climate change – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Media Release: Push to turn Maroondah’s street lighting green

Oct 27, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah residents were among more than 3500 people to support a Municipal Association of Victoria petition calling on an upgrade to energy efficient street lighting. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin thanked those Maroondah residents who pledged their support to the Give Our Streets the Green Light campaign. “The petition was calling on the State and…

Eastern Transport Coalition – State Candidates Forum at Maroondah

Oct 13, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Eastern Transport Coalition is a council initiated advocacy group, covering Melbourne’s seven outer eastern Councils; Greater Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges. As part of its advocacy campaign, the Eastern Transport Coalition is holding a series of candidate forums, throughout each of the member councils. The evening was…

Media Release: Time to convert to solar hot water?

Aug 4, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Installing a solar hot water system can not only save you money on your energy bills, but it will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To assist residents to make the switch to an economical and environmentally sustainable system, Maroondah City Council has teamed up with the City of Boroondara, Knox City Council, Monash City Council,…

Media Release: Lighting the way to a greener future

Jul 21, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases

Maroondah residents are being asked to sign an online campaign, Give Our Streets the Green Light, to lobby the government to fund a changeover to energy-efficient street lighting. Council has joined the Municipal Association of Victoria and other Victorian councils to lobby the state and commonwealth governments to fund the changeover to new energy-efficient globes.…

Media Release: Council to present three motions at ALGA conference

Apr 21, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, MAV and ALGA, Media Releases, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council will present three motions to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly in Canberra from 14 to 17 June. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, will make the presentations on Council’s behalf. “The three motions to be presented on behalf of Maroondah are seen to be of national significance, particularly…

Transition Towns Maroondah Transport Group

Apr 12, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

Transition Towns is a community based movement that aims to empower communities to respond to the challenges of peak oil and climate change. Transition Towns aims to promote thinking globally and acting locally, through localised groups. Maroondah has a transition towns organisation that has established several working groups exploring strategies in developing a future that…

Maroondah Leader: Going public

Dec 8, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

One of my first acts as the Mayor of Maroondah was to refuse the mayoral car. I have been undertaking my council duties utilising a range of transport options, including public transport and walking. I believe it is imperative that we continue to encourage the use of sustainable forms of transport. The Maroondah Leader has…

Maroondah Transition Towns Public Meeting

Nov 10, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Transition Towns is a community-based movement that aims to strengthen local communities and encourage them to meet the challenges faced by climate change and peak oil. While Transition Towns is an international concept, each local community develops its own resources as part of the program. This evening the newly formed Maroondah Transition Towns group convened…

North Ringwood Tennis Club – official opening of water tanks

Aug 23, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Like many aspects of our community, sporting clubs have had to adapt to climate change and water restrictions. It is imperative that our community groups focus on environmental sustainability to ensure that they can continue to remain viable into the future. As a result, Maroondah City Council launched its Sustainability Fund in 2007 to provide…

The Climate Project – Australia

Jul 12, 2009

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alex

in Environment, Urban Sustainability

The Climate Project is a not-for-profit organisation founded by former Vice President Al Gore. The project aims to train volunteers to deliver presentations on Climate Change and the need for an environmentally sustainable future. This evening The Climate Project was officially launched under the auspice of the Australian Conservation Foundation through a dinner at the…

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