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The Benalla Sustainable Future Group was established in 2010 by Benalla & District residents concerned about environmental sustainability and the lack of action on climate change both locally & nationally. By coming together we can work towards a more sustainable future & a cleaner planet.

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10 Pressing Questions about Ecosystem Restoration

BSFG July Meeting postponed until further notice

Our general meeting on Thursday 22 July could not proceed due to the Covid lockdown. Restrictions remain, so we have postponed our BSFG General Meeting until further notice. We do apologize for any inconvenience,

Plastic Free July - BSFG articles in the Benalla Ensign

Commencing a regular series of articles from BSFG in the Ensign, the first articles highlighted 'Plastic Free July' - 'Benalla Sustainable Future Group ask you to Think, reduce, refuse, rethink,repair' (30 June): 'Benalla Sustainable Future Group Explain Recycling Symbols' (7 July), 'Prepare for a Life without plastic' (14 July).

Newsletters

BSFG's May 2021 Newsletter (#30) features President’s Message ‘Are the wheels of climate change action turning more quickly - or is it just spin?' (Peter Holmes); Climate Emergency Petition to Benalla Rural City Council 24th March 2021--BSFG Presentation to BRC (Peter Holmes), Student Address to Council Meeting (Cheyane Vaughan and Charlie Paterson), Health Effects of Climate Change (Dr Gerard Brownstein); ‘Grow Free Cart’ (Kathryn McQualter); 'It’s Time to Kick Gas' (Bill McKibben); 'Benalla Food Cooperative Celebrates 10 years' (Christine Holmes); 'Swanpool Environmental Film Festival 2021' (Ian Herbert);' Renewable Energy Benalla (REB) and its Activities' and 'The Benalla Community Energy Project (BCEP)' (John Lloyd).

DELWP's excellent Climate Ready Hume Newsletter combines news and information on renewable energy and climate change adaptation in north east Victoria and beyond. Update #21 - July 2021 is now available.

Membership

Benalla Sustainable Future Group encourages anyone interested in climate change issues and a more sustainable lifestyle to subscribe to our mailing list, become a member of our group & participate in our activities. One-year membership is $25 per household or $20 if a member of the Food Co-operative. A three-year membership is $60. Membership for full time students 18 years and under and people who are unemployed is $5.

BSFG Membership Renewals are Now Due

Action Groups

Benalla Sustainable Future Group has a number of action groups looking at different aspects of Environmental Sustainability which may interest you. Perhaps you are interested in finding out about BSFG's Renewable Energy Benalla action group, or in initiating a group yourself?