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Sustainable Living

Library resources

Internet links
Local practical assistance  On to it  
After the harvest    

This is a list of resources on sustainable living i.e.consuming with an awareness of conserving/renewing the world's resources, on a personal and community level.

This information is a guide only- more information about this topic can be found in the libraries. Please ask at the Information Desk.

 

 

Library resources

Climate change

Transport

 

Energy

Permaculture

Home/Health

Business/Economy/Law

General

Rosemary's pick for November: 
 

A world without bees by Alison Benjamin and Brian McCallum

The website http://www.aworldwithoutbees.com/ updates the book.

Beekeepers themselves, the authors chronicle bees’ close association with human cultures from African rock art dating back 20,000 years and the Egyptians of 2,400 BC whom they classify as the first beekeepers as they transported bees to collect honey. In 350 BC Aristotle identified bee maladies and later discoveries found that varroa mite co-existed for centuries with Apis cerana, the Asian honeybee.

 Most of the book summarizes the factors likely to have effected the catastrophic breakdown of bee colonies, both in hives and in the wild: the globalization of the western honeybee, the interplay of diseases and parasites, exposure to agricultural chemicals, loss of biodiversity in meadows and the transportation throughout the year of hives for pollination.

Both beekeepers and scientists are looking for the answers. An easy fix is not imminent but is certainly urgently needed. In 2008, 36% of US and 25% of UK colonies died during the 2007-2008 winter. Approximately one-third of food crops rely on bees for pollination.

 

 


Climate Change

 

Home/Health

 
 

 Permaculture

 

 Energy

 

Transport


 General

 
 
   


Local practical assistance

Richard Morrison, Eco Design Advisor,
Kapiti Coast District Council
Free advice on healthier homes, lowering your energy bills.
Ph. 2964651
 
Green Plumber
Kapiti Coast District Council
Free tap washer replacement service
Ph. 2964700
 
Green Gardener
Kapiti Coast District Council
Provides homeowners or tenants with advice about good gardening practices; for adapting gardens to local conditions and using water efficiently.
Ph. 2964700
 


On to it

On to it is a monthly Kapiti Coast District Council newsletter that will provide sustainable advice and keep you informed on any Council community projects that offer incentives. You can subscribe to the monthly email newsletter.

Internet Links

  • Kapiti Coast District Council - http://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Sustainability/
  • Sustainable Living - http://www.sustainableliving.org.nz/
  • Government site - www.sustainability.govt.nz  
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