2008 |
| Every Sunday (except during Royal Adelaide Show) |
Adelaide Showgrounds Farmer's Markets
A showcase for fresh, regional and seasonal produce.
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*Buying local can be one way of reducing your greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Regular Event |
Eco-Tours of Christies Walk Sustainable Housing
Urban Ecology Australia Inc, a not-for-profit organisation, holds regular eco-tours of the Christie Walk housing project in Sturt Street, Adelaide.
The tours are an opportunity to see and learn about ecological architecture and urban design in an inner city setting.
To book a tour for community, business or student groups, or for individuals, phone 08 8212 6760 or mobile 0417874517. |
September 2008 |
| 14 September 2008 |
GetUp Climate Torch Relay
The National Climate Torch is coming to Adelaide! There is a relay of torch bearers all under 18 followed by a parade.
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Starting point at Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, then up Pulteney Street, North Terrace, King William Road to the Rotunda in Elder Park for a brief reception.
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| 3 September 2008 |
Sustainable Housing - Water
Accredited energy efficiency and sustainable design assessor and architect Emilis Prelgauskas will explain the security achieved by integrating low water use and on-site water capture, treatment and re-use water systems.
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Venue: City of Tea Tree Gully Civic Centre, 571 Montague Rd, Modbury
Cost: Free
Bookings essential: Phone 8228 0300 or email sa@archicentre.com.au
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Presented by Archicentre |
| 5 September 2008 |
Climate Change Q&A Seminar - What future climate change scenarios are possible?
"Scientists can't forecast what my local weather will do this weekend, how can they know what climates around the world will do in 50 years?" The earth is a complex system, as are the computer models scientists use to understand the effects of greenhouse gases in that system. Those models are attacked for being unreliable. They are said to exaggerate the effects of CO2 or neglect the robustness and history of the earth's climate. This seminar takes a close look at the models - how they work, what they can tell us and why it's important we take them seriously.
Time: 5.30 -7.00 pm
Venue: University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus, Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building
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Presented by the University of Adelaide's Research Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability |
| 10 September 2008 |
One Just World Forum: Global Food Crisis
Will the world be able to feed itself in 2050?
We might feel food shortages are not our problem but the serious issues arising could have an impact globally if not addressed. This session will put you in the know about the current state of world food security, how the food aid dollar is used, and offer expert views on solutions.
Time: 5.15pm for 5.30pm start
Venue: Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide
RSVP essential via Hawke Centre website or phone 08 8302 0215
Jointly presented by World Vision Australia, AusAID, International Women's Development Agency and The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at UniSA
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| 11 September 2008 |
Waste in a Climate of Change Summit
SA’s peak environmental organisation, the Conservation Council of South Australia is
developing the green movement’s blueprint for environmental action in SA. They are analysing South Australian environmental policy in six areas
all in the context of a changing climate. Attend this Summit to hear the Con Council's draft findings and listen to the
perspectives of people from outside of the environment movement.
Venue: Enterprise House, 136 Greenhill Rd, Unley
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $50 (CCSA member) or $200 (non member)
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Presented by the Conservation Council of South Australia |
| 12 September 2008 |
Planning for Climate Change: what are you doing about it?
Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Stamford Plaza, Adelaide
Bookings by 5 September.
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| 14 September 2008 |
Sustainable House Day
Visit some of the hundred venues across Australia, and find out how to make your house cheaper to run, more comfortable to live in and better for the environment.
Cost: $5 per house visited.
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Presented by ANZSES
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| 19 September 2008 |
Climate Change Q&A Seminar - Are the impacts of climate change being overstated?
"Global warming is good, agriculture will flourish!" Such statements represent the tip of an iceberg of arguments suggesting that global warming isn't going to have catastrophic impacts. Some of these are based on pseudo science regarding the effects of global warming on severe weather, sea level rise, or the loss of glaciers. Others focus on the possibility of a few winners in our gamble with the climate - those who find the changes favorable or who are better positioned to adapt - while neglecting the fact there will be a far greater number of people, plants and animals who will suffer as a result of the unnaturally rapid change that are to come. So what does 2°, 3° or even 6°C of global warming really mean?
Time: 5.30 -7.00 pm
Venue: University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus, Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building
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Presented by the University of Adelaide's Research Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability |
| 27 September 2008 |
Seminar On Making Your Own Biodiesel
Be shown by a leading expert how easy it is to manufacture biodiesel and how biodiesel fits into the future of alternative energy.
Time: 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Location: Adelaide, Burnside RSL, 13 Beatty St Linden Park
Cost: $100
Speaker: Jonathon Thwaites from the Sustainability and Renewable energy Program at the University of WA.
For more information and to register click here...
Presented by the University of Western Australia |
October 2008 |
| 1 October 2008 |
Alternative and Sustainable Architecture Seminar
Award winning architect Bohdan Dorniak will explain the different sustainable materials and how they are used in the construction of homes for more energy efficient and sustainable living.
