tags and topics « Ockham's Razor

tags and topics

These are the topics I blog about

Animals
- birds
- frogs
- indigenous fauna animals that live naturally in a particular area
- Invertebrates
  - earthworms nature’s ploughshare according to Charles Darwin
    - giant Gippsland earthworms
  - insects
  - snails every gardener’s nemesis
  - spiders every gardener’s friend
- Mammals
  - cats I have three cats. I know they are very damaging to the local environment, although I try to minimize their damage
  - dogs I have one dog, and I try to stop myself from acquiring more
- reptiles
Australia is where I live
- Indigenous Australians
- Sydney
Bacteria microscopic organisms which break down organic matter, particularly in compost
- aerobic bacteria need oxygen to survive
  - mesophilic bacteria live in medium temperatures (20-30ºC) and need oxygen to survive
  - thermophilic bacteria live in high temperatures (40-70ºC) and need oxygen to survive
- anaerobic bacteria live in oxygen free environments and produce sulphur compounds which smell like rotten eggs
bushfire a common occurrence in Australia
- controlled burning conducted during winter to prevent intense fires in the dry summer months
Chemicals
- carcinogens
- parabens
- SLES Sodium Laureth Sulphate
- SLS Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Consumption
- advertising
- cosmetics
- toiletries
  - hair care
  - soap
correction
Dissent a magazine I subscribe to
Energy musings on renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, etc
- carbon neutral
- climate change
- fossil fuel dependence
- greenhouse effect
- greenhouse gas emissions
  - carbon emissions
- nuclear power
- renewable energy solar power, wind power, hydro power, etc
extinction
Family musings on my family and the people I live with and the trials of converting them to the cause
Food the way our food is produced can have an enormous impact on the environment
- agriculture
  - salinity
- cooking
  - recipes
- olive oil
- organic
- permaculture
Garden musings on my garden, gardening, etc
- compost the most efficient way to recycle organic waste
  - vermiculture using earthworms to compost organic matter
- flowers in my garden are sunflowers, marigolds, dandelions, daisies (in spring/summer), anemones, sweet peas (in winter/spring)
- fruit in my garden are strawberries and lemons
- herbs in my garden are parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, mint, chives, lavender, comfrey, coriander
- hybrids
- mulch
  - sheet mulching a no-dig permaculture method of keeping down weeds
- pest control
- Seeds
  - seed saving
- vegetables in my garden are New Zealand spinach, carrots, onions, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, capsicum, cucumbers (in summer), peas (in winter)
greenwash
House musings on my house, sustainable building design, sustainable living, etc
- cleaning
- rental properties I currently live in a rental property
invasive species plants or animals that were introduced to an area and didn’t occur naturally
Lazyst Environmentalyst and Gardener. Sometimes I’m just too lazy. Even though I care about the world’s natural environment, I don’t always do the things I should to ensure the world’s still here for future generations
libraries I’m a librarian, so occasionally I mention libraries or my work
- books
mass media musings on radio, television and newspapers

Ocean
- coast I live on the coast of Western Australia and so the beach and ocean are very important to me
- marine reserves
Organizations
- Amnesty International promoting and defending human rights
- Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians
- Greenpeace independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action to expose global environmental problems and to force solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future
- Medicin Sans Frontieres (MSF) independent organization for medical-humanitarian aid
- Oxfam working with communities around the world for solutions to poverty and social injustice
- RSPCA Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for all creatures great and small
- World Vision engaging people to eliminate poverty and its causes
- WWF World Wide Fund for Nature
Plants
- forest
- indigenous flora plants that grow naturally in a particular area
  - banksia
  - drought tolerant species that can survive with little water
  - dryandra
  - fire tolerant species that can survive fire
  - jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata)
  - marri (Corymbia calophylla)
  - nuytsia Western Australian Christmas Tree
  - orchids
  - tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala)
  - xanthorrhoea Western Australian grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea preissii), pronounced zanthorea
  - zamia (Macrozamia fraseri)
- landscaping of gardens and public areas
- nurseries that sell plants and gardening paraphernalia
  - Grasstrees Australia nursery in Perth, Western Australia
  - Nuts about Natives nursery in outer metropolitan Perth, Western Australia. The owners are friends of mine and I get lots of my information from them
- trees
Politics
- government musings on all levels of government: local, state and federal
property subdivision
Recycling
- dumpster diving removing rubbish from bins/dumps and re-using it
- waste
redevelopment land redevelopment of newly cleared land or land from which previous buildings were demolished (this happens a lot in Perth because of government incentives to build houses, rather than move into an existing dwelling)
reserves areas of land that have been protected from development. eg. National Parks, Regional Parks, etc
- John Forrest National Park
- Star Swamp
School
Science
sustainable building
- passive solar design one day I hope to build and live in a passive solar energy efficient house
sustainable living

waterfall in the Northern Territory

Water musings on one of our most important resources
- saving water musings on water conservation methods. Water conservation is a big issue in Australia
  - grey water is water which has been used in the kitchen, bathroom (not toilet) or laundry and can be re-used for flushing toilets or watering the garden
  - rain tank also know as a rainwater tank, water tank, water butt or rain barrel
  - water restrictions a permanent summer fixture in response to Perth’s water shortages
- watering musings on watering plants, gardens, etc
- wetlands
Weather
- drought a common occurrence in Australia
- rainfall
Western Australia musings on things happening in my home state
- Albany W.A. regional city in the south of Western Australia
- Perth I live in the northern suburbs of this not so big city
- Swan Coastal Plain the land area on which Perth and its surrounds are situated
Worldwide musings on things happening in the world