Browse Forums Eco Living 1 Feb 05, 2008 12:03 am Quick heads up on some eco things.
SA meeting - there are meeting in all states each month. Alternative Technology Association - ATA South Australia branch meeting When: Tuesday 12th February Time: 7.30pm Where: Function Room, Tower Hotel, 621 Magill Rd, Magill www.ata.org.au The February meeting will feature a presentation by Nathan Syme of Jeffries Soils who will explain the full circle of organic waste recycling - from the green wheelie bin back to the garden. Uraidla Show and Sustainability Fair When: February 16th Time: 10-00 to 5-00 pm The Green City Festival When: Sunday February 17th Time: 10-00 to 5-00 pm Where: Elder Park, Adelaide Come along and enjoy a free day in the centr eo Adelaide. The website has a series of discussion forums - water, energy, food, recycling and transport plus a general area. For more information go to http://www.greencityfestival.com.au The Third Solar Cities Congress When: February 17th to 21st Where: Convention Centre, Adelaide For more information go to http://www.solarcitiescongress.com.au ReNew is holding a competition to win a 100 W PV panel. Write an article about a small project you've built and send it in. Email it to renew@ata.org.au THE SOLAR TAXI IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA Louis Palmer and his support team from Switzerland are driving a solar-powered taxi around the world. The journey has already taken them from Europe through Asia to Bali (coinciding with the Climate Change Talks) and New Zealand. The solar taxi arrives in Sydney on 1 February and subject to customs clearance and no other delays along the way, is expected to arrive in Adelaide from Melbourne around 12 February and depart on 14 February stopping at Port Augusta, Poochera, Nundroo, Travellers Village, Caiguna on the way to WA. Ideally the team would like to recharge batteries overnight preferably using solar/wind or other alternative power sources (eg Greenpower). Offers of meals/accommodation etc also appreciated. If you can help with either aspect please contact Lis Shelley on 02 6495 7160 or lis@nullarbor.com.au For more information go to http://www.solartaxi.com SunCube" photovoltaic devices will soon be available. First public demonstration will be 17 February in Adelaide. i wouldn't be worried, you'll definitely miss something, no matter how many times you review. we've spent close to 5 months ensuring everything got reflected in the… 5 9439 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 8437 I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 3680 |