The State of the Climate 2020 report from the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO tells us that 2019 was the hottest and driest year on record, and we can expect more frequent and intense heatwaves, longer fire seasons, and shifting rain patterns across Australia. ...
“Put simply, if we fix our food, we can fix people and planet. If we carry on as we are doing today, it will end badly for both. What is so incredibly exciting is that we know how to transform global agriculture from the planet’s number one threat, to the number...
Are you planning a home renovation, retrofit or new build? It’s worthwhile considering sustainable design in your plans as it will reduce your carbon footprint and improve the livability of your home. The underlying principle behind sustainable design is consideration...
It’s Plastic Free July, time to look at ways to reduce the amount of plastic we use in our lives. Why reduce plastic use? Most plastics are made from fossil fuels so if you reduce your use of plastic, you’re reducing carbon emissions. If plastics are not disposed...
Today is World Environment Day. This year’s theme is #TimeforNature. It’s a time to learn, take notice and take action for our environment. Who is taking care of the 20 hectares of natural areas in the Inner West? Both Inner West Council staff and community members...
At the end of January the Green Living Centre held a workshop on how to write resolutions for the year ahead. These weren’t everyday resolutions such as catching up with friends or exercising more regularly, this workshop dealt specifically with resolutions to take...
2019 was Australia’s hottest year on record, with the national mean temperature 1.52C above the long-term average, and NSW experiencing 1.95C above the average, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s annual climate statement. 2019 ended and 2020 has begun with...
We’ve had another wonderful year at the Green Living Centre, sharing our knowledge and experience with the Inner West community to inspire you to take action on environmental issues. We ran workshops, events and our ever popular Footprints Eco Festival. Here are...
Every year we celebrate National Recycling Week to bring focus to the environmental benefits of recycling. Recycling plays an important part in reducing waste going to landfill. Inner West Council continues to recycle and knows that its residents are doing their bit...
Spring Photo Call Out Nature is vibrant and “spring is nature’s way of saying let’s party”. (Robyn Williams, actor) This spring, explore the great outdoors with a visit to your local parks, natural areas and waterways. Inner West Council has an...
