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We welcome the creation of the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC) and the efforts being made by local government development support officers to provide information to flood affected property owners but this reality check from the Byron Shire Council’s website is a massive wake up call that we need commitments NOW from the State government…

Global climate action in local Byron Shire
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Brunswick Valley Landcare’s November Newsletter
Each month Brunswick Valley Landcare publishes a comprehensive newsletter of what’s happening in the land of landcare in our shire and beyond. If you haven’t already read November 2022’s edition the topics include: HABITAT ACTION GRANT RESTORING FISH HABITAT ON THE BRUNSWICK RIVER MAIN ARM NEW WILDLIFE CORRIDOR SYSTEM TO OPEN VITAL LINKS FOR NATIVE…

Homes Adapting to Climate Change
Long before the floods that devastated the Northern Rivers in February and March, ZEB has been promoting and publishing information about improving homes energy efficiency to reduce emissions as an action that directly reduces Byron Shire residents carbon footprints. In addition to reducing emissions, improving the energy efficiency of your home will not only improve…

Upcoming ZEB TALK: Professor Will Steffen. Wednesday 27 June 2018 6.30 – 8.30pm. Byron Theatre.
‘The Big U-Turn Ahead: Calling Australia to Action on Climate Change’
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Byron Shire Council Achieves 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY target
Since 1 January, Byron Shire Council is sourcing 60% of its total electricity needs from one wind farm in the NSW Southern Tablelands (pictured above). The remaining 40% is being sourced from certified GreenPower projects. This means Council has now achieved its 100% renewable energy target five years ahead of its 2027 goal. “Achieving 100 percent of our…