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
Harbour crossing back on track Jacob Saulwick June 2, 2012 Read later “A second harbour crossing is one option being considered” … Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian. Photo: Edwina Pickles A SECOND harbour crossing will be the centrepiece rail project in the state government’s draft transport masterplan, to be unveiled within months. The plan will reassert Continue Reading →
The New York Times Friday, June 1, 2012 — 8:34 AM EDT —– U.S. Added Only 69,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.2% The United States economy gained a net 69,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, a showing that reflected mounting fears of a global slowdown. The unemployment rate rose Continue Reading →
International Climate Talks Are Progressing, But Very Slowly Posted: 31 May 2012 03:30 PM PDT The climate negotiations are proceeding at an “unacceptable” pace, said UN climate chief Christiana Figueres today, but progress is being made.Speaking in Cologne at the opening of the ninth Carbon Expo exhibition and conference, Figueres said: “I know we’re all Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Catching solar particles infiltrating Earth’s atmosphere Chemical substitution: On early Earth, iron may have performed magnesium’s RNA folding job Geoengineering for global warming: Increasing aerosols in atmosphere would make sky whiter ‘Like a jet through solid rock:’ Volcanic arc fed by rapid fluid pulses Potentially civilization-ending super-eruptions may have surprisingly short Continue Reading →
Switching to a green economy could mean millions of jobs, says UN United Nations Environment Programme says global move to low-carbon economy means millions could be lifted from poverty Share184 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Thursday 31 May 2012 14.57 BST Women learning how to integrate circuit boards for solar lights in the Indian Continue Reading →
Secrets of Volcano Lightning Probed During Alaska EruptionOur Amazing PlanetLightning is often seen crackling in the plumes of explosive volcanic eruptions, such as thatof the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull. However, active volcanoes are often quite remote from civilization and their outbursts are sudden and unpredictable, …See all stories on this topic » Super Volcanoes Form Super Continue Reading →