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  • sidewayss
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    I,ve done my bit by putting up my bean bags onto Pass It Forwards.

    What needs to be done next is to do a study on the effects of roast profiling, and the preference for fluid bed or drum roasting under martian conditions......

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  • Bernsbrew
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    No need to worry about this planet, plenty more out there. Check out this video:
    How to get to Mars
    How to Get to Mars. Very Cool! HD - YouTube

    Or

    How to Get to Mars. Very Cool! HD - YouTube

    *

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  • Rocky
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    Having just retired, I have been thinking more about the need to rationalise living costs. This is compatible with the objective of reducing ones negative environmental impact. Doing a bit of 'crystal ball gazing' - it seems inevitable that virtually all of the resources that we currently take for granted are going to be less plentiful and more expensive in the decades to come. I think one of the best legacies we can give our children is an awareness of the need to think about their consumption and how it can be minimised whilst still meeting their priority needs. The balancing act is in the priorities - trying to satisfy your high priorities but save on the less important ones. I find the thought of China and India coming on stream to the 'consumer society' in the coming decades pretty scary in terms of the quantity of resources they will require (and the consequent impact on the rest of the world). I think any lessons we, and our children can learn now will stand us in good stead to survive in the 2030s.

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  • Andy
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    ;D

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  • claraflo
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    It sounds more cool than it is. Its a standard box farm with a decorative rug over it. :-[ Sorry but I didnt crank up the DeWalt power tools and knock up an antique reproduction glory chest for the nightcrawlers... ;D Didnt mean to get anyones hopes up. :-/

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  • Andy
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    Originally posted by 212E233023242E2D420 link=1253756834/51#51 date=1336376947
    Have a worm farm coffee table for my food scraps and coffee grounds. Its completely odourless, is a novel coffee table, worms are silent, and they breed like no tomorrow on coffee grounds.
    That sounds really cool.
    Can you post a picture?

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  • claraflo
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    Great topic. Im a big fan of reduce, reuse and recycle...

    Buying as much fresh, unpackaged food as possible (always tow my granny trolley).
    Buy consumer items which last a long time (5-10yr time span) to reduce items on the tip. Laptops dont last as long but I still get 3-4yrs out of them.
    Saying no to store packaging when I purchase small items and just pop it in my handbag.
    Ride a fuel efficient scoot and before anyone bangs on about 2 stroke engines its a whizz bang new tech engine with reduced emissions and its 4 stroke. 
    Turn my water heater off when I go away for work (several days at a time) leaving only the fridge plugged in for practical reasons. I need edible food when I get home.
    Never upgrade a mobile  phone before it dies (my last one was 7yrs old which I replaced this year)
    Use recycled paper cat litter so it can be composted.
    Have a worm farm coffee table for my food scraps and coffee grounds. Its completely odourless, is a novel coffee table, worms are silent, and they breed like no tomorrow on coffee grounds. The cats also find them fascinating when its feeding time. 
    Cut up old sheets and bed linen and make patchwork items out of them.
    Keep my wardrobe of clothes to a minimum of well tailored classic pieces I can wear year after year.
    Make coffee at home, saving foam and cardboard cups one cappuccino at a time.
    Give my excess (still in good nick) to charity stores rather than toss them.
    Cats negate the need for heating in my apartment as they constantly sit on my lap, sleep next to my head (fur hat style) or snuggle into the bed in winter.
    Reuse Aldi pickle jars for my roasted beans. Each one holds 200gms, is airtight, and can be washed and reused. For $1.79@ including pickles, they are great! 
    Although I like my designer accessories I typically only buy used items in mint condition. Save myself 30% off retail and take an unloved item out of some gals wardrobe.

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    Just saw this mentioned on the PBS Newshour (SBS, 5PM, Tues - Sat). Looks interesting. The Watch and Share page has the video episodes + a script if you dont have the bandwidth to stream the vids properly.

    http://earththeoperatorsmanual.com/about_the_program

    From the spiel on the site:
    "Earth: The Operators’ Manual” dispenses with politics, polemics or punditry; instead, it presents an objective, accessible assessment of the Earth’s problems and possibilities that will leave viewers informed, energized and optimistic.

    Host Richard Alley – a geologist, contributor to the United Nations panel on climate change and former oil company employee whom Andy Revkin of the New York Times once called “a cross between Woody Allen and Carl Sagan” – leads the audience on this engaging one-hour special about climate change and sustainable energy.

