People that help us along the way

I met with Michael Mobbs last week. He is a sustainability coach and owner of the remarkable sustainable house in Chippendale [‘when the sun shines we make our electricity, when it rains we make our water’]. We chatted about the SCEV project, he mentioned the phrase ‘build it and they’ll come’ and warned against squandering hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars on consultant’s fees. His advice is to use consultants who will buy a block in the village thereby showing their support and commitment to the project.

I hope Michael will join us at Narara, not the least reason being that he would make a great neighbour!

Michael emailed us a copy of the report titled “Aussies Sustaining Australia” (link below) which he co-authored and which you might like to have a look at. The report confirms to me that SCEV Inc is on the right path and is critical of what he refers to as government ‘irrelevant and wrong red tape’ getting in the way of what now should be mainstream development.

In the appendices to this report, there is reference to a number of sustainable developments around the country and makes reference to some of the lessons learnt. One of the developments referred to is Koala Beach on the mid north coast of NSW about which the Weekend Australian printed: “It has provided the project model for the coexistence of wildlife and humans, applauded as a ‘made for the future development’”

I feel that we are moving closer towards success, especially as Michael has offered to give us a leg-up.

www.sustainablehouse.com.au

Aussies Sustaining Australia Project
Why sustainable projects are a solution and government rules (presently) are not
Report 1 - Nov 2006 (Large PDF 1MB)
Appendices (Large PDF 2MB)
including case studies and best practice