Interesting website citing some sustainable energy producing techniques and technologies
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Sustentator - Environmental Awareness - Renewable Energies
Sustentator - Environmental Awareness - Renewable Energies
Interesting website citing some sustainable energy producing techniques and technologies
Interesting website citing some sustainable energy producing techniques and technologies
Friday, September 04, 2009
Wageru death Sparks safety case response by W.Aust.Government
New mining safety regulation as death toll rises
Will this safety case response be the solution to deaths on minesites or be just a blame and money shifting exercise?What are the real causes of the latest spike of deaths in the mining industry in the current year?
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New mining safety regulation as death toll rises
AJA STYLES
September 2, 2009
The Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has announced new safety regulations for the mining industry after the death toll on mines rose to six this year.
An Alcoa contractor died early yesterday after falling down a shaft at the company's Wagerup alumina refinery, 110km south-east of Perth.
The contractor 50-year-old Paul Herbert Fry, a contract foreman for Trans Pacific Industrial Solutions who lived in the Mandurah suburb of Erskine.
Safety investigators from the Department of Mines and Petroleum are still preparing a report into the circumstances leading up to the death for the State Coroner.
Mr Moore said the number of mine-related deaths had spiked significantly this year, up from two the previous years and he feared the sector had become "complacent".
"Even one death, is one too many," he said.
The government now intends to make mining companies follow a safety model used by petroleum sector, where companies are more self-regulated at a fracture of the cost to tax-payers.
Mr Moore said the Petroleum Safety Case Regime has been successful since it was introduced after the 1970s Alpha North Seas explosion, which killed 167 men.
He said in WA, no deaths had occurred on oil rigs in the past couple of years.
The scheme requires companies to assess out their own safety risks and put in pace their own management schemes to reduce the risks, which can then be fully audited by the government.
Currently the government conducts all the risk assessment and checks at mine sites at a cost of $18 million a year.
Implementing a Safety Case Regime for mining companies is estimated to cost the companies $35 million, with the government still spending $5m.
Mr Moore said it will mean safety inspector numbers will be boosted from 80 to 115, of which 60 inspectors will work in the mining sector.
He said he hopes it will allow WA to become more competitive with the federal regulatory bodies in employing highly-qualified inspectors.
The regime will be introduced over three years to allow smaller mining companies to prepare for it.
New mining safety regulation as death toll rises (4 September 2009)"
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/new-mining-safety-regulation-as-death-toll-rises-20090902-f8ag.html
http://snipurl.com/rl6l3
Will this safety case response be the solution to deaths on minesites or be just a blame and money shifting exercise?What are the real causes of the latest spike of deaths in the mining industry in the current year?
"
New mining safety regulation as death toll rises
AJA STYLES
September 2, 2009
The Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has announced new safety regulations for the mining industry after the death toll on mines rose to six this year.
An Alcoa contractor died early yesterday after falling down a shaft at the company's Wagerup alumina refinery, 110km south-east of Perth.
The contractor 50-year-old Paul Herbert Fry, a contract foreman for Trans Pacific Industrial Solutions who lived in the Mandurah suburb of Erskine.
Safety investigators from the Department of Mines and Petroleum are still preparing a report into the circumstances leading up to the death for the State Coroner.
Mr Moore said the number of mine-related deaths had spiked significantly this year, up from two the previous years and he feared the sector had become "complacent".
"Even one death, is one too many," he said.
The government now intends to make mining companies follow a safety model used by petroleum sector, where companies are more self-regulated at a fracture of the cost to tax-payers.
Mr Moore said the Petroleum Safety Case Regime has been successful since it was introduced after the 1970s Alpha North Seas explosion, which killed 167 men.
He said in WA, no deaths had occurred on oil rigs in the past couple of years.
The scheme requires companies to assess out their own safety risks and put in pace their own management schemes to reduce the risks, which can then be fully audited by the government.
Currently the government conducts all the risk assessment and checks at mine sites at a cost of $18 million a year.
Implementing a Safety Case Regime for mining companies is estimated to cost the companies $35 million, with the government still spending $5m.
Mr Moore said it will mean safety inspector numbers will be boosted from 80 to 115, of which 60 inspectors will work in the mining sector.
He said he hopes it will allow WA to become more competitive with the federal regulatory bodies in employing highly-qualified inspectors.
The regime will be introduced over three years to allow smaller mining companies to prepare for it.
New mining safety regulation as death toll rises (4 September 2009)"
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/new-mining-safety-regulation-as-death-toll-rises-20090902-f8ag.html
http://snipurl.com/rl6l3
Wagerup Death initiates safety case changes in Western Australia
New mining safety regulation as death toll rises
The recent death of a Transpacific International worker on the Alcoa Wagerup minesite has triggered a safety case initiative similar to the the safety management employed by oil and gas and petroleum facilities in Western Australia as a response to the current mining death toll of 6 people in the last year.Is this the solution its seems to be touted or just a money saving exercise.?
"The Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has announced new safety regulations for the mining industry after the death toll on mines rose to six this year.
An Alcoa contractor died early yesterday after falling down a shaft at the company's Wagerup alumina refinery, 110km south-east of Perth.
The contractor 50-year-old Paul Herbert Fry, a contract foreman for Trans Pacific Industrial Solutions who lived in the Mandurah suburb of Erskine.
Safety investigators from the Department of Mines and Petroleum are still preparing a report into the circumstances leading up to the death for the State Coroner.
Mr Moore said the number of mine-related deaths had spiked significantly this year, up from two the previous years and he feared the sector had become "complacent".
"Even one death, is one too many," he said.
The government now intends to make mining companies follow a safety model used by petroleum sector, where companies are more self-regulated at a fracture of the cost to tax-payers.
Mr Moore said the Petroleum Safety Case Regime has been successful since it was introduced after the 1970s Alpha North Seas explosion, which killed 167 men.
He said in WA, no deaths had occurred on oil rigs in the past couple of years.
The scheme requires companies to assess out their own safety risks and put in pace their own management schemes to reduce the risks, which can then be fully audited by the government.
Currently the government conducts all the risk assessment and checks at mine sites at a cost of $18 million a year.
Implementing a Safety Case Regime for mining companies is estimated to cost the companies $35 million, with the government still spending $5m.
Mr Moore said it will mean safety inspector numbers will be boosted from 80 to 115, of which 60 inspectors will work in the mining sector.
He said he hopes it will allow WA to become more competitive with the federal regulatory bodies in employing highly-qualified inspectors.
The regime will be introduced over three years to allow smaller mining companies to prepare for it."
New mining safety regulation as death toll rises (4 September 2009)
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/new-mining-safety-regulation-as-death-toll-rises-20090902-f8ag.html
http://snipurl.com/rl6l3
The recent death of a Transpacific International worker on the Alcoa Wagerup minesite has triggered a safety case initiative similar to the the safety management employed by oil and gas and petroleum facilities in Western Australia as a response to the current mining death toll of 6 people in the last year.Is this the solution its seems to be touted or just a money saving exercise.?
"The Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has announced new safety regulations for the mining industry after the death toll on mines rose to six this year.
An Alcoa contractor died early yesterday after falling down a shaft at the company's Wagerup alumina refinery, 110km south-east of Perth.
The contractor 50-year-old Paul Herbert Fry, a contract foreman for Trans Pacific Industrial Solutions who lived in the Mandurah suburb of Erskine.
Safety investigators from the Department of Mines and Petroleum are still preparing a report into the circumstances leading up to the death for the State Coroner.
Mr Moore said the number of mine-related deaths had spiked significantly this year, up from two the previous years and he feared the sector had become "complacent".
"Even one death, is one too many," he said.
