Bridgewater School for Seniors recently met with the Brighton Council sus­tainability team to find out more about local environ­mental projects. There was a high level of interest, with complex questions put to the Climate Change Resilience Officer, Alison Johnson, and Graduate planner, Kelly Min, in a series of sessions.

There are a range of sustain­ability projects happening in the local area that involve Council, groups such as MONA, and the community, from street tree plantings, land care groups, to climate change impacts modelling, electric vehicle charging station infrastructure and waste recycling. If you are interested in being part of the local Sustainability Network, please get in contact.

For further information on Brighton Council’s sustain­ability program or for speak­ing opportunities please feel free to get in touch at: alison.johnson@brighton.tas.gov.au

The following topics were discussed:

• High energy bills and possible sources
• How to save money on electricity costs
• When it makes sense to invest in rooftop solar
• Renovations – what to consider
• Soft plastics and what to do with them (because they are currently not recycling in Tasmania – they go in the garbage bin) Street trees and the urban landscape

Many of the discussion points are in the Home Energy Audit Toolkit guidebook.

If you would like to reserve this free resource, please see Brighton Council reception or phone 6268 7000. School for Seniors meets fortnightly at the Bridgewater Library on Tuesdays from 10am. A range of guest speakers will attend each session for discussion and a chat.