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Byron goes to Paris In December 2015, the Zero Emissions Byron Project was profiled at the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change COP21 Paris Climate Change Conference, including attending the 100% RE Network Meetings, the Climate Summit for Local Leaders, and the Compact of Mayors event. Byron Shire Mayor Simon Richardson and Beyond Zero Emissions CEO…
FIELD DAY!
Come along to a very special field day brought to you by Banyula, the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance at Southern Cross University, and the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia – PIEFA Held on an amazing 900-acre property just outside of Clunes , this will be an epic event co-hosted by filmmaker Damon Gameau and regenerative agriculture…
Byron Shire Council takes action on Climate Adaptation
The Bangalow Herald’s cover story in this month’s edition is a ‘whos who’ of likely candidates who will take the battons and continue to represent us and drive action on Climate Change in our LGA. In addition to finishing the great work of staff and councillors before them to reach the 2030 net zero goal…
SMH – Environment
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…
Redesign Your Property to be Flood Resilient
There are some practical building upgrades you can take to make your home more flood resilient. Some ideas include: wet-proofing the lower level of a home by installing polished concrete or tiled floors can significantly reduce clean up and recovery efforts following floods. installing louvres in the walls of the lower level of your home…
Decade of Ecological Restoration Series – Episode 1 – Bush Regen with Ed Phillips from Eco-recharge
Wren McLean – ZEB’s Replant Co ordinator I caught up with Eco-Recharge bush regenerator Edward Phillips who was working with colleague Dom Trucillo in a riparian planting along Blindmouth Creek, Main Arm behind Mullumbimby. While discussing the project a vulnerable White-eared Monarch began vocalising loudly from the 15m canopy making sure its presence and its…