The government now intends to make mining companies follow a safety model used by petroleum sector, where companies are more self-regulated at a fracture of the cost to tax-payers.
Mr Moore said the Petroleum Safety Case Regime has been successful since it was introduced after the 1970s Alpha North Seas explosion, which killed 167 men.
He said in WA, no deaths had occurred on oil rigs in the past couple of years.
The scheme requires companies to assess out their own safety risks and put in pace their own management schemes to reduce the risks, which can then be fully audited by the government.
Currently the government conducts all the risk assessment and checks at mine sites at a cost of $18 million a year.
Implementing a Safety Case Regime for mining companies is estimated to cost the companies $35 million, with the government still spending $5m.
Mr Moore said it will mean safety inspector numbers will be boosted from 80 to 115, of which 60 inspectors will work in the mining sector.
He said he hopes it will allow WA to become more competitive with the federal regulatory bodies in employing highly-qualified inspectors.
The regime will be introduced over three years to allow smaller mining companies to prepare for it."
New mining safety regulation as death toll rises (4 September 2009)
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/new-mining-safety-regulation-as-death-toll-rises-20090902-f8ag.html
http://snipurl.com/rl6l3
Monday, August 31, 2009
Approval of Controversial Gorgon project in western australia Takes place
Gorgon expansion proposal approved - EPBC 2008/4178
The Gorgon expansion has been approved by the Federal australian Government at a time when opinions are mixed in regards to the long term impacts of such approvals on climate change issues,sustainability in its broadest senses of work,unemployment and industrial development,development over public opinion,value of environment and environmental impacts over short term industrial development and dollar earning and it brings in to sharper focus the fact that we are definitely controlled/influenced and impacted by global views,perceptions both economically and politically and that we cant easily assert political autonomy ...These and many other issues whilst the current oil spill off the Western Australian coast 700kms into the Timor sea, highlights some of the dangers and issues of oils exploration and environmental impacts...coincidentally at this time.(see; http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/31/2671525.htm )
The Gorgon expansion has been approved by the Federal australian Government at a time when opinions are mixed in regards to the long term impacts of such approvals on climate change issues,sustainability in its broadest senses of work,unemployment and industrial development,development over public opinion,value of environment and environmental impacts over short term industrial development and dollar earning and it brings in to sharper focus the fact that we are definitely controlled/influenced and impacted by global views,perceptions both economically and politically and that we cant easily assert political autonomy ...These and many other issues whilst the current oil spill off the Western Australian coast 700kms into the Timor sea, highlights some of the dangers and issues of oils exploration and environmental impacts...coincidentally at this time.(see; http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/31/2671525.htm )
FACEBOOK ON THE WAY OUT?
The Medium - Facebook Exodus - NYTimes.com
Is it possible that Facebook is losing its attraction power?What is the future direction going to be in this arena of 'social' networking?
Is it possible that Facebook is losing its attraction power?What is the future direction going to be in this arena of 'social' networking?
Friday, May 29, 2009
Plug in Cars in australia...Mitsubishi first off the rank?
Mitsubishi electric car charged for 2010 - www.drive.com.au
the new plug in Mitsubishi model car due in 2010 in Australia.Is it a sign of things to come?Is it a solution or could they expose our current lack of reliable renewable power generation capacity?
Mitsubishi MIEV
the new plug in Mitsubishi model car due in 2010 in Australia.Is it a sign of things to come?Is it a solution or could they expose our current lack of reliable renewable power generation capacity?
Mitsubishi MIEV
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Go out to the real world says Google Boss
The Associated Press: Google CEO urges grads: 'Turn off your computer'
Google CEO urges grads: 'Turn off your computer'
By KATHY MATHESON – 2 days ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of the world's most popular search engine urged college graduates on Monday to step away from the virtual world and make human connections.
Speaking at the University of Pennsylvania's commencement, Google chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt told about 6,000 graduates that they need to find out what is most important to them — by living analog for a while.
"Turn off your computer. You're actually going to have to turn off your phone and discover all that is human around us," Schmidt said. "Nothing beats holding the hand of your grandchild as he walks his first steps."
Schmidt, who holds a doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley, also received an honorary doctor of science degree at the ceremony. Penn President Amy Gutmann cited Schmidt's "manifold contributions to putting the world at humanity's fingertips."
"You have devoted your career to heralding a new age of learning empowered by technology," Gutmann said.
It was Schmidt's second honorary degree in as many days. On Sunday, he received one at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he delivered a similar speech.
At Penn, Schmidt noted the Ivy League school played a key role in the technological industry by creating ENIAC, one of the world's first electronic computers, in 1946.
"Literally everything that you see — every computer, every mobile phone, every device — descends from the principles that were invented right here," Schmidt said.
In the next 10 years, he predicted, technology will advance to the point where it will be possible to have 85 years worth of video on the equivalent of iPod.
He also urged graduates not to lay out a rigid path for themselves. Rewards will gravitate to those who make mistakes and learn from them, Schmidt said.
"You can't plan innovation or inspiration, but you can be ready for it, and when you see it you can jump on it and you can make a difference," he said.
The Class of 2009 is graduating in a tough economic climate, but such downturns can be a time for innovation, Schmidt said. He noted that Rice Krispies, Twinkies and beer cans were all products of the Great Depression — not to mention staples of college life.
He playfully compared today's "Google and Facebook generation" to his own: cell phones vs. phone booths, Wii vs. Pong, blogs vs. newspapers, Red Bull vs. Tang.
Perhaps most notably, Schmidt said, members of his generation spent all their time trying to hide their most embarrassing moments. Today's generation records and posts all those moments on YouTube, he said, drawing laughter from the crowd.
"And I am looking forward to watching these for the next 30 or 40 years," Schmidt said.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Eco tourism saves the day in Indonesia?
ABC News - Video - Top Stories of the day in video
A good story on sustainability or at least attempts at an approach to making fishing and preservation of reef and community more viable and possible through eco tourism promotion.Of course eco tourism has its upside and its down side for communities and environment...but at least this story shows the possibility of a sustainable approach.
A good story on sustainability or at least attempts at an approach to making fishing and preservation of reef and community more viable and possible through eco tourism promotion.Of course eco tourism has its upside and its down side for communities and environment...but at least this story shows the possibility of a sustainable approach.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Aboriginal arts boosted in budget 09
Aboriginal art funding boost praised - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Do we place this type of funding increase as job creation,industry support,welfare or something other than this.It is a small increment in the scheme of things and goes to only certail Aboriginal art centres...where to from this point?How seriously is the importance of art as a job taken?
Do we place this type of funding increase as job creation,industry support,welfare or something other than this.It is a small increment in the scheme of things and goes to only certail Aboriginal art centres...where to from this point?How seriously is the importance of art as a job taken?
Construction and the Budget-some opinions
Budget breakdown
Looks like Oakerjee is eventually off the ground in some form instead of the incessant promises of things to come for Geraldton and some good news for the construction, road and rail making industries infrastructure in general(Hospitals and health related construction as well as the broadband infrastructure are some additionals)Is this sufficient to reduce higher levels of unemployment and how many jobs will it produce in general locally is the question?
Looks like Oakerjee is eventually off the ground in some form instead of the incessant promises of things to come for Geraldton and some good news for the construction, road and rail making industries infrastructure in general(Hospitals and health related construction as well as the broadband infrastructure are some additionals)Is this sufficient to reduce higher levels of unemployment and how many jobs will it produce in general locally is the question?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Mapping our soil and understanding soil sealing
Getting the global dirt on soil - 24/03/2009
Understanding the nature of soils globally and soil sealing and its impacts globally.An attempt to identify our soils assets and urban planning around such .Too many times we are not looking after and supporting the development of our soils.We also tend not to appreciate the quality and qualities of our soils it its essential value.This is a global project...supported by foundations such as CSIRO and the Gates Foundation.
