One of the main wins I’ve had is to lobby the insurance industry to lower flood premiums in recognition of flood resilient design.\ James Davidson – founder and Principal of JDA Co. — the preferred architecture and design practice for governments, councils and private enterprises adapting urban environments to withstand floods, cyclones, bushfires, storm surges and extreme…
It is with much gratitude that our team thanks the team at Renew, particularly Sam Cope, for assistance provided to date and for their ongoing support to bring information to our community to ensure we rebuild to be flood resilient. Encourage friends and family with flood damaged homes to do what they need to get…
Among Byron Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards, the Library of Stuff was awarded ‘Community Initiative of the Year’. (Pictured above: Sasha Mainsbridge at left, with Library of Stuff co-founder, Celine Massa, with their Community Initiative Award.) As Council describes it: “The Library of Stuff is a community operation that shares infrequently needed items with its members who are…
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…
ZEB is excited to support Enova + the Good Car Co’s EV Bulk Buy initiative to accelerate Northern Rivers residents transition to EVs as a powerful action on climate change. Intimate in-person workshops (max 20 people) are scheduled to provide you with all the information about electric vehicles that you may need, PLUS the ability…