Tatura Transition Towns' Film Festival: A day of inspiring conversations and films

Tatura Transition Towns' annual Film Festival on August 27 in the town's Victory Hall had a fascinating vibe about it as about 40 people listened to an array of speakers talk about their role in helping people enjoy a more sustainable life. The City of Greater Shepparton's environment manager, Sharon Terry, explained the council's Climate Emergency Action Plan; Tatura man, Royden James, talked about the new home he and his wife had built in the town - a gas-free, totally electric home equipped with solar panels, a Tesla battery, insulation throughout (including the garage), double glazed window and importantly, orientated to take advantage of the northern sun; Henning Rasmussen discussed sustainable buildings and transport and urged listeners to visit the website "Your Home" to learn more about the topic; Peter Foott told the audience about Foott Waste Solutions; and 16-year-old Euroa youth climate activist, Rachael Buerckner (pictured), explained the process leading up to the creation and publication of a book aimed at children, a book that told the story of climate change. Louise Costa Pelle and her partner, Les, explained the process of building a "Passivhaus" on their Rushworth property - a house they are not yet living in, but which is already clearly far more comfortable than their nearby present home. Sadly, I failed to record what Louise and Les had to say, but Climate Conversations will make their home, the process of building it and the joy of living in it, the subject of a future episode. Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".