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  • Greg41
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    Originally posted by 724E5348424354414942260 link=1253756834/48#48 date=1263378917
    Re: You, I and our planet.
    Reply #48 - Today at 21:35  I have former Ansett cups that I drink my coffee out of daily.
    They certainly spent a lot of money when they were in business.
    These are made by a very, very old German manufacturer.
    They probably arent the best for drink on the grouind though as they were made thinner than a good coffee cup should be, all in the name of weight saving.
    They certainly had a lot of money when they were in business especially in the earlier days when there were only 2 domestic airlines. They just didnt expect Air New Zealand to suck them dry to prop them up (air NZ) when the competition came in.
    Anyway i have kicked myself ever since because i bought a set of commemorate port bottles and never got around to completing the set for some reason :-/. I was one short. But i do have a couple of complete sets of AFL cards.and i was never into AFL. Sorry a bit off subject there.

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    I have former Ansett cups that I drink my coffee out of daily.
    They certainly spent a lot of money when they were in business.
    These are made by a very, very old German manufacturer.
    They probably arent the best for drink on the grouind though as they were made thinner than a good coffee cup should be, all in the name of weight saving.

    At the auction I bought my cups from (at OMaras) the were a lot of other expensive things I noticed.
    Noritake bowls for example; excellent quality (as would be expected).

    If they want to save weight I hope they dont have those heavy silver ice buckets in first class like Ansett used to.
    And if the passengers at the pointy end could do without their metal cutlery theyd save a bit more fuel too.

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  • Greg41
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    Originally posted by 6E697C6A67715739313131080 link=1253756834/45#45 date=1263369246
    Yep. I remember that one too.
    And it was certainly discussed at Ansett as another option to consider (yep - the airline I worked for was Ansett).
    I think the killer for the washing idea was that there was only one hanger with a dedicated (so to speak) washing setup. I could be wrong. It was a long time ago and Im getting older and more.... um.. whats the word?

    Brett.
    That sounds right to me Brett. Space was the issue from memory and my memory is not the best either as it was a long time ago and im getting older as well and i think the word is um.....

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  • maheel
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    at one point when fuel (oil) went right up last year Qantas planned on getting rid of the "free" magazine in the seat pocket. That was going to save some massive amount of fuel.

    oil dropped in $$$ and so was the idea......

    I hope they dont drop the ice, i like it in my Chivas regal thanks.......

    Maybe they can stop serving water to those in the back lol

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  • fatboy_1999
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    Originally posted by 013423217277460 link=1253756834/44#44 date=1263360322
    Originally posted by 333421373A2C0A646C6C6C550 link=1253756834/22#22 date=1254062827
    Some years ago, I used to work for an airline, and this IS a seriously considered issue.
    I could bang on about it for ages but in my usual fashion, I favour the slightly humorous over the serious.
    At one stage whilst working there, they had done a study that came back with some cost saving estimates per year if they managed to reduce on board weight by 100-150kg per flight. It was some astronomical figure (probably hugely overinflated). This led to all manner of things being reviewed with the main target being catering. In the end, the main recommendation was reducing (or completely removing on some flights) .... ice.
    I did comment to my boss that I should get a bonus every year from the company based on the fact that every time I did not fly on one of our planes, I was saving the company money. I then suggested that I could double my contribution by flying on the competitors planes and thus costing them money. For some reason, I did not get the bonus.
    Only now just come across this topic. I remember some years ago when i also worked for an airline. (Ansett ) i was reading somewhere that JAL (JAPAN AIRLINES) had at the time the cleanest fleet of aircraft in the world and this in turn saved them millions in fuel costs. Less drag etc.
    Greg,

    Yep. I remember that one too.
    And it was certainly discussed at Ansett as another option to consider (yep - the airline I worked for was Ansett).
    I think the killer for the washing idea was that there was only one hanger with a dedicated (so to speak) washing setup. I could be wrong. It was a long time ago and Im getting older and more.... um.. whats the word?

    Brett.

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  • Greg41
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    Originally posted by 333421373A2C0A646C6C6C550 link=1253756834/22#22 date=1254062827
    Some years ago, I used to work for an airline, and this IS a seriously considered issue.
    I could bang on about it for ages but in my usual fashion, I favour the slightly humorous over the serious.
    At one stage whilst working there, they had done a study that came back with some cost saving estimates per year if they managed to reduce on board weight by 100-150kg per flight. It was some astronomical figure (probably hugely overinflated). This led to all manner of things being reviewed with the main target being catering. In the end, the main recommendation was reducing (or completely removing on some flights) .... ice.
    I did comment to my boss that I should get a bonus every year from the company based on the fact that every time I did not fly on one of our planes, I was saving the company money. I then suggested that I could double my contribution by flying on the competitors planes and thus costing them money. For some reason, I did not get the bonus.
    Only now just come across this topic. I remember some years ago when i also worked for an airline. (Ansett ) i was reading somewhere that JAL (JAPAN AIRLINES) had at the time the cleanest fleet of aircraft in the world and this in turn saved them millions in fuel costs. Less drag etc.

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  • GregWormald
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    Re: You, I and our planet.

    I must admit that I am DEEPLY WORRIED that this film has been praised both by the media and by politicians. 8-)

    Greg

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