16-minute radio interview with Sustainable Living Festival director Luke Taylor about his ambition for the festival that dares to mingle with “the mother of all issues” – the climate emergency.
The interview was broadcasted in The Sustainable Hour on 8 February 2017.
5-minute radio interview with Luke Taylor about the Transitions Film Festival Melbourne which starts on 16 February 2017.
All films are screened in Cinema Nova in Carlton, Melbourne. An excerpt:
THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES
Tuesday, February 28 @ 8:45 pm
From the makers of Requiem for the American Dream, The Age of Consequences investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.
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HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD AND LOVE ALL THE THINGS CLIMATE CAN’T CHANGE
Thursday, February 16 @ 7:00 pm
How to Let Go Of The World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change, Oscar nominated director Josh Fox (GASLAND) continues in his deeply personal style, investigating climate change – the greatest threat our world has ever known.
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THE BENTLEY EFFECT
Thursday, March 2 @ 6:30 pm
When the coal seam gas industry staked a claim on the Northern Rivers shire of Australia, alarm bells rang out. A critical mass of people from all walks of life; activists, farmers, landowners, mums, dads, scientists organised themselves to rally against the unconventional gas invasion.
REUSE! BECAUSE YOU CAN’T RECYCLE THE PLANET
Friday, February 24 @ 8:30 pm
Follow ‘Reuse Pro’ Alex Eaves on a cross-country adventure through 48 US states as he finds endless solutions to our waste problems that are not only sustainable creative, easy and fun, but also truly benefit “people, planet, and wallet”.
OUR POWER (ADVANCED PREVIEW)
Saturday, February 25 @ 2:30 pm
Our Power is a Melbourne-made documentary about the Latrobe Valley community; exposing the fundamental issues facing the community today, and their transition to a ‘post-coal’ world. This will be a fundraiser and feedback screening to allow the filmmakers to help shape their final cut of the film.
POWER TO CHANGE: THE ENERGY REBELLION
Friday, March 3 @ 7:00 pm
Power to Change showcases the daily struggles of activists, entrepreneurs, sceptics and critics in the fight for Germany’s energy future. Highlighting the inspirational personal stories of the heroes who have taken the responsibility for energy supply into their own hands, the film is a beautiful and insightful portrait of transformation.
ESTEEM
Saturday, February 25 @ 12:30 pm
A profound documentary exploring the fundamental reason behind the environmental crisis; that our wounding of the earth is a mirror of humanity’s psychological and emotional wounds and how we can heal this with vulnerability, compassion, love and mindfulness.
A NEW ECONOMY
Wednesday, March 1 @ 8:45 pm
Can cooperation save the world? Following the journeys of a Brewing Co-op, a Romanian laser physicist, and a social enterprise street farm, among others, this film shows how these ‘non-traditional’ businesses are creating a more economically and environmentally sustainable future.
THERE WILL BE WATER
Thursday, February 23 @ 6:30 pm
There Will Be Water is one man’s visionary quest to ‘Green the Desert’ using cutting-edge technology. British Engineer and Zoologist Bill Watts has a big idea: turn salt water into an energy source and use large desert areas to produce energy, food and clean water.
WHAT LIES BELOW
Tuesday, February 21 @ 8:45 pm
Lawrence Gunther, a blind graduate from York University’s master’s program in environmental studies and a highly regarded speaker, writer and radio host on the subject of fishing and Canada’s aquatic ecosystems, travels across Canada to explore what local people are doing to ensure the future sustainability of traditional fisheries.
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Festival links
Sustainable Living Festival’s ‘Big Weekend’ is on this weekend – 10-12 February 2017
» Festival Big Weekend program
» Home page of the Sustainable Living Festival
Climate emergency focus at Sustainable Living Festival
Climate emergency highlights
Not to miss at the Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne:
Saturday 11 February Under the Gum
• A conversation with John Hewson on climate change and conservative thinking
Sunday afternoon 12 February at Under the Gum:
• How Councils Can Reverse Global Warming
• Climate Trumped
• Paul Gilding – Great Disruption to Great Transition
Wednesday evening 15 February:
• Tim Flannery: Why We Must Declare A Climate Emergency
Examples of climate emergency relevant SLF events:
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Nature’s Apprentice presents:
Psychology For A Safe Climate
Friday 10 February at 4:00 pm at Under the Gum
Feelings rather than facts move us to act. What’s a rational response?
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/psychology-safe-climate
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Centre For Sustainability Leadership presents:
Leadership Rewired & Reimagined
Friday 10 February at 5:00 pm at Under the Gum
In these (climate) changing times, the world needs to reimagine leadership
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/leadership-rewired-reimagined/
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Peter Singer – Festival Great Debate
Friday 10 February at 6:30 pm at The Greenhouse (Cost: $25)
Peter Singer is a signatoree of the Climate Emergency Declaration petition
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/peter-singer
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Lighter Footprints presents:
Right On! Talking To Conservatives
Saturday 11 February at 1:00 pm at Under the Gum
A conversation with John Hewson on climate change and conservative thinking
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/right-on-talking-to-conservatives
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Think Inc. & SLF presents:
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Why I sued the U.S. government
Saturday 11 February at 3:00 pm in ACMI Cinema 2 (Cost: $43)
We are standing here to fight and protect everything that we love
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/xiuhtezcatl-martinez
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Safe Climate Alliance presents:
How Councils Can Reverse Global Warming
Sunday 12 February at 2:00 pm at Under the Gum
Exploring the critical role local councils can play in reversing global warming
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/councils-can-reverse-global-warming
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Friends Of The Earth presents:
Climate Trumped
Sunday 12 February at 3:00 pm at Under the Gum
Or a chance to reshape climate strategy for success
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/climate-in-a-time-of-trump
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Breakthrough presents:
Paul Gilding – Great Disruption to Great Transition
Sunday 12 February at 4:00 pm at The Greenhouse
• Paul Gilding: Key Note. Great Disruption to Great Transition – only a WWII scale of mobilisation will lead to climate victory. Paul Gilding knows it’s time to face the climate emergency.
• Panel discussion: The opportunities and barriers relating to a WWII climate mobilisation approach
In the panel:
Senator Janet Rice – Australian Greens Party
Philip Sutton – Sustainability Strategist
Bryony Edwards – Local government safe climate campaigner
• Audience Q&A
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/paul-gilding
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Bayside Climate Change Action Group presents:
Tim Flannery: Why We Must Declare A Climate Emergency
Wednesday 15 February at 7:30 pm at Brighton Grammar School
Is it now or never as we near the end of the critical decade?
Tim Flannery is a signatoree of the Climate Emergency Declaration petition
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/tim-flannery
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The Royal Society Of Victoria & Science In Public present:
Breaking News
Thursday 16 February at 5:45 pm at The Royal Society of Victoria
An Insider’s Guide to the New Media Climate
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/breaking-news
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Beyond Zero Emissions presents:
#ZeroIn10 – The Zero Carbon Australia story
Three days of talks featuring at the BZE Big Weekend stall
» Read more: www.slf.org.au/event/zeroin10-1
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» See list of climate related events:
www.slf.org.au/tag/climate
» See the full festival program:
www.slf.org.au/events