Tag: Sustainability

Ever wondered how you can get this season's must-have looks but also save money and the planet at the same time? This is the free masterclass for you. Hosted by a panel of Australia's biggest names in sustainable styling and fashion- you'll get practical tips to help you uncover secondhand treasure in your neighbourhood. Learn how to style secondhand pieces with help from Hannah Klose and Natalie Shehata at this online workshop.Register hereAbout Hannah KloseNever Ever Pay Retail op shop blogger- Hannah Klose- has been thrifting since birth thanks to her mum's op shop obsession! When she's not blogging about the best secondhand hot spots you can catch her styling recycled runway shows or sniffing out a bargain somewhere in Brisbane. She lives by the mantra 'buy nothing new' (except for underwear) and 99% of her wardrobe is pre-loved. About Natalie ShehateNatalie Shehata is the founder + editor of tommie magazine 'the destination for creative Womxn with a conscience'- as well as the Eco Stylist for Save the Children Australia op shops nationally. Her fashion styling career spans 11 years. She founded tommie magazine with the intention to change the way we consume and interpret fashion- by educating and bringing an awareness to how our clothes are made and what actually happens 'behind the seams' - both in the manufacturing of our clothing and the advertising of them.  About this eventThis event is being delivered as part of City of Sydney council's commitment to reducing landfill and supporting residents to reuse and reduce waste at home. It is brought to you by the City of Sydney and the team behind Garage Sale Trail- Australia's #1 community and sustainability event dedicated to helping us make or save money buying or selling pre-loved.  Join the Garage Sail Trail in person or online on 21 & 22 November and grab a bargain at one of 16-000+ garage sales being held across the country.

Where does my coffee come from? With Selena Griffith- local horticulturist- we'll be sharing the secrets to growing coffee in your own backyard. The workshop will cover planting- harvesting- processing and brewing arabica coffee.This event is run by Kua in collaboration with Selena Griffith and the Randwick City Council. It will be held on Gadigal Land at the Randwick Community Centre and recorded live.Register on HumantixThis is 1 of two immersive sustainability workshops on coffee and composting.

Join us in the award-winning permaculture garden each Friday morning and learn skills under expert guidance in a friendly setting.About this EventCome garden with us on Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:30pm and help us plant- weed- and compost. We break for morning tea together and socialise over lunch- you'll also share in the bounty of any harvest!** COVID UPDATE - Please bring own gloves- morning tea and-or lunch. All hand tools will be disinfected between use and masks will be available. **There are three areas in the award-winning Randwick Sustainability Hub to work in depending on your interests and expertise. You need to chose which garden you want to work in- but may move between gardens from week to week.Permaculture Garden and Food ForestJoining the Permaculture Garden and Food Forest is perfect for those that want expert guidance from landscape architect Steve Batley- and sustainability educator Julian Lee. Over the course of a year- you will learn about regenerative agriculture concepts and there is also the opportunity to learn specialist skills like worm farming- composting- seed saving- propagation and pruning.Community GardenJoining the Community Garden is perfect for those that want to work with a more autonomous gardening group and-or are experienced gardeners looking for a patch of dirt and to garden with others. This group focuses on growing fruit and vegetables.Native Habitat GardenJoining the Native Habitat Garden is perfect for those that want to work with a more autonomous gardening group and-or are experienced gardeners looking for a patch of dirt and to garden with others. This group focuses on maintaining native habitat- especially to protect our smaller critters.Workshop programAfter lunch from 1:30-3:30pm you can join us for our workshop series.We are currently limited to ten live participants- however if you miss out- you can still join us on zoom.Recordings of past topics can be found on Council's Youtube channel under the PermaBee playlist.

The science and economics tells us sustainable energy alternatives make sense. So- what's the missing link in the path to a clean and prosperous future? Hear from leading scientists- a City of Sydney Councillor and the NSW Minister for Energy and Environment.Targets- safeguards and the future: these concepts feel abstract and far away. But the reality is- we have the technology solutions at hand- to drive the direction of where we're heading.We know why we need a sustainable future- and this discussion brings together a spectrum of perspectives- to show how this is achievable.Matt Kean MP- NSW Minister for Energy and Environment- offers perspective into the economic impacts and benefits of investing in alternative energy sources. Professor Anita Ho-Baillie- John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience and a world leader in perovskite solar energy cells- shares insights into solar photovoltaic research and its potential to produce cost-effective ways of energy generation. The research that Professor Ho-Baillie is leading at the University was also awarded 2.5 million federal fundingProfessor Thomas Maschmeyer presents a case study on gelated zinc bromide batteries. An Australian breakthrough- this technology is scalable- affordable and safe.Linda Scott- President of Local Government NSW (LGNSW) and City of Sydney Councillor- will talk about sustainability at a local level and community engagement.Dr Tanya Fiedler from the University of Sydney Business School moderates this discussion. Dr Fiedler played a key role in the development of the University's Sustainability Strategy.Booking available here.

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