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Category: Local Geelong matters

Movement for a frack free Geelong region

26 September 2013 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters Comments Off on Movement for a frack free Geelong region

On 24 September 2013, 45 concerned citizens – a good mix of farmers, fishermen, tradesmen, civil servants, teachers, doctors, activists, students, and parents – met at Geelong Trades Hall to discuss how they feel about that the company Lakes Oil is

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Geelong protests against fracking

11 September 2013 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters One comment

Content on this page: The frackers are coming. Introduction About the film evening on 10 September 2013 Audio recordings of the speakers on 10 September 2013 About the documentary ‘Fractured Country’ Take action! Start here Say no to fracking: Join

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Victorian government: Full steam ahead to dig up more coal

30 August 2013 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters, Recommendation Comments Off on Victorian government: Full steam ahead to dig up more coal

Kelly O’Shanassy from Environment Victoria warns against the plans of the Victorian Government to dig up 13 billion tonnes of the most emissions-intensive coal to be burnt overseas. She calls it a “state-subsidised invasion by the coal industry”. “These export

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Speaking of sustainability: Green drinks in Geelong

28 August 2013 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters, Recommendation 2 comments

On Wednesday 28 August 2013, around 90 sustainability-minded citizens of Geelong met for a ‘green drink’ at Beav’s Bar. Councillor Andy Richards was the keynote speaker, while Suzette Jackson introduced the ‘Smarter Homes Meetup & Seminar’ Cr Andy Richards launches

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Demand an end to double standards on energy

23 August 2013 Mik Aidt Commentary, Local Geelong matters Comments Off on Demand an end to double standards on energy

It is time to demand an end to the Victorian government’s double standards on energy. By Mik Aidt and Anthony Gleeson Politicians tend to make it all sound very complicated. But really, it is not. Victoria is the most polluting

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Speaking of sustainability: Geelong Cycling Forum

5 August 2013 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters Comments Off on Speaking of sustainability: Geelong Cycling Forum

On this page you can listen to each of the speakers as well as the public debate at the Geelong Cycling Forum which was held at Beav’s Bar in Geelong in southern Australia on 15 June 2013. • Introduction by

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Call for more cyclists in the streets

7 June 2013 Mik Aidt Commentary, Local Geelong matters One comment

We should cycle for better health, for faster and cheaper commuting, for less noise and pollution of the air, and to support our city in its ambition to become a more liveable and sustainable place. Authorities need to lower speed

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