Understanding the nature of soils globally and soil sealing and its impacts globally.An attempt to identify our soils assets and urban planning around such .Too many times we are not looking after and supporting the development of our soils.We also tend not to appreciate the quality and qualities of our soils it its essential value.This is a global project...supported by foundations such as CSIRO and the Gates Foundation.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Useful link and contacts in environmental Training in Australia
Welcome to EnvironmentPartners
I haven't used this group at all but they seem to have some interesting resources and ideas in the sustainability and workplace environmental training arena.
I haven't used this group at all but they seem to have some interesting resources and ideas in the sustainability and workplace environmental training arena.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Too late a response to oil spill on Queensland coast?
Oil spill: Qld beaches declared disaster zones - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Oil not only in the economy making things difficult but as an underestimated and under responded to disaster damaging large tracts of Queensland coastline and ecosystem with over 100 000 litres of oil being dumped from the Pacific Adventurer oil tanker.Costs are estimated to clean up of over $100 000 a day.To assess damage done to the whole area/community/ecology would be an immense task...but it will obviously be extremely costly.Blame is being shifted backwards and forwards from who should have acted and innaccurate shipping reportage of the incident.Anna Bligh is obviously in for a bashing.More importantly again it highlights the unassumed risks of transporting hydro carbons via tankers through many aspects of sensitive environments and communities that can be damaged irreparably by incidents...that can be foreseen.
Oil not only in the economy making things difficult but as an underestimated and under responded to disaster damaging large tracts of Queensland coastline and ecosystem with over 100 000 litres of oil being dumped from the Pacific Adventurer oil tanker.Costs are estimated to clean up of over $100 000 a day.To assess damage done to the whole area/community/ecology would be an immense task...but it will obviously be extremely costly.Blame is being shifted backwards and forwards from who should have acted and innaccurate shipping reportage of the incident.Anna Bligh is obviously in for a bashing.More importantly again it highlights the unassumed risks of transporting hydro carbons via tankers through many aspects of sensitive environments and communities that can be damaged irreparably by incidents...that can be foreseen.
Too late a response to oil spill on Queensland coast?
Oil spill: Qld beaches declared disaster zones - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Oil not only in the economy making things difficult but as an underestimated and under responded to disaster damaging large tracts of Queensland coastline and ecosystem with over 100 000 litres of oil being dumped from the Pacific Adventurer oil tanker.Costs are estimated to clean up of over $100 000 a day.To assess damage done to the whole area/community/ecology would be an immense task...but it will obviously be extremely costly.Blame is being shifted backwards and forwards from who should have acted and innaccurate shipping reportage of the incident.Anna Bligh is obviously in for a bashing.More importantly again it highlights the unassumed risks of transporting hydro carbons via tankers through many aspects of sensitive environments and communities that can be damaged irreparably by incidents...that can be foreseen.
Oil not only in the economy making things difficult but as an underestimated and under responded to disaster damaging large tracts of Queensland coastline and ecosystem with over 100 000 litres of oil being dumped from the Pacific Adventurer oil tanker.Costs are estimated to clean up of over $100 000 a day.To assess damage done to the whole area/community/ecology would be an immense task...but it will obviously be extremely costly.Blame is being shifted backwards and forwards from who should have acted and innaccurate shipping reportage of the incident.Anna Bligh is obviously in for a bashing.More importantly again it highlights the unassumed risks of transporting hydro carbons via tankers through many aspects of sensitive environments and communities that can be damaged irreparably by incidents...that can be foreseen.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Learning resources for sustainability
Learning for Sustainability
Great site for tools and research materials for 'Sustainability' practitioners in all their guises.Check it out.
Great site for tools and research materials for 'Sustainability' practitioners in all their guises.Check it out.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Green Choices?
CHOICE - CHOICE Green
I would suggest everyone supports the work of this organisation as it is the only Australian consumer driven organisation that I know of that investigates and tests the claims of products generally released and available in this country broadly.Of cours it cant cover every available product but there are quite a range of useful and interesting buying tips and 'facts'Gives at least a guide to things.Useful also is the Green side of its research and tips. as I indicate at this page link.
I would suggest everyone supports the work of this organisation as it is the only Australian consumer driven organisation that I know of that investigates and tests the claims of products generally released and available in this country broadly.Of cours it cant cover every available product but there are quite a range of useful and interesting buying tips and 'facts'Gives at least a guide to things.Useful also is the Green side of its research and tips. as I indicate at this page link.
Green Choices?
CHOICE - CHOICE Green
I would suggest everyone supports the work of this organisation as it is the only Australian consumer driven organisation that I know of that investigates and tests the claims of products generally released and available in this country broadly.Of cours it cant cover every available product but there are quite a range of useful and interesting buying tips and 'facts'Gives at least a guide to things.Useful also is the Green side of its research and tips. as I indicate at this page link.
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I would suggest everyone supports the work of this organisation as it is the only Australian consumer driven organisation that I know of that investigates and tests the claims of products generally released and available in this country broadly.Of cours it cant cover every available product but there are quite a range of useful and interesting buying tips and 'facts'Gives at least a guide to things.Useful also is the Green side of its research and tips. as I indicate at this page link.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Weight Loss for Health - Some Guidelines from ACSM-USA
New Weight Loss and Exercise Guidelines from ACSM
May be helpful in broadly calculating your required activity rates for weight loss and maintenance.
May be helpful in broadly calculating your required activity rates for weight loss and maintenance.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Ecological urbanism and sustainability in the Future-Conference Discussions planned in USA.
"ECOLOGICAL URBANISM: Alternative and Sustainable Cities of the Future" conference at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, April 3 - 5, 2009- 2/16/2009 2:56:00 PM - Building Design & Construction
An interesting sounding conference on the place that design will play in sustainability of cities of the future.
An interesting sounding conference on the place that design will play in sustainability of cities of the future.
Monday, February 16, 2009
John Cantwell and Health and safety during bushfire clean ups....Hazards?
Insiders - 15/02/2009: John Cantwell joins Insiders - Insiders - ABC
Some good insight into hazards and concerns during the bushfire recovery process in Victoria.
Some good insight into hazards and concerns during the bushfire recovery process in Victoria.
Sustainable Living festival in Melbourne soon!
Sustainable Living Festival | Federation Square Melbourne 20-22 Feb 2009
If you are looking for inspiration and or something to do it seems that this sutainable festival is the place to go in Australia at the moment for things sustainable.It offers volunteer opportunities along with the chance to listen to msuic re educate ourselves on what it means to eat local,cultural mapping,finaces tips,understanding economics,debates cooking with fresh ingredients and many others including art exhibitions.Sounds great to me.I wonder if I can get there as sustainably as possible...?!
If you are looking for inspiration and or something to do it seems that this sutainable festival is the place to go in Australia at the moment for things sustainable.It offers volunteer opportunities along with the chance to listen to msuic re educate ourselves on what it means to eat local,cultural mapping,finaces tips,understanding economics,debates cooking with fresh ingredients and many others including art exhibitions.Sounds great to me.I wonder if I can get there as sustainably as possible...?!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Green technology investment...is this the time?
Environment Business Australia
I suppose I agree in that at a time of traditional downturn and causes fuelled by over eager...shall we say excess in some way...(greed outright at times)the natural frugal factor could link its concept to the sustainable gren economy and do much to create an in built check and balance for our economic ecology and create a new sustainable...more green economy/culture and lifestyle tsunami...lets hope so.
