100% powered on solar, the 100th Sustainable Hour on 94.7 The Pulse was broadcasted live from the Act on Climate Festival at Steampacket Gardens on 21 November 2015.
In the first hour we talked with Cr Andy Richards, Leo Renkin, Mary-Jane Walker, Michael Martinez, Jack Nyhof, Robert Skehan, and Andrea Pape.
In the second hour we talked with Vicky Grosser, Nathalie Cowdell, Danielle Anawati, Peter Reeves, Tony Grgurevic, Peter Martin, Doug Mann, Heidi Fog, and Dan Cowdell.
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The 100th Sustainable Hour in excerpts – in order of appearance
Cr Andy Richards
Geelong Councillor Andy Richards, Sustainability Portfolio Holder at City of Greater Geelong, talks about why we need to act on climate – and about what Council is doing in this space.
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Leo Renkin
Leo Renkin, Station Manager at 94.7 The Pulse, talks about the solar equipment and the radio stations plans with going over to using renewable energy
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Mary-Jane Walker
Mary-Jane Walker is an artist and a scientist who is part of a group organising Geelong’s first solarpowered art exhibition in 2016, titled ‘The future stARTS now’ – harnessing the power of art to light the way. The exhibition organisers are currently calling for entries for the event which will be showing examples of solar powered artworks from artists, community groups and schools.
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Michael Martinez
Michael Martinez, CEO of Diversitat which owns 94.7 The Pulse, talks about why he writes about climate change in the Geelong Advertiser.
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Jack Nyhof
Cool Australia recently elected Jack Nyhof as ‘Top Student Leader 2016’. Jack runs a community radio show on 94.7 The Pulse, he has founded a group called Earth People Animals, is a member of the new Geelong City Youth Environment Action Group as well as the Australia Youth Climate Coalition, and he acted as an Ambassador for the Act On Climate Team which signed up for Run Geelong.
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Andrea Pape
Andrea Pape is Sustainability Adviser and part of the stearing group for ReEnergise Geelong – a community organisation working to re-power our city in partnership with other local community groups, state government, local councils and Geelong businesses. The goal is for Geelong to be using 100% renewable energy by 2030. “ReEnergise Geelong formed to take the politics out of renewable energy, and get on with the innovative partnerships and projects that will lead the energy revolution in Geelong.” » www.reenergisegeelong.org/support
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Vicky Grosser
Vicky Grosser is a Sustainability Consultant, and member of the Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group where she works with connecting reconciliation to local sustainability actions. The Geelong One Fire stall had information about Wurdu Youang – local Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op land – the Constitutional Recognition, activities and membership materials. www.geelongonefire.org.au
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Nathalie Cowdell and Danielle Anawati
Nathalie Cowdell and Danielle Anawati are campaign leaders of Fossil Free Geelong. Divesting Geelong and the Surf Coast from Fossil Fuels. Fossil Free Geelong is a community-led divestment initiative encouraging local councils, businesses and individuals to move their money away from the fossil fuel industry through banking, superannuation, shares and energy providers. They say: “Money talks and our message is clear – no more Fossil Fuels!” www.facebook.com/fossilfreegeelong
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Peter Reeves
Chairman, Alternative Technology Association Geelong EV Branch
Tony Grgurevic
Chairman, Bicycle Users Geelong
Sound file coming soon.
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Doug Mann
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Heidi Fog
Heidi Fog runs Balanced Sustainability which does energy audits on schools.
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Dan Cowdell
President, Geelong Sustainability – festival coordinator
About Geelong Sustainability: Geelong Sustainability is a community-based organisation supporting local and regional communities. Their vision is for a region that supports healthy communities, a strong local economy, biodiversity and sustainable ecological systems. Their aim is to inform, inspire and connect communities.
www.geelongsustainability.org.au
Audio file coming soon.
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Index of all 100 sustainable hours
» You can still catch up on the shows you missed:
Index of The Sustainable Hour 1–100
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Links
…in relation to the 100th Sustainable Hour
About the Act on Climate Festival
The Act on Climate Festival was a community festival held on 20-23 November 2015 to empower people with ways they can act on climate change. The event showcased positive solutions that encourage our community to act on climate and help build a better, safer, future for all. The festival was an initiative of Geelong Sustainability and was supported by local government, business and community.
» Read more about the festival’s market day on www.actonclimatefestival.org/market
Market Day Exhibit Information
Exhibitor Spotlight
Alternative Technology Association – Geelong EV Branch | Discussion, information and support regarding Electric Vehicle conversion.
