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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

What Rio Can Do

admin /18 June, 2012

Alert Name: CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS June 18, 2012 Compiled: 12:55 AM What Rio Can Do By THOMAS LOVEJOY (NYT) Rio+20 will not solve the problems of sustainable development, but it can make a serious start. Africa’s Hidden Water Wealth By ALAN MacDONALD (NYT) The untapped groundwater in Africa can help people and nations move out Continue Reading →

Study Finds Ancient Warming Greened Antarctica

admin /18 June, 2012

Study Finds Ancient Warming Greened Antarctica Inbox x NASA News Services nasa_subscriptions@service.govdelivery.com 2:28 PM (35 minutes ago) to me You are subscribed to Earth News for NASA. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Study Finds Ancient Warming Greened Antarctica 06/17/2012 12:00 AM EDT A new university-led study with NASA participation finds Continue Reading →

Fairfax to shed 1900 staff, erect paywalls

admin /18 June, 2012

Add this to the growing list of retrenchments by large firms, which will add to the the list of unemployed and social security recipients.   Fairfax to shed 1900 staff, erect paywalls Chris Zappone June 18, 2012 – 10:19AM Read later Fairfax announces an overhaul of its operations. Photo: Michel O’Sullivan Fairfax Media will cut Continue Reading →

Rio+20 Earth summit is too important to fail, says Ban ki-Moon

admin /17 June, 2012

A clear case of DIGITUS EXRACTUS. Rio+20 Earth summit is too important to fail, says Ban ki-Moon The UN secretary general said the international community was in danger of squandering a once-in-a-generation opportunity Share170 Email Suzanne Goldenberg at the UN, and Andrew Sparrow guardian.co.uk, Friday 15 June 2012 13.27 BST Comments (58) Secretary-general Ban ki-Moon Continue Reading →