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Waypoints For People Walking And Cycling
Imagine the equivalent of a service station for pedestrians. A place where they can break their journey, to rest, recharge, check their directions. It’s…
Feb 19
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Gayle Dallaston
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A Shady Footpath
While the focus this month is on extreme heat and how we need to adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change, some of us took time out today for a…
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Feb 10
Urban Heat - Emissions AND Biodiversity
If the answers to climate change and urban heat were simple, we’d have solved them long ago. Instead, we do our best to cope with the consequences.
Feb 7
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Gayle Dallaston
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January 2025
Three things we must do to cool our streets and cities
I was asked this week what we need to do to increase shade in our streets for walkability. Of course we need more trees and more verge gardens. Perhaps…
Jan 31
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Gayle Dallaston
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Heatwaves and Urban Heat Islands
Street trees don't just cool our footpaths. They stop our roads becoming like giant bar heaters making our homes hotter during the day and well into the…
Jan 26
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Gayle Dallaston
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Verge Visits: an Easy Event
For any group trying to raise their profile or awareness about their projects, verge visits are an easy win: easy to do, little effort or cost, and good…
Jan 19
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Gayle Dallaston
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December 2024
Willoughby City Council - Nature Strips and Loving Your Trees
It’s not often that a sign breaks through the busyness of life and makes you stop, read it, and do something.
Dec 17, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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November 2024
Can verge gardens really change the world?
Activists say that action breeds hope. I’d qualify that to say it’s a series of strategic actions and what we do around that activity, that is needed to…
Nov 29, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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Hierarchy or Network?
Reflecting on the structure of your group and the organisations that you are dealing with can make it easier to manage expectations and outcomes.
Nov 1, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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October 2024
Could verge gardens make increased housing density more acceptable?
This article is my contribution to the Regen Brisbane series on housing issues in our region as we grapple with housing affordability, homelessness, and…
Oct 23, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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Is it too late to do anything about climate change?
I was asked if it was too late to do anything. And my answer is no.
Oct 10, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves and Others
How do you respond to the different types of stories? What stories do you tell?
Oct 1, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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