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.
European biofuel targets contributing to global hunger, says Oxfam Report says 10% objective competes with food production and should be scrapped in effort to reduce food price spikes Share30 Email Felicity Lawrence guardian.co.uk, Monday 17 September 2012 11.41 BST Jatropha is harvested in Taabo, Ivory Coast. European demand for biofuels is pressurising global land and Continue Reading →
Brown fights to save whales from reach of gas plant Date September 15, 2012 2 reading now 1 Read later Ben Cubby Environment Editor View more articles from Ben Cubby Follow Ben on TwitterEmail Ben inShare Pin It Email article Print New direction … the former Greens leader Bob Brown joined the crew of the Continue Reading →
Anti-super trawler bill passes AAPSeptember 13, 2012, 5:36 pm tweet0 Email Print A controversial super trawler will be banned from fishing in Australian waters for at least two years after federal government legislation passed the lower house. The bill will prevent the 142m Abel Tasman, formerly known as the Margiris, from fishing for its 18,000 Continue Reading →
From: Hamilton, Tim (K. Thomson, MP) Date: Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:24 AMSubject: Kelvin Thomson Speech on the Super TrawlerTo: “Hamilton, Tim (K. Thomson, MP)” http://www.kelvinthomson.com.au/Editor/assets/speeches_2012/120910%20adjournment%20speech%20fisheries-supertrawler.pdf Tim Hamilton Electorate Officer Office of Kelvin Thomson MP Member for Wills (P) 9350 5777 (M) 0424 138 558
This clearly illustrates the success of people power. Minister Burke acknowledged the pressures that had been placed on the Govt/ by Get-Up, Greenpeace and thousands of calls to the offices of MP’s, Super trawler success Inbox x GetUp! 4:50 PM (43 minutes ago) to me Dear friends, Exciting news! Moments ago, the Environment Continue Reading →
Burke poised to announce anti-trawler powers By Michael Vincent, staff, ABCUpdated September 11, 2012, 11:50 am tweet0 Email Print The Federal Government is poised to announce new powers for the Environment Minister that could prevent a super trawler from fishing in Australian waters. Cabinet ministers discussed the situation last night, and it is now being Continue Reading →