Come and picnic at MONA on 21 September to support action on climate change

Come along to picnic on the lawns of MONA on Sunday 21 September

 to support the New York People’s Climate Rally.

Join the millions of people world-wide

 demanding real action on climate change.

In September, world leaders are heading to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary­ General Ban Ki-­moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution. 

The biggest climate rally ever will happen in New York, on Sunday 21 September, to demand: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities.

• Bring your family and friends to MONA - 1pm, Sunday 21 September
• Meet at the tennis court at 1pm
• Wear yellow (for renewable energy) or black (for climate grief) – or just come!
• Bring your placards to support NY and the Australian Renewable Energy Target. 
• Buy your picnic food and drinks at MONA.
• Picnic on the lawns, visit the galleries, talk to people about climate change. 

Want to help? 

Email climateactionhobart@gmail.com or phone Heidi on 0401 295 970.

Send the flyer to your networks.

Sign up for the event here.

Sustainable House Day, Sunday 14 September 2014

Great news!  There are seven houses around Hobart demonstrating aspects of living sustainably open to the public on Sunday 14 September.  Here's a list of them. Check out the houses available to look at, and use the map provided to locate them.

Here's one example:

This house is supported by the Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Solar Council. It will be open on the 14th of September from 10am-4pm.

An example of an energy-efficient home design which can be achieved for any new house build on a modest budget.

This three-bedroom, single level home uses solar passive design – delivering a comfortable year-round ambient temperature that requires only occasional heating, even during the cold winter months. Features include:

- North-facing glass “wall” in the living area with polished concrete slab for thermal mass

- Dark tiles along north-facing bedroom windows

-Fully insulated slab, thermally-separated from footings

- Extensive insulation (under slab R2.4; slab edge R2.5; walls R4; ceiling R6/R7)

- Argon-filled, low-e double glazing with composite window frames

- Full-length opening windows and ceiling fans for ventilation

Energy Star rating 8.5