A modest recommendation
Sitting by my fire now, quietly polluting the night air via my chimney, and so I come to this. A recommendation. Travels with Epicurus by Daniel Klein. (Sub titled, A journey to a Greek island in search of an authentic old age.) Funny, smart, direct, thoughtful. Above all, honest. He also wrote, Plato and Platypus walk into a bar. This tries a bit too hard while the Travels book doesn’t. Funny,... Read More
Cut your solar buying costs and buy in bulk with me and 30 others
The stylish black integrated inverter and battery system on the balcony of my house It’s all solar systems go. After the solar info evening last night, we’re going to do it – over 30 of us from across Australia will buy in bulk to bring down individual prices for solar power systems for schools, houses and offices. A solar power station or three is in the making, those already with solar are keen to try out the... Read More
Off the grid info evening at Sydney’s Sustainable House
Power your place with the sun Power Australia with the sun Buy in bulk – be one of over 30 off the grid solar energy buyers Cut your purchase price by a HUGE amount by buying in bulk Stop burning coal for your place Please join me and about 30 others at my place for an information evening about using solar energy to power your home or business. Date: Monday 25 May 15 Time: 630 for light supper, information... Read More
Chippendale’s road garden plan
Chippo road gardeners Bianca, Serena and Eammon after transplanting the Tahitian Lime on Saturday 8 May 15 In Chippendale, Sydney, NSW, we residents and businesses garden in the streets. We’ve just made a road garden plan to satisfy the local council’s desire for paperwork. It’s written in plain English and we’ll change it as we go. It’s here if you wish to read it. Read More
A sustainable granny flat in Sydney
For those looking to build a sustainable granny flat here’s an email exchange which may assist: Good afternoon Michael, The tour of your house, and of your knowledge, last Saturday was quite enlightening – thanks. I am in the situation of having a granny flat built on the property I share with my son & family, at Burraneer (near Cronulla). We’ve given the job to a company called Granny Flat Approvals, link below. At this stage... Read More
