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Byron Theatre was packed with the concerned and the curious to hear Professor Will Steffen present the current facts from the point of view of an Earth Science expert on 27 June 2018. His radical presentation was disturbing. In the words of panellist Simon Clough: “It was profoundly challenging! But these are truths we need…
The Grattan car plan: practical policies for cleaner transport and better cities calls on the Federal Government to impose a cap, or ceiling, on the emissions allowed from new cars sold in Australia each year, and to ratchet the ceiling down to zero by 2035. This would help Australia hit a national target of net zero…
A Solar-powered Tuk Tuk visits Byron to inspire businesses, council, students and individuals, to promote sustainable transport and a low carbon future
While delirious with some kind of lurgy in June last year, my partner had managed to order this car online – while I was away in Sydney. I came back home and said “What?! It’s not 4WD and we live in the northern rivers where the roads are all full of potholes and half our…
Good evening, The biggest environmental news this week was the confirmation that federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is planning to water down her long-awaited “nature positive” reforms. The crossbench and environmental groups now face the classic conundrum: do they campaign for or against the reforms? On one hand, they want laws to pass this term…
In July the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) announced its partnership with Community Owned Renewable Energy Mullumbimby (COREM) to grow and support their Revolving Energy Fund. By being able to access a zero-interest loan for solar, community organisations in our region can transition to renewable energy sooner rather than later and put more of their…