Sharon Wright, USC Bachelor of Social Science posted an article about the Noosa Climate Action Plan in the Sunshine Coast Bulletin. The Sunshine Coast Bulletin publishes articles by journalism and communication students of Sunshine Coast University. Noosa Biosphere is fortunate to have Sunshine Coast Uni as a learning and collaboration partner. In return Noosa Biosphere is a great real world project for students to get involved in. The Climate Action Plan (NCAP) being one example of community collaboration on this important topic. More >>

After more than a year of work by our biosphere community, our draft Climate Action Plan is ready for review. Studies show that our biosphere is particularly vulnerable to a range of impacts from our changing climate such as floods, storm surges and sea level rise. To address these challenges, we've held a series of workshops where we've gathered community views on how to prepare for such impacts. With the help of SEQ Catchments and University of Sunshine Coast, we have produced a draft Climate Action Plan. It also contains up-to-date information and hazard maps showing how our biosphere may be impacted in the future. More >>

by Mary-Jane Weld (Environment Board): On a hot, humid March evening with storms rumbling in the distance, what better place to be than exchanging  views on climate action at the delightful Peregian Community House.  Around 70 local people attended the third climate adaptation workshop run by a collaboration of Noosa Biosphere Ltd, Noosa Residents and Ratepayers, SEQ Catchments and University of the Sunshine Coast.  
The theme was coastal impacts and the venue was perfect.  With its indoor/outdoor layout, the Peregian Community House provided a convivial setting for formal and casual conversations.
After socialising over a tasty light supper, the group got down to the serious business of developing a local action plan to respond to potential impacts of severe weather events. More >>

Where does the balance lie for material and psychological need in times of natural disaster?  More >>

 "An intentional community is a planned residential community designed to have a much higher degree of teamwork than other communities. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, or spiritual vision and are often part of the alternative society. They typically also share responsibilities and resources. Intentional communities include cohousing communities, ecovillages, communes, survivalist retreats, kibbutzim, ashrams and some housing cooperatives. Typically, new members of an intentional community are selected by the community's existing membership, rather than by real-estate agents or land owners (if the land is not owned collectively by the community)."(wikipedia) More >>

Carbon reduction and keep all the mod cons?  It's really just about spreading the word..... More >>

We've been to Hel(met) and back in the last week!   The rights and wrongs of wearing bicycle helmets have been passionately discussed in the paper (mostly online) and on radio over the last couple of weeks.  Fact is it is illegal not to.   More >>

Did you know that SE Qld has been identified globally as one of two national hotspots for climate change impact? Whether you agree that climate change is caused by humans or not, community resilience in extreme weather events is already important (who could forget recent floodings and bushfires?) It is also vital for a sustainable future. More >>

Cycling is being promoted as a viable mode of transport. Governments are making provision with quite a lot of money being spent on cycle ways and even some building owners ( well done – love your green ethic! ) have installed racks, showers and change rooms, so it IS getting easier. More >>

This goes out to all the fishing fans out there - and no, it's not your fault! It's all of us! We Australians love our beautiful oceans yet we are conducting our life in a most greedy and wasteful way - only surpassed by Americans.  More >>