Nov 2007

Bicycle generator ideas

Those with an interest in using pedal power might like to check out some simple concepts for pedal generators. Keep fit and charge things up! The third link might be of special interest for anyone thinking DIY.

 http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/pedgen.html 
http://www.earthtoys.com/emagazine.php?issue_number=06.06.01&article=pedalpower
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Self-Powered_20Health_20Clubs

Results of student community survey

Dear participants in the Social Dimension Survey,
 
First of all, many thanks again for your collaboration in this study. As promised, here I send you a report with the results for your community (I apologise for the wait, but I had to finish the MSc Thesis this questionnaire was part of first, and that took me a good few weeks).
 
 The PDF ATTACHED includes the final scores for each category, your community scores compared with the other two communities analysed, a table showing the weights assigned to each answer option and the range of values covered by each indicator and, finally, the answers to some other questions that are not included in any indicator.
 
Due to low response rates, these scores cannot be considered statistically representative for the whole community. Nevertheless, they may well provide useful information to reflect on in order to improve the social aspects of our communities. I hope you will find this topic as fascinating as I have done.
 
Please, keep this report for your personal use only. For any comments you may wish to make about this research, do not hesitate to contact me at info@planning-sustainability.org.
 
Yours sincerely - Javier Montero
071108 Results Report Aldinga

Link to Sustainable Gardening Australia

Colin Endean has sent in a useful link to Sustainable Gardening Australia:
http://www.sgaonline.org.au/growyourown.html