Miscellany

Concentrated solar thermal and the power of ceramics

Concentrated solar thermal and the power of ceramics

From Cosmos (15/12/23)…   Concentrated solar thermal and the power of ceramics There’s a rush on to capture the sun with mirrors. Fields, deserts, and areas the size of capital cities, are being covered in big shiny heliostats, and sunlight focussed on troughs, tubes and…

More on Submission about the Great Wall of Frankston

More on Submission about the Great Wall of Frankston

From the President of MEA (14.12.23) … Some background on the Submission to Frankston Council re the Great Wall of Frankston In case you aren’t familiar with what has been happening, here is a little background information: Sonja Kilkenny,  the Planning Minister,  had imposed an interrim…

What are gene drives, and how can they help eradicate invasive species in Australia?

What are gene drives, and how can they help eradicate invasive species in Australia?

From ABC News (28/11/23)…   What are gene drives, and how can they help eradicate invasive species in Australia? A few years ago, as dusk descended in Victoria’s Great Otway National Park, I left my campsite, torch at the ready. I was on the lookout…

Urgent !  Nature of Change in Port Phillip Bay: a community webinar

Urgent ! Nature of Change in Port Phillip Bay: a community webinar

From the The Victorian National Parks Association… Nature of Change in Port Phillip Bay: a community webinar, 6-7pm, Wednesday 22 November Did you hear about the next Nature of Change webinar? Along with Mark Rodrigue from Parks Victoria, we’ll hear from two Environmental Protection Authority…

Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment?

Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment?

From ABC News (10/11/23), an update on compostable packaging, FOGOs, and how complicated it all is…   Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment? Sold and marketed as environmentally friendly, compostable food packaging has been exploding in popularity in Australia. The plant-based…

Australia’s fashion waste is a growing problem, but these scientists say they have an answer

Australia’s fashion waste is a growing problem, but these scientists say they have an answer

From ABC News (3/11/23)…   Australia’s fashion waste is a growing problem, but these scientists say they have an answer It looks and feels like children’s playdough, but this colourful clay being made in a lab at Deakin University in Geelong, is actually old clothing. For…

Latest news about the MP Shire’s “Our Coast, Our Future” Coastal Strategy.

Latest news about the MP Shire’s “Our Coast, Our Future” Coastal Strategy.

A letter from the Our Coast, Our Future team… Hi everyone, We’re commencing Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Our Coast, Our Future Coastal Strategy. This project will help us with important long-term planning to manage the coastal areas of the Shire and drive efficient and sustainable outcomes…

Sinking Australia with billions and trillions of trees

Sinking Australia with billions and trillions of trees

From Cosmos (26/10/23)…   Sinking Australia with billions and trillions of trees Projects across Australia and across the globe are hanging their climate change credentials on planting trees – thousands of trees, millions of trees, and in some cases, trillions of trees. But is it…

Our relationship with the environment is in crisis

Our relationship with the environment is in crisis

From The Conversation (18/10/23), a thought provoking article about our relationship with nature and how it must be redefined, including some interesting, although somewhat academic, links…   Redefining our relationship to nature is crucial to address our current environmental crises. Recently, I encountered the thought-provoking…

DEECA October Newsletter for environmental volunteers and landcarers

DEECA October Newsletter for environmental volunteers and landcarers

DEECA October Newsletter for environmental volunteers and landcarers In this edition: Awards Training and Resources Events National Strategy for Volunteering   Read the Newsletter