Water and healthy rivers blog posts
Stay on Target 155
And tell the government not to ease water restrictions
Starting today, Premier Brumby has eased Melbourne's water restrictions from Stage 3 to Stage 2. So starting today, you could see your neighbours out and about, water hoses akimbo. It couldn't be worse for our...
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Bringing the Water Act into the 21st Century
It’s time we got our Act together
On Saturday I was in the foothills of the the Great Diving Range, just outside Seymour at Commonground – a fabulous meeting venue for talking about and planning for change.
We were joined by rivers advocates from...
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Water debt paid off
But Snowy still shortchanged
The governments charged with returning water to the Snowy River have at last made a decision that will actually provide some flows for the river.
The Victorian, NSW and Commonwealth governments have reached an...
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A little drop of water goes a long way
Environmental Water and the new River Red Gum parks
Well, I’m six months into my stint here as Healthy Rivers campaigner working to Rescue Our Rivers.
I’ve been helping to draw up policies that will help give our rivers a drink. We...
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Happy World Environment Day!
Celebrate by getting involved in one of these local actions
From Hollywood stars to schoolchildren, millions of people on every continent will take action for the planet on 5 June for World Environment Day/a...
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Healthy Rivers
Healthy Humans
Last blog I concluded with the question “How about a water plan for Victoria that invests seriously in securing drinking water, supporting irrigation communities and giving our rivers a decent drink?” and added that ...
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Water Restrictions Relaxed!?
But will Premier Brumby’s trigger nozzles give our rivers a drink?
So, after that wet weekend, Melbourne’s water restrictions have been relaxed. Phew, glad the water crisis is behind us.
NOT.
Here at Environment Victoria we...
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A good long rain
But the Yarra’s still thirsty
Earlier today I was standing on the banks of the Yarra River out at Warrandyte, hopeful for the sight and sound of rushing flows of water after the weekend’s rain.
But as Yarra Riverkeeper Ian Penrose observed, today the...
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From forests to rivers
I'm delighted to be with Environment Victoria
For me, rivers are a web of links across the state. Until recently I was a forest campaigner working to protect the remaining old-growth forests here in Victoria. Now, that I’ve got a rivers focus to my days, the patchy...
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What’s your vision for Victoria?
Have your voice heard!
In 2010, both the state and federal governments go to the polls. And what better opportunity to put a little pressure on those pollies and get the policies we need for our environment.
A healthy environment and a safe future for all...
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Invest in ethical funds
and make a positive difference
One great way to safeguard our environment is by choosing an ethical fund or savings account. We sense a bit of eyebrow raising, but it is fair dinkum…
Ethical investment is about making sure you know what your money is doing...
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All I want for Christmas is a little less conversation and little more action
Mr Rudd and Mr Brumby!
Outside the Bella Centre at the opening of the Copenhagen Climate Summit there was a sign that simply said 'Blah, Blah, Blah'. I can't think of anything that more aptly frames the conference and its disappointing outcomes.
I don't know...
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Environment Victoria's campaign highlights for the year
yep, there's a few...
It's never easy securing environmental victories, but we reckon we’ve had a pretty good year on the campaign trail. While we’re still not taking the critical big steps forward to reduce emissions, save our rivers and protect our...
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Water campaigners get together
Improving river health across the country
As campaigners, we get used to being the only person in the room who is sticking up for the environment. Imagine how exciting and what a pleasure it is when we get together as a group of like-minded people who share a common...
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Let's be honest...
It's going to cost money. Get used to it.
Part of what we do here at Environment Victoria is meet with politicians, their advisors and government bureaucrats.
It’s how we atone for our sins.
When we meet with them, we make sure they hear what’s...
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