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.
If President Rousseff passes the forest code, it won’t be only Brazil that suffers Brazil has a proud record of protecting the environment, but a bill allowing deforestation would undermine the Rio+20 summit Share643 Email Fernando Meirelles guardian.co.uk, Thursday 24 May 2012 15.19 BST Comments (56) An aerial view of the Amazon rainforest near Nova Continue Reading →
Though Greens sometimes get their science wrong, they’re better than most Some have threatened to quit the party for its stance on GM food, but scientists need to learn to engage with politics Share24 Email Sunny Hundal guardian.co.uk, Friday 25 May 2012 18.24 BST Comments (164) Green London assembly member Jenny Jones said she was Continue Reading →
Greenpeace should not choose green over peace The organisation’s support of a marine reserve in the Chagos islands displays a lack of regard for islanders wanting to return Share16 Email Sidney Holt guardian.co.uk, Thursday 17 May 2012 17.28 BST Comments (64) Chagos islanders in Mauritius. The Chagossians ‘are now dispersed around the Seychelles, Mauritius and Continue Reading →
Ford, GM and BMW linked to illegal logging and slave labour in Brazil Car makers source iron from Brazil that contributes to Amazon deforestation, says Greenpeace ahead of Rio+20 Share197 Email Erin Hale guardian.co.uk, Thursday 17 May 2012 15.21 BST Pig iron blast furnaces in Pará state, Brazil, contribute to deforestation in the Amazon. Photograph: Continue Reading →
Greens mayor sees red over tree removal Posted May 17, 2012 11:27:37 Loading… Map DataMap data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd – Terms of Use Map Data Map data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd Map data ©2012 GBRMPA, Google, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd Report a map error Map Map Satellite Terrain Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Live fast, die young: Urban plants are more closely related and live shorter lives than plants in the countryside Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:53 AM PDT Cities in both, the US and Europe harbor more plant species than rural areas. However, plant species of urban areas are more closely related to Continue Reading →