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July 30, 2008 at 11:26 am
gardenrepublic
… continued. Not sure what happened there.
But I was wondering what your readers thoughts on the matter and if it is something that will be ignored in the scheme.
Did I mentioned that this is a great blog? No? Well it is.
Well Done
Raymond J
July 30, 2008 at 11:39 am
weddingplanningtips
Hey Raymond,
From the look of your comment, this was part ‘B’ of your comment.
I am not sure what happened either to part ‘A’ of your comment.
Do you mind leaving another comment as I am interested in the scheme you are referring too.
Thanks for your encourgment on my blog.
Sarhn
July 31, 2008 at 9:39 am
gardenrepublic
Hi Sarhn,
Is it obvious that I am new to all this? }:0)
In part A I mentioned that by checking out your blog I see you have an interest in what will come from the Carbon Trading Scheme.
I guess what will come from the scheme will be a lot of planting of trees to offset the carbon that cannot be offset by normal business practices which I don’t have an issue with. What I think will be ignored is the vegie garden.
Now I am not talking about distances your food travels to get to your plate which is also an interesting topic but how vegie gardens can reverse global warming quicker than planting trees. Vegie gardens also store the carbon back in the earth rather than in the tree trunk which is released back into the atmosphere when cut down or burnt.
These are the sorts of things I don’t believe that you will hear from the Carbon Trading Scheme and instead we will be told to hold off watering our vegie patches because of water restrictions despite the numerous list of benefits.
I am a believer that if you want something done then you don’t wait for the government to do it but you do it yourself.
I was wondering if your readers also had a thought on the above topic.
Here is a link which inspired this topic http://www.diggers.com.au/HowOrganicGardeningSolvesOurEviroProblems.htm
Very good read
Good luck with your Green Journey
Raymond J
August 4, 2008 at 3:39 am
weddingplanningtips
Hi Raymond J !
Thank you so much for dropping back and adding your ‘Part A’ of your comment.
Very good timing on your part as I have been looking into these type of schemes for myself.
Have a look at this post on this subject.
http://greenerme.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/australian-carbon-credit-schemes/
Interested in your thoughts.
Sarhn
P:S Thanks for your link on organic gardening. I had a quick look but will refer back to it later.
August 19, 2008 at 10:51 am
Cameron
Hi Sarhn. Love your stuff. I have reciprocated the blogroll. Keep up the great work!!
August 20, 2008 at 3:54 am
weddingplanningtips
Thanks Cameron!
Blogging together to make a better Australia and a better world!
October 25, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Bruce Laidlaw
Hi,
Just came across your website while finding where tomorrow’s Sydney City Worm Farm thing is (I’m booked).
We have gas hot water and I’m wondering about replacing it. I don’t know whether to put solar on the roof and a new water storage tank (a lot of raw materials, but basically free hot water), or install two little instant gas heaters, or even two little instant electric heaters thinking that in the future we might get solar electric panels on the roof.
Have you had any thoughts on this? Meanwhile I just ponder and do nothing!
Bruce
October 27, 2008 at 7:34 am
weddingplanningtips
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for your comment. Sorry for the delay, being a wedding photographer, over the weekend I am always out photographing.
Good for you to be booked in the Sydney City Worm farm course. I took the half day course about two years ago and so glad I did. Our household now has no organic waste in our wheelie bin thanks to our wrorms and bokashi bin.
In regards to your questions about solar hot water system I must confess that I am not an expert. I have another Aussie cyber blogging friend who I think will be better to assist you with your questions.
His name is Gavin and I know he not only has hot water solar panels but electricity generating ones too.
http://www.greeningofgavin.blogspot.com/
I would very much love to hear what you decide to do and what you learn!
Say hi to Gavin for me
Sarhn
March 4, 2009 at 9:27 am
Dianna Kha
Hi there,
My name is Dianna and I’m the marketing coordinator for the not-for profit organisation called the Centre for Sustainability Leadership.
I understand that your green blog site is a great reservoir of facts on sustainability and a interactive hub for sustainability-passionate individuals. Therefore, there are great synergies between our stakeholders and our vision for a greener world.
Would it be possible for my organisation to utilise your blog as a platform for raising awareness of our Sustainability Leadership Development program? The text we would like to appear on the blog is as follows:
BECOME AUSTRALIA’S NEXT EMERGING SUSTAINABILITY LEADER
Are you someone who is passionate about sustainability and committed to make our future a better place to live and work? If you have answered yes, then the Centre for Sustainability Leadership Fellowship Program can help you realise your vision!
The Fellowship Program is a seven-month program run annually by the Centre for Sustainability Leadership, a not-for-profit organisation with a unique vision for building a bridge to a more sustainable future by creating real and systematic change through sustainability leadership and innovation.
We provide a cutting edge curriculum, open doors to unparalleled networks, and give participants access to leadership experience rarely available in the early stages of a career. Weekly workshops, group project activities, a mentorship program and residential retreats are key components of this dynamic leadership development program.
We welcome people in any field to apply. Successful applicants will be joining an esteemed network, dedicated to making a difference that includes everyone from artists to engineers, lawyers to graphic designers, academics to accountants.
The Centre for Sustainability Leadership Fellowship Program is scholarship-based. The only cost to participants is a $2500 contribution cost (the full cost of us running program is approximately $15,000 per participant, funded by our generous sponsors and in-kind support). If an applicant cannot afford the $2,500 contribution cost there are a significant number of full scholarships available. No worthy applicant will miss out due to genuinely not being able to pay.
To apply or find out more, visit http://www.csl.org.au or email info@csl.org.au. In addition, The Centre for Sustainability Leadership will be hosting the following information sessions:
Sydney: 12th March, 6:30- 7:30pm, Location: Sydney CBD. Check website for details.
Melbourne: 18th March, 6:30- 7:30pm, Location: EPA offices, HWT Tower, Ground Floor, 40 City Road, Southbank Victoria
Applications are NOW open and close March 30.
Thankyou for your time,
Dianna
March 5, 2009 at 12:19 pm
weddingplanningtips
Hi Dianna, happy to allow your comment on my blog. Sounds really interesting and I will check your website out more.
Thanks for stopping by and telling me and my readers about the program.
Sarhn
March 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Dianna Kha
Hi Sarhn,
A big thanks for giving the Centre for Sustainability a free plug in the name of building a bridge towards a more sustainable future! Feel free to apply for this program as well!
Cheers,
Dianna
March 6, 2009 at 8:09 pm
weddingplanningtips
Thanks Dianna,
July 1, 2009 at 12:53 am
Bill Hawthorne
Hello,
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I found your site through a search and decided to contact you because of its high environmental and green presence which is extremely important in our movement. Your viewers are extremely savvy and motivated. The promotion of how buildings should now be built using sustainable green products to avoid asbestos and mesothelioma as well as the awareness of past buildings and preventative steps in avoiding asbestos exposure are extremely important. My goal is to get a resource link on your site/blog or even to provide a guest posting to be placed.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to check out our website at http://www.maacenter.org. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Bill
July 9, 2009 at 8:55 am
weddingplanningtips
Hi Bill,
Thanks for your comment/information.
Sarhn
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