Sustainable Jamboree

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Featured e-news of the week is th Green Heart Schools e-news from Brisbane City Council: http://www.gcast.com.au/Public/gCast.aspx?blid=9655aa5c338b490c8a9f558eb1 7f5a3e

Comprehensive composting at Corinda - FREE: Sunday, 11 November, 9am til noon St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, 11 Ruthven St, Corinda (at the train station). RSVP 3403 8698. The fabulous Deana Nichols of Brisbane City Council is leading the workshop. Agenda and more details at http://sustainablejamboree.org

[Bear in mind the ‘use it or lose it’ idea when it comes to these high quality services from Council which tap into new audiences!]

Windsor Community Garden soil improvement workshop (Bruce Ham): 9 to 11am, Sat 17 Nov at Brisbane Institute of Art, 40 Grafton St, Windsor. RSVP email [email protected] or phone Kate on 0417 630 052. Check out their newsletter here in a couple of days time:http://brisart.org/index.php/community-garden

Greenpeace protest in Brisbane - Galilee Coal Basin 7.30 - 9.30am, Monday 12 November Meeting at ANZAC Square at 7.30am Then proceeding to The Hilton 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane (Set up on site at 8am so we’re ready when the coal miners arrive…)

Come dressed for a day out on the Great Barrier Reef as marine life, in snorkel gear, in beach gear, or as a fisherman, etc. (If you aren't able to dress up, don't worry, we'll have Reef Defender shirts for you to borrow on the day).

Show the coal barons that they won’t get their way—we’re going to stand up and protect the reef!

RSVP: • By marking yourself attending on this Facebook event at:http://www.facebook.com/events/420227618030905/?ref=nf • Or by emailing [email protected]

See also http://www.designgood.com.au/newsletter/greenpeace/121102-protestInvite.html

If you want to know more about the massive coal mines proposed for the Galilee basin in central QLD, and particularly the Clive Palmer proposal that would destroy the Bimblebox nature reserve, go to http://bimblebox.org/

350 campaign to stop mega mines

Bill McKibben's international campaign at www.350.org is conducting a letter writing campaign against the new mega mines in Qld.

Details here: http://act.350.org/letter/stop_mega_coal_Australia/?akid=2380.274108.Y7b- bB&rd=1&t=1

November D3SJ meeting is 14 November, NOT 7 November "My vision for Australia's solar energy future" Professor Paul Meredith is lead scientist of UQ's Solar Energy program. He is a materials physicist investigating new sustainable high tech materials for applications such as more efficient production of solar energy.

Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month. 5.30pm - biscuits, coffee/tea 6.00pm - presentation 6.45pm - discussion 7.15pm - meeting concludes - enthusiastic participants are encouraged to continue discussion over dinner at another venue Venue: Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Boardrooms, 134 Whitmore St (Swann Rd end), Taringa. Go to reception (off upper car park) signs will direct from there. Parking is available on site (upper car park- anywhere there is a space or lower car parks in the non reserved spaces).There's also plenty of nearby on-street parking (with no meters/time limit) at that time of day. Who should attend: Any intelligent person interested in the common good. Cost: FREE! No need to RSVP.

Beyond Zero Emissions events:

Mon, 12th Nov @ 7.30am – Greenpeace is hosting a protest at the Galilee Basin Coal & Energy Conference. Book here: http://www.facebook.com/events/420227618030905/

Wed, 14th Nov @ 5.45pm - The Australia Institute is hosting “Why Queensland’s Coal and Gas boom matters to you” @ Queensland Museum. Book here:http://www.facebook.com/events/423623454357594/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Sun, 25th Nov from 1pm – Laura Street Festival w/- Beyond Zero Emissions Stall @ Laura Street Highgate Hill. More info here: http://turnstyle.org.au/node/4524

From Nov 26th – Australian Youth Climate Coalition is hosting a road trip “Mining the Truth”. Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/433675536688581/

The Woodford Folk Festival program has been officially released. Please note that both the printed and online program is incorrect, and our presentations are as follows (all at the GREENhouse stage) 28th Dec @ 3.30pm - Repower Port Augusta 31st Dec @ 1pm – Zero Carbon Australia: Buildings Plan 1st Jan @ 2pm – Zero Carbon Australia: Transport Plan

Griffith Uni events at a glance:

Until 30 January 2013 (5 pm) - Applications are open for NCCARF student travel and registration grants for the Climate Adaptation 2013 conference. 20 November 2012 (new date & room) - Visiting Fellow Seminar - Wetlands: fragile ecosystems at risk. The case of the Venice Lagoon - Building G34 (Chancellery), room 1.05/1.06, Gold Coast campus. 23 November 2012 - Environmental Justice Symposium - Brisbane (QUT) - features presentation by Prof Brendan Mackey. 29 November 2012 - The next big one: preparing human settlements for natural hazards. A Griffith Climate Change Public Seminar, at the EcoCentre, Griffith University, Nathan campus. For a list of all the seminars go to our Program page. More at: http://www.griffith.edu.au/research/research-excellence/griffith-climate-change-response- program/news-and-events

Top eco event calendars

For more eco events around town visit websites like these: • Visit the Transition Towns ning: http://brisbanetransitionhub.ning.com/ • Brisbane City Council green events: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment- waste/green-living/index.htm • Queensland Conservation Council: http://www.qccqld.org.au/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=24 • Brisbane Organic Growers: http://bogi.org.au/ • Northey Street City Farm: http://www.nscf.org.au/permaculture-courses-workshops-in- brisbane/ • Grow Local: http://www.grow-local.com.au/calendar/cat.listevents/2012/11/07/-

And more events (click image for registration webpage)...

Ecobiz budget buildings 23 November 2012 at Red Hill $20. Register: https://register.eventarc.com/11411/budget-buildings-how-to-retrofit-to- reduce-running-costs

Griffith Uni climate change public seminar series

Brisbane YOUth leading the world 27 - 29 Nov, Fortitude Valley http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/green-living/green- schools/school-events-and-competitions/youth-leading-the- world/index.htm

Beyond Zero Emissions at Indooroopilly Library each month - energy for the future 1st WEdnesday of the month, 7.30pm, next event 4 December Enquiries to James on: 0413 568 791

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About Sustainable Jamboree

 Sustainable Jamboree is a not-for-profit volunteer based community group in the Jamboree Ward although anyone is welcome.  It’s aimed at reducing our ecological footprint and promoting sustainability by working with schools, households and other organisations.  We also influence government policy through advocacy. We participate in the Transition Towns movement and the Community Climate Network Queensland.  The material contained in this newsletter is not necessarily endorsed by Sustainable Jamboree.  Sustainable Jamboree was winner of the 2011 Premier’s ClimateSmart Sustainability Award and finalist in the 2010 Award  Email us at info [at] sustainablejamboree.org to receive the e-news  To unsubscribe, use the function at the bottom. http://sustainablejamboree.org

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