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Narara Ecovillage, a demonstration ecovillage near Gosford, surveyed its residents and found that they are producing over 40% less emissions than the average for the Central Coast. The Ecovillage has set a target to achieve a 75% reduction by 2030.
“We still have a long way to go, but this is a great start,” said Janet Ellis, a member of the coordination group leading the monitoring and analysis of carbon emissions.
Building standards ensure that all the homes in the Village are highly energy efficient. This, together with a renewable energy microgrid and community battery, explain a large part of the reduction. However, residents are also very conscious of their emissions and find ways every day to keep them as low as possible. Food is grown in the Village, reducing food miles. Sharing and re-using items keeps solid waste to a minimum. Organic waste is
recycled to compost aerobically, reducing methane. There are no bus services directly to the Village but residents walk, cycle, share vehicles and use electric vehicles powered by our own solar panels, as much as possible. Emissions for air travel remain a challenge but many are offset.
“It’s lovely to live in a Village where people know the challenges but are so knowledgeable and full of ideas,” observed a more recent member, Jonathan Keren-Black. “We are a demonstration ecovillage and sharing what we have learnt with the public is a priority for us.”
The Village holds regular open days and other events.
Download the Narara Ecovillage Carbon Census Report 2024
September 2024
Media contacts: Jonathan Keren-Black 0449 758 715, Janet Ellis 0400 498 454