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Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on

Insurance report: Extreme weather already costing us dearly

admin /1 December, 2012

Insurance report: Extreme weather already costing us dearlyAljazeera.comIndeed, less than a week before Sandy first started forming as a tropical storm, global reinsurance giant Munich Re issued a report about the long-term trend of increasing extreme events, and the threats to life and property that they pose. Severe …See all stories on this topic » Continue Reading →

Israel to build new Jewish settlement homes after UN Palestine vote

admin /1 December, 2012

Israel to build new Jewish settlement homes after UN Palestine vote Binyamin Netanyahu’s plan for mass building on occupied terrorities seen as retaliation for recognition of Palestinian state Share1089 inShare3 Email Chris McGreal in Jerusalem guardian.co.uk, Friday 30 November 2012 17.14 GMT Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu as ordered thousands of new homes to be Continue Reading →

Contemplating climate change catastrophe at COP 18 in Doha

admin /30 November, 2012

Contemplating climate change catastrophe at COP 18 in Doha No world leader at the UN climate change summit hasn’t heard the warnings, but it will take popular pressure to make them act Share195 inShare6 Email Amy Goodman guardian.co.uk, Thursday 29 November 2012 18.26 GMT Jump to comments (130) A banner announces the climate change conference Continue Reading →

Ice Sheet Loss at Both Poles Increasing, Major Study Finds

admin /30 November, 2012

NASA News Services nasa_subscriptions@service.govdelivery.com 4:24 PM (4 hours ago) to me You are subscribed to Earth News for NASA. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Ice Sheet Loss at Both Poles Increasing, Major Study Finds 11/29/2030 12:00 AM EST An international team of experts supported by NASA and the European Space Continue Reading →