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The 44th Sustainable Hour on 24 September 2014 reports from two meetings held in Geelong. An information evening about fracking – and the People’s Climate March. Guest in the studio: Chris Johnson, ‘fractivist’ and member of Geelong Sustainability Listen to The Sustainable Hour no. 44: » To open or download
On Sunday 14 September 2014, a minor political miracle was completely ignored by mainstream media. It took place in Moriac, a small countryside town of 800 residents, some 15-20 minutes drive from Geelong, where politicians from all major parties at federal, state and local level assisted the citizens of four
On Sunday Geelong residents will kick off a global day of action to show support for action on climate change. The following day, on Monday 22 September 2014, 126 presidents and prime ministers from around the world – Australia’s not included – will be arriving in New York for a
Today in the Sustainable Hour on 94.7 The Pulse we speak with Colin Mockett who will open the doors of his very sustainable and economical house on Sustainable House Day on Sunday 14 September 2014, and with Greg Jones, director of Bongo Transit in Point Lonsdale, who wants to put
A state election is approaching in Victoria in November. Will we hear any of the candidates talk about sustainability, onshore gas exploration, or climate change policy in their debate at public election meetings and in the media? A new initiative is going to work hard to make sure that in
The Sustainable Hour on 94.7 The Pulse on 27 August 2014 is inspired by the two-minute trailer for the new documentary ‘Disruption’, which is premiering in the United States on 7 September, exactly two weeks before the Global Climate Action Day and the largest climate action march ever in New
The huge turnout at the ‘Shut It Down’ rally and march on 10 August 2014 signaled the end of Anglesea coal social licence, which a group of children literally shredded to pieces during the event. In the 38th Sustainable Hour we play audio-excerpts of four of the anti-coal speakers: Leigh
At a time when governments protect and promote the coal and gas industries… At a time when the entire world is saying that coal and gas urgently need to be phased out due to the climatic complications caused by the burning of it… who will protect the people? Who will
In Australia, the National Tree Day is coming up, and in the 34th Sustainable Hour, we take this as an opportunity to go green and talk in-depth about both practical and visionary aspects of tree planting. As part of the Greenway Project, Geelong Council will plant over 60,000 trees and
A board on Tasmania is about to make a big decision. Should they invest in a two-billion-dollar wind farm on King Island? A fossil-fuel funded lobby group has managed to create a major drama around the board’s proposed decision, and the Federal Government is reviewing the country’s Renewable Energy Target