If you look at pages 3 and 4 of your Rates notice you will see details of the Shire Council’s invitation to shape the shire’s vision and future to improve outcomes for the benefit of the Macedon Ranges community.
You’ll need to register your interest by 15 September at macedon.sortition.au
Participants will be selected randomly. This is an opportunity to participate in a community assembly - edging towards true democracy!
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Expo aim: Showcasing practical, affordable solutions to help homes, the planet and our pockets
Expo themes: Individual change, town collective action and political influence
Timing: 10am to 3pm Venue: Riddells Creek Leisure Centre, Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve, Sutherlands Road, Riddells Creek ( LOT 9 Sutherlands Rd, Riddells Creek VIC 3431)
Contact: For more information, visit https://mrsg.org.au/riddells or contact: Vince Mulkerin Email: riddells@mrsg.org.au
Two keynote speakers
Prof Emeritus David Karoly – Univ of Melbourne, Melbourne Climate Futures Climate change science, impacts and solutions for your community
Annabel Sides, Green Planet Sport - Helping to secure a healthy climate future by supporting sports to become regenerative and build partnerships
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Thanks to everyone who stopped to chat with the volunteers from Sustainable Homes Action Group and Go Renewable Energy Group at the Woodend Community Farmers’ Market on Saturday 7th October.
We were exploring the level of interest in electrifying home heating and hot water and the obstacles to electrification.
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Tips for winter gardening in the Macedon Ranges
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Reasons for closing your gas account and going to an all electric household
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Welcome to MRSG President’s Report for Jan - April 2023. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in festivities of the first quarter of the year.
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Are you ready to kick fossil fuels to the curb and switch to an electric vehicle? We've got just the thing for you! Meet Chantel Gilbert, the CEO of Bluegum Electrical and a guest speaker at the upcoming Malmsbury EV Expo.
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An award-winning documentary that uses the cargo bike as the vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change.
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Solar Citizens have added the Malmsbury EV Expo to their Electric Ute Roadshow where the team are travelling around the regions as part of the Electric Ute Roadshow, telling people what we know about the current state of the technology, listening to their needs and concerns – and feeding that info back to Canberra, so the decision-makers can make sure the switch to EVs works for everyone.
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Guest Speaker Bryce Gaton will explain the basics of EV technologies, EV charging needs and show how they don’t ‘ruin the long weekend’ using examples from his long experience of driving EVs.
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David Budge has a passion for classic cars and advanced technology. Combining the 2 loves, David launched Jaunt Motors with a mission to convert Australia’s classic vehicles to electric.
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The Good Car Co. will be attending our upcoming Malmsbury Electric Vehicle Expo to launch their EV Bulk Buy program! Come along to learn all about this amazing initiative.
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Are you trying to reduce your soft-plastic use in the wake of the soft-plastics recycling debacle? Read on for tips…
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Welcome to MRSG President’s Report for Oct 2022 - Jan 2023. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in wishing everyone a fabulous new year.
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Over the past year or so, the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group has made great strides in developing its capacity to deliver significant grant-funded projects successfully and on time, its social licence in engaging and representing broad sections of the Macedon Ranges community on a wide range of issues, and its commitment to cooperate with Council and other key stakeholders in carrying out sustainability initiatives.
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Tips for getting your garden ready for Spring in the Macedon Ranges
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The State of the Environment report suggests we need more plant based food innovation to reduce pressure on land use. But what does that actually mean? Do we all have to go out and support the ultra-processed plant-based burger market? Veg Action lead, Claire Rowland, explores some of the reasons why innovation in plant based protein is important, some new (unprocessed) innovations, and some small steps you can take through your diet to support biodiversity, environmental health and a reduction in emissions.
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Not sure what “net zero emissions” means? Want to know how you can impact climate change?
Project Drawdown has produced an excellent series of 6 videos, ranging from 10-25 minutes, explaining where we can have the most impact on climate.
This is a thought-provoking series, highly recommended for anyone starting out on the road to sustainability.
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With 26% of people across all housing types unable to stay warm at least half of the time during winter, this article, published by The Conversation, contains some practical advice regarding efficient use of energy within the home, and how to keep warm in these cold winter months.
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