Choosing a sewage system for a house

I’ve been asked this question: “We are very interested in installing an aerated system to treat our greywater for in-house use and would appreciate any advice on which supplier to use. So far Ozzi Kleen have been the most responsive to our enquiries.” I consider at least two products for on site sewage projects: Aqua Nova (aquanova.com…, and Innoflow (www.innoflowtechnologies.com…) The first is about half the cost of the second.  Both will do the... Read More

Barrenjoey trip

Socks get a great view from Barrenjoey On Sunday I went to Barrenjoey for the night.  It’s an hour’s drive from Chippendale to Palm Beach. On Monday I climbed Barrenjoey to the lighthouse and found a rock with a view to the south over Palm Beach and Pittwater. My socks, as seen in the photo above, obtained a fine view. All this within an hour of the city.  What a great city Sydney is. M  Read More

What we’ll do in the road gardens this Friday

Gardeners Now is our time.  Spring has sprung, warmth is in the air, green shoots are on the wing . . . hyperbole is all about. See you at 58 Myrtle this Friday at 9 am or at the bins in Peace Park, and we’ll be in the road gardens in Myrtle, Shepherd and Rose streets ’til 12. We will: -  Fight them on the beaches, we will never surrender;  I’m talking cockroaches in our compost bins in the park and the streets.  We’ll mount some defences, including: PREVENTION To... Read More

  • Michael Mobbs

    Michael is a former Environmental Lawyer who is uniquely placed to consult in four main areas:

    • Sustainability Coach and Speaker,
    • Sustainable Urban Farm Design greening, watering and cooling the cityscape, roads, parks, suburbs,
    • Major Projects Consultant Commercial and Industrial,
    • Residential Sustainability Consultant.
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