Lower energy, local food production, transport options and getting young people involved – today’s reality not tomorrows challenge

‘Think globally, act locally’ is a well accepted ‘catchcry’ and many communities across Australia are now getting together to see how they can make it a reality. Encouragement of local energy generation from sustainable sources (solar and wind for example) is becoming more common and actually being encouraged by governments. Some communities are working together to develop small scale co-generation energy plant using local waste materials and bio-fuels grown and processed locally. Other communities are developing community gardens using perma-culture techniques to grow an increasing range of vegetables, fruits and other produce. Many of these gardens source water through storm read more

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