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Bob Brown Joins Battle To Save Sarawak
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Former Greens leader Bob Brown has joined activists in Sarawak to protest the development of hydroelectric dams which will displace thousands of indigenous people, reports Jenny Denton Photo by Save Rivers (www.savesarawakrivers.com) Former Australian Greens leader Bob Brown says “a living culture is facing death” in Malaysian Borneo, where the planned construction of a string of hydroelectric dams would flood the lands of tens of … Continue reading
Defend the Senate in 2013
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In the 2013 federal election, South Australians have the power to change the nation’s future. Who you vote for in the Senate has never been more important. Fyi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UXep2JfS_PM Sarah Hanson-Young’s seat in the Senate could be the final defence against a federal parliament controlled by the Coalition. Last time the Coalition had a majority in both houses, they rolled out WorkChoices. Labor can’t be trusted … Continue reading
Don’t delay on renewable energy, government told
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Committee on Climate Change says the sooner the UK invests in low-carbon power generation the cheaper it will be. Many on the right of the Tory party have been clamouring for an end to onshore windfarms. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Investing in new renewable power generation, rather than a “dash for gas”, will be the lower-cost option for keeping the lights on while cutting greenhouse gas … Continue reading
From Mexico to India: Monsanto is killing more than just biodiversity
Jen Wilton and Liam Barrington-Bush (source )
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In late April, world renowned Indian ‘seed activist’ Vandana Shiva travelled to the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca to join a gathering of Mexican farmers, indigenous leaders and environmentalists, fighting to protect Mexico’s native corn crops against the imposition of genetically modified alternatives. Shrine dedicated to corn at the event in Oaxaca, Mexico The group gathered for the ‘Pre-audiencia Nacional: Contaminación Transgénica del Maíz Nativo‘ … Continue reading
The environmental consequences of Britain leaving the EU would be huge
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Membership of the European Union has been a boon to the UK’s wildlife and habitats – and human health is better as a result. Wading birds in flight over the River Severn. European legislation safeguards our finest species and habitats. Photograph: Colin Hipwell/Alamy The UK’s membership of the European Union has rocketed up the political agenda in recent weeks, but if Lord Lawson and Nigel … Continue reading
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A Change in Temperature
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Since 1896, scientists have been trying to answer a deceptively simple question: What will happen to the temperature of the earth if the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles? Ice debris broke off the end of Greenland’s Humboldt glacier in 2009. NASA found “significant retreat” in parts of the glacier when comparing two satellite images from 2000 and 2008. Some recent scientific papers … Continue reading
GM salmon’s global HQ – 1,500m high in the Panamanian rainforest
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Supersized genetically modified salmon grown fast and fat and after years of wrangling, are ready for market – but is the market ready for them? And why is the firm hidden away in Panama? comments A genetically modified salmon, rear, and a non-genetically modified salmon, foreground. Photograph: AP It is hard to think of a more unlikely setting for genetic experimentation or for raising salmon: … Continue reading
AusAID Fuels Bougainville Mining Tensions
Kristian Lasslett (source )
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Rio Tinto stands to make big profits if the Panguna mine on Bougainville reopens. In recruiting advisors with strong links to the mining giant, AusAid isn’t helping the peace process, writes Kristian Lasslett Last week The National – one of Papua New Guinea’s major newspapers – featured a full page advertisement attacking the AusAID-funded legal adviser to Bougainville, Anthony Regan, who is also a fellow … Continue reading
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Ron Finley grows a nourishing food culture
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Ron Finley grows a nourishing food culture in South Central L.A.’s food desert by planting the seeds and tools for healthy eating. Why you should listen to him: Artist and designer Ron Finley couldn’t help but notice what was going on in his backyard. “South Central Los Angeles,” he quips, “home of the drive-thru and the drive-by.” http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/el/ron_finley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_central_la.html?source=facebook#.UXMibGAosbR.facebook And it’s the drive-thru fast-food stands that … Continue reading
