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The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has released it's 2009 Climate Report.  Data collected throughout 2009 show that it was a year of extreme weather events throughout Australia.  View the summary here.

This initiative has grown and developed over the past 6 months with input from the community, local business, and scientific experts from around the state. It's finally ready to be launched!

We have a fantastic opportunity for the community, politicians, candidates and the media to discover how Tasmania can become a 100% renewable energy island and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to show leadership in addressing the urgent threat of climate change.

The Tasmanian state election is due to be held in March 2010 and Climate Action Hobart has 10 steps to present to you to demonstrate the climate change policies that need to be adopted by the next Tasmanian Government so we can be part of the climate change solution and have a safe climate future.

Our 10 Steps for a Safe Climate are:

Step 1) A Carbon-Neutral State by 2050 - with a year-by-year roadmap
Step 2) Protecting Tasmania's Carbon-Rich Native Forests
Step 3) 100% Renewable Electricity by 2020
Step 4) Reducing Energy Use by 20% by 2020
Step 5) Sustainable Cities and Regions
Step 6) Investing in Public and Low Carbon Transport
Step 7) Just Transitions to a Low Carbon Future
Step 8) Local and Sustainable Production and Consumption
Step 9) Closing Resource Loops and Eliminating 'Waste'
Step 10) Climate Justice and Education

Download a more comprehensive version of the Plan here.

Climate Action Hobart is a dedicated group of volunteers working to highlight the urgency of strong action on climate change and illustrating a path for Tasmania to be a leader on this important issue.

If you would like more information, please Contact Jess Wright Or join the CAH meetings, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month, 5.30pm, at Sustainable Living Tasmania.

After 5 years of hard work by dedicated volunteers, the Source wholefoods shop will officially open on Saturday, 13 March!  Please join in the celebration from 4pm - drinks and nibbles provided.

Opening hours will be:

Wednesday 11-6pm

Thursday 11-7pm

Friday 11-6pm

Saturday 11-4pm

SOURCE was initiated in 2005 by a group of students & community members interested in creating a more sustainable future. The centre provides a place to explore social and environmental issues, acting as a living example of urban sustainability which encourages community involvement and creativity. It is located on French St, Sandy Bay Campus of UTAS.  Act quickly to support this fantasitic project and take advantage of the Opening Special - lifetime membership for only $100!

Visit the website for more info or download a membership form here.

The Commonwealth Government has announced significant changes to the Green Loan Program and Rebates for Insulation and Solar Hot Water.  Rebates of $1000 are available to householders for installation of insulation and Solar Hot Water systems and $600 is available for installation of Heat Pump Hot Water systems. Green Loans will be available until 22 March, but home assesment will continue beyond that date.   More information is available by downloading the media release visiting the green loans website or the rebate website.

The Transition Tasmania Website is now online.  This is the place to go if you want more information about the Transition concept, find a local group in your area, hear about upcoming events or get assistance in starting a Transition Initiative.

Transition Tasmania - Sustainable Living Tasmania is suppporting communities throughout the State to make the Transition to a low carbon, resilient future.

Transition Towns is a very exciting initiative that began in the UK, in response to the dual threats of climate change and peak oil, and is quickly spreading worldwide. It is basically uniting with others in our community to relocalise, build resilience and chart a course to a sustainable future. It is very similar to the things that local groups throughout Tasmania have beeen doing, but involves creating a clear common vision for the future and creating a fairly detailed plan for how to get there. For more information about the transition concept and process download the primer here.

The Commonwealth Government has announced significant changes to the Green Loan Program and Rebates for Insulation and Solar Hot Water.  Rebates of $1000 are available to householders for installation of insulation and Solar Hot Water systems and $600 is available for installation of Heat Pump Hot Water systems. Green Loans will be available until 22 March, but home assesment will continue beyond that date.   More information is available by downloading the media release visiting the green loans website, the rebate website, or call the Green Loan hotline 1800 895 076.

Below are the names and contact details for two quality assessors working in Southern Tasmania. Both are members of Sustainable Living Tasmania and have offered to make a donation to us for each assessment that they get through our website.

Rebecca Boyle (# HO50077) ph 0408 322 312 or email

Mike Willson (# HO50242) ph 0448 430 980 or email

The third annual Growing Communities Conference will be held in Devonport on 17 & 18 April 2010. A must for anyone interested in school, community or backyard food gardening.   Two days of workshops, discussions, field trips and networking.

Download a draft program and registration form here .

In November, SLT supported a group of 12 Tasmanians to complete a Home Sustainability Assessment Training Course offered through Holmesglen TAFE. The assessment will cover electricity and water usage with an option to have a more holistic lifestyle segment included. 

There are many easy things that we can all do around our homes to increase energy efficiency and water conservation.  Having an HSA done on your home is an opportunity to have your unique environment assessed and a personalised report and set of recommendations provided. The cost for a 1.5hr assessment and follow-up report is $130 ($90 for SLT members) or $80 for health care card holders.  If you interested or would like more info, call us on (03) 6234 5566 or email us.

Funk, Soul and Reggae songstress Jane McArthur of Hobart band Let The Cat Out has launched her innovative compilation, 'Roots Up!'

In collaboration with some of Tassie's finest groovers and shakers, Jane has put together a digital compilation release which, hosted by iTunes, is available for download and, in an innovative partnership with Australian sustainability organisations, is promoted through their website in a profit sharing arrangement with the bands and the organisations.

If you buy the RootsUp album, then 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Sustainable Living Tasmania. Click on the banner below to go to the RootsUp website now to find out more.

After nearly a year in our Liverpool St office, we have moved once again.  We can see the new space becoming a real sustainability hub with even more wide-ranging information on sustainability ideas and issues, display space for businesses, a more accessible library, large community meeting space, tea room, a community notice board, reading and working areas and much more. We will be very centrally located - on the first floor of 71 Murray Street, above EcoHaven and just down the block from the State Library. We are quite excited and hope that everyone will be able to come and check out the new Sustainability Centre. Our phone, fax and e-mail will remain unchanged.

The Sustainable Living Tasmania library catalogue is now online. This is a very exciting development and will make this valuable resource more accessible and easier to use. You are now able to browse the catalogue from home, work or uni. To borrow books you will need to become a member. Click here to acess the library and click here to find out about becoming a member.