Well, there goes the American century. Donald Trump has pulled out of the Paris agreement, where the countries of the world promised to take action on climate change before it’s too late. That’s 195 countries. That represents just about every country on this little blue planet. It includes the big guns – China and India…
Discussion with Clive Hamilton, author of Defiant Earth, presented by Books Plus and BCCAN, to be held at the Oxford Hotel, Bathurst (upstairs) at 6pm for 6.30. Tickets $15, booking essential from BooksPlus in Howick Street, Bathurst. Email admin@booksplus.com.au or call 6331 5994.
The following is BCCAN’s submission to the Planning Assessment Commission on the Bylong Coal Project Written and submitted by Tracey Carpenter Bathurst Community Climate Action Network, as a volunteer based community group working since 2007 in this region for improved climate change policies and to lower our contribution to atmospheric pollution, opposes the proposed…
A spin-off from the Don’t Mine the Macquarie campaign is the existence of the River Yarners, who are creating a long woolly representation of the Macquarie River. If you’d like to join in, the group meets at Rahamim most Fridays, 2pm to 4pm to yarn and craft together. If you’d like to add an animal…
BCCAN joined the fight against the giant new Adani coal mine with a film night and discussion at Rahamim on Tuesday May 9. We watched Guarding the Galilee and discussed the range of negative implications of this project: a disaster for the Barrier Reef, for local farmers, for traditional owners. “Nobody benefits from this other…
Bathurst Community Climate Action Network has been working on a local response to a global challenge since 2007. We’re active in a range of areas, from food security and protection of biodiversity, to promoting renewable energy and campaigning against fossil fuels. We have a regular stall at the Bathurst Farmers Markets – come over and…
Showing “Guarding the Galilee” followed by discussion.
BCCAN celebrates 10 years and plans the next. At Rahamim, 34 Busby Street, 2pm to 5.30pm. All welcome.
WHAT: Nature Conservation Council Regional Conference WHEN: Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June, 2017 WHERE: Lithgow Uniting Church, 43 Bridge St, Lithgow NSW 2790 TICKETS: You can secure your spot with a ticket here
By David Goldney A native of Europe, the elm leaf beetle was first found in Australia in 1989, along the Mornington Peninsula. In Victoria. Approximately the size of a large grain of rice, the elm leaf beetle appears dull green in colour early in the season, with the colour becoming more defined as the season…