Category Archives: Sustainabiliy

All things sustainable

Synergy Natural Power Rip Off

Posted on July 27, 2016 by jonstrachan

When I first signed up for Synergy’s Natural Power their webpage advised Synergy guaranteed that for every unit of Natural Power purchased at least one unit of renewable energy would by supplied to the grid (SWIS).  The motivation for me … Continue reading →

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The Failing Growth Economy

Posted on April 20, 2016 by jonstrachan

Western Governments around the world are in panic because global growth has stalled.  Some have introduced negative interest rates to try and stimulate people to spend more. We live on a finite planet that simply cannot accommodate any more growth, … Continue reading →

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Density Wars

Posted on July 2, 2015 by jonstrachan

The coastal strip where Perth resides is one of 10 Global biodiversity hot spots, it is seriously important for the future ecology of our planet. Lieutenant Governor James Stirling can be forgiven for not knowing this when founding the Swan … Continue reading →

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R2R Meeting a great success

Posted on April 11, 2015 by jonstrachan

The R2R meeting in Fremantle Council’s packed reception room this afternoon was a great success, with Labor Transport spokesperson Ken Travers telling the  meeting his party does not and will not support the Perth Freight Link. Other speakers were Sue Bolton … Continue reading →

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Is Australia RET(arded)?

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jonstrachan

It looks like the year long standoff over what the Renewable Energy Target (RET) is close to ending. In that time the Federal Government has severely wounded the renewable power industry in Australia, but that has always been the motive. … Continue reading →

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Facts on Carbon Extraction

Posted on July 19, 2013 by jonstrachan

Follows is a response to Australian Petroleum Production & Explorations Association’s Stedman Ellis’s letter in last weeks Herald, on page 6 (click on the Herald link and use the page tabs to go to page 6).  His letter was in … Continue reading →

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Solaire Citroen

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jonstrachan

You can order an electric car from a dealer, or you can build your own.  One on the more appealing retrofits I have seen is this yellow electric Citroen 2CV.

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St Nicks Centre

Posted on April 7, 2013 by jonstrachan

I had a call from my 90+-year-old mum today.  She reported she had had a great time yesterday visiting St. Nicholas’s Field Environmental Centre and Nature Reserve in York, UK.  She enthused about the gardens, including Jean’s Square Foot Garden … Continue reading →

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I was interested to take a look around Newcastle, given I had recently seen a presentation by Marcus Westbury on Renew Newcastle, where he showed how a city at rock bottom was starting to turn itself around.  While there are … Continue reading →

Posted on March 2, 2013 by jonstrachan | Leave a comment

Day 4 – And the Heat Goes On

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jonstrachan

We had an early start today as we intended to get to Ceduna, a tip of at least 680km, the morning was cool as we left but the news was full of reports on the Tasmanian Fires and extreme fire … Continue reading →

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