Sun shines on National permaculture Day 2011 at Hub
The sun shone from a blue sky onto visitors at National Permaculture Day 2011 at Randwick Sustainability Education Hub…
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Meeting proposes Sustainability Hub as base for outreach program
A meeting at the Randwick Sustainability Education Hub has outlined ideas for a sustainability outreach program…
In Sydney’s east, another group graduates from sustainable living courses
I led a session on the global challenges that we face at the Living Smart course in Randwick and found participants receptive and interested. The course is now in its pilot phase and provides, uniquely among local government in Sydney, a comprehensive and integrated approach to living sustainably…
Understanding readiness for change
Behaviour change is now the focus for sustainability educators. Understanding an individual’s readiness to make changes in their lives that move them towards sustainablity thinking and behaviour makes for more effective education programs and workshops…
Food for thought in Sydney — two days with David Holmgren
The winds of late October failed to blow away those attending a series of events with permaculture co-originator, David Holmgren. David left people with food for thought about our future and how we, as communities, might respond to challenging global trends…
City farm, training focus of Cafe Conversation
His history in setting up Northey Street City Farm with a group of enthusiasts, and the introduction of accredited permaculture training to Sydney were the focus of September 2009′s TransitionSydney Cafe Conversation with Dick Copeman…
ORID – strategic questioning that gets you to a decision
The use of the ORID method of structured conversation by sustainability educators is limited only by imagination…
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