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Venue: City of Tea Tree Gully Civic Centre, 571 Montague Rd, Modbury
Cost: Free
Bookings essential: Phone 8228 0300 or email sa@archicentre.com.au
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Presented by Archicentre |
| 8-9 October 2008 |
The Great Energy Debate
There are many concerns about the adequacy of reserves, increasing prices and the environmental impacts of fossil fuels. What are the likely choices between acceptable levels of climate change, expensive renewable and sequestration technologies or nuclear energy
with all its issues of public acceptability, security and safety? This Conference aspires to facilitate informed debate on these important choices by
providing a balanced program covering these issues from various perspectives such as social, policy, economic and technical.
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre
Cost: From
$450 – early bird August 29
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Presented by Sutherland Events |
| 10 October 2008 |
Climate Change Q&A Seminar - Will it cost the earth to avoid climate change?
"Mitigating carbon emissions will ruin the economy." A host of wait-and-see stalling techniques have arisen out of fear that taking decisive action now to reduce emissions will throw us into an economic depression or back to the stone age. We point the finger, asking why we should take action when other countries aren't. We also imagine that fossil fuel supplies are so vast that we will never run out of them – at least not for many centuries. Viable solutions remain under-developed in lieu of debates about population being the "real" problem, carbon offsets being unfeasible, renewable energy being too limited or carbon-capture-and-storage being are unworkable, and peak oil and other resource crunches being a myth. We look to some future technology or geo-engineering solution saving the day. This seminar looks at what approaches are available to us now, what energy futures are possible, and how much they will really cost us to implement.
Time: 5.30 -7.00 pm
Venue: University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus, Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building
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Presented by the University of Adelaide's Research Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability |
| 15 October 2008 |
National Ride to Work Day 2008
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| 24 October 2008 |
Climate Change Q&A Seminar - Greenhouse denial versus good science: The ‘pretend debate”
"Even the scientists don't agree." Perfect agreement is hard to achieve, particularly on subjects as complex and expansive as climate change. However, a vast majority of scientists do agree that human activity is causing global climate change, that the consequences will be negative and far reaching and that urgent action must be taken. Yet, there are those who claim there is no evidence, no consensus, no proof. Others say scientists are 'alarmist,' or that there is a scientific conspiracy. This final seminar focuses on the claim of discord in the scientific community, and whether climate change denial really represents a coherent alternative theory to mainstream science.
Time: 5.30 -7.00 pm
Venue: University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus, Lecture Theatre 102, Napier Building
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Presented by the University of Adelaide's Research Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability |
| 30-31 October 2008 |
Carbon Market Expo Australasia 2008
Australia's first dedicated, industry-hosted Trade Fair and Conference for carbon market participants and service providers.
Venue: Gold Coast, QLD
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Hosted by Environment Business Australia, the Asia-Pacific Emissions Trading Forum, QLD Government and Gold Coast City Council |
November 2008 |
| 6 November 2008 |
Biodiversity in a Climate of Change Summit
SA’s peak environmental organisation, the Conservation Council of South Australia is
developing the green movement’s blueprint for environmental action in SA. They are analysing South Australian environmental policy in six areas all in the context of a changing climate. Attend this Summit to hear the Con Council's draft findings and listen to the perspectives of people from outside of the environment movement.
Venue: Enterprise House, 136 Greenhill Rd, Unley
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $50 (CCSA member) or $200 (non member)
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Presented by the Conservation Council of South Australia
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| 17-20 November 2008 |
Green Travel, Climate Change and Tourism Conference
The impacts of climate change are already having marked effects on the tourism industry and this event will provide valuable information on how we can make operational changes to reduce our environmental footprint and anticipate the changes that are likely to occur within the overall tourism industry.
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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Presented by Ecotourism Australia |
| 24-26 November 2007 |
Clean Energy Council Conference and Exhibition
Venue: Gold Coast, QLD
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December 2008 |
| 4 December 2008 |
Coast & Marine in a Climate of Change Summit
SA’s peak environmental organisation, the Conservation Council of South Australia is
developing the green movement’s blueprint for environmental action in SA. They are analysing South Australian environmental policy in six areas all in the context of a changing climate. Attend this Summit to hear the Con Council's draft findings and listen to the perspectives of people from outside of the environment movement.
Venue: Enterprise House, 136 Greenhill Rd, Unley
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $50 (CCSA member) or $200 (non member)
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Presented by the Conservation Council of South Australia |
2009 |
| 5 February 2009 |
Energy in a Climate of Change Summit
SA’s peak environmental organisation, the Conservation Council of South Australia is
developing the green movement’s blueprint for environmental action in SA. They are analysing South Australian environmental policy in six areas all in the context of a changing climate. Attend this Summit to hear the Con Council's draft findings and listen to the perspectives of people from outside of the environment movement.
Venue: Enterprise House, 136 Greenhill Rd, Unley
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: $50 (CCSA member) or $200 (non member)
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Presented by the Conservation Council of South Australia |
| 8-11 March 2009 |
World Congress of the Renewable City 2009
Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
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