26 January 2022 | Climate change
What can we do to cool the urban heat island? This article is an update of ‘Cooling the heat island’ – a newsletter article from December 2020. What is the Urban Heat Island effect? As summer warms up, the heat island effect is becoming more noticeable. Put...
1 December 2021 | Climate change
Soil and Climate Change Part 2 In her previous article, Bev described the importance of looking after agricultural soil in order to store more CO2. In this article, she looks at the impact of regenerative farming techniques on improving soil. While still a small...
15 September 2021 | Climate change
Soil and climate change – part 1 Emissions of carbon dioxide from agriculture constitute around 20% of Australia’s total CO2 emissions. Cow farts get a lot of publicity, but the real concern is in the degradation of our soil. Soil underpins the productive wealth...
15 August 2021 | Climate change, Gardening tips, Videos
Dirt and climate changeAug 15, 2021 | Climate change, Gardening tips | 0 comments Sustainable Macleod member Bev Middleton gave a terrific workshop on dirt and climate change, showing how it is possible for farmers to put carbon back into the soil. As well as helping...
13 June 2021 | Clean energy, Climate change, Waste & consumerism
World Environment Day: “Let’s get active, not anxious” June 5 was World Environment Day. This year’s theme is REIMAGINE. RECREATE. RESTORE. It also marked the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. ‘This is our moment. We cannot turn...
13 June 2021 | Climate change
The role of urban agriculture in a Banyule food strategy In a previous newsletter (March 13, 2021), I have written about the importance of a food strategy for Banyule. A Banyule food strategy would address issues such as the climate emergency, a secure supply of...