I suppose I agree in that at a time of traditional downturn and causes fuelled by over eager...shall we say excess in some way...(greed outright at times)the natural frugal factor could link its concept to the sustainable gren economy and do much to create an in built check and balance for our economic ecology and create a new sustainable...more green economy/culture and lifestyle tsunami...lets hope so.
Friday, February 13, 2009
VOCs and our health compromised indoors?Safety and Health Concerns from furnishings to paints
VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds, Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health : TreeHugger
A reminder of the volatility of some ofthe vapours and gases emitted by some of the contemporary and past indoor paints,furnishings and cleaning agents.Interesting and important reminder as to how surreptitious and innocuously we perceive such everyday products...when in fact they maybe causing great harm to our and our childrens health short and long term.
A reminder of the volatility of some ofthe vapours and gases emitted by some of the contemporary and past indoor paints,furnishings and cleaning agents.Interesting and important reminder as to how surreptitious and innocuously we perceive such everyday products...when in fact they maybe causing great harm to our and our childrens health short and long term.
VOCs and our health compromised indoors?Safety and Health Concerns from furnishings to paints
VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds, Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health : TreeHugger
A reminder of the volatility of some ofthe vapours and gases emitted by some of the contemporary and past indoor paints,furnishings and cleaning agents.Interesting and important reminder as to how surreptitious and innocuously we perceive such everyday products...when in fact they maybe causing great harm to our and our childrens health short and long term.
A reminder of the volatility of some ofthe vapours and gases emitted by some of the contemporary and past indoor paints,furnishings and cleaning agents.Interesting and important reminder as to how surreptitious and innocuously we perceive such everyday products...when in fact they maybe causing great harm to our and our childrens health short and long term.
Green tidal Power
6 Different Ways the Waves & Tides Can Generate Electricity : TreeHugger
Slideshow detailing how this project off the coast of Northern island operates .
Slideshow detailing how this project off the coast of Northern island operates .
Bushfire appeal-Victorian Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
Much has been in the media and said in regard to the Victorian Bushfires (refer http://www.abc.net.au/?abcnow_mac_20 ) and http://www.abc.net.au/emergency/bushfire/ (this link is a story sharing facility on the ABC website in regard to the Victorian Bushfire...for victims and others-it contains charitable links for assisstance as well.)
Victorian Bushfires - Lucky Escape
I have included a link to some of the reputable organisations above trying to raise money for victims and rehabilitation .The one included here is the Red Cross but there are many others including the CFMEU in W.A.(Unions WA) that are collecting as well.The most important thing is to donate within your means and cash is the preferred medium.
Much has been in the media and said in regard to the Victorian Bushfires (refer http://www.abc.net.au/?abcnow_mac_20 ) and http://www.abc.net.au/emergency/bushfire/ (this link is a story sharing facility on the ABC website in regard to the Victorian Bushfire...for victims and others-it contains charitable links for assisstance as well.)
Victorian Bushfires - Lucky Escape
I have included a link to some of the reputable organisations above trying to raise money for victims and rehabilitation .The one included here is the Red Cross but there are many others including the CFMEU in W.A.(Unions WA) that are collecting as well.The most important thing is to donate within your means and cash is the preferred medium.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Green building link
Focus - Renovate - realestate.com.au
Though a touch commercial of course (attached to a real estate buying site)it still has a few thought inspiring images and tips which can be researched and developed further.It does help to point out australian building green standards .
Though a touch commercial of course (attached to a real estate buying site)it still has a few thought inspiring images and tips which can be researched and developed further.It does help to point out australian building green standards .
Some interesting comments on experiencing the recession in West.Australia-Blog comments from local paper
blogs.thewest.com.au » Blog Archive » NEWS BLOG - Are you struggling to make ends meet?
Can make for some uplifting and at points some educational reading about how some people are coping ,feeling and expressing their situation at being on reduced incomes,welfare system tied and or retired trying to exist on some sort of budget.See what you think.
Can make for some uplifting and at points some educational reading about how some people are coping ,feeling and expressing their situation at being on reduced incomes,welfare system tied and or retired trying to exist on some sort of budget.See what you think.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Mike Turner's Awesome 95 MPG AeroCivic : TreeHugger
Mike Turner's Awesome 95 MPG AeroCivic : TreeHugger
An interesting DIY project that points to some interesting modifications.Check it out.
An interesting DIY project that points to some interesting modifications.Check it out.
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Eco and green wedding guides and planning...Its the ought and actions that count!
Utopian Creations - Sustainable Jewellery
Of recent times with the actions of engagement and planning for weddings ,rings etc in the discussion with my partner...and of course family...the challenge has been to be consistent in all aspects with my and my partners values in thought and in practice.The search and project has begun to create a green and eco-sustainable wedding and engagement approach.This is very challenging on many levels and exciting in many ways for its a chance to try to articulate more fully our beliefs and advertise the fact that actions that are sustainable do take a little thought and time to articulate and plan ...but pay off many times more buy supporting and creating a different and productive result that helps people,community,industries(that are sustainable) and environment in a conscientious and exciting way.It can be done...costs will be key of course...lets see what happens.Above is one random sustainble business providing rings in Australia.
Of recent times with the actions of engagement and planning for weddings ,rings etc in the discussion with my partner...and of course family...the challenge has been to be consistent in all aspects with my and my partners values in thought and in practice.The search and project has begun to create a green and eco-sustainable wedding and engagement approach.This is very challenging on many levels and exciting in many ways for its a chance to try to articulate more fully our beliefs and advertise the fact that actions that are sustainable do take a little thought and time to articulate and plan ...but pay off many times more buy supporting and creating a different and productive result that helps people,community,industries(that are sustainable) and environment in a conscientious and exciting way.It can be done...costs will be key of course...lets see what happens.Above is one random sustainble business providing rings in Australia.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Negative versus Positive views of the downturns in Australia
Economists: the psychology of the current crisis - Life Matters - 2 February 2009
Can a positive view of the economic 'crisis' influence and change our directions,perceptions and ability to cope and achieve in the current economic situation for Governments and individuals.?What are the implications?
Can a positive view of the economic 'crisis' influence and change our directions,perceptions and ability to cope and achieve in the current economic situation for Governments and individuals.?What are the implications?
Monday, February 02, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Sustainability podcasts-'New Page' link-What do you think about the content?
Paper Tells a Story | Podcasts
A bit USA focussed it looks at the common surveyed perceptions of sustainability and going green marketing and business practice.It gathered through the use of social media-blogs commentaries and conversations /perceptions and a number of views and stats explaining some of the common beliefs and brands being referred to by and as consumers.Mostly directed and talks about product/brand lines/corporate identity views/opinions.Communicating the sustainability message and actions are cited as big questions.
A bit USA focussed it looks at the common surveyed perceptions of sustainability and going green marketing and business practice.It gathered through the use of social media-blogs commentaries and conversations /perceptions and a number of views and stats explaining some of the common beliefs and brands being referred to by and as consumers.Mostly directed and talks about product/brand lines/corporate identity views/opinions.Communicating the sustainability message and actions are cited as big questions.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Robot support -Cybernetic integration goes further into supporting the structure of workers ageing bodies
Japan researchers unveil robot suit for farmers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Interesting implications for labour and manual work as workers become older and more prone to injuries.This seems to be an interesting solution and further down the cyborg track physically.There are some interesting implications though.These are in the areas of longetivity of working life,descrimination based on age and retirement because of bad physical incapacity.This disrupts and ends to some degree some of these issues whilst creating new social ones eg extending working life in the physical spheres,the impacts of ill health and lack of fitness....will ther need to be such a focus of a robot exoskeleton of some sort supports or takes care of the strength needs?workers comp?What would be your liabilities if the 'robot' did it and you sustained an injury as a result of malfunction...Interesting anyway.
