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Events

There is a great new transition hub which posts information about all sorts of events on http://brisbanetransitionhub.ning.com/

We will not be repeating those announcements in this newsletter, so register to receive their notices.

Earth Charter Festival, Brisbane

16-20 September, 2010. Earlybird registration closes soon. Go to www.earthcharter.org.au

Events sponsored by the Archer near Woodford
• Spring sabbatical, September 6-October 6 at The Archer
• Earth, Spirit, Action workshop with John Seed: Saturday 18, 9am-Sunday 19 September, 5pm at Bellyuna, 114 Browns Road, Belli Park
• Spring retreat, September 26, pm to October 3 am at The Archer
For information and bookings, phone 07 5496 3537 or email elainesmith1@bigpond.com

Resources

Journey of the Universe project
This project of Brian Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker involves a film, a book, and an educational DVD series, which will be available in 2011. To visit the new website go to: www.journeyoftheuniverse.org

Ethical Supermarket Shopping 2010

Purchase this very useful compact little guide from www.ethical.org.au

Environmental Actions

In the lead up to the Federal Election check out these campaigns.

Australian Religious Response to Climate Change(ARRCC)
Consider joining this group in the lead up to the federal election if you want to be part of a party neutral campaign that operates out of religious values.  They are currently shaping their agenda for the election.
http://arrcc.org.au/

Australian Conservation Foundation.
http://www.acfonline.org.au/uploads/res/index.html

One Million Women
Women (http://www.1millionwomen.com.au) are encouraged to send our first femaile Prime Minister, Julia Gillard (Julia.Gillard.MP@aph.gov.au) something like the following:
We're acting in our lives to cut carbon pollution and we need our politicians and governments to act decisively and be leaders on climate action. This will be at the front of our minds when we come to vote at the next election.

Walk against Warming

Sunday 15th August in the Brisbane CBD.  Watch our for further information.