The Generator is founded on the simple premise that we should leave the world in better condition than we found it. The news items in this category outline the attempts people have made to do this. They are mainly concerned with our food supply and settlement patterns. The impact that the human race has on the planet.
From World Wildlife Foundation Healthy but isolated shark populations and other marine species in Australia’s Coral Sea are particularly vulnerable and could be wiped out by future fishing operations unless the area receives adequate protection, two new pieces of research released today have warned. On World Biodiversity Day, and with governments meeting in Bonn to Continue Reading →
Authors Micheal Pollan and Elizabeth Farrelly told the Sydney Writers Festival on Friday May 23rd that simplifying our diet is good for our health, the environment and for building a robust economy. The difficulty is that eating simply is actually quite complicated, because existing food distribution systems are geared against it. Pollan said, “Eat food. Continue Reading →
Singer Christine Anu has joined thousands of people in 21 communities around the coast of Australia in promoting a celebration of whales on National Whaling day on June 14. Many of the events will be held in former whaling towns including Burdekin in Queensland, Byron Bay in NSW and Albany in Western Australia. A number Continue Reading →
Senator Brown yesterday lost his last ditch bid to stop logging in the Wielangta forest.
Over 100 people gathered in Melbourne to show their opposition to both the genetically engineered (GE) crops summit being held in the city and the commercial release of GE canola in Victoria. The rally was organised by Mothers Against GE (MADGE) and another anti-GE rally is planned outside the State ALP conference in Melbourne this Saturday.
Agriculture could take on a new direction, according to NSW Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries, who this week pledging his support for the Hemp Industry Bill 2008. Mr Humphries said the the bill would enable low-TCH hemp to be cultivated and supplied for commercial production and other legitimate purposes. Speaking to the Parliament, Mr Humphries Continue Reading →