Tag Archives: Permaculture 3.0

A chat, good company and the launch of something new

The hubbub hushed as 6.30pm approached and all eyes turned toward the big screen. There, on the evening of the last day of March 2012, the new edition of ABC Gardening Australia went live across the country and Costa Georgiadis found a new audience…

We are as terraformers and might as well get used to doing it properly

We are as terraformers and might as well get used to doing it properly

The idea of geoengineering our way out of climate change is another idea over which opinion splits among sustainability advocates. What we need is to engage with the conversation rather than simply proposing a ban…

The farm comes to Sydney Saturday mornings in Darlinghurst

The farm comes to Sydney Saturday mornings in Darlinghurst

It’s small but it’s diverse and lively. Sydney Sustainable Markets offers fresh organic food, talks, preserves and even authentic Darlinghurst honey on Saturday mornings in Taylor Square in the heart of downtown Darlinghurst. and, every so often, the local Transition Towns crew is there with their Great Aussie Swap…

Celebration marks end of year one for the James Street garden

Celebration marks end of year one for the James Street garden

A night to remember… the first birthday of the James Street Reserve Community Garden which was attended by City of Sydney CEO, Monica Barone…

Drawing lessons from National Tree Day

National Tree Day shows what is needed to attract continues public participation in events…

Dogs create conflict for open space in cities

Dogs create conflict for open space in cities

Dogs make up the bulk of livestock in cities yet their sometimes unreasonable claims on public open space carries an opportunity cost to those who would use the space differently…

Sun shines on National permaculture Day 2011 at Hub

Sun shines on National permaculture Day 2011 at Hub

The sun shone from a blue sky onto visitors at National Permaculture Day 2011 at Randwick Sustainability Education Hub…