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Local Actions Have Global Consequences 

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. 
Next Benalla Food Coop - Thursday 19 May 9.30 am - Uniting Church (Opposite Coles Car Park)
Swanpool Environmental Film Festival 2022 - Saturday June 18 - 1PM to 9.40pm

BSFG Review 2022 Underway

We are in the critical decade that Climate Scientists constantly are telling us is our last opportunity to curtail runaway climate change.
 
BSFG has, for the past approximately 13 years, been lobbying our local Council and State and Federal politicians to take urgent action on climate. We have set up Action Groups to lead the way towards more sustainable ways of living, conducted information sessions, shown films, co-sponsored the Swanpool Environmental Film Festival each year it has run, raised funds to install solar systems on two local kindergartens, and organised last year’s climate science talks and petition to Council to declare a Climate Emergency.
 
These are just some of the ways in which this dedicated group of people have worked to try to improve the future prospects for our community.  We now need your input and help more than ever!!  Many of us are beyond the age of 70, and the goal of combating climate change is too important to ignore. We will keep doing whatever we can, but we also need your help and input.
 
We are currently conducting a review of BSFG, its past achievements, and its plans for the next 5-10 years.  

We recently held two workshops, the first with 30 attendees, and have received 11 online responses. Cath Botta is leading the review and will report on the results of the review over the coming weeks.
For all of us concerned about the future for our descendants, we need a strong, viable and active group, agitating for climate action – we simply cannot allow complacency, greed or ignorance to triumph over action on climate.

Peter Holmes (President)
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Benalla Community Energy Project - launch of solar installation at Bernard Briggs Kindergarten

On Friday 25 February, Benalla Community Energy Project's Solar Panel Installation at Bernard Brigg's Kindergarten was officially launched by passionate community energy advocate, Helen Haines MP. 

​BSFG President Peter Holmes took the opportunity to thank John Lloyd, former BSFG President and retiring Renewable Energy Benalla/Benalla Community Energy Project convenor, for his tireless work in promoting renewable energy in our community.  Thank you John!
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Inside: 

Letter to the Ensign  'Where are our leaders?'
BSFG Climate Emergency Petition 
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​Net Zero Farming Forum
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Net Zero Benalla - a 'memo' to council
Climate Ready Hume March Newsletter ​
​"Coping with Eco Anxiety" 
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Snapshot of Benalla emissions


Tweets by BenallaSFG

Live Energy Statistics


Banner photograph -  Thanking Cath Botta, BSFG Review Workshop, Tuesday 12th April, 2022  
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​Benalla Sustainable Future Group acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live, work and meet, the Taungerang and Bpangerang people
​of North East Victoria, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.