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.
Lack of business leadership places the whole sustainability movement at risk Executives need to transcend their fear of being attacked, while NGOs and the media also need to rethink their approach Share3 Email Jo Confino for the Guardian Professional Network guardian.co.uk, Friday 11 May 2012 17.10 BST Comments (9) If anyone, and particularly a man, Continue Reading →
Petition calls on Brazilian president to veto ‘catastrophic’ forest code More than 1.5 million people have petitioned Dilma Rousseff to reject a bill that may lead to further destruction of the Amazon Share4 Email John Vidal and Damian Carrington guardian.co.uk, Friday 11 May 2012 12.38 BST Comments (1) Protesters raise banners demanding that the Brazilian Continue Reading →
River ferries could service eight new sites Jacob Saulwick May 11, 2012 Read later In the frame … Cove Street, Birchgrove is under consideration as a site for a new ferry stop. Photo: Jacky Ghossein RESIDENTS on the Parramatta River and on the lower north shore could be served by eight new ferry wharves – Continue Reading →
Stop the Amazon Chainsaw Massacre Inbox x Luis Morago – Avaaz.org avaaz@avaaz.org 7:17 AM (2 hours ago) to me Dear friends, Brazil’s Congress has just passed a bill that gives loggers and farmers free rein to cut down huge swaths of the Amazon. Only President Dilma can veto it. Domestic pressure is mounting, but a massive Continue Reading →
Those of us who have installed water tanks for drinking water free of chemicles will now be vindicated. Treated effluent back on table for water supply Nicole Hasham May 7, 2012 Read later “Water experts say community perceptions remain a sticking point and the public will need to be persuaded that drinking purified wastewater Continue Reading →
It’s green growth or nothing We have no choice. High energy prices are here to stay and resource-frugality is our only hope for a sustainable future Share54 Comments (162) Chris Huhne guardian.co.uk, Thursday 3 May 2012 20.00 BST Article history Shale gas, seen here being drilled for in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, can be used responsibly Continue Reading →