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Tag: Geelong

Intensive learning programs online

24 April 2020 Mik Aidt Educational

Take your sustainability knowledge and practice to the next level with one of GreenLight’s online sustainability master classes.

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The collective mindset – a humble conversation with the CEO of Geelong Region Alliance G21

16 April 2020 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

In this Bonus Sustainable Hour edition, we give you a glimpse of how G21 CEO Elaine Carbines’ environmental journey started, where she has been, and where she is headed.

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Has Geelong Council lost its spine?

26 February 2020 Mik Aidt Commentary, Local Geelong matters 9 comments

Is it possible to recognise climate change as a global emergency and order a newly built bikelane demolished at one and the same council meeting? Well. Geelong Council managed to do just that on 25 february 2020.

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THE REGENERATIVE HOUR: Towards a decade with meaning

15 December 2019 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters, Recommendation

Lifestyle interview with John Paul Lopez Taberdo who runs a sustainable travel business in Geelong, Victoria

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Red rebels and restored radios in Geelong

27 November 2019 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Guests in The Sustainable Hour on 27 November 2019 are Maree Fagan and Tory Sorensen from Extinction Rebellion Red Rebels Geelong, and Ryan Mischkulnig from The Reimaginarium.

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Mayoral bridge over troubled water

6 November 2019 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Guests in The Sustainable Hour on 6 November 2019 are Geelong’s new mayor Stephanie Asher and deputy mayor Kylie Grzybek for an important conversation about the climate emergency.

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Geelong: Support proposed climate emergency declaration this Tuesday

22 September 2019 Mik Aidt Local Geelong matters, Recommendation

Support Councillor Sarah Mansfield’s motion to declare a climate emergency for Geelong by being present at Council’s meeting on Tuesday at Geelong City Hall. Councillor Sarah Mansfield’s proposed climate emergency declaration motion can be seen on page 129 in the agenda for Geelong Council’s meeting on Tuesday evening. A large

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This is a job for humanity – of which you and we all happen to be a part

14 September 2019 Mik Aidt Commentary

MESSAGE TO COUNCILLORS: Leadership, responsibility, integrity The three key words in the discussion about whether or not Geelong Council should declare a climate emergency are: leadership, responsibility and integrity. Former Liberal leader Dr John Hewson put it this way – about the similar discussion which is currently taking place in

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Mik’s debut as a youtuber: The ‘Show me how’ series

13 September 2019 Mik Aidt Commentary, Educational, Recommendation

Mik has picked up the video camera on his phone to start ‘youtubing’ about people in his city who are reducing their ecological footprint

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Pivotal point for transformation

28 August 2019 Mik Aidt Australian matters, Local Geelong matters

Surf Coast Shire Council has declared a climate emergency – we talk with Alex Marshall who helped make it happen. Ben Shaw and Mark Randall are guests in the studio.

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