Our action in our community
The times they are achanging… The “mid-transition” is upon us – people everywhere are recognising that the answer to their energy needs is electrification. For 15 years we have seen it in rooftop solar (and soon balcony solar), now we…
Howard of Maroondah On April 18, an enthusiastic group assembled to hear Liz from Sustainable Gardening Australia talk about rainwater gardens. Liz started by explaining the issues with stormwater in an urban environment. Hard surfaces and compacted soil means most…
Our modern suburbs have far more hard and impermeable surfaces than natural bushland areas. Roadways, driveways, roofs and paving increase the amount of water flowing into our stormwater systems then into local creeks and rivers before much of it ends…
You want to save on energy and help the environment – what’s the next step? If you’re not sure where to start, our diagram shows the best first steps. Victorian Energy Compare can help you to find cheaper energy plans,…
ECAM is excited to announce our Stormwater Pollutant Reduction project, generously supported by Maroondah Council. This is a part of our broader River to Reef vision – a goal to help restore habitat within Port Phillip Bay. Our local rivers…
In response to the last ECAM newsletter, following are some comments on experience gathered over more than a decade in running an electric vehicle. Howard in Maroondah Libby and I first experienced driving an electric vehicle (EV) a long time…