Sustainable Melbourne is a communications hub for re-inventing Melbourne as ecologically, socially and culturally sustainable.
For the first time in history the majority of the world’s population live in cities. How do we reduce the environmental demands of cities whilst maintaining and expanding the cultural and social vitality that can make life in the city so desirable and rewarding? In cities everywhere people are concerned about sustainability. Action is occurring at many levels and on many fronts.
SustainableMelbourne.com is a network and communication system to deliver information, to connect people and projects, to accelerate the city’s transformation. The site delivers and shares information on sustainable activities and initiatives within Melbourne. In 2008,
SustainableMelbourne.com will also have a greater
research focus on local sustainability initiatives that could link to the VEIL Melbourne 2032 visions. The first research project for 2008 investigates the scope of local urban agriculture.
The Sustainable Melbourne community also gathers offline, at the
Sustainable Cities Round Tables. Mid-week evenings held every six to eight weeks are designed to enhance collaboration between key stakeholders in urban sustainability, while brainstorming new ideas and connections to further sustainability within Melbourne. The evenings start with a "pecha kucha" session of speakers, each speaker having 3 minutes to present their work and focus. The remainder of the evening, in the VEIL tradition, is devoted to networking (building collaborative environments) and creative discussions (solution seeding).
SustainableCitiesNet.com is an online portal linking the Sustainable Melbourne community to like-minded thinkers and do-ers across the world. The portal aims to create a broad network of people working on sustainability within cities in Australia and throughout the world. The tag-line,
"the city is re-inventing itself", expresses the idea of dynamic change from within the city as a living entity. It comes from the site
SustainableRotterdam.com which has quickly become a model for creating a window on the social, cultural and design activities that are part of a great city being transformed by the demands of a sustainable future.
VEIL believes that sustainable solutions will result from diverse groups of people working together. If you would like to contribute material to SustainableMelbourne.com, join us at the next
Sustainable Cities Round Table. Or if you would like to find out more about the project, please contact
Ferne Edwards or head over to the websites:
Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Melbourne is supported by the Victorian government through the Sustainability Fund.
Project co-ordinator and site moderator: Ferne Edwards.
VEIL Director: Chris Ryan.
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Bluestone Lounge Room – Designing the Streets of Melbourne
Source: Going Solar Transport NewsletterImage: State of DesignPedestrians are the lifeblood of cities, past and present. Conceived as an extension of the Melbourne pedestrian experience, this exhibition uses the outside and inside of the City Gallery to chart the ubiquitous yet seemingly invisible role of design in public space. Surfaces, bins, benches, footpath widths, etc: ... read the rest of this entry
Recycled Water Engineer
Source: Ethical JobsEco Recruitment are currently seeking to recruit a full-time permanent Water Recycling Engineer to be responsible for the implementation, ongoing management and review of recycled water projects. The role will be important in ensuring recycling projects, approved through the Water Plan process are developed and implemented. The position will ensure that proposed recycling ... read the rest of this entry
Environmental Careers Workshop
Source: Environmental Jobs NetworkImage: mattyp via FlickrEver wondered how to get a foot in the door of the environmental industry? What roles you could do? Where to go to find opportunities? Environmental Jobs Network (EJN) & Principal Consulting have teamed up to bring you the answers to all your questions in a series of Environmental ... read the rest of this entry
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Carbon Counter
Source: GreenRazor, the GreenPages Newsletter #89Image: Deutsche Bank Climate Change AdvisorsThe Carbon Counter and “Know the Number” campaign is part of a groundbreaking climate change awareness and education initiative sponsored by Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors group with scientific data supplied from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and include all long-lived greenhouse gases covered ... read the rest of this entry
Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program – Lessons Learnt
Source: Going Solar Transport NewsletterImage: withvengeance86 via FlickrIn 1999, the US Federal Transit Administration initiated the Low-Speed Urban Magnetic Levitation (UML) Program to develop magnetic levitation technology that offers a cost effective, reliable, and environmentally sound transit option for urban mass transportation in the United States.Maglev is an innovative approach for transportation in which trains ... read the rest of this entry
Seeking: Climate Campaign Coordinator
Source: GreenleapThe Nature Conservation Council of NSW are seeking a Climate Campaign Coordinator.“Are you looking for a challenging role on the frontline of community engagement and organising on climate change?”Applications close 9am, Monday 13 July, 2009.“At the Nature Conservation Council we’re proud of our strong commitment to grassroots climate action, including our founding role in ... read the rest of this entry
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