Futuring Orange

Positive community projects for a cleaner, greener region

about

A creative, professional design studio based in Orange, NSW; specialising in bespoke, quality design for print and web.

Guest speaker: James Karbowiak: “Food and climate change.”- 5:30pm Upstairs @ the Parkview Hotel

22nd Aug 2019

“Some things like putting solar cells on or buying an electric car are big outlays once every so often but modifying your diet is a small action, done frequently that can have a big impact and one that is also good for individual and community health. We must urgently revolutionise what we eat, how we grow it and the way we use the land if the world is to combat dangerous climate change”

James has an honours degree in Food Science and Technology from UNSW.

Come along, it’s free and everyone is welcome

Presentation is – 10 minutes plus Q&A – download the notes:

Futuring Orange Eat dinner as if the world depended on it Download
Six sentences of hope for the future

22nd Aug 2019
1. We believe Australia can be an affirming light in a time of despair, a global leader in transitioning to a carbon-free and socially just society, and that is why we wish our government to –
2. Work with Australian land managers to stop land clearing, protect existing forests and grow new forests to absorb existing carbon pollution.
3. Work with Australian farmers and graziers to make farming carbon neutral.
4. Work with Australian miners to ensure a transition into 21st century minerals (nickel, rare earth) and end thermal coalmining and gas fracking in Australia.
5. Work with Australian regulators to make all Australian ground transport powered by renewable energy by 2030.
6. Work with Australian industry to make Australia a renewable energy giant and carbon-neutral economy by 2050, funded by progressive pollution tariffs on global heaters.
Read the full article originally published here.
“Outrage and Optimism” – From Christian Figueres

22nd Aug 2019

From and the team who brought about the Paris Agreement, this podcast faces the climate crisis head-on but wants you to understand that we have the power to solve this. An amazing line-up of guest interviewees from all different angles from pop stars who get it, to world leaders to trusted environmental heroes like David Attenborough, Jane Goodall and Greta Thunberg. The hosts discuss the issues and politics in a way that will inform you, inspire you and make you realise that this is the most exciting time in history to be alive.

https://www.owltail.com/podcasts/ifm4i-Outrage-and-Optimism/episodes
Positive Conversations Solutions podcast The Green Elephant

9th Aug 2019

Some great positive thought-provoking ideas in this podcast that avoids repeating doom and gloom statistics without discounting them. Focuses on talking about energy independence, green jobs, livable cities, clean water, clean air and healthy children.

The Green Elephant in the Room: Conversations About and Solutions to Restoring the Health of our Planet
Start planting trees while browsing the web! Use Ecosia search engine

9th Aug 2019

If you are concerned about the privacy and protection of your internet browsing history then you need — ECOSIA search engine . They will also plant trees where they are most needed most using profits raised from your internet searches.
Would you grow food on your nature strip?

9th Aug 2019

“Most Canberrans are now free to grow plants on nature strips outside their homes. New guidelines were quietly put in place in recent weeks and allow people to use the nature strip outside their home to plant ground covers, food plants, native grasses and shrubs up to 50cm in height.” Says — Daniella White, The Canberra Times