Archived material from historical editions of The Generator
Most people are completely unaware that the overwhelming majority of paints used to paint their homes, workplaces hospitals and schools are extremely toxic, painter Steve Williams told The Courier Mail (27 May 2006, p.84). Non-toxic paints are available: “The vast majority of well-known paint brands contain high levels of solvents that contain volatile organic compounds Continue Reading →
Governments and aid agencies should encourage people to stay put rather than promoting migration, according to Optimum Population Trust, a British group that campaigns for a sustainable population. Deserts expand as people leave … The Daily Telegraph (31 May 2006, p.25) reported the think tank had told a British parliamentary inquiry on population that parts Continue Reading →
A NEW South Wales country Labor MP who campaigned against the privatisation of Snowy Hydro said he was delighted by the Federal Government’s decision to scuttle the sale. Read more on The Daily Telegraph online
Sydney-based green energy marketer Jackgreen forecasts a net profit after tax in the vicinity of $5 million for 2006-07, reported The Australian Financial Review (31 May 2006, p.28). It quotes one analyst as saying it is difficult to project the company’s price-earnings ratio. Slow start … Jackgreen sells electricity in NSW, Victoria and South Australia Continue Reading →
Last week, Beijing was suffering from rising temperatures, sand sweeping down from the Gobi Desert and high levels of pollution caused by 2.5 million cars and the reconstruction of the city for the 2008 Olympic Games, reported The Australian (31 May 2006 p8). Suddenly, on Friday evening, a rainstorm emerged, apparently from nowhere. Rainmaker rocketry: Continue Reading →
Chinese environmental experts fear worsening pollution could kill the Yangtze within five years, the Xinhua news agency said on 30 May, calling for an urgent clean-up, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (31 May 2006 p10). Problem not to be ignored: "Many officials think the pollution is nothing for the Yangtze," Xinhua quoted Yuan Aiguo, a Continue Reading →