16 - 18 November 2012

One Million Women, one of Australia's largest women's movements, invites you to join them in creating a Recipe For Change this November. Invite the girls over for a few drinks, a meal or a cup of tea and swap ideas on how to save energy and reduce waste.

All your ideas, along with expert tips and advice, will be put together to create an online book called Recipe For Change, which will be launched next March for International Women's Day.

Also, when you register as a host, you will go into the draw to win a great range of prizes, including a solar hot water system, solar energy panels, a bike, a worm farm, organic wine and an Aussie getaway, just to name a few.

Where: Your place.
When: Friday 16th November - Sunday 18th November.
Cost: Free.
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13-27th October, 2012

Did you know the amount of bike traffic in Sydney grew 82% over 2010-2012?
We sure love our bikes.

To celebrate this, the Spokes People present two weeks of exciting bike events for this year's Sydney Bike Festival. Sydney's diverse bike riding culture including families, lycra clad racers and thrifty commuters, are all invited to come along.

The festival will kick of in Taylor Square on Saturday the 13th of October with a street fair. Other events running over the two weeks include a street art exhibition, Halloween fun ride, Bicycle Film Festival and the crowd pleasing Gold Sprints event.

Where: Sydney
When: Saturday 13-Saturday 27th October, 2012
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8-9 November, 2012

Looking to implement sustainable business solutions? Reed Exhibitions Australia brings their inaugural Australia Sustainability Conference & Exhibition to Sydney this November. The conference and exhibition will focus on cost-effective, solutions-driven sustainability innovations for your business.

There will be two conference streams:
One will cover building and construction, waste and recycling, energy and technology business strategy, transport and logistics, and water management, and the other is dedicated to C-level executives with specific panel sessions for CIOs, CFOs, CMOs CEOs, procurement and government executives.
Register your interest to attend by clicking here.

Where: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
When: Thursday 8 - Friday 9th November 2012
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12 - 18 November, 2012

National Recycling Week is the perfect opportunity to make long-term changes to your home, office or school. Get involved and encourage the practice of recycling as much as you can to reduce your impact on the planet, all the while having some fun!

Host your own swap party for you and your friends to freshen your wardrobe with pre-loved items, or organise a Friday file fling at your workplace to de-clutter your work environment. Activities for the kids can be found at the website, with loads of recycling themed lessons plans available for use by teachers.

Where: Australia
When: Monday 12th-Sunday 18th November, 2012
Cost: Free
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The month of October

Buy Nothing New Month is a community driven event held each year to combat modern consumerism movements. It is a month long event that challenges society's way of thinking that we 'need' lots of material possessions to be happy, as well as raising awareness of the waste this lifestyle creates.

To take part, you simply pledge to buy nothing new for the month of October.

This event is good for your wallet, and good for your conscience as you acknowledge the impact your actions have on the planet and work to lessen them. Being a part of Buy Nothing New Month can also be fun; organise a clothes-swapping day with your friends or explore your local vintage stores and op shops for recycled goods.

This month is not about going without essentials. It is about thinking deeply about what we truly need in life and reducing the impact on finite resources.

Where: Australia, Netherlands and the US
When: The month of October, 2012
Cost: Free
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18 & 19 October, 2012

Bike riding is no longer just a sub-culture or hobby, but a major part of the solution to traffic congestion and mobility in city centres. Now in it's fourth year, this two day conference will focus on ensuring the growth of bike riding now requires its own transport and planning response. Key speakers, Johan Diepens of the transport and mobility consultancy, Mobycon and author of Australia's Climate Change Review, Prof. Ross Garnaut, will highlight the environmental role of the bicycle and the smart mobility solutions being used around the world.

Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria.
When: 9AM to 5PM, Thursday October 18 and Friday October 19, 2012.
Cost: $995 registration. $895 for early birds.
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17 October

Nude Food Movers and Nutrition Australia are calling out for schools and workplaces to register for this years fun-packed National Nude Food Day! Focussing on the positive message that 'nude food=healthy body+healthy planet" the event aims to encourage people to make their lunch environmentally friendly by packing fresh, healthy food and rejecting unnecessary packaging.

Where: Australia and New Zealand
When: Wednesday 17th October, 2012
Cost: Free
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5 - 14 October, 2012

National Organic Week celebrates the benefits of organic produce to both farmers, the environment and your family. This event urges you to taste and feel the difference of eating organic produce, and know that by doing so, you are making a difference in the world.

The week will feature locally staged activities designed to increase awareness of the benefits organic produce poses. The growth of interest in the organic movement in Australia in recent years has been primarily because of the health benefits that can be gained by going organic, and so this event is the perfect opportunity for you and your family to either trial going organic for the week, or, if you are already doing so, to spread the word to others.

Where: Australia
When: Friday 5th-Sunday 14th October, 2012
Cost: Free
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4 - 10 October, 2012

Celebrate animals and work to prevent cruelty by taking part in the World Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' World Animal Week. This worldwide initiative encourages people to raise awareness and funds for saving animals from cruelty, including orangutans that are killed or orphaned during palm oil farming, bears that have their claws removed and are then attacked by dogs in the sport of bear baiting, and many others.

During this year's World Animal Week, join the fight and sign up to become a part of the WSPA's Animal Hero Team. You can then raise funds to go towards saving animals from inhuman deaths or torture by holding a movie night for your friends with a gold coin donation, having an animal themed party or asking people to sponsor you to grow an animal-like beard.

Where: Worldwide
When: Thursday 4th-Wednesday 10th October, 2012
Cost: Free
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26 October, 2012

Fair@Square, Australia's largest fair-trade and ethical festival, will attempt to break a world record this October as they line the banks of the Yarra River with multi-coloured, hand woven, recycled rugs.

However this attempt to break the longest line of such rugs has a bigger purpose; to raise awareness and funds for the women who have made the rugs. These women are mothers from Cambodia who are desperately trying to keep their children off the streets.

RMIT students will also be selling hand made cushions made from fair-trade cotton on the day, with the funds to also go towards Cambodian mothers.

Fair@Square attracts around 76, 000 people every year; this year, be one of them!

Where: Federation Square
When: 10:30am, Friday 26th of October, 2012
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