Another successful ‘open source software‘ conference was held earlier this year by Linux.org.au. To help reduce the carbon footprint of the event, conference organizer Sae-Ra Germaine gave attendees the option to ‘tick’ a box (upon registering) to buy a tree for one of our community projects. Thanks to the generous attendees, enough money was raised to enable us to plant 215 trees at one of our favourite sites … Alexandra, Victoria.
Inmates from Dhurringile
Hi Colleen and Sae-ra,
We planted your trees on a farm at Alexandra with a team of workers from the Dhurringile Prison Landmate Team. The fellas did a great job. Trees have been well planted and will be properly maintained and watered over the summer.
Thanks very much to linux and Fifteen Trees for supplying us with the plants
Regards Chris Cobern | Coordinator | Landmate Environmental Program
For those interested in the Linux conference coming up early next year here is some information: Themed Linux of Things, the 2019 linux.conf.au will attract speakers and attendees from across the world to socialise, fraternise, lecture, listen, ask, answer and share with their peers. The conference will explore the use of free open source software and hardware for internet of things devices, along with security concerns, privacy and legal aspects, environmental impacts, everyday communication, health and ethics.
Behind this is an ever-increasing demand for always connected sensors and devices, exchanging, collating and analysing data, and often making decisions without us even noticing. Linux, with its lightweight footprint (yeah!!) and robust security and importantly its open source nature, has become a core component in this: Linux of Things.
Sounds intriguing .. here is the link for more information … https://linux.conf.au/
Thank you to all at Linux for continuing to promote a small footprint event and at the same time help us with our community tree planting projects.
Sláinte – Colleen
‘We are very pleased to have sponsors contributing this work that we have undertaken for many years. The results are now speaking for themselves, and more people than ever are interested and aware of the importance of protecting and restoring our environment’. Jenny Ryle | NELG Inc.
‘We recognise that our company has an environmental footprint, especially considering the land cleared for new homes and the materials used in their construction. That’s why we’re committed to giving back to the environment and minimising our impact wherever we can’. Kiba Built.
We have a handful of organisations and small companies, who purchase trees when they can. These people are masters of ingenuity when it comes to incorporating tree planting into their business practices.