Interesting implications for labour and manual work as workers become older and more prone to injuries.This seems to be an interesting solution and further down the cyborg track physically.There are some interesting implications though.These are in the areas of longetivity of working life,descrimination based on age and retirement because of bad physical incapacity.This disrupts and ends to some degree some of these issues whilst creating new social ones eg extending working life in the physical spheres,the impacts of ill health and lack of fitness....will ther need to be such a focus of a robot exoskeleton of some sort supports or takes care of the strength needs?workers comp?What would be your liabilities if the 'robot' did it and you sustained an injury as a result of malfunction...Interesting anyway.
BP Cut greenhouse in 2008 but cancel industrial projects in Kwinana
Bloomberg.com: Australia & New Zealand
The conundrum of cutting greenhouse but not producing jobs can be seen clearly here in BP s approach.Environmentally sustainable but not necessarily able to meet the commercial or social susatiability challenges perhaps overall in these tough economic times.Interesting also is the failure of the proposed storage of coal pollutants for locking away in rock storage was not possible or viable.
The conundrum of cutting greenhouse but not producing jobs can be seen clearly here in BP s approach.Environmentally sustainable but not necessarily able to meet the commercial or social susatiability challenges perhaps overall in these tough economic times.Interesting also is the failure of the proposed storage of coal pollutants for locking away in rock storage was not possible or viable.
Life Balance and sustainability...a bloggers survey
Earth Survey: Ian Campbell
A great little opinion piece simply reflecting on some of the drives we have in regards to growth and consumption and provoking us to think and challenge ourselves as to when is enough really enough.What are the choices we are making and how will they affect future generations.
A great little opinion piece simply reflecting on some of the drives we have in regards to growth and consumption and provoking us to think and challenge ourselves as to when is enough really enough.What are the choices we are making and how will they affect future generations.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Solar BP Plant closed...a reminder
BP Solar to close manufacturing plant in Sydney
Something I wasnt aware of and I presume has for all intents and purposes aken place as scheduled last year.How silly and stupid that we can sponsor and support car companies,hybrid car projects such as Holdens and especially Toyota but not solar plant initiatives to maintain them in this country in co operation and with committment from the petroleum industry that are creating most of the industrial,commercial issues in climate change...economics and social/cultural structuring of such a petroleum based/carbon friendly economy...especially here in Australia....Must research this story further to see if it is accurate.
Something I wasnt aware of and I presume has for all intents and purposes aken place as scheduled last year.How silly and stupid that we can sponsor and support car companies,hybrid car projects such as Holdens and especially Toyota but not solar plant initiatives to maintain them in this country in co operation and with committment from the petroleum industry that are creating most of the industrial,commercial issues in climate change...economics and social/cultural structuring of such a petroleum based/carbon friendly economy...especially here in Australia....Must research this story further to see if it is accurate.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Arts and Solar
Putting Art to Work: First Solar Powered Glass Art Installation Lights Up Library : TreeHugger
Highlights the arts and functionality case to go beyond just the passive sustainable creation ethics but to make it s function sustainable and practically useful as well.Interesting question raised here though.Should art be functionally sustainable or is it free to be created with any ethic in mind and in any way regardless of whether it has use values?
Highlights the arts and functionality case to go beyond just the passive sustainable creation ethics but to make it s function sustainable and practically useful as well.Interesting question raised here though.Should art be functionally sustainable or is it free to be created with any ethic in mind and in any way regardless of whether it has use values?
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Green Gadget challenge - PC Authority
Green Gadget challenge - PC Authority
This is a good article in that it shows both the limitations and advantages of using sustainable green power for all our office and mobile electronic technologies.It shows that design and practicality limits need to be considered with average and affordable costs.
This is a good article in that it shows both the limitations and advantages of using sustainable green power for all our office and mobile electronic technologies.It shows that design and practicality limits need to be considered with average and affordable costs.
Blogged with the Flock Browser
Friday, December 19, 2008
Freeplay Foundation Brings Light to Rwanda : TreeHugger
Freeplay Foundation Brings Light to Rwanda : TreeHugger
The off shot for the whole freeplay,wind up revolution area.Quietly and almost surreptiously these types of technologies have bee changing the lives of many n third world countries let alone their western world consumerist counterparts.Ingenuity..you cant beat it!.ciao
The off shot for the whole freeplay,wind up revolution area.Quietly and almost surreptiously these types of technologies have bee changing the lives of many n third world countries let alone their western world consumerist counterparts.Ingenuity..you cant beat it!.ciao
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
the Reach of Creative Commons and The Jamendo music sharing site...Cultural Impacts in India
Jamendo Blog » Blog Archive » Making India go industrial
sharing the music this artist likes and inspires him in a country where industrial music is only strting to be known.Good article from the blog showing some of the role of the Jamendo community sites and how they are being used.Good stuff.Cross Cultural exchange and creativity,community.
sharing the music this artist likes and inspires him in a country where industrial music is only strting to be known.Good article from the blog showing some of the role of the Jamendo community sites and how they are being used.Good stuff.Cross Cultural exchange and creativity,community.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Women condemn Rudds non action-Australian Women Online
Environmental community unites to condemn Rudd’s low greenhouse target | Australian Women Online
The contradictions are pointed out forcefully by over 60 green groups across Australia.
The contradictions are pointed out forcefully by over 60 green groups across Australia.
Arts and funding
Arts funding and support are a complex matter in many ways...especially when one looks at the basic drive for many artists in that they just want or need to make art.Art and creativity some times become used interchangeably and so can also confuse our argument.In summary this is what I think.
Creativity and perhaps artmaking in the broadest sense is a right and indeed I believe an essential to become psychologially fully human persons.The development, expression of such can be limited and or sociallised out of us to greater and lesser degrees (at our own risk as individuals,families and societies) ....without a long theses it could be said that it is an essential and integral part of being human to be creators or co creators in the world we live in.Professional artists go one step further in that they have chosen to make more explicit and heighten there potentiality and try to make a more fulltime, less compromised occupation of this.Most artists fund themselves by many jobseeking ventures including their own work,free service and types of exchanges,sponsorships etc.They do this to make ends meet and feed their addiction.Their product is a contribution to both the social,community and societal culture which we all contribute towards in as beneficial way as we can.Additional funding comes in many forms such as art markets,"one per cents' for the arts in architectural projects of over $1million and speculation/auctioning of art works,creative commons rights that can earn money as well as copyrights.Artists also are a very large and broad church so to speak from the writer,website designer,sculptor/installations creator,digital artists,musicians etc.They contribute broadly to the Australian infrastructure of culture and real dollar and lifestyle terms as much as BHP Billiton(BHP Billiton which sponsors many arts projects themselves through various organisations that are both Government and private eg.ABAF http://www.abaf.org.au/,CANWA etc).Funding the arts through government and other partnerhips is no different to the existing stakeholder partnerships that exist bewtween welfare,church welfare,government instrumentalities, councils,independent community groups and other NGOs,corporations and philanthropic organisations including for profits such as big record labels or small record labels such as Jarrah records http://www.jarrahrecords.com/ etc.Many co contributed funding sources and work both voluntary and paid.We benefit from this type of system of culture development in many and diverse ways that doesnt always see direct compensation to the artist or creator.As a value and since we contribute to the running of this great country of ours through our goverment instrumentalies...I would like to see the system support the values of the artist broadly and with many partners...and in essence promoted in the same way we promote the defence forces as a key value...essential to the socio cultural and psychological health of our society.To see artists as spongeing is to call other big corporations ' spongers ' too...I wont name them all.such as Telstra etc.
I am happy for my dollars that are taxed to support the arts in all its forms both by way of commercial and various other initiatives.No man is an island...nor do any of us fund ourselves completely with no help from others.
