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{{Read more|New South Wales community action#News and comment}} | |||
== | == Networks and sustainability initiatives == | ||
* [https://transitionnewcastle.org.au/ Transition Newcastle] | |||
== Community energy == | |||
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[http://farmingthesun.net/lismore/ Lismore Community Solar], aims to create two 100kW solarfarms through a partnership between local community members and Lismore City Council ~ with funding provided by local community | [http://farmingthesun.net:80/lismore/ Lismore Community Solar], aims to create two 100kW solarfarms through a partnership between local community members and Lismore City Council ~ with funding provided by local community 'impact' investors and operation of the solarfarms by Lismore City Council. | ||
== | == Open spaces == | ||
{{Wikipedia excerpt|Protected areas of New South Wales}} | |||
=== New conservation area === | |||
{{Wikipedia excerpt|Protected areas of New South Wales|New conservation areas}} | |||
== Coasts == | |||
Wikipedia: [[Wikipedia:Protected areas of New South Wales#Marine protected areas|New South Wales, Marine protected areas]] | |||
== Cycling activism == | |||
[https://www.bicycleinfo.nsw.gov.au/ Bicycle information for New South Wales] - [https://bicyclensw.org.au/ Bicycle NSW] - [https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/cycling Bike riders], information from Transport for NSW | |||
Wikipedia: [[Wikipedia:Cycling in New South Wales|Cycling in New South Wales]]: (including its capital [[Sydney]]) is a common form of recreation. In 2009, cycling was the fifth-most popular sports/physical activities in NSW. | |||
== Food activism == | |||
[https://permaculturebluemountains.net/ Permaculture Blue Mountains] - Slowfood BlueMountains on [https://www.facebook.com/slowfood.bluemountains/ facebook] | |||
== Past events == | |||
'''2016''' | |||
Nov 10, 12 - 13 [https://transitionnewcastle.org.au/fair-share-festival-2016/ Fair Share festival], transitionnewcastle.org.au | |||
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Time banking in New South Wales, May 22 <ref>[ | Time banking in New South Wales, May 22<ref>[https://www.smh.com.au/nsw/time-banking-the-nsw-communities-paying-it-forward-20160513-gouch0.html smh.com.au]</ref> | ||
Could Byron Bay transition to zero carbon?, March 10 <ref>[ | Could Byron Bay transition to zero carbon?, March 10<ref>[https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/could-byron-bay-transition-to-zero-carbon/2959239/ The Northern Star]</ref> | ||
'''2015''' | '''2015''' | ||
Home to | Home to World's Largest Coal Port, Newcastle City Council Divests from Fossil Fuels, August 26<ref>[https://350.org.au/news/home-to-worlds-largest-coal-port-newcastle-city-council-divests-from-fossil-fuels/ 350.org Australia]</ref> | ||
'''2014''' | '''2014''' | ||
Lismore gives green light to 200kW community owned solar farm, December 10 <ref>[ | Lismore gives green light to 200kW community owned solar farm, December 10<ref>[https://reneweconomy.com.au/2014/lismore-gives-green-light-to-200kw-community-owned-solar-farm-39891 Renew Economy]</ref> | ||
'''Blogs''' | '''Blogs''' | ||
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[https://sustainingcommunity.wordpress.com/ Sustaining Community], Families, community engagement and environmental sustainability - for parents, students, practitioners and anyone who wants to make a difference. By Graeme Stuart from the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle. | [https://sustainingcommunity.wordpress.com/ Sustaining Community], Families, community engagement and environmental sustainability - for parents, students, practitioners and anyone who wants to make a difference. By Graeme Stuart from the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle. | ||
== | == About New South Wales == | ||
{{Wikipedia excerpt|New South Wales|paragraphs=1}} | |||
== Near you == | |||
[[Sydney]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 29 March 2024
How to capture satellite images in your backyard – and contribute to a snapshot of the climate crisis, The Conversation (Feb 23, 2022)
Networks and sustainability initiatives[edit | edit source]
Community energy[edit | edit source]
Lismore Community Solar, aims to create two 100kW solarfarms through a partnership between local community members and Lismore City Council ~ with funding provided by local community 'impact' investors and operation of the solarfarms by Lismore City Council.
Open spaces[edit | edit source]
The Protected areas of New South Wales include both terrestrial and marine protected areas. As of June 2020 there are 225 national parks in New South Wales. A number established since the late 1970s followed campaigns by local residents and environmentalists.
Based on the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD) 2020 data there are 2136 separate terrestrial protected areas with a total land area of 7,696,641 hectares (19,018,810 acres) (9.61% of the state's area). CAPAD data also shows 18 marine protected areas with a total area of 348,849 hectares (862,020 acres), covering 39.63% of NSW waters.
New conservation area[edit | edit source]
In June 2020 the Government of New South Wales acquired 153,415 ha (379,100 acres), or 1,534 km2 (592 sq mi) of private land for a new national park, when it purchased Narriearra station in the state's far north-west, subsequently named the Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park. It is the largest ever purchase of private land for conservation in the state, and provides 90 percent of the habitat of the endangered grey grasswren. The Dingo Fence on the border with Queensland forms the northern boundary of the property.
The second largest acquisition ever was made in October 2021, Avenel/Mount Westwood station, north of Broken Hill, comprising 121,390 hectares (300,000 acres). A further 60,416 hectares (149,290 acres) of private land, Langidoon and Metford stations, located 65 kilometres east of Broken Hill was also purchased and gazetted in 2021. Koonaburra station, 45,534 hectares (112,520 acres) located between Ivanhoe and Cobar, was also purchased and gazetted in the same year.
Coasts[edit | edit source]
Wikipedia: New South Wales, Marine protected areas
Cycling activism[edit | edit source]
Bicycle information for New South Wales - Bicycle NSW - Bike riders, information from Transport for NSW
Wikipedia: Cycling in New South Wales: (including its capital Sydney) is a common form of recreation. In 2009, cycling was the fifth-most popular sports/physical activities in NSW.
Food activism[edit | edit source]
Permaculture Blue Mountains - Slowfood BlueMountains on facebook
Past events[edit | edit source]
2016
Nov 10, 12 - 13 Fair Share festival, transitionnewcastle.org.au
News and comment[edit | edit source]
2016
Time banking in New South Wales, May 22[1]
Could Byron Bay transition to zero carbon?, March 10[2]
2015
Home to World's Largest Coal Port, Newcastle City Council Divests from Fossil Fuels, August 26[3]
2014
Lismore gives green light to 200kW community owned solar farm, December 10[4]
Blogs
Sustaining Community, Families, community engagement and environmental sustainability - for parents, students, practitioners and anyone who wants to make a difference. By Graeme Stuart from the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle.
About New South Wales[edit | edit source]
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In December 2023, the population of New South Wales was over 8.3 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Almost two-thirds of the state's population, 5.3 million, live in the Greater Sydney area.
Near you[edit | edit source]
References
