Noosa council’s Transport Strategy 2017-2027 was a great plan but without measurable outcomes, a clear action plan and insufficient funds it’s a failure of governance and impossible to progress, Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) members told council on Monday (Jan 20) before suggesting four outcomes and ways to achieve them.

RACQ Noosa Resort is a jewel in the crown of Noosa tourist destination, having been voted Tripadvisor’s Traveler’s Choice for best accomodation in Queensland in both 2023 and 2024.

One of the strings in their bow for quest satisfaction is their commitment to sustainability values and practises.

Long time Noosa local, Anne Kennedy, Chair of Zero Emissions Noosa Inc., was recently named in the Australian newspaper’s 100 Energy Players across the nation for Building the Green Revolution.

Anne said she was very surprised and amazed when she was contacted by people congratulating her for being included in the list.

“It was a huge surprise and great honour, as I knew nothing about it.

Long time Noosa local, Anne Kennedy, Chair of Zero Emissions Noosa Inc., was recently named in the Australian newspaper’s 100 Energy Players across the nation for Building the Green Revolution.

Anne said she was very surprised and amazed when she was contacted by people congratulating her for being included in the list.

“It was a huge surprise and great honour, as I knew nothing about it.

Gareth Duggan, an accredited solar designer and energy efficiency expert, has some solid advice when it come to choosing the right hot water system.

He says, “When we think about spending money, it’s important to ask ourselves: what’s the next big thing we can do to have a positive environmental impact?”

Businesses across the Noosa Shire are joining the quest for energy efficient solutions that

can save money, reduce carbon emissions, and attract the environmentally aware tourist. To

learn more about how your business can be part of this success, come along to the Electrify

Everything Workshop on Thursday 21 November at 10.30am.

Totally Renewable Magnetic (TRM) – an organisation set up in 2020 on the

pristine Magnetic Island just 20 minutes off the coast from Townsville. The aim of Totally

Renewable Magnetic is to make Magnetic Island’s energy 100% renewable by 2030.

ZEN’s Jenny Clement, met up with TRM’s Co-ordinator, Joe Niven and Business Energy

Advisor, Stephen Rodan, on the shores of Horseshoe Bay for a coffee and to exchange

stories.

When Gareth Duggan planned to build his family home, he considered it from a perspective of sustainability, focusing on sustainability and affordability for his family.

Recently interviewed as part of Rewiring Noosa – Electrify Everything’s focus, Gareth had a lot to contribute about how to plan ahead for the often harsh Queensland climate and how best to leverage the sun for great rewards, both financial and emotional.

More recently, induction cooktops have taken the market by storm, boasting impressive spontaneity and instant reactivity.

How cooking with induction saves money and your health Since cooktops were introduced, there were only really two options other than traditional woodfire cooking: the ever costly, unresponsive and slow electric cooktop and the more nimble and convenient gas cooktop which quickly became preferred by those who could afford the change.

More recently, induction cooktops have taken the market by storm, boasting impressive spontaneity and instant reactivity.

The transport world is changing rapidly, with star performer Norway selling just 45 fossil-fuelled cars in the month of July as the share of full battery electric vehicles hit a record 92 per cent.Closer to home, many Noosa locals will have seen Vivien Griffin’s distinctive, teal HyundaiKona around our streets and close to our waterways. It’s the one with the words ‘100%electric’ proudly embossed on the side and it often has her kayak strapped on top. “I had the signage added because I wanted people to know that there were more types of EVs than just Teslas”, she said, “and to come up and ask questions.”

Home batteries have come along since their early days.

What were once only an option for enthusiasts with very deep pockets are becoming more efficient and more affordable.

Staycations are great for the body and soul, our finances, and the environment. People globally are discovering the benefits of sustainable staycations - a way to have a break without without the environmental and financial cost of airline travel. Most probably don’t have the luxury we do of living in and near such iconic natural and cultural sights.

Noosa community could save about $100 million a year if all Noosa’s 27,000 households switched   to sustainable energy, which is cost of living relief worth pursuing. Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) deputy chair, Mark Purcell told guests at Noosa Parks Association Friday Environmental Forum this month.

It has been demonstrated repeatedly that electic cars can travel the vast distances required to circumnavigate the Australian mainland, with the Telsa Owners Club of Western Australia keeping records of EV drivers who have successfully completed the big lap since 201.

After learning about Noosa Pengari Steiner School’s focus on sustainability from early foundation years to graduation in Year 12, we were enthusiastic about meeting with principal, Francis Klugman.

Noosa Shire is leading the charge in a sustainable revolution, with households across the region making the switch to all-electric appliances and cars powered by clean electricity. The shift is not only slashing household expenses by up to 50 per cent, compared to those relying on fossil fuels, but it's also making a significant positive impact on the climate.

Noosa Shire is leading the charge in a sustainable revolution, with households across the region making the switch to all-electric appliances and cars powered by clean electricity. The shift is not only slashing household expenses by up to 50 per cent, compared to those relying on fossil fuels, but it's also making a significant positive impact on the climate.

So, what’s it like to become an EV owner and what advice can be given after one year of ownership.

Noosa local, Tony Clarke, Expo Coordinator of the ZEN Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo gives us his insights and a few tips.

Recently the team at Zero Emissions Noosa was alerted to an inspiring young woman named Ashley Sinclair.

A former student of Noosa Pengari Stainer School, Ashly completed her major assessment in Year 12 tackling what she refers to as “eco anxiety”, writing and publishing a book named Earth and Us.