Needing at least $18,000 to fund a Village Lighting Project in East Timor, using solar lighting kits designed by the Alternative Technology Association, the Kangaroo Valley Remexio Partnership, came up with the idea of a Trek for Timor.
Modelled on the annual Oxfam Walk, the idea was that money would be raised through sponsorship of [...]

This meeting was held at 5:45pm on Wednesday Oct 21st at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
The topic:
Building Sustainably in Bushfire Prone Areas.
Convenor: Jessica Davison
This was a fascinating meeting, but also sobering. It was incredible to see how samples of normally reliable, routine building materials [...]

Our next Sydney Central Group ATA meeting is on Tuesday 13th October at 6pm to 8pm at our new location, which is the Wallaby Room on Level 11 of the Telstra building in 320 Pitt St, Sydney.
This month’s talk will be by Dr Peter Osman, co-author of the CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook. The CSIRO [...]

When: Thursday 8th October, 2009
Time: 5.45pm for a 6pm start
Where: Space 39, Level 2, 39 Little Collins St, Melbourne (the gallery located above ATA’s office)
Refreshments provided
RSVP Email Wendy Clarke on wendy@ata.org.au or phone (03) 9631 5407.
Come along to ATA’s AGM and hear Andrew Lucas talk about Transition Towns and how the transition movement assists communities [...]

In the wake of one of the nation’s warmest and driest winters on record, environment groups today called for new building standards to reduce emissions and water use, and to help Australia’s homes and families cope with future temperature and price shocks.
The call coincides with the release of a new report today, which shows that [...]

Photograph the future: ATA’s sustainable living photo gallery

Show how you are taking action for a sustainable future and add your photo to the ATA Real People Living Sustainable Lives photo gallery.

Hundreds of ATA’s members have already contibuted photos to the gallery. There are photos of people on roofs with solar systems, in energy-efficient houses and demonstrating new approaches to water conservation.

Make Your Climate Action Count

Take action and tell the federal government that your voluntary actions to reduce your carbon emissions -such as installing solar power or choosing GreenPower- count.

Ask for changes to be made to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme bills so that your efforts to reduce your carbon emissions do noty allow a big polluter to pollute more.

Click here for more info.

Where: Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Come and visit the Alternative Technology Association stand at the Melbourne Build Green Expo.

Retrofitting, building sustainably, conserving water and reducing energy consumption are vital ways you can make a real contribution to the environment, thereby saving our precious resources and your money.

The HIA BuildGreen Expo will help you achieve these important goals [...]

New ATA branch in Albany
When:Thursday 24 September
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Meeting Room (in the main library building), City of Albany Public Library, York Street, Albany

An ATA branch is being planned for Albany with a view to meeting regularly. ATA members are invited along to this initial meeting to discuss the formation of the group.

Interim convenor [...]

ATA Perth branch meeting: Thermal ratings of residential buildings
When: Wednesday September 16th
Time: 6pm
Where: Earthwise, 315 Bagot Rd, Subiaco (just next to the Subiaco Primary School)

Kerryn Hands will be presenting a talk on thermal ratings of residential buildings, including practical advice on cost-effective ways to improve the performance of your home, making it more comfortable, cheaper [...]