Environmental Awareness

What is Biochar? Summary, Workshop (How to, Why, Carbon Cycle & Facility) & The Secret of El Dorado – Terra Preta Documentary

May 7, 2013 Paras Universal Comments 0 Comment

First the Short and Simple version Watch the whole day of the Biochar Workshop led by Bob Wells, soil scientist Jon Nilsson and Patryk Battle. Learn how to make biochar and its many beneficial uses including greatly enhancing soil life and fertility. Discover innovative ways to maximise its uses for dynamically carbon negative farming and gardening. Videos below the notes. Why Biochar and what it isIt is charcoal that is activated/inoculated with microorganisms and is tremendously beneficial to improving soil,…

The Story of Stuff: The Impact of Overconsumption on the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-And How We Can Make It Better

April 1, 2008 Paras Universal Comments 1 comment

<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Click to get the pdf version with references • In the past three decades, one-third of the planet’s natural resources base have been consumed.1 • In the United States, we have less than 4% of our original forests left.2 • Forty percent of waterways in the US have become undrinkable.3 • The U.S.has 5% of the world’s population but consumes 30% of the world’s resources4 and creates 30% of…

Furoshiki and Other Plastic Bag Ban Solutions

November 1, 2007 Paras Universal Comments 0 Comment

Now that Australia has finally caught up with the plastic bag ban I thought I’d make a post to help people transition. If you have any other solutions please do share them in the comments or through the contact link and I’ll update the post to include the handy ones. Furoshiki – Japanese cloth wrapping to carry clothes, gifts, or other goods. My Favourite as it can be used as a unique gift wrap – Wrapping Bottles Compilation Four Alternatives…

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