Story by two US interns, Michael Miniotas and Will Brandt, who are growing cucumbers in a Sydney street.
What does the data tell us about living off-grid for water in the heart of Sydney?
Analysis of water quantity by an American intern in Sydney, Jillian Meehan.
Raingardens keep rain where it falls to grow plants and trees. So raingardens cool cities.
Well done they are cheap, quick, low tech, no steel or concrete or timber and built in one day by one or two people. Here’s the how, how not to, why and some suggestions about getting them done quickly with a simple robust, simple audit - test them with a water truck - it’s easy.
“Heatwaves and drought are threatening the survival of wildlife at Broken Hill's Imperial Lakes Nature Park. Water is disappearing fast as summer temperatures soar. Very soon, the lakes will be dry, and animals that depend on this critical water will perish. The purchase of water is desperately needed now to save the wildlife.“
Simon Molesworth, Broken Hill Landcare
“Outback Australia can sometimes be a difficult place to call home – it’s far from city services, it’s scorching hot in summer months, and can wear down spirits when droughts take hold. It is also a challenging place to create a home when tradies are few and far between and suppliers don’t ship that far inland.“ Anika Molesworth
Marie Neubrander tells us how a cafe that began composting waste food in a coolseat then began to reduce other waste.
