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4232 TONNES James Stickland’s Mooloolaba Dawn Service was a finalist in 2020 art prize.
A solar-powered ‘water battery’ that keeps the entire University of the Sunshine Coast campus cool has saved more than 4232 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in its first year of operation. The carbon dioxide saving at the campus is believed to be the equivalent of planting almost 70,000 trees and growing them for 10 years. USC partnered with environmental solutions company Veolia to build a thermal energy storage tank and install more than 6500 solar panels across campus rooftops and carpark structures. Vice-chancellor and Professor Helen Bartlett says the system’s success is a major milestone towards the university’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2025.
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Just in time for summer, Good Root Beer has officially launched at North Arm’s Terella Brewing. Tarella is the first brewery in the world to offer the beer on tap, produced using sustainably sourced barley roots. “Good Root Beer is made from Australian barley that has Australian Sustainable Produce Certification and we’re keen for Australian consumers to learn more about regenerative farming systems, and how great management – and good roots – can vastly reduce agricultural emissions and start accumulating carbon back into the soil,” Good Root Beer spokesperson Miriam Neilson says. A University of Queensland study shows ASP Certified wheat has more than 75 per cent fewer emissions than conventional wheat production. The Good Root Beer company is now working with the same group of scientists to specifically calculate emissions and environmental savings on barley as well.
Entries for the Local Artists – Local Content 2021 Art Prize are now open. In its seventh year, the Friends Regional Gallery Caloundra, in partnership with the Caloundra Regional Gallery, is inviting artists to submit two and threedimensional works that speak to what makes our region special. A total prize package of $13,500 is on offer. Open to any artist living on the Coast, the prize attracts hundreds of entries. Only the top 40 finalists will be selected to go on exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery from March 19 to May 2. Entries are open until January 15. Visit gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
Sunshine Coast residents and visitors will be spoiled for choice with plenty of places to see and things to do these holidays, with hundreds of beaches, parks and playgrounds to experience in our own backyard. Sunshine Coast Council’s Beaches and Parks directory features detailed information on more than 300 barbecues, 220 beach access points, 35 fenced and unfenced dog exercise areas, seven community gardens, 1145 parks and 350 playgrounds. Highlights include the newly patrolled Bokarina Beach and upgraded Russell Family Park in Montville.
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