Archive for June, 2011

Canberra branch meeting: Attending Politics in the Pub, Richard Denniss in conversation with Bob Brown.

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

When: Wednesday 29 June
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Where: The Lounge Bar, Level 3, @ The Uni Pub, 17 London Circuit.
Given that there is one good talk and its midwinter, the branch will stay on at the Uni pub for networking and informal chat instead of meeting at the usual venue. There always seems to be more than [...]

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Geelong Electric Vehicle Branch – Friday 1st July meeting

Monday, June 27th, 2011

When: Friday 1st July
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Room E220, Gordon TAFE, East Campus, Boundary Rd, East Geelong
Map: http://www.gordontafe.edu.au/index.cfm?action=2&secAction=2&terAction=4. To get to Room E220 enter from Boundary Rd using the entrance near Hickey St. Continue along the driveway west until it swings around north into a larger carpark. At the north corner there [...]

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Canberra branch – Live Smart Festival Sun 26 June

Monday, June 27th, 2011

When: Sunday 26 June
Time: 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Where: St John’s Hall, Cnr Constitution Ave and Anzac Parade, Reid.
The ATA Canberra branch will be at the Live Smart festival this Sunday together with the AuSES ACT branch and the Solar Trailer. Drop in, say hello and meet some local ATA members.
Live Smart
Live Smart is a [...]

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Melbourne Electric Vehicle (EV) – June 22nd – Australia Posts e-bikes

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

This meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday 22 June 2011 in room EN615 of the Engineering Department, Swinburne University, Hawthorn campus (for a map of Swinburne click here).
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Australia Post’s electric bikes
Speaker – Scott Dickason, Electric Vehicles P/L (http://www.currietech.com.au/)
Introductions – Michael [...]

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Save money on your energy and water bills – visit our resource pages

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Save money on your energy and water bills – visit our resource pages

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From rainwater tanks to top 10 tips to save energy or our Renters Guide to Sustainability around the home the information is based on ATA’s over 30 years of experience researching and promoting sustainable living.

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ATA Geelong EV Branch – call for Committee Members

Friday, June 17th, 2011

The Geelong Electric Vehicle branch meetings have been very well attended and have been a great place to learn, to meet other people interested in sustainable transport and to exchange information. We want to continue to be a vital local group and we are now having our first formal elections for committee members.
At the July [...]

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Geelong EV Branch – minutes from June meeting

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Please find the minutes from the latest Geelong EV meeting here: Minutes 110603

Also:
A copy of the current contact details for VASS engineers is on the
groupsite at…
http://geelongev.groupsite.com/file_cabinet/166870 or on the Vicroads
website…
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Registration/WhatHasToBeRegistered/OtherVehiclesBoatsAndRegistrationIssues/VehicleAssessmentSignatoryScheme.htm
If anyone has experience with either of the 2 Geelong-based engineers
I’d be interested in hearing (Michael Petrovski or Russell Rohl).
With the “Say Yes” Climate rally last [...]

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Cairns Branch – Cairns Sustainable Living Expo 26 June 2011

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

When: Sunday 26th June, 2011
Time: 11am-4pm
Where: Cairns Esplanade (near the Lagoon)
The Cairns branch will have a stall at the 4th Cairns Sustainable Living Expo. It’s a free event so drop in, say hello and meet some local ATA members. The stall will be providing information on sustainable living and will be showcasing ATA’s publications, including [...]

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Adelaide Branch – Meeting on Solar Hydronic Heating June 20, 2011

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

When: Monday 20th June 2011
Time: 7.30pm sharp
Where: Goodwood Community Centre (Banquet Hall), 32/34 Rosa St, Goodwood SA (Goodwood Community Centre is convenient to the tram (stop 3), several buses and (a healthy walk from) the train. Enter the car park via Florence St.).
Entry fee: ATA members $2. Non-members, very welcome, $5.
A timely presentation for [...]

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Coffs Harbour – next meeting Tuesday 12th July, 2011….details announced soon

Thursday, June 16th, 2011
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