Technology that works in harmony with the environment
A community-based, not-for-profit environment group the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) promotes sustainable lifestyles, in particular renewable energy and energy and water conservation.
The Sydney branch of the Association is based at Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre where it organises educational seminars and offers practical demonstrations. ATA is a national organisation with members' groups meeting in each state and territory.
ATA's national office is at Level 1, 39 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Ph: (03) 9639 1500
Fax: (03) 9639 5814
Email: ata@ata.org.au
Website: www.ata.org.au
The ATA also has a workshop in the solar and wind powered building at the CERES Environment Park at East Brunswick, Victoria. See the CERES website.
DIY booklets and technical advice are available with membership of ATA. The resources help householders understand and apply sustainable technology in domestic settings. A range of books and publications can be ordered through ATA's publishing service - check catalogue on the national website.
Membership of ATA is $65 p.a. (inc GST) and includes the quarterly ReNew magazine.
Bi-monthly meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 10.00 am (from February).
Postal address:
PO Box 363
Bungendore NSW 2621
Jenny Dibley
Ph: (02) 6238 1665
Email: ata@earthcare.org.au
© 2003-2007 Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre
Demonstrating ways of harnessing solar, wind and water power and the use of alternative building methods is a major part of ATA's activities at Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre.
ATA produces the popular ReNew magazine.
ReNew #95
April - June 2006
ATA membership includes a subscription to ReNew magazine. The magazine is available to non-members nationally from newsagencies or from ATA by subscription at $AUS 28 p.a.
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