This is the link to the short video we did with the Photography Studies College in Melbourne. Here we want to show how community, a farmer and leaseholders, Torquay Landcare and a school are working to re-wild our back yard, The Spring Creek Valley. Here is a link to the longer (7 minute) version
Webinar announced for Electric Homes Program
Want to learn how the Electric Homes Program cansave you money going all electric? Join the Electric Homes onlineinformation session on Thursday Sept 21 at 12.30. Karina Donkers (she/her)Program Coordinator Working days: Tue, Wed, Thu Geelong Sustainability Group Inc. Wadawurrung Country PO Box 258, Geelong VIC 3220 P: 1300 133 702 | M: 0420 308 080 E: karina@geelongsustainability.org.au W:geelongsustainability.org.au We acknowledge the Wadawurrung people, the …
Please read our exciting new strategic plan which covers the goals and objectives for the next 5 years.
Thank you to Andrew Wilson and team for all their hard work on this.
Barwon Solar Schools
SCEG’s Barwon Solar Schools project secured over $100,000 in grant funding from the Victorian Government to install 114 kW of solar PV on five primary schools in the Barwon region to reduce carbon emissions and electricity bills and fund further sustainability education activities. By mid-December 2021, the project had installed a 28 kW solar system at Aireys Inlet Primary School, …
Think Resilience
We live in a time of tremendous political, environmental, and economic upheaval with many of us wondering, “But what can I do?” The Surf Coast Energy Group (SCEG) has invested in an initiative to make this easy for all Surf Coast Shire and Greater Geelong residents. Sign up today to receive directly to your phone the acclaimed Think Resilience program. …
Solar Cup Challenge
Building on a successful solar boat build challenge in 2016 at Aireys Inlet PS, SCEG expanded in 2017 by including students from St. Therese Catholic PS and Anglesea PS for its Inaugural Solar Cup Challenge. Then in 2018, over 70 Grade 5/6 students from Bellbrae PS and Winchelsea PS participated in the largest program offered to date.Students from Anglesea and …
A Forum on Growth and its Impacts: The Spring Creek Precinct Plan
SCEG hosted A Forum on Growth and its Impacts: The Spring Creek Precinct Plan bringing attention to the issue of intense project development within the Surf Coast and it impacts on the Torquay-Jan Juc area. SCEG was proud to show the below film at the event.Filmed/Edited by Ollie Pop FilmsAt the Forum Bob Abbot, who helped champion sustainable development in …
An Evening with Tim Flannery and Showcasing Community Action
An Evening with Tim Flannery and Showcasing Community Action was able to bring together 15 local organisations and highlight their work in the Surf Coast so the broader community could learn more about these organisations and their projects. A total of 15 organisations, including SCEG were able to present to attendees information about their group and some of the projects …