New Scientist Asks: Is Kangaroo The Kindest Meat?

New Scientist magazine has just published an article about the sustainability of kangaroo meat for human consumption. If you’re interested read it now, as I think free access to the full article is removed at some period after publication. The article looks at issues like methane production, water use, feed conversion efficiency, orphaned joeys, humane … [Read more…]

Kiamasphere Web Site Launch

I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak at the launch of Kiama Council’s new Kiamasphere web site on Thursday. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll probably know that our sustainability journey really got going when my family joined the Sustainable Illawarra Super Challenge. It gave us the impetus to … [Read more…]

Sustaining The Library

I attended an event at the Kiama Library last night, “Sustaining The Library”, put on by the Kiama Greens. Ten years ago, The Greens donated about $1200 worth of books and CDs about the environment and sustainability to the Kiama Library. Last night they did it again. There are some great books in the collection … [Read more…]

CSIRO State Of The Climate Report

I don’t normally talk much about climate change. I don’t enjoy debating with people over whether the climate is really changing or not, or whether humans bear any responsibility for the change, or even whether the change will be a bad thing. It’s a polarising subject, and I don’t want to put people off my … [Read more…]

Kiama Show 2010

I spent the day on Saturday manning a sustainability stall at the Kiama Show, and really enjoyed getting to talk to the many people that stopped by. I was wearing a few hats on the day – representing Jamberoo Community Growers, Kiama FutureCare and Jamberoo FutureCare. The three groups pooled our resources and had information … [Read more…]

Jamberoo Community Growers – Small Gardens and Chooks

Earlier this year, Megan and I worked with some other local families to start a gardening club called the Jamberoo Family Growers. Unlike traditional garden clubs, this group will have a focus on helping people to grow fruit and vegetables at home, using healthy natural methods and tapping into local knowledge and experience. It will … [Read more…]

Jamberoo Community Growers Launch

Megan just got back tonight from the final planning meeting for the launch of the Jamberoo Community Growers gardening club. Everything is ready! Here’s our handout: Jamberoo Community Growers Launch Sunday September 20, 2009 2 pm at the Jamberoo Youth Hall Everyone welcome! Free entry Guest speakers Children’s activities Stalls Refreshments Do you love gardening? … [Read more…]