This week’s Local Sustainability Heroes – Backyards for Biodiversity

People often comment that sustainability is too hard to achieve, too difficult to understand, too overwhelming.  Backyards for Biodiversity SEQ, based in the beautiful Sunshine Coast region of south-east Queensland is one organisation working hard to disprove these myths.  They hold true to their mission to bring nature back to our towns and suburbs.  PromotingContinue reading “This week’s Local Sustainability Heroes – Backyards for Biodiversity”

Sustainability – to be or not to be?

Did you know that the most common misperception about sustainability is that a stable economy equates to sustainability?    The true nature of sustainability is the perpetuation of local culture/s, safe and inclusive social spaces and places, and high-quality natural environments for both human and non-human species, supported by a strong vibrant economy.