This is the start of our new blog, documenting our efforts to make our household more sustainable.
The [Kiama](http://www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/), [Shellharbour](http://www.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/) and [Wollongong](http://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/) councils have joined together to create the [Sustainable Illawarra](http://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/) project. This project has funding from the [NSW State Government’s Environmental Trust](http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/envtrust.htm), and aims to pool the three councils’ resources and knowledge to promote sustainability in a consistent way across the Illawarra.
As part of the project, 100 families across the Illawarra were selected to participate in the [Sustainable Illawarra Super Challenge](http://www.sustainableillawarra.com.au/The-SuperChallenge.html), and we were fortunate enough to be chosen as one of them.
Despite the name, it’s neither a competition nor a reality show. It’s a 12-month programme to help the families learn more about sustainability issues, to set their own goals, and to work towards achieving them. Participants’ stories will be shared via the Sustainable Illawarra web site and various media outlets to help promote sustainability in the community.
The Super Challenge hasn’t officially started yet, but we’ll be using this blog to record what we learn and to document our own “green change”.
Hey Darren! Congratulations on your new blog! It’s brilliant! It’s so fantastic of you to share the story of your ‘experiment in household sustainability’ (very catchy!) and knowledge with others- it’s such a great way to empower others and inspire change.
We really look forward to checking it our regularly and hearing what you’re up to, and will be spreading the word about your site! (Look out for a blog on our site about your site soon!)
Cheers,
Ally and Rich 🙂
Thanks for that, guys! I’m hoping to get a few more Challengers interested in blogging their journeys. If enough of us do it, we can really help and support each other and get the most out of the programme.
If any other Challengers read this and want help setting up a blog, please email me (darren@pool-room.com) and I’ll be happy to give you a hand.