Savage Summer Survival

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It’s hot. Very hot. Smashing records hot.

And it’s dry. Very dry. We’ve had no useful rain for over 2½  months.

And it’s bushfires. And that means more heat. And smoke. And burnt grass and trees…and Continue reading

Small Actions For Big Results

How long does it take to become sustainable?

And how much effort does it take?

These are very difficult questions to answer – if they can be answered at all.

One thing I do know is that it is usually much easier to avoid damaging something than it is to (try to) fix up any damage later.  I am sure that is something we can all relate to.  And it certainly applies to the environment.  Let me explain – and show you how one simple action can make a big difference. Continue reading

The Heat Is On…So Put The Heat On!

thermometer temperature rising

With Australia in the middle of a heat wave, most advice will be telling you how to keep cool, survive the heat wave and avoid heat stress.

But today I’m going to talk about something a little counter-intuitive.

Keeping cool is important, of course.

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