Category: General news

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

Climate change bill of $1b for suburbs

admin /21 October, 2012

Scientists warn of rising sea levels in Fla.CBS News(CBS News) Florida is a battleground state, but there’s another fight that President Obama and Mitt Romney are hearing about. More than a hundred scientists and economists signed a letter to both presidential candidates warning about the dangers of …See all stories on this topic » The Continue Reading →

Permanent cloud-seeding gets green light

admin /20 October, 2012

Permanent cloud-seeding gets green light Friday October 19, 2012 – 12:35 EDT A plan to boost snowfall in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains has passed through State Parliament. The Government announced last month that cloud seeding trials had proved successful and that it would seek to make the process permanent. The Member for Monaro, Continue Reading →

Methane found in drinking across Texas brings concern to the Lubbock community

admin /20 October, 2012

Methane found in drinking across Texas brings concern to the Lubbock communityLubbockOnline.comThose studies showed an increase in methane levels were detected in underground water sources closer to the fracturing locations and contamination from fracturing wells into nearby water sources. “New data shows that methane from shale that comes …See all stories on this topic » Continue Reading →

That sinking feeling METHANE

admin /19 October, 2012

Google Alert – METHANE Inbox x Google Alerts googlealerts-noreply@google.com 3:32 PM (39 minutes ago) to me News 6 new results for METHANE That sinking feelingphillyBurbs.comNo methane, no sinkholes, though some yards look like they’ve dropped off a bit as the trash rotted and compressed. Regardless, elected officials should have been notified. They’re the ones who’d Continue Reading →

Too late to stop global warming by cutting emissions? Scientists argue for adaption policies

admin /18 October, 2012

Too late to stop global warming by cutting emissions? Scientists argue for adaption policies Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:29 AM PDT Governments and institutions should focus on developing adaption policies to address and mitigate against the negative impact of global warming, rather than putting the emphasis on carbon trading and capping greenhouse-gas emissions, argue two Continue Reading →

Green news roundup: The Guardian

admin /17 October, 2012

Green news roundup dger cull, biofuels and the great storm The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 17 October 2012 12.04 EDT Posters put up in the village of Hartpury Continue Reading →