Category Archives: cycling

Hobart City hits its climate straps

There’s a lot to feel good about in Hobart’s abatement and adaptation efforts, but it needs help from higher up There are times in the climate space when things go right. That doesn’t happen often enough, but when it does … Continue reading

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We have to talk about road transport

Our car production lines are all silent, but there is a future for Australian manufacturing and it should include transportation.   Cars don’t mean a lot to me, and we all knew years ago that car production was ending in … Continue reading

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Margaret Steadman and other nation-builders

The Australian of the Year awards reflect our nation at its best I thought I knew something about living more sustainably when I started advocating for stronger climate action. Then I met Margaret Steadman. At that time Margaret managed the … Continue reading

Posted in built environment, cars, community action, consumption, cycling, energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, human behaviour, local economy, planning, public opinion, renewable energy, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Sustainable Living Tasmania, transport, walking, waste | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Margaret Steadman and other nation-builders