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

In the Path of the storm

admin /30 March, 2012

In the Path of the Storm Global Warming, Extreme Weather, and the Impacts of Weather-Related Disasters in the United States Released by: Environment New York Research & Policy Center Release date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 > Read News Release Executive Summary Weather disasters kill or injure hundreds of Americans each year and cause billions of Continue Reading →

How to Explore Earth-like Planets Light Years away (NASA)

admin /30 March, 2012

How to Explore Earth-like Planets Light Years Away Inbox x NASA Science News snglist@snglist.msfc.nasa.gov 3:49 PM (45 minutes ago) to NASA NASA Science News for March 29, 2012 With NASA’s Kepler spacecraft discovering alien worlds at a record pace, it seems to be just a matter of time before an Earth-sized planet is found in Continue Reading →

Electricity agency admits using herbicide in national park

admin /30 March, 2012

Electricity agency admits using herbicide in national park March 30, 2012 Read later Thousands of alpine plants killed by pesticide … Kosciuszko National Park. THE state electricity agency TransGrid has admitted its contractors sprayed herbicide across a swathe of wilderness in the Kosciuszko National Park, scarring the landscape and killing thousands of alpine plants. Patches Continue Reading →

No longer any doubt (350 org)

admin /30 March, 2012

No longer any doubt. Inbox x Bill McKibben – 350.org organizers@350.org 11:00 AM (18 minutes ago) to me Images are not displayed. Display images below – Always display images from organizers@350.org   Dear friends, Imagine one of the largest banners the world has ever seen, staked down on a California glacier with a simple message: ‘I’m Continue Reading →

NBN’s pork barrel rolls over the coalition

admin /29 March, 2012

There will be many conversions to satellite or wireless broadband, where available. This like so many of the Govt. initiatives will not advantage all users. NBN’s pork barrel rolls over the Coalition by: Phil Jacob, Alice Coote and Nathan Klein From:The Daily Telegraph March 30, 201212:00AM 18 comments 0 Rollout … Stephanie Willems with children Continue Reading →