November Edition of the Sustainability Street Newsletter Out Now!

The latest edition of the Sustainability Street Newsletter for Penrith is out now. Click here to download your copy.

Read for stories on:

- Continuing the Sustainability Street Journey
- Upcoming Street Dates
- Sustainability Street NSW Conference 2008 - A big success!
- Solar Power & Climate Change Workshop - 29 November
- Centres for Sustainability
- The News in Brief

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Climate Change & Solar Power Workshop- Sat 29 November

Keep hearing media stories about– ‘global warming’, ‘changes in rainfall’, ‘increases in severe weather events’, ‘rising electricity and fuel prices’. Want to find out what this is all about, how it affects you, and what you can do about it?

Or are you interested in going solar and want to find out how it all works and what rebates are available? Penrith Council is hosting a workshop to address all these areas and much more.

Date: Saturday 29th November 2008
Time: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Venue: Lewers Art Gallery, 86 River Rd, Emu Plains

Morning tea and lunch provided.

Highlights of the workshop include:

• Presentations from climate change and solar power experts
• Find out how climate change affects you
• Learn about the benefits of going solar - costs, savings, rebates
• What you can do to reduce your impact climate change, and how we can work together to respond to climate change
• Have your say on climate change

Project Coordinator from the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, Marnie Kikken, said: “This project will enable our communities to directly contribute to climate change decision making at both a local and state level. “

RSVPs are required. To RSVP or for more information contact Krystie Race at Penrith Council on 4732 8050 or krace@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

The NSW Climate Summit is coordinated by The Nature Conservation Council of NSW. This project is assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.

Walk Against Warming 2008

Climate change is the most critical issue of our time, so join in the Walk Against Warming to be held on the Great River Walk at Weir Reserve on 15 November at 11am.

Walk Against Warming 2008 comes at a critical point, when the community's voice has never been more important to demand strong, urgent action from our government and justice for developing nations affected by global warming.

Supported locally by Council, the event is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people in cities across Australia for the largest community day of action on climate change.

Walk Against Warming will be critical in showing leaders across the political spectrum that we expect Governmet to take action now.

Come and enjoy a walk along the Great River Walk and bring a picnic and a banner. Walkers will also be encouraged to 'have their say' on climate change. The first 100 attendees will receive a free sausage sandwhich, drink and native tree. You can also get a free temporary tattoo from Council's sustainability mascot the Eastern Water Dragon. For more information on the walk call 4732 8121.