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This website is dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch following a devastating series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. This service by the St Albans Residents’ Association (SARA) offers relevant local information. If you are from an organisation or a business and have essential information you would like to share with the community, then please get in touch by email to sara@stalbans.gen.nz and we will endeavour to publish it here.Translations
Category Archives: Energy
Appeal to politicians to deal with risks to NZ
Location: D Theatre, CPIT, Madras St (opposite Countdown)Link out: Click here Time: August 14, 7.30pm Description: Find out more about the ecological and financial risks to New Zealand and join others in a cross party appeal to do something about … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, politicians, Sustainability, Uncategorized
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Energy Awareness Weekend
Location: Air Force Museum, WigramLink out: Click here Time: May 17-18 10am to 6pm Description: Electric cars and electric bikes are some of the items on display at the Energy Awareness event. Lots of seminars, workshops and demos to help … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, EVENTS, Past, Sustainability, Uncategorized
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Curtains to give away
Curtain Bank has lots of single, mismatched curtains to giveaway. These are great for covering drafty doors or earthquake cracks in walls. Also available are single duvet covers. Telephone 379 6959 or email gayle@cea.org.nz
Posted in Energy
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Alternative energy sources and systems feature
Location: WEA, 59 Gloucester Street Time: November 10 from 1:00pm -5:00pm Description: A series of speakers will outline how to run your home using alternative sources of energy.
Posted in Energy, EVENTS, Sustainability
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Coping With A Drafty House
It is difficult to keep warm in a drofty, quake-damaged house. Community Energy Action suggests using radiant heaters -don’t try to heat the air to keep warm, installing curtains (CEA offers recycled curtains free) and installing window insulation. They also … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquake Information, Energy
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Making New Buildings Energy Efficient
Rebuilding after the quakes or designing a brand new building from scratch and want to use renewable energy sources? Energyfirst has information and possible funding to help owners of commercial, retail or large residential buildings make their buildings more efficient.
Posted in Business, Energy
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