The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) hosted its annual Noosa Biosphere Awards, hailed a “fantastic celebration”, on Thursday 30 November at the Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, with 140 guests from the local environment sector turning out for the event.

E-bikes are part of a growing movement that focuses on micro-mobility as a way to reduce congestion, air pollution and and emissions. For Noosa, prompting micro-mobility must be a key part of our emissions reduction strategy.

Nestled amid Queensland’s paradisiacal landscapes, Noosa, renowned for its pristine beaches and vibrant street life, is making waves in another domain - sustainable living.

Parking in Noosa is a perennial problem, especially at peak times, but most solutions to address the parking problem focus on increasing the supply.

Noosa Shire is leading the charge in a sustainability revolution, with households across the region making the switch to all-electric appliances and cars powered by clean electricity. This shift is not only slashing household expenses by up to 50% compared to those relying on fossil fuels, but it's also making a significant positive impact on the climate by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy use.

What does the closure of Sunshine Beach Road have to being an advocate for EVs?

Just ask Andrew Fairbairn, from Visit Sunshine Coast.

We are looking for a special person to assist ZEN Inc’s. work and impact, by supporting our Board and Working Groups, that help move the Noosa Shire community towards bet zero emissions.

Year 6 students from Sunshine Coast State School were recently involved in the ZEN DURO 2023 project about the use of swappable batteries for electric vehicles and how they could work in our community.

Experts were on hand to offer information and there were many people willing to listen, check out the 64 exhibitors or have a test drive of some of the scooters and bikes at the Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN Inc) event Sunday June 18.

The EV Expo organised by Zero Emissions Noosa Inc (ZEN Inc) went a long way in answering a questions on electric vehicles (EVs) and other alternatives like hydrogen.

If you are not able to purchase an EV just yet, speaker’s stage sponsor, Greenfleet can help to offset emissions as Australia’s first carbon offset provider by restoring forests.

The 2023 Noosa EV Expo and Street Fest is on Sunday 18 June from 10am - 2pm.

The world is moving towards cleaner energy sources, and electric vehicles are playing a crucial role in that Transition.

Take the free bus.