Archive for February, 2007

Can’t stop progress

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

This morning on the way to work I shot a video tour of Port Stephens - highlighting the good, the bad and the ugly elements of environmental management in the area. What’s happening in your part of the world?
By the way, I was looking for a resident Latham’s Snipe (a really cool bird) at the [...]

Waste not, want not?

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Freshwater inflows are fundamental to the function of freshwater, estuarine and marine ecosystems. However, this fact seems to have been forgotten during the recent hype surrounding the issue of water and water use in Australia. Today the Sydney Morning Herald ran a front page piece under the headline, “Dam it, so much rain down the [...]

Strand flooded

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

This is what Townsville’s Strand will look like in a decade… (via here)

I think this is what we need off Townsville.

Save or save

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

I am faced with a decision - should I restore my current Europa road bike to its former glory, or save up and buy a new full-carbon bike?
I really like the old bikes over the new ones, but the drive train of the Europa is so clunky and crunchy. Thing is, I already have a [...]

It’s raining, it’s pouring…

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

I (tom) arrived in Townsville today - it’s wet and flooding…
This from Karin in Brisbane, where news of the weather woes had already been heard…
Hi guys…
I hear there are floods around compromising your safety!!!
This is just a friendly reminder that you SHOULD LOOK AFTER YOURSELF!