The Sustainability Group had two free-flowing discussion sessions in June. These are where members raise issues that they would like to discuss or bring items/articles on topics to present. Both sessions covered a wide range of issues with much calling on 'Prof. Google' to explore information around these issues. Peter talked about a recent Environment Institute of ANZ he attended in Sydney where the accounting for nature issue was explored. We also looked at the various proposals for solar farms in the Benalla/Wangaratta area - there seems to be quite a few - some operating, some under construction, some at the planning stage and some abandoned. We listened to a couple of podcasts, including one about an American experiment to use kangaroo poo to change the microbiome of cow stomachs from a cow's usual methane producing microbiome (a very significant GHG) to a Roo's acid (vinegar) producing microbiome - still very much at the experimental stage though. We also learnt how Singapore manages its waste by creating new land. More to come in the second semester!
John Lane
