Invitation To Participate In A Focus Group On Travel Behaviour

4 April 2007, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Conservation Council Offices 3 Childers St Acton (next door to the Street Theatre)

The Bicycle Federation of Australia in association with Pedal Power ACT and CCSERAC are holding a focus group on travel behaviour. We would like you to tell us what you think about some transport options in Canberra and to hear your comments on the information products we are producing with funding from the ACT Government under the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? People who generally drive to work.

COST/BENEFIT? In appreciation of your attendance, participants will be offered:

a light supper, an energy and water efficiency kit valued at $70 which will include items like a AAA showerhead, CFL globes, a calico carry bag, stickers, possibly water bottles, slap bands, hard copies of issues sheets.

ANY QUESTIONS & RSVP? Paul Magarey on 0448 269 092 or projectofficer@bfa.asn.au by COB on Wednesday March 28.

Campaign Updates

1. NSW Election

Environment groups call on all parties to take urgent action for the NSW environment in five critical areas. They will update the Enviro-Meter daily to track the latest environment announcements and rate how the parties are performing. For more information visit the Environment Election Website

2. Water Policy

The Conservation Council convened a Water sub-committee meeting last week to discuss the emerging issue of recycling water for potable use in Canberra. The Conservation Council does not have a current policy on this issue but we are very keen to see an informed debate in the Canberra community. We will be producing a fact sheet discussing major issues of interest to the public with regard to recycling water for drinking, the fact sheet will be placed on our website once finalised. We will also be organising some information/briefing sessions. Stay tuned.

Please note the Conservation Council is moving on Monday 26^th March to 3 Childers Street Acton (next door to the Street Theatre). We also have a new postal address GPO Box 544 Canberra ACT 2601.

Events

1. Launch of the Robyn Steller Foundation, a Celebration of the book Monga intacta

and Presentation of Grants Thursday 22 March 6pm at Mooble Shop 18, Bailey’s Corner,

London Circuit, Canberra City. With speakers, drinks and nibbles

2. Climate Change: Facing The Reality Saturday 24 March, 3 pm Havelock House, 85 Northbourne Avenue, Turner

Andrew Macintosh, Deputy Director, The Australia Institute, hosted by Sustainable Population Australia (Canberra Region) Enquiries 0402 103 842

3. Climate Change: the latest Science Tuesday 27 March 2007 12.30pm to 1.30pm Bunker Theatre John Gorton Building Parkes ACT.
The seminar will cover the latest in climate change science and is to be presented by Prof Will Steffen from ANU There is a cost of $5 for non-EIANZ members which will cover the cost of the lunch and light refreshments Please RSVP 6249 7209 markjobrien@ozemail.com.au.

4. A Nuclear Free World – the time is now Wednesday 11 April, 7pm ACT Legislative Assembly, Canberra
Medical Assoc for the Prevention of War (MAPW) and the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICANW). Speakers: Dr Kathleen Sullivan, Bishop George Browning, Bishop Pat Power and Dr Sue Wareham. www.icanw.org