Conference talk downloads

Interested in talk downloads from some amazing Aussie conferences by organisations like Forge and UNOH? Check out the Idea Ripple site here. This includes the talks from the latest Dangerous Stories 2 (Forge) conference.

Also, for news on Alan Hirsch's movements, read his blog post here.

When being "Neutral" is a good thing

Recently, as the discussions about Global Warming have been chatted about around the globe, the idea of being "neutral" has been promoted. Not "sitting on the fence" or fart-arsing around, doing bugger-all, but being carbon dioxide neutral.

Being CO2 neutral is about reducing the emissions we dispence, and paying for offsets to counter the emissions we cannot help.

Alan Hirsch has a good discussion going about such issues here.

Some practical ways to be neutral, for churches, homes and businesses, and David and I are attempting these are:

a) install water tanks

b) use energy saver light globes

c) fix leaking taps

d) install grey-water filters and pipes for use in flushing toilets and watering gardens

e) turn off photocopiers, computers, lights, etc. when they are not needed

f) preach these practical measures

g) have tree-planting and Clean-up Australia day type outings

h) get our electricity from Green companies

i) get “neutral” by paying for iniatives that counterbalance the emissions and waste we make

j) drive hybrid or feul-efficient cars

k) use public transport, or better still ride a bike or walk

l) reuse bags, especially green, cloth or paper bags

m) use Tupperware instead of clingwrap

What some ways you can suggest? What are your thoughts on the Global Warming issue?