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Sustainable Living Expo Program
Talks and Green Home Q & A
Location: Mona Vale Memorial Hall
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Time |
Topic |
Presenter |
Description |
| 10:00am |
Welcome |
Climate Action Pittwater |
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| 10:15am | Pittwater's Carbon Footprint | Graeme Jessup - Climate Action Pittwater |
Looking at Pittwater’s current carbon emissions and what we, as a community, need to do about climate change. |
| 10:45am | Official Opening | Mayor of Pittwater and Pittwater Council General Manager |
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| 11:15am | Organic Gardening and Community Health | Peter Rutherford - Kimbriki Eco House and Garden |
Exploring the connections between healthy soils, healthy plants and healthy people including: composting, worms and living soils. |
| 11:45am | Sustainable Waste Management | Mark Winser - Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre |
How we can move towards a waste free future and Kimbriki’s part in starting the journey. |
| 12:15pm | Green Home Q & A |
Expert Panel | Topics include architecture, building design,green renting and more. |
| 1:15pm | How we can get 100% renewable energy in 10 years | Geoff Cameron - Beyond Zero Emissions |
Climate change and the need to reduce carbon emissions with information on technologies which help us achieve this. |
| 1:45pm | Water Reuse Systems | David - One Water Naturally |
Outline of ideal water reuse systems for domestic and commercial applications and irrigation. See the latest products and solutions for water conservation. |
| 2:15pm | Community gardens in our area | Rosalba Courtney - Pittwater Community Garden |
Discussion on community gardens as an international phenomena and their benefits and contributions to social and environmental health. |
| 2:45pm | Upcycle to Art and Design | Angela van Boxtel | Upcycling - the practice of converting waste materials into products of greater value. Let’s take a fresh look at our waste and see how garbage can be used for creation into Art and Design. |
| 3:15pm | Industrial Hemp - The Complete Environmental Solution | James Vosper - GoodEarth |
Industrial Hemp use goes back 12,000 years. It was used for books, ropes, clothing and buildings. It needs no chemical fertiliser and no irrigation. Hemp seed is a super food, high in protein and Omega 3. |
| 3:45pm | Closing | Climate Action Pittwater |
We hope you enjoyed your day and hope to see you at the next Sustainable Living Expo! |
Workshops
Location: Mona Vale Memorial Hall Meeting Room
| Time | Topic | Description | Presenter |
| 10am | Traditional Plant Uses | Learn about traditional uses of the more commonly grown native plants and gain a greater appreciation of their value. | Frances Bodkin |
| 11am | Sustainable Home Building with Earth |
Focusing on the sustainability of earth construction from a resource perspective and including a short history of the process, an outline of the various manufacturing techniques and design considerations, plus a discussion of the practicality of this technique for owner builders. |
John Edye |
| 12pm | Saving money for your business through energy efficiency | Learn how to access up to $5000 in Government rebates; Demonstrated case studies on reducing energy consumption for small business; workshop opportunities for your own business. | David Winterton, Ecological Design |
| 1pm | Lighting solutions to reduce power consumption | Showcase of solutions to lighting power consumption. | Michael Casey, RDE Energy |
| 2pm | Now and the Future: Sustainable Housing |
Be guided through the key ingredients that make a home truly sustainable and receive an update on what is happening in the world of sustainable housing. |
Cameron Rosen (Australian Living) and Graham Hunt (G.E. Hunt) |
| 3pm | The basics of developing a permaculture design for your garden | Learn how to start the design process for a sustainable, food producing, organic garden. | Camern Little, Permaculture Manly Warringah Pittwater |
Location: Outdoor Marquee 1
| Time | Topic | Description | Presenter |
| 10am | Water – The source of life | How to save and reuse water in and around the house. | Harald Grabner – Efficiency Matters |
| 11am | Making your home more energy efficient | Be shown a range of energy efficient products and services and find out which ones are most suitable for your home’s efficiency for added comfort and energy savings. | Greg Harris – Smart Water and Energy Solutions |
| 12pm | Bush regeneration techniques |
Learn the skills required to help make Pittwater beautiful. Including how to recognise native plants and weeds. |
Pittwater Council Bushcare Officers |
| 1pm | Valuing and caring for Pittwater’s special native animals | See and learn about the native animals that call Pittwater home. Session will include a guest appearance by Jamie (Sonja’s grey-headed flying-fox education animal) and his scaly friends. |
Pittwater Council – Sonja Elwood |
| 2pm |
Low hazard and non-chemical pest management |
Reduce your dependence on chemicals and manage pests in a sustainable low hazard manner. | Nicholas Cooper – Systems Pest Management |
| 3pm | Natural Paints and Oils |
Natural paints and oils are petrochemical free, non-toxic, biodegradable, do not contain synthetics or pesticides and create healthy homes. |
Graeme Hill – Eco At Home |
Location: Outdoor Marquee 2
| Time | Topic | Description | Presenter |
| 10am | Environmental and economic impacts of food waste and menu planning |
This workshop introduces the concept of food waste whilst providing an environmental and economical analysis of its impact. Learn about food waste avoidance and menu planning. |
Pittwater Council and Nature Conservation Council of NSW – Love Food/Hate Waste |
| 11am | Shopping and staples |
Developing upon workshop one, shopping and staples will focus on the purchasing of food. It will assist attendees in deciding what and how they purchase to reduce their food waste. The beginning of this workshop will also feature a summary on the issue and impact of food waste. |
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| 12pm | Display/Q&A | ||
| 1pm | Display/Q&A | ||
| 2pm | Storage |
This workshop focuses on the correct storage of foods to prolong their shelf life at home. The beginning of this workshop will also feature a summary on the issue and impact of food waste. |
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| 3pm | Cooking with surplus seasonal produce |
Enjoy a cooking demonstration with leftover seasonal produce. The concept of seasonal produce will be introduced and afterwards the Nature Conservation Council will show you how to preserve lemons and pickle cabbage. |
Updated: 28 Sep 2011