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6 - 21 february 2010 | melbourne australia

Main Event | Federation Square, Melbourne
Sat 20th February 2.00 pm - 2.50 pm
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Consumer power - making the change

The year is 2020. The world has been transformed from one where production and consumption is lead by a minority of corporate multinationals driven by profit to one where an 'ethic of care' permeates the planet and people. It was seemingly small yet significant events back in 2009 that were the catalyst for the bigger movement that transformed the world. Cadbury's decision to embrace fairtrade, the end of Greenpeace's boycott of Kimberley Clarke, Walmart's commitment to supplier-chain transparency, Japan's decision to go GM-free, the European's Unions ending of animal testing, .... Come along and join us as we “look back” on what could be, and explore the very real and near possibilities for a transformed and healthy world. Presenter
Nick Ray believes it's a big world out there and it's easy to get lost in it unless we cultivate a sense of home, a connectedness to places and to those we share it with. Nick is passionate about giving people simple everyday tools to help in living more lightly. He loves his bike, chickens, wife and kids (not necessarily in that order). Nick also co-ordinates the Sustainable Living Foundation’s Directory platform and works at Green Collect, an inner city social firm that run a recycling collection service in Melbourne's CBD.
Ethical Consumer Group
The Ethical Consumer Group is a community-based network exploring what it means to live sustainably within a consumer culture. They produce an annual ethical buying guide - 'The Guide to Ethical Supermarket Shopping', run ‘Shopping with a Conscience’ workshops and supermarket tours, and hold monthly 'Meal & Movie' nights.