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
‘Sometimes there are really simple things everyone can do to reduce their carbon footprint. When staying at a hotel, choosing to skip the room cleaning and having a tree planted instead, is one of those things’. Hugo from Hotels for Trees.
‘We’re thrilled to team up with Fifteen Trees in this crucial effort. Koalas are an iconic Australian species, and with increasing threats to their natural environment, it’s never been more important to ensure they have access to suitable habitats.Planting these trees is just the beginning of a broader initiative to safeguard their future’. Ballarat Wildlife Park
According to Sustainability Victoria, the average Australian lifestyle produces 15,000kg of carbon per year. If that sounds like a lot, it is! Over its lifetime, a tree can collect and store 268kg. This means, we each need to plant 58 trees per year to bring our individual carbon production down to zero. A little tricky for most of us to do in our own backyards, and this is where ‘A Subscription for the Planet’ comes in.