An exhibit of cars that have been converted to electric vehicles. These vehicles have had their Internal Combustion Engine(ICE) replaced by an electric motor, which is powered by electricity stored in a battery pack located in the vehicle. The batteries are mostly located where the fuel tank used to be located, before it was removed.
» www.community.ata.org.au/branches/geelong-ev-branch
Balanced Sustainability | Specialist in Energy Audit and Staff and Student Engagement
Geelong-based Balanced Sustainability is a specialist in environmental sustainability with services in energy and carbon auditing. Stakeholder engagement is elevated as an integral part of the work with clients. Energy audits are conducted at schools with the participation of students and group-based learning programs are run with employees. At the Festival Heidi Fog of Balanced Sustainability will be available to take your questions on how an energy audit with a match in stakeholder engagement can maximise your energy project outcomes and capabilities for your school or business.
» www.balancedsustainability.com.au
Barwon Water | Community minded, performance driven, future focused.
Barwon Water is Victoria’s largest regional urban water corporation. Its history dates back to the establishment of the Geelong Municipal Waterworks Trust in 1908.
Barwon Water provides high quality water and sewerage services to more than 292,300 permanent residents over 8,100 square kilometres. Over the holiday period, the serviced population can reach 499,000 people. Providing water and sewerage services uses energy and generates carbon emissions. Barwon Water has reduced its energy use and emissions through improved efficiency, and is investigating options to reduce this further.
Information on display includes an overview of our energy and emissions profile, the carbon footprints of water and sewerage, examples of office and industrial energy efficiency, existing renewable energy projects, and potential options for medium to large scale renewable energy generation.
City to Surf Solar+ | Geelong’s Solar Power & Energy Efficiency Specialists
Servicing the Greater Geelong region and beyond, City to Surf Solar+ offer a wide range of sustainable energy solutions which allow households, businesses, community facilities and schools to contribute to a greener, cleaner and more sustainable future. These include:
- Solar Power Systems (Grid Connect & Stand Alone Solar)
- Battery Back-up Solar Systems
- LED & Solar Lighting
- Energy & Data Monitoring
- Heat Pump Hot Water Systems
- Electrical Services
Visit us at the Act on Climate Festival to find out more and see why we are Geelong’s number 1 solar company
COMFORTiD.com | Community energy transitions, saving energy while bringing comfort
COMFORTiD provides communities the hand-on power to go off-grid together, and be in charge of its own energy future tailored to the local situation. Communities can go ‘off-grid’ with a range of real sustainable, like district energy, CoGeneration / TriGeneration, waste-to-energy with thermal network solutions interconnecting locally. District Heating, District Cooling, domestic hot water, thermal energy metering, delivery sets, complemented with solar and wind.
CYCLING GEELONG | Cycling Safe, Cycling Smart, Cycling Fit, Cycling Friendly
A recreational cycling club for cyclists of all abilities from beginners to experienced.
We’re committed to supporting cycling through our program of rides, advocacy for cycling and volunteering for cycling events. We enjoy recreational rides for fun and exercise and run social events.
Our mission is for supportive, cooperative companionship and enjoyment of the Geelong region’s great cycling assets.
Diversitat Arts | Local Handmade Crafts
A wonderful array of handmade crafts from three of Diversitats multicultural craft groups. Find the perfect ‘Geelong made’ gift on our stall. ‘Stitch’, our new migrants sewing group, makes handy items with reclaimed fabric. ‘The Geelong Karen Weavers’ make colourful, finely hand woven scarves and bags. Our Artisans include makers of jewellery, leather work, knitting and crochet and our ever popular. Croatian slippers.
» www.diversitat.org.au/arts-and-events
Earthworker Cooperative | Working our way out of climate emergency
Earthworker is a community-led initiative to provide sustainable, wealth-creating jobs that empower local communities and provide clean energy solutions. Earthworker is setting up an Australia-wide network of community owned cooperatives, beginning with Eureka’s Future – a worker owned factory to manufacture high quality solar hot water systems in Dandenong, and then Morwell, in the heart of Victoria’s coal-burning LaTrobe Valley. Visit us at our stall to check out our quality solar hot water tanks and learn more about the project!
» www.earthworkercooperative.com.au
Endless Solar | Helping Australia save for over 10 years.
