http://www.bayvigil.org A Vigil for Port Phillip Bay Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:32:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The ABC Lateline program tonight (23rd October 2008) presented us with confirmation that our Vigil of Lights in January was both timely and valid. Two segments: Firstly: the urgency of climate change becoming apparent. Secondly: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chairman Dr Rajendra Pachauri discusses how the recent financial crisis has impacted on ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/10/24/flat-earth-thinking/ [caption id="attachment_392" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="sandbanking "][/caption] Fisherman's Beach, Mornington, August 2008. Here in this pic we see the Mornington Shire's efforts to shore up and replace the beach so that we can continue to enjoy the benefits of the Bay. At last the Finance Committee report is available. It is disturbing to read ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/09/11/sandbanking/ Oops! The Bay dredging environmental checks are being revealed as inadequate: Fails First test It is wonderful to have the support of the Australian Conservation Foundation. With only the first of the heads dredging underway - already we are witnessing the disappearance of our much loved beaches. I parked at the marina at ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/08/01/eclipsed/ There is a weekend of Rallies ahead for those able to be in the Melbourne City area. [From Blue Wedges newsletter]. 1. * [1.] Over 60 community and environmental groups including Your Water Your Say, Australian Conservation Foundation, Greenpeace, Public Transport Users Association, Friends of the Earth, Tradewatch, Blue Wedges and may ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/07/04/the-people-are-rallying/     Bay beaches (?) taken from Whitecliffs car park at 1.30 pm today. yes, it IS winter and the high tides are common after storms at this time of year. A local comments that if this becomes the norm - then we'll know.       Here's wishing you all warmth, food and ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/07/01/bay-beaches/  Greetings! It is the Winter Solstice, exact at 10. 00am tomorrow morning, Saturday 21st June 2008. Our gorgeous little planet of teeming life turns on the elliptic point and starts heading back towards the Equinox (Spring) point and closer to the Sun. The bulbs are sprouting through the mulch. Warm thoughts, sacred ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/06/20/longest-night/     Ancient cultures have based artisan works on this jellyfish design. Found at Whitecliffs on friday 30 May. Fascinating. Thursday 5th June is World Environment Day. May humanity grow in its awareness of how precious this planet truly is. For those interested in POMc 's report on their care of the Bay ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/05/28/374/ [gallery] I shall be monitoring what happens to the Bay level during these stormy days. Day 1 Friday 16th May and Rye pier is disappearing. You will notice the  tides recede further out and at full tide, are heavier and reach further into the shores. We shall be able to watch the ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/05/17/stormy-days/ [gallery]    I stopped for a quick snack at Cameron's Bight today. Glorious still Autumn day, the sun shining on the water and rays streaming through clouds. The stillness and silence were restive. I munched happily on my pie and sipped my oragnic latte. Until I realised something rather disturbing. There were no ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/05/12/autumn-at-camerons-bight/ It has been a powerful  weekend with a Full Moon and Australia's 2020 Summit in Canberra. Lots of good ideas have emerged with issues of Sustainability, the need for a unified approach to Economy and Governance, and improved collaboration between community and Government/ regulatory bodies. These are issues that have arisen with our concern for ... http://www.bayvigil.org/2008/04/21/dredging-of-the-yarra-begins/