Michaelangelo was both corporate funded,self funded,patron and church funded employee who worked on many types of employee contracts...sure he had some good employers and bad (the popes at times were a bit cranky...but the Medicis weren't too bad...sort of like the Transfields http://www.transfield.com.au/arts/walshbay_sculptures.htm and Holmes A Courts of their days http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/vcags
).Anyway enough said what do you think?Ciao and regards Warren xx ;) :)Much more can be said of course....!
Creativity and perhaps artmaking in the broadest sense is a right and indeed I believe an essential to become psychologially fully human persons.The development, expression of such can be limited and or sociallised out of us to greater and lesser degrees (at our own risk as individuals,families and societies) ....without a long theses it could be said that it is an essential and integral part of being human to be creators or co creators in the world we live in.Professional artists go one step further in that they have chosen to make more explicit and heighten there potentiality and try to make a more fulltime, less compromised occupation of this.Most artists fund themselves by many jobseeking ventures including their own work,free service and types of exchanges,sponsorships etc.They do this to make ends meet and feed their addiction.Their product is a contribution to both the social,community and societal culture which we all contribute towards in as beneficial way as we can.Additional funding comes in many forms such as art markets,"one per cents' for the arts in architectural projects of over $1million and speculation/auctioning of art works,creative commons rights that can earn money as well as copyrights.Artists also are a very large and broad church so to speak from the writer,website designer,sculptor/installations creator,digital artists,musicians etc.They contribute broadly to the Australian infrastructure of culture and real dollar and lifestyle terms as much as BHP Billiton(BHP Billiton which sponsors many arts projects themselves through various organisations that are both Government and private eg.ABAF http://www.abaf.org.au/,CANWA etc).Funding the arts through government and other partnerhips is no different to the existing stakeholder partnerships that exist bewtween welfare,church welfare,government instrumentalities, councils,independent community groups and other NGOs,corporations and philanthropic organisations including for profits such as big record labels or small record labels such as Jarrah records http://www.jarrahrecords.com/ etc.Many co contributed funding sources and work both voluntary and paid.We benefit from this type of system of culture development in many and diverse ways that doesnt always see direct compensation to the artist or creator.As a value and since we contribute to the running of this great country of ours through our goverment instrumentalies...I would like to see the system support the values of the artist broadly and with many partners...and in essence promoted in the same way we promote the defence forces as a key value...essential to the socio cultural and psychological health of our society.To see artists as spongeing is to call other big corporations ' spongers ' too...I wont name them all.such as Telstra etc.
I am happy for my dollars that are taxed to support the arts in all its forms both by way of commercial and various other initiatives.No man is an island...nor do any of us fund ourselves completely with no help from others.
Michaelangelo was both corporate funded,self funded,patron and church funded employee who worked on many types of employee contracts...sure he had some good employers and bad (the popes at times were a bit cranky...but the Medicis weren't too bad...sort of like the Transfields http://www.transfield.com.au/arts/walshbay_sculptures.htm and Holmes A Courts of their days http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/vcags
).Anyway enough said what do you think?Ciao and regards Warren xx ;) :)Much more can be said of course....!
Monday, December 08, 2008
Reduce Emissions say Poznan International Business participants in Financil review.
Global business leaders call for tougher emissions targets - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
It is interesting that the main Australian contingent speaking out are banks such as NAB and accounting/audit sectors-Price Waterhouse and Coopers, transport specialists such as Linfox and Lendlease(construction) and what is reported some of the major mining companies are missing.
It is interesting that the main Australian contingent speaking out are banks such as NAB and accounting/audit sectors-Price Waterhouse and Coopers, transport specialists such as Linfox and Lendlease(construction) and what is reported some of the major mining companies are missing.
Creative Chaos
BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | The brilliance of creative chaos
This seems to ring true to me somehow.Clive James has definitely captured something of the contradictions in ones life when trying to organise oneself I think.
This seems to ring true to me somehow.Clive James has definitely captured something of the contradictions in ones life when trying to organise oneself I think.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Mycodiesel?!
‘Mycodiesel’ From Patagonian Tree Fungus Could Be Used Directly in Diesel Engines : TreeHugger
Well after doing all this work in the BP refinery it is refreshing to believe and see that the natural way of producing diesel may be near to hand....what an amazing discovery!
Well after doing all this work in the BP refinery it is refreshing to believe and see that the natural way of producing diesel may be near to hand....what an amazing discovery!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
sustainable industrial estates
Green-shoe brigade - The National Interest - 10 October 2008
Bruce Michell Gold Coast property developer with a vision has sold up his own residential estate to fund an industrial estate that is sustainable and to the largest extent carbon neutral...an interesting and inspiring vision
Bruce Michell Gold Coast property developer with a vision has sold up his own residential estate to fund an industrial estate that is sustainable and to the largest extent carbon neutral...an interesting and inspiring vision
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Garnaut report and Roos
Roo industry supports Garnaut push for farming - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Garnaut issues climate change wake-u.m4v
Garnaut issues climate change wake-u.m4v
Saturday, September 20, 2008
End of the internet as we know it?
A brief summary of some of the actions to turn the internet into priveledged private user network...a closed network...accessible only to those selected whether it be because of financial or other priveledges such as preferred customer/client websites and or content.An extreme form of censorship is linked to such argument and control.It is linked into the whole free press and network ownership and neautrality argument
...whats next?
Friday, September 05, 2008
Sustainbility and Akzo
Akzo Nobel: 18% Of Revenue From Sustainable Products · Environmental Leader · Green Business, Sustainable Business, and Green Strategy News for Corporate Sustainability Executives
It is good to see that some of the larger corporates and ones that have influence on the transport,corrosion and oil industry are attempting to send a cleaner and more sustainable/greener message.Hopefully it is alll not just profile driven but a real committment.
It is good to see that some of the larger corporates and ones that have influence on the transport,corrosion and oil industry are attempting to send a cleaner and more sustainable/greener message.Hopefully it is alll not just profile driven but a real committment.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Making Links Conference FYI
Making Links
This conference claims to link social justice/action with technology coverage which aims to be more inclusive of disadvantaged communities.It will focus on more socially equitable uses of mobile and internet technologies.At this stage they are looking for speaker proposals.There are a broad range of organiser groups from across Australia literally.See this link http://www.makinglinks.org.au/about.shtml
This conference claims to link social justice/action with technology coverage which aims to be more inclusive of disadvantaged communities.It will focus on more socially equitable uses of mobile and internet technologies.At this stage they are looking for speaker proposals.There are a broad range of organiser groups from across Australia literally.See this link http://www.makinglinks.org.au/about.shtml
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Warm up,smarten up ,don't spend up.
ACF - Beat the winter blues by keeping warm
A short reminder on energy efficiency,house insulation and spending and using your energy dollars wisely.
A short reminder on energy efficiency,house insulation and spending and using your energy dollars wisely.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Bits and Pieces
Intels Chief on Strategy, Globalization and the Price of Oil - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog
Intel Atom Processor with Intel board - D945GCLF
Intel Atom Processor with Intel board - D945GCLF
B Society not class B
B-Society | An Alternative to the nine-to-five society
Very good site illustrating the philosophy of the B society and its vision to change the world from a mechanical,inflexible world view and lifestyle in workplace and in general expectancy of work /life balance regimes.Live on the late risers.Also refer to ABC Australia interview 2007 with Camilla Kring
Founder and chairperson B-Society.
