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.
I won’t play games on reef: Burke AAPJune 10, 2012, 10:20 am tweet0 Email Print Environment Minister Tony Burke says he won’t play “pin the tail on the donkey” with the environment as the squabble over the Alpha coal mine with the Queensland government continues. The federal and Queensland governments have been warring for more Continue Reading →
Amazon deforestation at record low, data shows Rate of illegal logging has fallen, but critics claim Brazil has weakened protection measures by revising Forest Code Share288 Email Jonathan Watts in Rio de Janeiro guardian.co.uk, Thursday 7 June 2012 11.53 BST Comments (42) Truck filled with ilegal wood in the vicinities of Anapu, Para, Brazil. In Continue Reading →
Barry O’Farrell’s big cash to build houses across NSW by: Andrew Clennell From:The Daily Telegraph June 09, 201212:00AM 0 Housing cash splash … Premier Barry O’Farrell. Source: The Daily Telegraph THE state’s lagging housing market will get a much-needed kick start, with the O’Farrell government extending stamp duty concessions to entice homebuyers. As the Big Continue Reading →
Rio+ 20 Earth summit could collapse, WWF warns Countries fail to agree on draft text for sustainable development goals and definition of key objectives including green economy Share117 Email John Vidal, environment editor guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 6 June 2012 14.10 BST Rio+20 Earth summit aims to bring together 120 countries to set a new path on Continue Reading →
Burke takes control of Alpha reef mine study Updated June 07, 2012 17:30:29 Photo: The project’s location means it could have an impact on the health of the Great Barrier Reef. (File photo: AFP) Related Story: Gillard ramps up pressure over reef row Related Story: Mine stoush threatens future projects: councils Related Story: Burke slams Continue Reading →
Wallflowers of the Earth system Posted: 03 Jun 2012 04:16 PM PDT In cities, the presence of algae, lichens, and mosses is not considered desirable and they are often removed from roofs and walls. It is, however, totally unfair to consider these cryptogamic covers, as the flat growths are referred to in scientific terms, just Continue Reading →