by Sasha Mainsbridge ZEB Community Engagement Officer, founder of Mullum Cares Inc and mother of two almost teenage boys.? Thinking about getting yourself or the kids a new bike (either new or second hand)? That’s a carbon busting idea! Bikes are an awesome, low carbon transport option and a great way to get exercise into…
Soil health pioneer Gabe Brown did not set out to write a book on no-till, regenerative agriculture but that was the end product of his research into a new method of farming that would bring back life to his farm, rather than taking away from it. As a series of weather-related crop disasters put the…
by Sebastian Crangle For those of us who don’t live in homes designed from the outset for energy efficiency There are actions we can take to prevent them from: a) becoming uncomfortably hot in summer, and/or b) needing large amounts of energy to keep them cool. Creating an energy-efficient home calls for measures beyond typical…
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…
John Kempf is an entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host and teacher. He is passionate about the potential of well managed agriculture ecosystems to reverse ecological degradation. John believes regenerative agriculture management systems can: regenerate producer profitability and create economic incentives for producers produce crops that are inherently resistant to possible infections by insects, bacteria, fungi, nematodes…