Creating a Sustainable Sunshine Coast - Nambour to Mooloolah

Thanks to everyone who came to today's permablitz working bee at our place. You really did an amazing job and the garden looks fantastic. I'm exhausted, but it was worth it. Tired, but happy, Sonya and John ... (read more)

I don't think climate change and peak oil are a problem... let me explain. There is so much media, government and public attention focused on the ‘problem’ of climate change and, to a lesser degree peak... (read more)

Thanks to everyone who turned up despite the heavy rain. Outcomes from today's meeting; the bulk buying project will kick off again and we will have a list of items for the next meeting - so... (read more)

Eudlo is about to begin work on a Concept Plan for the future. They last did one in 1992 and now it's time to do it agian. The Eudlo Relocalisation Group can make a meaningful... (read more)

It time to plan for 2008 - today's meeting covered the following; The Chevallum Permaculture Group will run a garden tour day in February (visiting local gardens including community support agriculture) which members are invited along... (read more)

Let's see if we can start a car pooling forum here on this site. Just post when and where you will be travelling and perhaps a contact email so the parties can discuss pick up and... (read more)

Thanks to everyone who turned up today... We heard from Alberto as to how the working bee went from his point of view (very well and the vegies are booming along!) Also we decided to only meet... (read more)

For those of you can't make it to every meeting.... the outcomes will be posted here to keep you up to date with developments and new initiatives. Meeting held today October 14 WORKING BEES Monique has kindly offered... (read more)

Food garden working bees start November 11. The Eudlo Relocalisation Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 8.30am in the park opposite the Eudlo General Store – everyone is welcome. The... (read more)

Resilience in the face of the ‘long emergency’ (With acknowledgement to JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER) My new mantra is ‘resilience’. It’s officially my new favourite word and I have a lot of favourite words as they are my... (read more)

High & Dry by Guy Pearse John Howard, climate change and the selling of Australia's future. Guy Pearse's revelation about Australia's 'greenhouse mafia' made headlines. In High & Dry this Liberal Party insider shows why John Howard's... (read more)

This is your opportunity to have your say on relocalisation. What does it mean to you? How can you begin relocalising your life? What would you like to see happen on the Sunshine Coast? Have your say and be... (read more)

Have your say at State Govt level. How can we prepare for climate change and peak oil? On August 29 I have been invited to attend a roundtable discussion at Parliament House in Brisbane. The forum will look... (read more)

Climate change & peak oil action I don’t know about you, but I am deeply concerned about the converging global crises of climate change and peak oil. These two issues are inextricably linked and both relate... (read more)

Visit www.seac.net.au to see the Sunshine Coast's latest relocalisation website. And coming soon, the opening of the Sunshine Coast Energy Action Centre at Yandina. Stay tuned.‹ Things are looking up in Monterey County Jim Kunstler writing about... (read more)

We have an opportunity to do something serious about peak oil and climate change that will make a real difference in our region. We are running a course, starting July 28 every Saturday for 11 weeks... (read more)

New course - Certificate One in Horticulture Using Permaculture Principles Course will be run at the Yandina Community Gardens, 41 Farrell Street Yandina. Starts July 19 and runs for seven weeks. Course facilitator Elisabeth Fekonia Phone; 3354 5507 to... (read more)

Recommended reading; Richard Heinberg's The Oil Depletion Protocol. Richard Heinberg has taken Dr Colin Campbell's (founder of the Assoc for the Study of Peak Oil) Oil Depletion Protocol and examined its application in society. Similar to the Kyoto... (read more)

The term 'energy descent' is taken from Howard Odum's book, The Prosperous Way Down, and means "transition from a high fossil fuel-use economy to a more frugal one."‹ The Oil Depletion Protocol I've been dreaming... (read more)

New movie out... limited release so don't know if it will make it to our cinemas. I'm going to call and ask if they will screen it, maybe if enough people do that they just... (read more)

To all CASSC members, I am wanting to gauge the level of interest in members in becoming involved in education programs, activities and action at all levels dependant on how much you want to commit to... (read more)

by David Holmgren [co-originator of permaculture] "The relevance of permaculture to these energy descent and climate change scenarios can be considered at two levels. Firstly permaculture strategies and techniques that have been developed, promoted and applied... (read more)

Hi all, Spent two days at the Maroochy Shire Council / Sunshine Coast Environment Council World Environment Day expo. Excellent presentations and attendance from the public. Lots of information and interest about climate change and peak oil.... (read more)

Currently reading this book - explores the despair and hopelessness we may feel when faced with the enormity of the global problems we face today and guides us to empowerment and action. I bought my copy... (read more)

Currently reading 'Powerdown - options and actions for a post-carbon world' by Richard Heinberg. The book explore possible scenarios for surviving the end of the oil era. Highly recommended. I bought mine online from Gaia Victoria at... http://gaiavic.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46... (read more)