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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. 
Climate Ready Hume Community Mini Grants - Applications close 5pm Friday 17 December
Benalla Food Cooperative - Thursday 16 December- 9:30 am - Uniting Church

Climate Emergency--the importance of mitigation

BSFG would like to establish a community consultation Climate Change Mitigation Group.  We are keen to hear from representatives of stakeholder groups across the community affected by climate change who would like to join us in developing ideas and plans to lead Benalla towards a net-zero emissions future, preferably by 2030.  To register interest in participating, email BSFG at bsfginc@gmail.com and provide your name, contact details and areas of interest.

BSFG Newsletter 

​BSFG's November 2021 Newsletter (#31)  Just out!  Peter Holmes' President's Message begins 'As I write this message, my hope is that COP 26, beginning in a few days, will finally deliver the climate action the Earth so desperately needs.  And yet my heart is also full of anxiousness....' Peter writes about the frustrating journey to get the Council to respond to the BSFG petition asking them to declare a climate emergency, and implores younger supporters to come on board and become involved 'hands on' with BSFG. 

Ian Herbert has contributed two engaging and thought provoking articles.  In the first,
 'A message to a friend in the UK re COP 26' , Ian concludes 'Ahh, pity help us' ...  His second article, 'Sustainability' and 'Resilience' coming out of COVID' provides a carefully constructed argument which concludes 'We need to spend just a bit more time and money on developing resilience and a bit less on growth and consumerism'. 

Peter Maddock's article 
'Net Zero Benalla' describes his response to watching the Zoom recording of the Council Climate Emergency Petition hearing in late September.  Peter is keen for the Council to not only continue reducing Council emissions, but to work towards reducing emissions across Benalla more broadly. Peter has researched emissions accounting and suggested a range of  'climate and emissions' analysis tools to council which are included in this article.  After receiving replies from a number of councillors, Peter concludes 'we may now have the opportunity to work with Council to support and work with the community towards achieving a Net Zero Benalla'. 

​There are also links to recommended reading 
'Many Homes are not Energy Efficient' and 'Katanning Community Energy' from David Blore; a piece on 'Consumption Emissions' from Peter Maddox, and reflections on BSFG's web presence from Bev Lee and Peter Maddock. Finally, a small item notes reports on the possible renaming of Renewable Energy Benalla to Community Energy Benalla to emphasise community energy efforts in Benalla.

Petitions, Film Festival; Market Stalls; Speakers;  Sustainable Business Award; Workshops; Upcycled Bags; AGM's; Mentoring; Building Forums;  Food Coop; Climate March and more...

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DELWP Update -  Climate Ready Hume Newsletter  #24 November 2021  PDF 
BSFG Climate Emergency Petition- from Go to Whoa! 
Donate online to Benalla Community Energy Project's next project at the bernard briggs pre-School!
Banner -  Tim Bowtell's thought provoking mural 'Cornography' on the Seniors' Building.   A fitting way in which to acknowledge the 'International Year of the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development' .  
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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.