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Win solar power for your home – like us on facebook

Apr 04 2012

Do you want solar power for your home? "Like" us on & enter the ...

Free Energy Saving Program in Coffs Coast Region in April

Apr 04 2012

A NSW government program encourages local pensioners, veterans and families on a lower income to take advantage of a free program to save power and money on bills while energy ...

New Taylors Arm Community Website

Apr 03 2012

A local community banded together, went through the Our Living Coast sustainable living workshops and then were granted a community environment grant from the program to design a ...

Food Waste Challenge 2012

Apr 03 2012

Coffs Coast residents embarked on a journey to reduce their food waste and ease pressure on their household budgets by taking part in the Food Waste Challenge on Saturday 24 ...

New carpooling website

Mar 13 2012

A new car pooling project specially designed for the Mid North Coast. Go to www.carpoolmnc.org and register today. The latest initiative of Our Living Coast.

Win Solar Panels – Enter on our Facebook Page

Mar 05 2012

Do you want solar power for your home? "Like" us on & enter the ...

Ask Your Local Fishmonger: We Did

Dec 14 2011

When friends and family gather at Christmas in Australia often seafood is a favourite on the menu. Find out what local fish is sustainable to serve and why we need ...

Beyond the carbon tax

Dec 08 2011

Just over a month ago, on the 8th November the Australian Government passed the Clean Energy Future or “carbon tax” legislation. After all the debate and politics that seemed to ...

Stormwater Turtle project fair day

Nov 24 2011

Saturday 26 November promises to be a fun day at Bellwood Park, Nambucca 10am-2pm. Come down and find out about the Stormwater turtle project, listen to Dreamtime stories, help clean ...

Recycling batteries near you

Nov 22 2011

We all know batteries are an environmental concern when not disposed of correctly but did you know that Council now ...

$8 million for bush regeneration

Nov 22 2011

Community groups are invited to apply for funding for large-scale bush regeneration projects under a new Environmental Trust program. To read the media release click here: bush regen grant.

Sustainable Living Festival

Oct 27 2011

The Sustainable Living Festival is on. Check out the Our Living Coast website under the events tab for all the details for the jam packed week of sustainability ...

Nambucca River Clean up for Project AWARE International Marine Debris Day

Sep 22 2011

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Spring has sprung

Sep 22 2011

For keen gardnerners it's a good time to grow your zuchinni’s, artichokes, carrots and lettuce. If you want to find the best ...

The Sustainability Cost Myth

Sep 05 2011

Leading organisations have been implementing sustainable practice for more than 20 years. Elsewhere, however, the perception that 'sustainability costs more' remains a real barrier to progress. Is this perception backed ...

Earth’s ombudsman: The Law of Mother Nature, Bolivia

Aug 24 2011

A good news story from Bolivia where the government are set to pass laws granting nature the same rights as humans. Known as The Law of Mother Earth, mineral deposits ...

Workshop Information Sessions

Aug 23 2011

It’s not too late to get involved in the Our Living Coast household workshops. A new series is about to ...

Changes at Our Living Coast

Aug 19 2011

The program has been granted an extension by the NSW Environmental Trust to the end of July 2012. This will allow more time for community projects, the many environmental works ...

Coffs Council Cycling Convoy

Aug 19 2011

Don't be surprised if next time you see a Coffs City Council staff member they are whizzing past on a bicycle on their way to a meeting. A bicycle fleet ...

Rigby House Solar Power System

Aug 15 2011

Did you know that Coffs Harbour has the biggest Council-owned rooftop solar power system in Australia? The 136.5 kW array provides up to 30% of the energy requirements of the entire ...