At Endless Solar, we design and manufacture quality solar hot water systems for residential and commercial applications. Our unique solar collector saves money by harnessing the free heat of the sun, reducing our client’s energy costs by over 60%. Come and see our show special; a complete solar hot water system at a massively discounted price, only available for one day from the Endless Solar stall at the Act on Climate Festival 2015!
» www.endless-solar.com.au
Energy Democracy | An Energy Democracy co-operative gives power to the people
An energy democracy is the ability for people to guide by their choices the changes needed in our electricity system to become a resilient, localised, and democratic clean energy economy.
An Energy Democracy co-operative starts by finding solutions to these questions:
- What does this energy transition really mean for me if the consumer is to be the centre of the system?
- How do we access the benefits of solar PV, battery storage and energy efficiency if we are renting or live in an apartment?
- How can my business use these tools to reduce our carbon footprint if we have no roof space for a solar array?
Frack Free Moriac Community Group | Declaring Geelong, Surfcoast and Victoria Gasfield Free
Frack Free Moriac is a group of residents concerned about Unconventional Gas. An exploration Petroleum Licence covers parts of Geelong and Surfcoast Shires and in 2014 Frack Free Moriac declared several towns gasfield free. Our group is a part of a larger campaign to declare Victoria gasfield free, where communities are clearly stating there is no social licence for the gas industry.
» www.facebook.com/FrackFreeMoriac
Fossil Free Geelong | Divesting Geelong and the Surf Coast from Fossil Fuels
Fossil Free Geelong is a community-led divestment initiative encouraging local councils, businesses and individuals to move their money away from the fossil fuel industry through banking, superannuation, shares and energy providers.
Money talks and our message is clear – no more Fossil Fuels!
» www.facebook.com/fossilfreegeelong
Geelong One Fire Reconciliation Group | Connecting reconciliation to local sustainability actions
Information about Wurdu Youang (local Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op land), Constitutional Recognition information, One Fire website, activities and membership materials.
Geelong Sustainability | Inform – Inspire – Connect
Geelong Sustainability is a community-based organisation supporting local and regional communities. Our vision is for a region that supports healthy communities, a strong local economy, biodiversity and sustainable ecological systems. Our aim is to inform, inspire and connect communities.
» www.geelongsustainability.org.au
The Geelong Organic Gardeners Inc | Maintaining a culture of organic gardening thru education, resources and practice.
Showcasing organic methods of seedling growing, micro green sowing and practical soil enhancement with composting. Educating using library resources and demonstration of practical skills. Setting examples of food preparation and use of organic open pollinated heirloom seeds.
Green Energy Options | Your Local Solar Energy Specialist
If you’re looking for honest, professional and friendly advice on solar power, come down and chat with us at the Act on Climate festival. We specialise in microinverter systems and have experience with grid connect solar installations for homes and businesses as well as off-grid and grid-battery systems. Come and find out more on the benefits of solar microinverters, battery storage and energy management. 1300 931 929
Koala Clancy Foundation | Help save wild koalas in the You Yangs
Join us to learn about and help wild koalas in the You Yangs. Koala Conservation Days for Locals run once a month and are a fun educational day for anyone interested in and willing to help create habitat for wild koalas. The story of the most famous wild koala in the world – Koala Clancy of the You Yangs, a children’s book for all ages, will be available for readings by the author, and for sale. Colouring and drawing for kids will also be available, with a competition for best drawing of Koala Clancy drawn at 1pm.
» www.facebook.com/KoalaClancy
MAP Wealth | Financial Advisors
Your money doesn’t have to be invested in harmful industries. Learn more about how your super and investments can make an impact with socially responsible investments.
ReEnergise Geelong | A community led transition to 100% Renewables
ReEnergise Geelong is a new community group that has formed to charge up renewables, and get our city to 100% renewable energy supply by 2030.
Renewable industries are growing exponentially in other advanced economies, and these new industries can create a stronger economic future for Geelong through new opportunities in manufacturing, energy services, and improved energy productivity of our city.
ReEnergise Geelong formed out of the growing community of people who want to put the politics to one side, and make sure Geelong is at the forefront of this technological revolution. We are getting on with creating a stronger economic future through working with business, community and government leaders to accelerate renewable energy uptake and industries in our city.
You can help create a renewable energy future by supporting the vision of 100% renewables for Geelong.