1. Life Matters 6 September 2007 - B-Society
Summary: Do you hate your alarm clock, struggle to get up in the morning and be at the office by 9? Are you much happier if you can take it easy in the morning and roll into work at, say, 10 or 11? If so, chances are you're a
www.abc.net.au > rn > lifematters > stories > 2007 > 2024123.htm
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http://search.abc.net.au/search/search.cgi?query=b+society&sort=&collection=abcall&form=simple
http://snipurl.com/2epf4 with
Very good site illustrating the philosophy of the B society and its vision to change the world from a mechanical,inflexible world view and lifestyle in workplace and in general expectancy of work /life balance regimes.Live on the late risers.Also refer to ABC Australia interview 2007 with Camilla Kring
Founder and chairperson B-Society.
1. Life Matters 6 September 2007 - B-Society
Summary: Do you hate your alarm clock, struggle to get up in the morning and be at the office by 9? Are you much happier if you can take it easy in the morning and roll into work at, say, 10 or 11? If so, chances are you're a
www.abc.net.au > rn > lifematters > stories > 2007 > 2024123.htm
6k - [ html ] - Highlighted - 6 Sep 2007 - Similar pages
http://search.abc.net.au/search/search.cgi?query=b+society&sort=&collection=abcall&form=simple
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Australian manufactured Hybrid cars?
Have we suddenly caught up with the rest of the world with this announcement...does it signify an acknowledgement that we must look at our global/Australian car emissions or is it something else that is happening ....It sounds at least partially helpful and hopeful.Is it more than just business and politics?
Hybrid grant a '$35m Rudd photo op' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Hybrid grant a '$35m Rudd photo op' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Monday, June 09, 2008
B Society not class B
B-Society | An Alternative to the nine-to-five society
Very good site illustrating the philosophy of the B society and its vision to change the world from a mechanical,inflexible world view and lifestyle in workplace and in general expectancy of work /life balance regimes.Live on the late risers.Also refer to ABC Australia interview 2007 with Camilla Kring
Founder and chairperson B-Society.
1. Life Matters 6 September 2007 - B-Society
Summary: Do you hate your alarm clock, struggle to get up in the morning and be at the office by 9? Are you much happier if you can take it easy in the morning and roll into work at, say, 10 or 11? If so, chances are you're a
www.abc.net.au > rn > lifematters > stories > 2007 > 2024123.htm
6k - [ html ] - Highlighted - 6 Sep 2007 - Similar pages
http://search.abc.net.au/search/search.cgi?query=b+society&sort=&collection=abcall&form=simple
http://snipurl.com/2epf4 with
Very good site illustrating the philosophy of the B society and its vision to change the world from a mechanical,inflexible world view and lifestyle in workplace and in general expectancy of work /life balance regimes.Live on the late risers.Also refer to ABC Australia interview 2007 with Camilla Kring
Founder and chairperson B-Society.
1. Life Matters 6 September 2007 - B-Society
Summary: Do you hate your alarm clock, struggle to get up in the morning and be at the office by 9? Are you much happier if you can take it easy in the morning and roll into work at, say, 10 or 11? If so, chances are you're a
www.abc.net.au > rn > lifematters > stories > 2007 > 2024123.htm
6k - [ html ] - Highlighted - 6 Sep 2007 - Similar pages
http://search.abc.net.au/search/search.cgi?query=b+society&sort=&collection=abcall&form=simple
http://snipurl.com/2epf4 with
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Green travel?
Interesting Green travel site...more USA Focussed though.
Green Travel Myth # 2 - Green Hotels are Uncomfortable
Green Travel Myth # 2 - Green Hotels are Uncomfortable
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Have we overlooked that like art climate change could evolve in a non linear way?!
Are We Moving into Another Era of 'Abrupt' Climate Change? : TreeHugger
Its a scary, but nonetheless none too surprising expression of opinion that we could be experiencing global warming and climate change right now with impacts that are uneven and evolve both subtle ,dynamic...but also quite dramatically.Modelling apparently shows us that it could not be random non humanly affected events...or so is said ...regardless any scare that motivates and informs us further is good in my opinion in moving us in positive directions and along a more sustainable, though scarier and less certain path.
Toilet Hydro electrics?
Leviathan Powers Your Home With Every Flush : TreeHugger
Interesting ideas from Israel.
BRA - Hydroelectric Power from Grey Water
Interesting ideas from Israel.
BRA - Hydroelectric Power from Grey Water
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Sustainable gardening?
Sustainable Gardening Australia : TreeHugger
Good to see this are being looked at closer...What about its tie in to permaculture and appropriate technology?
Cuban tribute to Australian permaculturists
Dryland Permaculture Strategies - Part 1
Good to see this are being looked at closer...What about its tie in to permaculture and appropriate technology?
Cuban tribute to Australian permaculturists
Dryland Permaculture Strategies - Part 1
Green Architecture...little Boxes?
Architects' Home and Office is Less Than Eight Feet Wide : TreeHugger
I love this idea... enjoy.
London EcoBuild 2008: Energy Efficient Housing
Container House 2006
I love this idea... enjoy.
London EcoBuild 2008: Energy Efficient Housing
Container House 2006
Green Car Practices?
How To Green Your Car : TreeHugger
Though containing a lot of US content the gist of the tips is there.Some good links as well.
Awesome solar cars!
Though containing a lot of US content the gist of the tips is there.Some good links as well.
Awesome solar cars!
Eco Browser?
Flock Browser: Eco-Edition | Green Content Delivered Daily
Just trying this browser out...not too sure about using the eco label...itdoes provide or at least has green content pre loaded...but one could think as I am yet to discover that the software somehow is produced or producing some sustainable out come?Is it?Is it enough to promote green content or should there be something more in praxis?and production?Some drawbacks for me is that it does not use the foxmarks idea of archiving remotely all bookmarks for a user to share remotely from any computer as yet...an inefficiency perhaps...How do you truely create a sustainable browser?
Getting Started with the Flock Browser
Just trying this browser out...not too sure about using the eco label...itdoes provide or at least has green content pre loaded...but one could think as I am yet to discover that the software somehow is produced or producing some sustainable out come?Is it?Is it enough to promote green content or should there be something more in praxis?and production?Some drawbacks for me is that it does not use the foxmarks idea of archiving remotely all bookmarks for a user to share remotely from any computer as yet...an inefficiency perhaps...How do you truely create a sustainable browser?
Getting Started with the Flock Browser
Sustainable coffee cups....?
Make That Coffee Cup Porcelain, Not Paper : TreeHugger
porcelain version of standard cup photo
Sometimes the ovious astounds me...but are'nt we all culprits to the quick and easy solution of the paper disposable coffee cup...even hough it is a potentially toxic and unhealthy material by and large to contain a well brewed coffee in.How does that sit with all that effort to buy free trade and organic...?Something can be done
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Socialism and Sustainability
Is sustainability making headway in a real sense as a concept or part of a misguided approach attempting to create a meaning and clear praxis out of an unclear and poilitically obtuse concept.Does the concept of sustainability and practice as a system of development need re thinking and precision?
Cracks in the core of sustainability
Cracks in the core of sustainability
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Green Building in South Africa...The Australian Connection
SA accelerates green-building techniques amidst national electricity crisis
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Victorian aquifers run dry.
Never-ending stream threatens to run dry - National - theage.com.au
Never-ending stream threatens to run dry
Carmel Egan
April 13, 2008
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WATER from Victoria's once seemingly limitless underground reservoirs is being sucked up by thirsty towns, farms and irrigators faster than it can be replaced.
Just weeks after the State Government signed the $10 billion federal agreement to save the Murray River, groundwater has emerged as the new frontier in the water wars.
Farmers, irrigators and some hydrogeologists accuse the Government of having had an out-of-sight, out-of-mind attitude to groundwater, treating it as the poor cousin of rivers and reservoirs.
Years of neglect and mismanagement, they say, have resulted in too many pumping licences being granted on depleted aquifers while others have been slapped with pumping bans for scant scientific reasons.
