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
Global Power Shift Inbox x Will Bates – 350.org organizers@350.org 9:44 AM (40 minutes ago) to me Dear friends, It’s time to try something new. The last few weeks have seen some remarkable movement activity — the US Do the Math tour, India Beyond Coal, and the Arab Youth Climate Movement. These efforts have been Continue Reading →
Monbiot.com Wolfbane Posted: 20 Nov 2012 07:08 AM PST So much for Norway’s eco-friendly image. By George Monbiot, published on the Guardian’s website 20th November 2012 One of the biggest political shocks of the past decade has been the transformation of Canada. Under the influence of the tar barons of Alberta, it has mutated Continue Reading →
The Financial Risks of Ecological Limits Some of the economic implications of resource constraints were introduced to the world of international finance this week in London, when Global Footprint Network and the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), in collaboration with leading financial institutions, launched the E-RISC (Environmental Risk Integration in Sovereign Credit) report Continue Reading →
climate code red Plus 2°C in 2052. What to do? Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:10 PM PST Intro: Jorgen Randers of the Norwegian Business School is the author of the just-published “2052: A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years” and a co-author of the 1972 Club of Rome report on “Limits to Growth”. Forty Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News Storm surge barriers for Manhattan could worsen effects on nearby areas: Other options proposed Posted: 19 Nov 2012 01:35 PM PST The flooding in New York and New Jersey caused by Superstorm Sandy prompted calls from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials to consider building storm Continue Reading →
Robertson urges suspension of coal licences Date November 20, 2012 – 2:44PM 15 reading now Read later Sean Nicholls Sydney Morning Herald State Political Editor View more articles from Sean Nicholls Follow Sean on TwitterEmail Sean inShare Pin It Email article Print Reprints & permissions <iframe id=”dcAd-1-3″ src=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/adi/onl.smh.news/national/nsw;cat=national;cat1=nsw;ctype=article;sz=120×50;tile=3;ord=8.9292231E7?” width=’120′ height=’50’ scrolling=”no” marginheight=”0″ marginwidth=”0″ allowtransparency=”true” frameborder=”0″> Continue Reading →