» www.reenergisegeelong.org/support
That Packaging Place | Environmentally Sustainable Food Packaging Options. It doesn’t cost the earth
Environmentally sustainable food packaging for restaurants, cafes, hotels, coffee shops, caterers and individuals. Compostable bags made from a starch based bio plastic, certified to Australian standards. Sugar cane pulp plates and clamshells made from 100% renewable and reclaimed resources. A variety of microwave safe, ovenable, freezer and refrigerator safe, grease and water resistant take away containers. Catering trays and display boxes made from reclaimed timber with a rice paper lining. Stylish Palm leaf range of bowls and platters, made from Areca Palm leaves. Paper pulp moulded containers for meals, soup, burgers etc. Bio plastic cutlery and straws. Paper cups and bowls made from sustainably sourced paper fibreboard coated with Ingeo, an ingenious plastic made from plants, not oil. Clear cups and containers derived from field corn. Vibrant, paper and Non woven carry/shopping bags.
» www.thatpackagingplace.com.au
The Chicken Feeder
At the Chicken Feeder we are all about making chicken keeping as easy as possible. We want to encourage all that chicken keeping can fit into even the busiest lifestyle. Backyard chicken keeping should not be a chore, another thing that has to be done, chooks in your backyard should add a calming simpler element to your life. Chicken keeping is a step towards sustainable living.
The future stARTS now exhibition | Harnessing the power of art to light the way
We are planning a solar powered art exhibition in 2016 and are calling for entries for this exciting event. We will show examples of the type of small solar powered artworks we are seeking from artists, community groups and schools.
Contact via: theschooloflostarts@gmail.com
The Sustainable Hour
The Sustainable Hour on 94.7 The Pulse will broadcast its 100th radio show live from the market venue – from 12pm to 2pm.
» www.climatesafety.info/thesustainablehour
Thermosmart Windows | Helping the environment, can actually SAVE YOU MONEY
Thermosmart Windows supply and install some of the most thermally efficient windows and doors in Australia. Made to measure, and designed to your requirements, Thermosmart Windows have many options to choose from. Come and see how installing UPVC can make a difference in your home – Visit the Thermosmart mobile showroom at the Act on Climate Festival.
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News stories about climate action
For the 100th Sustainable Hour radio show on 21 November 2015, we have collected a list of examples of climate action news stories that have come out recently. Over 50 landmarks, mile stones and gains to celebrate and that give hope for a much faster transition to a fossil fuel free Australia and to a safer climate than what our current elected leaders are willing to aim for… Check The Sustainable Hour’s good news list – which is your favourite?
» www.climatesafety.info/goodnews2015
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GEELONG BUSINESSES:
Grants for energy efficiency and materials assessments
Sustainability Victoria offers grants for energy efficiency and materials assessments. If you’re interested in applying for a grant to establish your baseline and understand what actions you can take to reduce costs in your organisation/business, you’ll find more information below.
Please note that Future Proofing Geelong offer grant writing support for free.
Business Productivity Program:
Cutting material and energy costs
More than 130 Victorian businesses had energy and or material assessments conducted as part of Sustainability Victoria’s energy and materials efficiency program between 2012 and 2015.
Businesses involved in the program saved an average $56,000 per year through energy efficiency actions and $158,000 per year through materials efficiency actions, with average pay back periods of 3.3 years for energy and 1.4 years for material projects.
New Round of Resource Assessment Grants now open
Sustainability Victoria is offering grants to eligible business to cover up to 50% of the cost to engage a consultant to conduct a resource assessment of its operations. Grants are capped at $5,000 for an energy assessment and $10,000 for a materials or combined material and energy assessment.
A $3,000 implementation support bonus is also available for businesses that can show evidence of implementing one or more recommendations from their assessment.
Closing dates for grants:
4.00 pm on Friday 12 February 2016 for energy assessments
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4.00 pm on Friday 13 May 2016 for materials assessments and for combined material and energy assessments.
» For more information and to download the Application Form visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/resource-assessment-grants
» If you have any further questions regarding Resource assessment grants contact: Email: grants.enquiries@sustainability.vic.gov.au and quote “Resource assessment grants enquiry” in the subject line – or phone: 1300 363 744
Case studies
Sustainability Victoria has produced more than 30 written and video case studies across a range of sectors and regions that show findings, recommendations and outcomes for businesses that have undertaken energy and materials assessments or efficiency projects. More case studies will be added during 2016.
» To view all case studies visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au
Case studies from the Barwon South West region include:
» AKD Softwoods
» LaMadre Bakery
» CaronLab Australia
Source: Future Proofing Geelong
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Podcasts and posts about climate change
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Hours and hours of sustainable podcasts
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