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17-19 February 2012 | Birrarung Marr

Hot Issues & Cool Solutions

Business Efficiency Through Waste Reduction
Friday, 17 February 2012 - 8:30am to 10:30am

Resource efficiency is becoming increasingly important to everyday business practices due to legislation, pressure from suppliers and customers as well as the increasing cost of resources and waste

Life-Sized To Test Your Sustainable Savvy!
Friday, 17 February 2012 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Join Green Renters in playing a range of life-sized games based on classic favourites.

Film Screenings
Friday, 17 February 2012 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm

Growing Change (PG) (59 mins)

Lisa Mitchell
Amanda Palmer
Music From The Sun
Friday, 17 February 2012 - 8:30pm to 10:30pm

Sustainable Living Festival 2012's Off-the-Grid Gig comes off the back of a series of solar-powered events across Norway, UK and Mexico held to provide communities in need with power from renewable

Live Festival Broadcast
Saturday, 18 February 2012 - 9:30am to 11:30am

Climate change, renegade economists and garbage warriors come together in this exciting live broadcast from 3CR Radio. Record your eco-message for the airwaves and have your say in the Q&A!

The Stage Show
Saturday, 18 February 2012 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

dirtgirl, star of the ABC hit TV show dirtgirlworld, steps out of the box and onto the stage in this 'get outside and get grubby' musical quest.

Dr Karl's Big Plan to Brighten Up Australia
Saturday, 18 February 2012 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Australia's legendary science communicator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki makes the case for 100% renewable energy.

New Solutions For The Planet
Saturday, 18 February 2012 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Join ABC's Bernie Hobbs and RMIT's Adjunct Professor Alan Pears AM as they unearth the award-winning secrets of student "greenovators" from RMIT's Industrial Design program : young inventors who

The Strongest Tofu Tanks In Town
Saturday, 18 February 2012 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Watch these anti-beef beefcakes smash stereotypes of the vegan weakling and wow you with their pecs, packs and body-building prowess!

See Melbourne's Finest Rides!
Saturday, 18 February 2012 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Finalists display their spokes and specs before expert judges in a Festival pageant like no other.

Crack The Climate Conundrum... And Bring Down The Greenhouse!
Saturday, 18 February 2012 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Are cow farts killing the planet? And what is the eco-impact of knocking back a tinny?

Green Granny Edition
Sunday, 19 February 2012 - 10:30am to 11:30am

Forget nano-technology, this is nana-tech! Join this sustainable living masterclass as we reconnect granny skills with people of all ages and showcase what grannies know best.

Making A Meal Out Of Sustainable Surprises
Sunday, 19 February 2012 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

It's the mystery dish that will tease the palette with an organic flavour - and a delicious twist.

Winning Inventions, Innovations And Designs
Sunday, 19 February 2012 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Winners are announced in this national design competition unearthing innovations and improvements in bike, infrastructure or accessory design and the riding experience.

Insights Into A Sustainable Life
Sunday, 19 February 2012 - 2:45pm to 3:45pm

Chronic illness has replaced acute illness as the predominant disease pattern in developed countries in the past 50 years.

A Feast Fit For Champions
Sunday, 19 February 2012 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Olympic gold-medallist, nutritionist and naturopath Lauren Burns lets us in on her recipes for success.

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