Wellington

Sustainable Happiness and Storm-weathering- Meditation for our Inner and outer Climate

Building constructive community. meditation and sharing

Our spiritual life provides a strong basis for building a sustainable life. For this work, we'll take Nature as our teacher. In meditation, we embody the values we need to develop, get to know what they feel like and develop the habit of feeling that way. Meditation helps us find inner sources of contentment and happiness, and weather the stormwinds of change. We can build our communities on a foundation of love, compassion and mutual valuing.
We’ll use meditation and other exercises, sharing and discussion. » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Aro valley Community Centre, 48 Aro st

Sustainable Happiness and Storm-weathering- Meditation for our Inner and outer Climate

Finding inner sources of happiness. Meditation and Sharing

Our spiritual life provides a strong basis for building a sustainable life. For this work, we'll take Nature as our teacher. In meditation, we embody the values we need to develop, get to know what they feel like and develop the habit of feeling that way. Meditation helps us find inner sources of contentment and happiness, and weather the stormwinds of change. We can build our communities on a foundation of love, compassion and mutual valuing.
We’ll use meditation and other exercises, sharing and discussion. » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Aro valley Community Centre, 48 Aro st

Sustainable Happiness and Storm-weathering- Meditation for our Inner and outer Climate

Tues 17 Nov 7-9pm: What can Buddhism offer to building sustainable
culture? meditation and sharing

Our spiritual life provides a strong basis for building a sustainable life. For this work, we'll take Nature as our teacher. In meditation, we embody the values we need to develop, get to know what they feel like and develop the habit of feeling that way.  Meditation helps us find inner sources of contentment and happiness, and weather the stormwinds of change. We can build our communities on a foundation of love, compassion and mutual valuing.  » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Wellington Buddhist Centre, 64 Cambridge Terrace contact Ruth Pink for more info pinkruth@xtra.co.nz /tel. 801 8896. $6 entry fee for waged or $4 unwaged, plus please bring Dana/koha for Dido. Ruth Pink for more info pinkruth@xtra.co.nz /tel. 801 8896. $6 entry fee for waged or $4 unwaged, plus please bring Dana/koha for Dido.

Climate change, tipping points and food production: the link

Climate change, tipping points and food production: the link

Dr Aryan Tavakkoli MBBS FRACP

More and more New Zealanders are becoming aware of the reality of climate change and are taking steps to lead lives that are more environmentally friendly - we are recycling more, buying more green products, reducing our consumption of fuel – yet there is one change that we can all make in our lifestyles that would have a far greater impact on preventing the destruction of our beautiful planet…. » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Wellington City Council, Committee Room 1 (enter by atrium off Wakefield St and turn right)

How the Genuine Progress Indicator can help avoid future crises.

Dr. » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Theatre 2 (FHLT2)

Camp for Climate Action Aotearoa - Its time for D.I.Y. Climate Action!

 

Transition Town Expo

Transition Town Expo

Displays and exhibits open daily from 10:00am till 4:00pm

Public debates / discussion will be held throughout the week from the 6th to the 11th

Events Programme for the week 6-12 September

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Location / Venue: 
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Cnr Molesworth and Hill Street, Thorndon

Cultivating Sustainability - Behaviour Change Training for Sustainability Advocates

Cultivating Sustainability is a 1-day workshop which provides sustainability advocates with insights, models and tools to trigger the psychological drivers of sustainable behaviour. This workshop will assist you to

* Identify what people need in order to embrace sustainability

* Target your efforts and resources to the points of most leverage

* Incorporate psychological principles to your sustainability programs » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Newtown Community Centre

Exploring Local Currencies

 

IMPORTANT WORKSHOP

EXPLORING LOCAL CURRENCIES

tools for building community and business in tough times

Thursday 27th & Friday 28th August 2009.

Connolly Hall, Guilford Tce (off Hill St), Thorndon, Wellington » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Connolly Hall, Guilford Tce (off Hill St), Thorndon, Wellington

Government 2020 emissions target public consultation meeting Wellington

The government is consulting about what the 2020 emission targets should be.

They will take this target to the summit in Copenhagen in Dec.

Announcement here: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/public+consultation+2020+target+announced

Register here:  www.climatechange.govt.nz/survey/x09nz2020register.htm » Read more

Location / Venue: 
Oceania Room, Te Papa
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