums and workshops. SoS is about imparting the inspiration, tools, motivation and education required for participants to inspire and educate others when they return to their own communities.
The conference includes
- Workshops on environmental and social justice issues
- Planning for a sustainable future
- skills and planning sessions for taking real action
- High Schools Day (Monday 7th July)
- Community Day - Linking the local to the global
Serviced campsites provided
The conference will take place at the University of Newcastle from 5th-9th July.
For more information check out the website
The conference will be followed by the Camp for Climate Action, which is also being held in Newcastle from 10th to 15th July
SoS '08 will be held at the University of Newcastle from the 5th to the 9th of July, with camping close by. Students, community and Indigenous activists, academics, public intellectuals, environmental educators, social change agents of all stripes and from all over Australia will come and participate in a range of educational, practical and participatory forums and workshops. SoS is about imparting the inspiration, tools, motivation and education required for participants to inspire and educate others when they return to their own communities.
The conference includes
- Workshops on environmental and social justice issues
- Planning for a sustainable future
- skills and planning sessions for taking real action
- High Schools Day (Monday 7th July)
- Community Day - Linking the local to the global
Serviced campsites provided
The conference will take place at the University of Newcastle from 5th-9th July.
For more information check out the website
The conference will be followed by the Camp for Climate Action, which is also being held in Newcastle from 10th to 15th July
World Environment Day Movie
The Arid Lands Environment Centre is hosting a film night at The Lane on World Environment Day, Thursday 5th June.
The film, The Future of Food will start at 8pm and will be followed by DJ's
Cost is $5/$10
Wear warm clothes
The film, The Future of Food will start at 8pm and will be followed by DJ's
Cost is $5/$10
Wear warm clothes
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Muster up your old mobiles
The mobile muster program recycles old mobile phones. Over 90% of materials in phones can be recycled. There are 3 drop off locations in Alice Springs; Cartridge World, Telstra and XLcom. In Tennant Creek, you can take them to town council. You can even post your phone free of charge. Information on your nearest drop off point and the free mailing labels can be downloaded from the mobile muster website.
Materials in mobile phones that can be recycled include: nickel, cobalt, cadmium, gold, silver and plastic. One tonne of mobile phone circuit boards can yield the same amount of precious metals as 110 tonnes of gold ore, 123 tonnes of silver bearing ore and 11 tonnes of copper sulphide ore.
Materials in mobile phones that can be recycled include: nickel, cobalt, cadmium, gold, silver and plastic. One tonne of mobile phone circuit boards can yield the same amount of precious metals as 110 tonnes of gold ore, 123 tonnes of silver bearing ore and 11 tonnes of copper sulphide ore.
Launch of carbon calculator / Environment day library display May 31st
The Alice Springs carbon calculator will be launched on Saturday, May 31st at the Alice Springs library. Come along between 9am to 1pm and give it a go.
Representatives from ALEC and Alice Solar City will be there too.
The display celebrates World Environment Day (June 5th).
Representatives from ALEC and Alice Solar City will be there too.
The display celebrates World Environment Day (June 5th).
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Learning to Change - Changing to Learn
This is a great video entitled "Learning to Change - Changing to Learn" which looks at learning for the 21st Century. It describes our present situation as 'the death of education, but the dawn of learning' which could be a very exiting place to be - if we can get there in time!
For some reason the sound is not in sync with the picture on this version - if you are accessing this from somewhere where YouTube is accessible, you might like to go to the YouTube version
For some reason the sound is not in sync with the picture on this version - if you are accessing this from somewhere where YouTube is accessible, you might like to go to the YouTube version
k-12 Online Conference 2008
The K-12 Online Conference invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This FREE conference is run by volunteers and open to everyone. The 2008 conference theme is “Amplifying Possibilities”. This year’s conference begins with a pre-conference keynote the week of October 13, 2008. The following two weeks, October 20-24 and October 27-31, forty presentations will be posted online to the conference blog (this website) for participants to download and view. Live Events in the form of three “Fireside Chats” and a culminating “When Night Falls” event will be announced. Everyone is encouraged to participate in both live events during the conference as well as asynchronous conversations. More information about podcast channels and conference web feeds is available!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
NOT JUST ANOTHER ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT CALCULATOR
The Global Footprint Network is pleased to announce a new Ecological Footprint Calculator!
Currently they have calculators available for the U.S. and Australia, with more countries being added all the time.
www.footprintnetwork.org/calculator
Currently they have calculators available for the U.S. and Australia, with more countries being added all the time.
www.footprintnetwork.org/calculator
AUSTRALIA 2020 SUMMIT- INITIAL REPORT
The Initial Report from the 2020 Summit to the Prime Minister, sets out thekey results of discussion by 1000 Australians over the weekend of 19 & 20April in Canberra.www.australia2020.gov.au/docs/2020_Summit_initial_report.doc
ENERGY AND EQUITY - Preparing Households for Climate Change: Energy, Equity and Immediacy
Energy and Equity, a report produced by Australia’s leading environmental, consumer and welfare organisations, says energy efficiency is potentially the quickest and cheapest way to cut greenhouse pollution. Energy savings of 30% are possible using immediately available effective technologies. The report recommends that efficiency improvements be complemented by appropriate utility tariffs and safety net measures.
The report, a joint project between the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS), the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) and CHOICE, says five percent of existing homes should be retrofitted each year with energy and water saving technologies such as insulation, solar hot water and rainwater tanks to offset inevitable increases in utility prices resulting from emissions trading and other factors.
http://www.acoss.org.au/upload/publications/papers/4204__EnergyEquity%20low%20res.pdf
The report, a joint project between the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS), the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) and CHOICE, says five percent of existing homes should be retrofitted each year with energy and water saving technologies such as insulation, solar hot water and rainwater tanks to offset inevitable increases in utility prices resulting from emissions trading and other factors.
http://www.acoss.org.au/upload/publications/papers/4204__EnergyEquity%20low%20res.pdf
AAEE Awards
AAEE Executive and the Award Recognition Committee invite nominations for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Education in Australia. The Award is presented to a person who has made an exemplary contribution to the field of environmental education. The Award is coordinated through the recognition committee within the Australian Association of Environmental Education. Prior Chapter nominations can be entered again. Please send your suggested nominations toyour Chapter representative: NT Birut Zemits: birut.zemits@cdu.edu.au
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