And perhaps rightly so. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) asked whether the day, 11 July WAS in truth, a day to celebrate. Amongst its aims this group is promoting urban and rural lifestyles and practices that are in harmony with the realities of the Australian environment, its resource base and its biodiversity. Very Us, huh? More >>
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Retrofitting Suburbia
Bettina Walter - Thursday, July 15, 2010
When Mike Shone had just joined the social board we had a lengthy conversation about which affordable AND sustainable housing models we could explore in the Biosphere. I was dreaming about creating NEW learning community clusters from scratch. Mike was suggesting the social board should aim for a 'RETROFIT'. More >>
Voices of the Biosphere: Save the people, not the planet
Bettina Walter - Friday, July 09, 2010
Have you had a chance to tune into Voices of the Biosphere on 101.3 fm recently? Every Friday morning between 11 and 12 Kate English, Michael Donovan and other volunteers present interesting facts and stories relevant to our local biosphere. More >>1 -
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