At the same time, some of the state's aquifers are reaching perilously low levels as more drought-stricken producers and irrigators hunt for alternative water sources.
Despite repeated requests, the State Government and Department of Sustainability and Environment last week failed to respond to The Sunday Age's questions about the health and monitoring of Victoria's underground water reserves.
Yet most critics acknowledge that although the Government came late to groundwater issues, its water saving strategies are moving in the right direction.
Regional water authorities are now rolling out water management plans that include compulsory metering of all new bore licences, metering of all rights over 20 megalitres and protection of aquifers identified as at risk.
However, implementation of the new plans has caused headaches for Southern Rural Water, which is responsible for all groundwater licences from Gippsland to Warrnambool.
SRW has found itself before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal at least 17 times in 20 months.
In legal action almost unheard of five years ago, the authority has been challenged for refusing to grant licences, for granting too many licences and for giving individual irrigators too much access to already depleted reserves.
The authority has itself recommended prosecutions for breaches of the Water Act, including 24 market gardeners this financial year for illegal pumping from the Werribee aquifer.
By contrast, Goulburn Murray Water, which licenses bores across the state's northern districts, has had only one tribunal matter over the same period.
Meanwhile, Victoria's bores are being driven deeper in desperate and costly measures to reach fast-retreating aquifers.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Consumers Ready To Kiss Convenience Packaging Goodbye · Environmental Leader · Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News
<cite>Consumers Ready To Kiss Convenience Packaging Goodbye · Environmental Leader · Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News</cite>: ""
This is a surprising bit of research in that it indicates that most or at least half of consumers are not concerned about having convenience packaging and in NZ they are topping the table with a more eco conscious approach with most NZlanders willing to give up all aspects of packaging for the environment.
Perhaps not considered is the re useability and ability to turn some types of packaging into other storage and or recycling benefits to some industry who rely on such materials waste.Biodegradeable packaging is perhaps not highlighted as well.Still it highlights through research the attitudes of some consumers willing to change
This is a surprising bit of research in that it indicates that most or at least half of consumers are not concerned about having convenience packaging and in NZ they are topping the table with a more eco conscious approach with most NZlanders willing to give up all aspects of packaging for the environment.
Perhaps not considered is the re useability and ability to turn some types of packaging into other storage and or recycling benefits to some industry who rely on such materials waste.Biodegradeable packaging is perhaps not highlighted as well.Still it highlights through research the attitudes of some consumers willing to change
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Comments on New Directions...Sustainability Practitioners Assoc.
Just a few links and comments on the new directions being set by SPA.The discussion takes place in the SPA public forum.
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It seems as though SPA or what may end up being formerly called SPA is losing focus and relevance ...or appears to be with little real presence and profile in the wider community and in the area of advocacy at the moment.Why is this ?not enough active participation by a broader section of its membership...publicising in the right places.Having a concept and project of both cultural and global change practice in organisations and community etc.Its not that these practitioners and projects are not being carried out by membership...its that they are not published ,promoted and supported and or captured in some way that plugs SPA into such action and that SPA as an entity is seen as facilitating and servicing in some way this 'approach with and on behalf of such workers/project leaders etc.Where is our cutting edge interaction and clearly lead focus....What about our interface and advocacy for our membership/workers in sustainability??....whats happening in this area?Too much of a ghetto/elitist mentality ...not for the masses and in additon it needs to firmly step into the real marketplace of commerce and non government sustainability activity(as wellas its government and some community focus)Publishable and publicity?Both is lacking...what searching out and finding out what is happening in both the academic and operational sustainability field is going on...we must encourage the sharing of both story and case study whilst also promoting a more globally focussed project with local links and example....
PS remember this organisation...Implications and relationship with?...do we have one with?.. http://sustainabilityprofessionals.org/
PSS other examples of organisations and approaches that I admire with well thought out strategy...including a sophisticated web strategy where other styles of membership and knowledge sharing,interaction and action are created...
Here are a couple of my favourites...of which some I am a member of and some not...but monitor via newsletter or 2,3.etc...
http://www.ifap.asn.au/
http://www.panda.org/
http://aoir.org/
http://www.fibreculture.org/
http://www.canwa.com.au/
http://www.wilderness.org.au/
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/
http://www.acfonline.org.au/Default.asp?c=23122
http://www.oxfam.org/en/tools/index.htm
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/
http://www.commonground.org.uk/
http://www.culture.gov.au/
blogs and magazines;
http://www.treehugger.com/
http://www.grist.org/
http://www.environmentalleader.com/
http://www.soros.org/about
http://www.culture.gov.au/
http://www.greenpagesaustralia.com.au/
Each of these allows for various levels of engagement and interest....maybe there is something to be learnt here..i.e branding as well as in focus in project and networks,services etc...?
What does anyone think?
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I think you've hit the nail on the head here. I looks as if the shake up the Committee is talking about will cover anything/everything any member throws out there.
I think you raise some very valid points that will surely be address by the Committee and membership as a whole.
Thanks for the links, they're proving to be rather handy!
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No probs .Meant to be constructive crit. ...glad links are useful.Ciao again !
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It seems as though SPA or what may end up being formerly called SPA is losing focus and relevance ...or appears to be with little real presence and profile in the wider community and in the area of advocacy at the moment.Why is this ?not enough active participation by a broader section of its membership...publicising in the right places.Having a concept and project of both cultural and global change practice in organisations and community etc.Its not that these practitioners and projects are not being carried out by membership...its that they are not published ,promoted and supported and or captured in some way that plugs SPA into such action and that SPA as an entity is seen as facilitating and servicing in some way this 'approach with and on behalf of such workers/project leaders etc.Where is our cutting edge interaction and clearly lead focus....What about our interface and advocacy for our membership/workers in sustainability??....whats happening in this area?Too much of a ghetto/elitist mentality ...not for the masses and in additon it needs to firmly step into the real marketplace of commerce and non government sustainability activity(as wellas its government and some community focus)Publishable and publicity?Both is lacking...what searching out and finding out what is happening in both the academic and operational sustainability field is going on...we must encourage the sharing of both story and case study whilst also promoting a more globally focussed project with local links and example....
PS remember this organisation...Implications and relationship with?...do we have one with?.. http://sustainabilityprofessionals.org/
PSS other examples of organisations and approaches that I admire with well thought out strategy...including a sophisticated web strategy where other styles of membership and knowledge sharing,interaction and action are created...
Here are a couple of my favourites...of which some I am a member of and some not...but monitor via newsletter or 2,3.etc...
http://www.ifap.asn.au/
http://www.panda.org/
http://aoir.org/
http://www.fibreculture.org/
http://www.canwa.com.au/
http://www.wilderness.org.au/
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/
http://www.acfonline.org.au/Default.asp?c=23122
http://www.oxfam.org/en/tools/index.htm
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/
http://www.commonground.org.uk/
http://www.culture.gov.au/
blogs and magazines;
http://www.treehugger.com/
http://www.grist.org/
http://www.environmentalleader.com/
http://www.soros.org/about
http://www.culture.gov.au/
http://www.greenpagesaustralia.com.au/
Each of these allows for various levels of engagement and interest....maybe there is something to be learnt here..i.e branding as well as in focus in project and networks,services etc...?
What does anyone think?
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* CommentAuthorbkent
* CommentTime1 day ago
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I think you've hit the nail on the head here. I looks as if the shake up the Committee is talking about will cover anything/everything any member throws out there.
I think you raise some very valid points that will surely be address by the Committee and membership as a whole.
Thanks for the links, they're proving to be rather handy!
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No probs .Meant to be constructive crit. ...glad links are useful.Ciao again !
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