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	<link>http://www.ata.org.au</link>
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		<title>ATA finalists in the Victorian Premier&#8217;s Sustainability Award</title>
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<h3>ATA finalists in the Victorian Premier's Community Award</h3>
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) is a finalist in the community category of the Victorian Premier's Sustainability Award.

Sustainability pioneers with a ‘can do’ attitude, the ATA has helped thousands of households combat the challenge of climate change. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/news/ata-finalists-in-the-victorian-premiers-sustainability-award</link>
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		<title>Bringing a safe climate future forward: Listen to the audio from the ATA froum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.ata.org.au/wp-content/uploads/slf_forum_2010.jpg" align="left" border=1 hspace=10/>
<h3>Bringing a safe climate future forward</h3>
As part of the 2010 Sustainable Living Festival, the ATA brought together five expert speakers from a range of backgrounds (sustainable technology, community development, architecture, water managment and policy) to discuss what a sustainable Australia should look like in 2020 and how we can get there. 

<b>Download the audio files from the forum.</b>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/news/bringing-a-safe-climate-future-forward-listen-to-the-audio-from-the-ata-froum</link>
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		<title>Brisbane Branch Committee Minutes &#8211; Feb 2010</title>
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For queries, please contact Stephen Kelly on 0414 213 752 or via email at: stephentkelly19@yahoo.com.au
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		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/branch-news/brisbane/brisbane-branch-committee-minutes-feb-2010</link>
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		<title>Position Vacant: ATA Media Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Alternative Technology Association is looking for a media relations professional to help promote the ATA and to empower our community to develop and share sustainable solutions for the way we live.
The media manager is responsible for the development and implementation of ATA media activities and to maintain relationships with key Australian media. The successful [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/news/position-vacant-ata-media-manager</link>
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		<title>Renewable Energy Target (RET) proposed changes good news for ATA members</title>
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One of the key national policies for householders, individuals, communities and businesses who want to invest in renewable energy technologies is Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET). Originally commencing in 1997, the RET (formerly named as MRET) has been a key policy and advocacy focus for ATA members for many years.
Never has the RET been more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/news/renewable-energy-target-ret-proposed-changes-good-news-for-ata-members</link>
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		<title>Melbourne Branch monthly meeting March 17th 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This meeting will be held at 5:45pm on Wednesday March 17th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
Topic:
Domestic Air Conditioning &#8211; Past, Present and Future
Convener: Tim Hamer &#38; Antoni Pisa
Synopsis:
This will be an information session outlining the current issues of domestic A/C (power consumption, peak [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/branch-news/melbourne-branch-news/melbourne-branch-monthly-meeting-march-17th-2010</link>
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		<title>Melbourne Branch monthly meeting Feb 17 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This meeting will be held at 5:45pm on Wednesday February 17th at the offices of URS, level 6 no 1 Southbank boulevard, Southbank (Click here for a map)
Topic: Grey Water Systems
Convenor: Peter Wonfor &#38; Simon Wilson
An experienced guest speaker will share his knowledge and personal experience regarding Grey Water Systems and current innovations.
Guest Speaker: Ken [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/branch-news/melbourne-branch-news/melbourne-branch-monthly-meeting-feb-17-2010</link>
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		<title>MELBOURNE BRANCH TENTATIVE TOPICS FOR 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ATA Melbourne
Branch

Tentative Topics 2010

Solar Aircon

Grey water

Stormwater

Poster Session

Electronic workshop

House performance data logging

Geothermal/Ground source heat pumps

Concentrated Solar thermal with heat storage (EG molten salt)

Insulation and air heat transfer

Hydronic and other heating systems (efficiency)
Water tanks, irrigation and pumps
LED&#8217;s and electrical safety regulation requirements/standards
Hot weather backyard showers
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		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/branch-news/melbourne-branch-news/melbourne-branch-tentative-topics-for-2010</link>
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		<title>MELBOURNE PAST PROGRAMME (PRE-2010)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ATA Melbourne
Branch

Events Pre-2010

Nov 2009 LED lighting, efficient appliances etc
Oct 2009 Building Sustainably in Bushfire Prone Areas 
Sept 2009 Battery technology
Aug 2009 Follow up on electric vehicles inc hybrids
July 2009 REC&#8217;s, green power, community power etc etc
June 2009 How to have a garden in the drought
May 2009 Solar power (not just PV&#8217;s)
Apr 2009 Alternative fuels for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/branch-news/melbourne-branch-news/melbourne-past-programme-pre-2010</link>
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		<title>Enhanced Renewable Energy Target has potential to revive renewables industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[National &#8211; Friday 26 February 2010
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) today welcomed the Government’s announcement to modify the Renewable Energy Target (RET) to provide greater certainty to Australian households and businesses wanting to invest in small-scale renewable technologies and increase the opportunity for the large-scale renewables industry.
“Whilst we don’t yet have all of the details [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ata.org.au/news/enhanced-renewable-energy-target-has-potential-to-revive-renewables-industry</link>
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