Background
Everyone here who has committed themselves for many years to providing a technical way forward- providing the science, the data the road maps to get us into a honourable and sustainable future knows all to well that the head alone simply isn’t enough.
- the head of scientific fact
- needs a heart of community and business engagement
- and it needs the collective will from community, business and government leadership.
In Australia, Byron Shire has undertaken to try and unite the head of need with the heart of want with the will of action.
Byron Shire has acknowledged this and has committed itself to pursuing the goal to become Australia’s first zero net community-within 10 years.
Using the roadmaps developed by Zero Carbon Australia, Byron shall undertake, alongside partner Beyond Zero Emissions to develop a local roadmap to transform its footprints in the areas of Energy, Waste, Transport, Land Use and Buildings.
This will be in conjunction with the work already occurring within the shire and region.
Using the BZE template, we will build on and collaborate with expert and nationally significant actions of local organisations that include : Sustain Northern Rivers (SNR), COREM (Community Owned Renewable Energy Mullumbimby), ENOVA(soon to be Australia’s first community-owned renewable energy retailer).
And finally, Byron Shire Council has initiated and gained support for an Australian first- developing a Virtual Net Metering trial.
This can all occur, because, in byron, we have a community heart that doesn’t just accept the science of climate change, but insists in being part of the solution to it. The heart of the Byron community sees the value of action. The heart of the Byron community cares about intergenerational justice, and plantary justice.
We see ourselves as empowered, creative, skilled and progressive and, though we have pressing local issues at hand dealing with tourism, dealing with infrastructure, trying to keep the integrity of the community intact this community knows that what we’re hear for is what we leave for those coming after us.
And that we have a role to play to create solutions to our global challenges.
It is a mindset and collective pulse that propels us. And the aspiration to become Australia’s first zero net community is one we relish.
Website: zerobyron.org
Facebook page: Zero Emissions Byron
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20 hours ago
Does anyone know of an appropriate space to local Mullum's Library of Stuff? Read this...
2 days ago
At the ZEB Electric Vehicle Forum in June, our friend Damon Gameau (of 'That Sugar Book' and '2040' fame) was inspired to buy his first electric vehicle, a Nissan Leaf, from one of the exhibitors who specialises in importing and marketing recent second hand EVs, Morgan Knoesen.
Here's Damon's wife Zoe happily charging it.
(BTW Their baby girl arrived last night: Gypsy Gameau.)
Now Damon can be seen regularly charging their EV at The Farm's new NRMA chargers.
Congratulations are due on both fronts!
Gus Gerard
5 days ago
Interesting to read about the positive side effects of installing an EV charge point, attracting 'different' tourists to a small town.Today we had our first electric vehicle customer!!!
Darren Briggs with his two children arrived for lunch in their Hyundai Kona all electric vehicle and had time to enjoy some of the remaining snow that had fallen overnight.
He plugged the car into one of our destination chargers that we were able to install with the assistance of the Tasmanian Governments destination charger grants program.The charger added just under 50 kms to the range in the hour and a quarter it was connected. Darren then kindly gave us a test drive around town to experience the performance of an electric vehicle.
We are looking forward to being able to host more EV owners who can visit our beautiful little town
and its attractions while recovering range in their vehicles!
6 days ago
Renew.org.au has come up with a very useful 'Living Sustainability' Guide for Renters. Something to bookmark?
Renters Guide to Sustainable Living - Renew
This free booklet is designed to help you reduce your rental home’s energy and water use without the need for major home renovations.6 days ago
In the US, you can now rent a Tesla pv system for $50 a month!
Tesla launches solar rental service, can get a solar panel system for $50 per month - Electrek
Tesla is launching today a solar rental service – a brand new way to get a solar panel system on your roof for as little as $50 per month without any long-term contract. SolarCity pioneered new models to sell solar power systems with no upfront cost by leasing them to homeowners and selling them t...That's panels not tiles, have they given up on solar tiles
1 week ago
Advances in concrete manufacture from 'Blue Planet'
The breakthrough that could actually reverse climate change
It’s a part of a growing movement to restore the climate to a healthy and habitable state, and it’s right under your feet.Copy the key (solution) paragraph and put that where people can read it. quickly~! Too much waffle and your message won't propagate~!
1 week ago
Anyone got anything to say on this topic? if so, contact Renew mag, per belowCan you help with an upcoming Renew magazine article? We’re interested in how you go about finding an appliance that is energy efficient, reliable and has the features you want. It could also be about your decision to repair rather than buy new! We’re looking at all appliances, including large ones like fridges, dishwashers, ovens and TVs and small ones like breadmakers and kettles. If you’re interested, email Robyn at renewmag@renew.org.au with details of the appliance and a quick summary of your buying experience. Thanks so much for your help!
2 weeks ago
Climate Council's Professor Lesley Hughes accepts award, and poses 6 reasons to have hope.
Love her quote from Desmond Tutu, who said “Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
Six reasons for hope in the face of climate change: Professor Lesley Hughes
Read pioneering ecologist Professor Lesley Hughes's inspiring speech on the occasion of her acceptance of the 2019 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award.2 weeks ago
An upcoming webinar with a difference, and Amanda Cahill📚 Our next webinar on **Power, Politics & Making Change Stick** is scheduled for THIS Sun 18th August at 3pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Join Amanda Cahill and her expert guests to discuss one of the biggest barriers to our 2040 future. Register now at bit.ly/2OKqNTD
Looks as bad as Houston !
2 weeks ago
The Japenese working on an electric tanker no less!
Japanese Consortium To Build World's First Electric Tanker
A Japanese consortium is investing in a battery electric tanker for use in Tokyo Bay. It is a sign that one of the dirtiest transportation sectors is trying to clean up its act.