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Green Thymes
You can read about local events, projects, workshops, grants and articles that have a sustainability or environmental flavour.
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Just Eat It - a food waste story
(movie screening)
This screening forms part of our FREE, monthly sustainability program - Common Thread.
Join us to watch the movie 'Just Eat It' - a shocking and strangely compelling journey into food rescue.
Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping and survive only on discarded food. What they find is truly shocking.
What: Just Eat It - a food waste story (movie screening and discussion)
When: Wednesday 3 August, 6:45pm for a 7pm start
Where: Marion Cultural Centre
Cost: FREE
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Tonsley Climate Change Event
Join us as Professor Ross Garnaut presents a 'Post Paris' debrief on what is required for the global transition to a low carbon economy. Ross will highlight which countries are performing well, what this means for Australia and the economic opportunities presented for South Australia.
Richard Turner (Founder of ZEN Energy) and Anthony Garnaut will introduce the latest technologies for utilising solar energy both day and night in our homes.
Deputy Mayor of Marion, Jason Veliskou, will speak on behalf of the Resilient South councils and their role in supporting community action on climate change.
What: Professor Ross Garnaut - The Paris Climate Summit and the Emerging Role of Battery Storage Technology
When: Monday 18 July, 7pm - 9pm
Where: Tonsley
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Discover the Microbats of Marion
Nine microbat species occur within the metropolitan Adelaide area, but because they are small, nocturnal and difficult to detect, few people notice them!
Join us for a community workshop with local bat researcher Dr Annette Scanlon, under the guidance of local bat expert, Terry Reardon (SA Museum) at Warriparinga.
We will discuss the local bats and their role in the ecosystem, how to monitor bats and provide a hands-on trial of using the bat detection equipment, and install two bat detectors to collect data in the days after.
What: Discover Microbats
When: Tuesday 16 August, 5:30pm - 7pm
Where: Warriparinga, Warriparinga Way, Bedford Park
Cost: FREE
RSVP: bookings essential as numbers are limited.
Book here!
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Consultation on Climate Change policy
The City of Marion is developing a Climate Change Policy.
It sets out how Council acknowledges and responds to the impacts of climate change and we want your feedback.
Climate Change refers to any change in climate over time, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.
The consultation will run until Friday 29 July 2016.
If you have any questions or would like to know more, please contact Environmental Sustainability Manager on 8375 6857 or
[email protected]
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Ditch the plastic this July
Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the problems and amount of single-use disposable plastic in our lives and challenges people to do something about it.
The challenge is quite simple...attempt to refuse single-use plastic during July
or try the TOP 4: plastic bags, water bottles, takeaway coffee cups and straws.
By 2050 its estimated there will be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans. Most comes from land and was was once in our hands. Refuse single-use plastic and together lets keep our oceans clean.
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Turning plastic into playgrounds
'Soft' plastics that you can scrunch in a ball should never go in your recycling bin at home as they can't be processed at kerbside processing facilities and get caught in the sorting machines. They are among the most common contaminants in household recycling bins.
Recycle your soft plastics in specially marked bins (pictured) at local Coles and Woolworths stores so that they can be turned into outdoor furniture for Aussie primary schools and pre-schools.
Types of soft plastics that can be recycled in this special program include:
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Shopping bags including reusable 'green' bags
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Fresh fruit and vegie bags
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Bubble wrap
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Dry cleaning bags
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Bread bags
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Newspaper and magazine wraps
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Biscuit and confectionery packaging
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Rice & pasta packets and frozen food bags
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National Tree Day - Sun 31 July
Pop the date in your diary and get prepared to get your hands dirty!
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Help Adelaide become carbon neutral
We need your ideas to create the world's first carbon neutral city
Do you work, study, live or visit the City of Adelaide? Share your ideas on how Adelaide can become the world's first carbon neutral city.
Engagement kicked off last week, with a workshop that saw leaders from the all sectors of the community brainstorm ideas on how Adelaide can become more energy efficient, achieve zero emissions transport, improve renewable energy uptake and reduce waste.
Carbon Neutral Adelaide is a joint partnership between the South Australian Government and Adelaide City Council. Climate Change Minister Ian Hunter said Adelaide can only become carbon neutral if we all work together.
Bright ideas aren't limited to those at the workshop - anyone who works, lives, studies or visits the City of Adelaide is encouraged to provide ideas. Click
here to have your say.
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More workshops, events and courses!
Visit
The Joinery website for a host of other exciting sustainability events.
Based in the City, The Joinery, is a hive of inspiring community activity
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