EcoNetwork is concerned about the lack of action on climate locally and nationally. Together with affiliate group Climate Action Port Stephens (CAPS) and Renew’s Hunter Region Branch, we support our Council’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions but more has to be actioned urgently. We try to engage with the community through forums, activism and social media to help make this everyone’s responsibility.
Whales, krill climate change and the omega-3 addiction
Fishing pressure is growing rapidly with larger ships on order from China and Norway to meet the demand for Krill based product. The stocks are highly concentrated within specific areas and the current vessels can suck up 1000 tonnes of krill per day, taking 450,000 tonnes of Krill in 2020, a 15% increase on the previous year. Read more
EcoNetwork Port Stephens official statement on offshore wind proposal.
EcoNetwork shares many of the concerns that have been raised about the environmental and other impacts of offshore wind developments. However, we believe it is premature to engage in a … Read more
Don Quixote and the wind turbines
Concerns about the impact of wind farms offshore from Port Stephens are a worry – but they pale into insignificance when considering the alternative. Read more
Offshore floating wind farm proposal
President of EcoNetwork Iain Watt and committee members Nigel Waters and Nigel Dique attended a drop-in session by consultants Steve McCall and Hannah Coffey, acting for EDF Renewables Australia. This … Read more
Barrington – Hawkesbury Climate Corridors Alliance
Coordinator of the Hunter Community Environment Centre, Jo Lynch, leads a coalition of groups, including EcoNetwork, planning to save threatened species in the Barrington to Hawkesbury Climate Corridors, Read more
Proposal for offshore wind projects off the Hunter
Proposal for offshore wind projects off the Hunter by Iain Watt, President EcoNetwork Port Stephens. The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has proposed an area in Australian Commonwealth waters … Read more
COPOUT 27?
Sustainability consultant, Rob McCann, shares his thoughts on global warnings, whether COP27 is important and what it all means for you as a resident of this planet. Read more
An alliance for threatened species in a warming world
Coordinator of the Hunter Community Environment Centre, Jo Lynch, leads a coalition of groups, including EcoNetwork, planning to save threatened species in the Barrington to Hawkesbury Climate Corridors, Read more
Un-Pleasant Reality
Either coal is dead, or we are. Does that seem a bit dramatic?
Paul McGuire shares his opinion on why the Mount Pleasant Mine expansion at Muswellbrook should not go ahead. How can we stop it – or can we? Read more
Renew taking custody of Z-NET in Australia
Communities across Australia are recognising the urgent need to achieve net zero greenhouse emissions. We are moving from asking ‘Why?’ to asking ‘How?’. It cannot be managed by experts alone; community leadership, input and buy-in is essential. Read more