GreenDrinks Dunedin

Events / 05/12/2011 / By

26th Thursday in January 2012 -topic is the NEV Community Development Programme.

SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR 2012 GREENDRINKS

  • Conservation – Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust, Sealion Trust, ORC on healthy urban streams, Kaikorai Estuary
  • Political influence – Engaging in democracy, How to participate, Submission writing tips, Focus on a specific submission, Revolutionary Tips, networking and communications, making films
  • Community Development – Presbyterian Support, NEV Community Development Programme, Advice on how to develop other communities
  • New Economics – Green Trading Academy, Resource Trading Bank, Credit Unions, Commons Trusts, Micro Loans, Dunedin Time Bank, Money and Energy
  • Gardening – Encouraging Young Growers, OOOBY, permaculture, Living Campus, Otepoti Urban Organics Symbiosis Seed Exchange, Building a Topbar Beehive
  • Grassroots Community Groups – Transition Town Groups, Waitati Energy Project, Dunedin Faith Communities for Climate Change
  • Local initiatives – Cuckoos Nest ethical boutique, Power house wind
  • Issues – Privatization of Water, Pleasant River Subdivision, Sea level rise in South Dunedin
  • Enviroschools – Eco Art project NEV
  • Speakers – Slot in visitor coming to Dunedin, Tim Bishop, Bob Lloyd, Bill Currie, Murray Grimwood, Neville Peat, local VIPs
  • Activities – Games Night, Sustainable Music Evening
  • Environmental Ethics expert
  • Transport – Electric bikes, reduce the speed limit

About GreenDrinks
GreenDrinks is an international movement to support informal networking among people who work in the environmental field. To find out more about GreenDrinks International go to www.greendrinks.org.
About Sustainable Dunedin City

GreenDrinks Dunedin is organised by the Sustainable Dunedin City Society and is made up of persons who are interested in the issues of climate change, declining energy security and sustainability, as they affect Dunedin City. The Society is not affiliated with any political party and aims to facilitate a positive, secure and sustainable future for Dunedin City in the face of challenges posed by climate change, declining energy security, and unsustainable resource use.. For more information or to join go to www.sustainabledunedincity.org.nz or email secretary@sustainabledunedincity.org.nz. To get on the GreenDrinks Dunedin elist – or to host a GreenDrinks – please contact Maureen on mhoward@slingshot.co.nz.


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