{"id":1782,"date":"2021-07-14T11:26:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T01:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=1782"},"modified":"2021-09-14T14:17:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T04:17:31","slug":"rbwh-gardeners-go-electric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/newsletters\/news-at-the-royal\/2021\/07\/rbwh-gardeners-go-electric","title":{"rendered":"RBWH gardeners go electric"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"attachment_1794\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1794\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1794 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b2.jpg\" alt=\"RBWH gardening team\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b2-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b2.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/267;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RBWH gardening team<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The RBWH gardening team are saying goodbye to their petrol-powered equipment with the implementation of new rechargeable, battery-powered tools.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/green-mn-sustainability-strategy-21-26.pdf\">Green Metro North &#8211; Sustainability Strategy&nbsp;2021-2026<\/a>, the gardeners will be able to keep the hospital\u2019s beautiful outdoor spaces in tip-top shape while also eliminating carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the positive impact electric equipment will have on carbon emissions, the change will also reduce the water usage on site and the constant servicing and filter replacements required for petrol machines.<\/p>\n<p>RBWH Gardener Mark Kerrisk believes the upgrade will have benefits not only for the environment but for staff and patients on campus as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1785\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1785\" class=\"size-fusion-200 wp-image-1785 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gardener Mark Kerrisk\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/07\/green-team-b.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gardener Mark Kerrisk<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe machines will now be lighter to use with the batteries acting as a counterbalance,\u201d Mark said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout petrol engines, this will reduce the smell and noise that can affect patients and staff when being used close to buildings and air-con vents around the campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a patient you can now enjoy some outside time without hearing the petrol mower in the background.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about how RBWH is becoming more sustainable or to join the RBWH Green Team contact <a href=\"mailto:RBWHGreenTeam@health.qld.gov.au\">RBWHGreenTeam@health.qld.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The RBWH gardening team are saying goodbye to their petrol-powered equipment with the implementation of new rechargeable, battery-powered tools. <\/p>\n<p>As part of the new Green Metro North &#8211; 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