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Sustainability Matters What's on June 2026

Written by Michael Harries President of the North West Environment Centre (NWEC) Tasmania is regarded as one of the very few countries, or in our case states, that generates 100% of its electricity through renewables. Not quite true as we have a gas fired power station but let’s park that problem for now. To achieve 100% renewables all but one of Tasmania’s great rivers and several smaller rivers had to be dammed. Add to that many hundreds of kilometers of high transmission l

"Just as lovers seek union, we are apt, when we fall in love with our world, to fall into oneness with it as well. We begin to see the world as belonging to us as intimately as our own bodies.“ Joanna Macy Every Sunday at 5pm, I start a zoom meeting without knowing who will join me for an hour to fall in love with world over and over again... Since 2020, the mailing list has grown to 125 people from Tasmania and other states and even a few from other countries. Usually 4

Personal sustainability and inner transition/growth can be seen as our greatest lever of change towards human surviving and thriving, that is, towards economic, social and environmental sustainability.

Sustainability Matters What's on June 2026

We're twelve months on since the introduction of Tasmania's Recycle Rewards Program and in that time a staggering 118 million drink containers have been recycled through the program. A win for communities and our precious environment. Donations to community groups and charities in excess of $350K has provided a great incentive for Tasmanian's to redirect containers away from landfill. Waratah-Wynyard and Devonport municipalities lead the way in Tasmania, occupying first and t

Calling all fellow warriors fighting to preserve Tasmania for ourselves and future generations! Come to our 'Power Gathering' just outside the 8th Annual Energy Conference in Devonport, and join us with banners, placards, yellow T-shirts, etc. Bring your friends! Date/Time: Wednesday, 3 June. Gather at 9:00am. Stay until 10:15am. Location: In the outdoor public space opposite the Paranaple Convention Centre, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport What's the 8th Annual Energy Conference?

From Facebook post : (Adam Martin Independent - My Thought for the Day 29.05.2026) https://www.instagram.com/adam_martin_independent/ Yesterday in Tasmania’s Parliament, “Lobbyist Shane Broad” gave what was supposed to sound like a calm and rational defence of the salmon industry’s antibiotic use. Instead, many listeners heard something else entirely. They heard a politician so determined to defend the industry that he appeared more interested in dismissing legitimate questio

Sustainability Matters What's on June 2026

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...and the energy was unmistakable! Record numbers of Tasmanians poured into this year’s festival at Camp Clayton, drawn by a shared passion for sustainable living and a growing urgency to rethink the way we live. In the face of rising fuel costs, many arrived carpooling with friends, turning the journey itself into an act of environmental care. From paddock-to-plate living to the global impact of fast fashion, presenters from across the state sparked curiosity and conversati

Join us at Ecofest for some inspiring FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS! Watch local food lovers and experts share practical tips, clever techniques, and tasty recipes you can try at home. Whether you're passionate about sustainable living, curious about new flavors, or simply love great food, there’s something here for everyone! Paddock to Plate - ​Paddock to Plate with the Siblings of Spice. Join the Siblings of Spice for an unforgettable cooking demonstration that celebrates the best of

What images come to mind if you think about the Country Women’s Association (CWA)? Nanas, scones and knitting? Well, that’s partly true, but at the CWA in Tasmania Online Branch we like to do things a little differently. We embrace, as our name suggests, the online space as part of our primary goal, that of sustainability. We welcome members from around the state who can join meetings and have social interaction without burning fuel. We focus local on food security through in

This is a 'soft' launch of the new free newsletter - Sustainability Matters as we are slowly building up a mailing list. Click on the link below to read the March issue: Or click on the button to subscribe: Please email content for future issues, articles welcome! newsletter@ecofesttas.com.au

In the first of this series, I will introduce Live Well Tasmania, and discuss how personal sustainability and inner transition/growth can be seen as our greatest lever of change towards human surviving and thriving, that is, towards economic, social and environmental sustainability. At the same time, inner transition/growth can also be seen as the key to the good life. In turn, Transition Towns can support personal sustainability and inner transition/growth. In the second pa