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Events in November 2020
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Mount Lawley Clean Jobs Roadshow
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Mount Lawley Clean Jobs Roadshow
Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley CampusWA’s sustainable transformation is just getting started, and we are already beginning to see the exciting opportunities that it brings for jobs, businesses and communities.
Join Conservation Council of WA, Clean State and local leaders from the Mount Lawley community for a day of discussion and workshopping community ideas that can generate jobs and new business for a clean and sustainable WA. To build thriving communities we need locals with the passion and curiosity to give environmental solutions a go. So bring your family and friends along and help make Mt Lawley a clean and exciting place to live and work.At this event you’ll have the opportunity to:
> Learn more about the 200,000 jobs we can create through action on climate change in WA
> Hear from local leaders already working towards a more sustainable way of living
> Meet other members of your community who care about clean jobs and sustainable communities
> Share your thoughts about the clean jobs and sustainable opportunities in your community.Where: ECU Mount Lawley. Building 3, ML3.201, 2 Bradford St Mount Lawley, WA.
This is a free event and light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP essential as this is a COVID-Safe event following the latest health advice.Share and Repair–
Share and Repair
Environment House125 King William StBayswater,Join us for our monthly Share and Repair Cafe, where we combine a Seed Library, Produce Share, and Repair Cafe into one event. 2pm on the first Saturday of every month.
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Water Harvesting and Reuse
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Water Harvesting and Reuse
Ecoburbia16 Livingstone StBeaconsfield,During this workshop we will cover rainwater collection, bores, grey water collection and dispersal and some great simple water saving tips.
About this Event
Do you worry about water availability into the future? Would you like to learn more about saving water in your home?The workshop will cover rainwater and greywater systems, what you need to know to install a bore, and how to install drip irrigation.Plus of course many easy water saving tips you can apply in your home.
You will see four water systems in action at Ecoburbia.
The $5 registration fee enrolls you in this course. After we have finished you will be asked to pay, in keeping with your circumstances, from $20 - $50.
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The Circular Economy & Waste Management
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The Circular Economy & Waste Management
Quest Perth Ascot266 Great Eastern HwyAscot,Want to learn more about how your business or local government can get involved in the circular economy?
Waste contamination and disposal is a global problem for individuals, councils, government organisations and for the private sectors.There is sometimes a lack of understanding of how to manage issues and how we can work together to reduce the impact on our environment effectively. Stakeholders at all levels need to put measures in place to reduce consumption, improve waste management practice at the source. It is about individuals and organisations working towards creating a circular economy by finding sustainable options for re-use, recycling and safe disposal for all waste streams.
Do you know where your business waste goes?
Come along to the The Circular Economy and Waste Management event to learn more.
Topics you will be hearing about
"Leadership in the 21st Century"
“What are the benefits of the circular economy for my business?”
“Addressing curbside bin contamination through smart connected bins”
"How to quickly and easily identify improvements in waste management"
"What are SDGs and ESGs and why do they matter?"
"What is the circular economy and what is the benefit for my business or government?"Cool It! Save energy and keep your home cool–
Cool It! Save energy and keep your home cool
Jim Satchell Community Centre1 Light StDianella,Tim Darby and Shani Graham from Ecoburbia will bring their "tiny house" display to demonstrate how the sun acts to heat our homes during summer. Learn about passive design principles, the suns angles and how you can 'keep the sun out' to keep your home cooler this summer. Ecoburbia, in Beaconsfield, is Tim and Shani's urban community, microfarm and a living demonstration of what a sustainable sanctuary can look like.
Tim and Shani will break down the small group into renters and home owners to problem solve issues and concerns participants have with keeping the heat out and bills down in summer. You will brain storm potential solutions with the group so that you can leave with a plan of what to try in your home.
This free event has limited places - don't miss out!