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Comment on Tire Gardening: Syracuse, NY 6/12/10 by michaelgburns

michaelgburns — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:14:39 +0000

I don’t have any evidence. I just felt that Christopher’s concerns seemed reasonable and should be discussed or researched. I’ve used tires for terraforming, and building simple dams.

I also wasn’t sure what was the connection he was drawing between use of tires and following Mollison’s ideas. I never specifically saw building with tires as a permaculture method. I’ve seen people all over central and north America use tires as building material who have never heard of permaculture or even care about sustainable design. Christopher then pointed out (with specific references) how many times tires are pictured or mentioned in Mollison’s Designer’s Manual which may suggest that those who adhere to an orthodox, Mollison-like version of permaculture design (I’ve never met such a person) would fetishize tire use or downplay the concern.

I still don’t think tire-building is a “permaculture method.” The principles and methods of permaculture design are too broad to really focus specific building materials. But if a quality of tires is found to be the leaching of toxics I doubt the type of person who practices permaculture design would be interested in using them.

Comment on Tire Gardening: Syracuse, NY 6/12/10 by misscorinne

misscorinne — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:11:19 +0000

I have to agree with Frank on this one. I was designing a child’s garden for my PDC class in NYC, and wanted to include tire gardens and a tire playground. After very extensive research, I also couldn’t find any solid scientific reports to suggest that a tires contact with the ground was hazardous. If Michael has any official (and recent) info that suggests otherwise, it would be great if he were to share it.

Happy planting!
Corinne

Comment on Mycoremediation of the BP oil spill? by adam

adam — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:17:59 +0000

Thanks for posting this, I’ve have been very interested in his work, after seeing his TED.com presentation a couple of months ago. Another expert in the field of Bioremediation is Terry Hazen and he has far more experience in cleaning up such spills; in fact i would imagine he’s a very busy man right now….unfortunately.

Here’s a link to a presentation he did 2 years ago, although it’s deep in parts, it’s also fantastic; this guy knows his stuff.

Let’s hope they stop the leak soon, already this is a global catastrophy like one we,ve never seen before; the long term effects will be devestating!

Respect and Peace!
@dam.

Comment on upstateNYpc biofuel/bioremediation synergies? by adam

adam — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:26:02 +0000

Exciting idea, and I’m sure if they performed bioremediation on the land first then there wouldn’t be an issue with the biofuel releasing contaminants, other than their own. It’s sounds like a huge opportunity for these communities to do something truly positive, and lead the way for others like them across the world.

Please keep us posted on their progress.
Respect and Peace!
@dam.

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