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 a practical viewpoint they cannot properly service outlying areas now. There are no public effective transport systems or employment opportunities. Some of this land may be subject to low level flooding. This will add to the chaotic commuter traffic on existing road systems. Planning blueprint would produce 90,000 homes – quickly Matthew Continue Reading →
Days to save the world’s smallest dolphin Inbox x Alex Wilks – Avaaz.org avaaz@avaaz.org 2:30 AM (6 hours ago) to me Dear friends across Australia, A dolphin found only in New Zealand waters is on the brink of extinction. But if we tell PM John Key that his country will lose the clean, green image Continue Reading →
Mechanism that gives plants ‘balance’ discovered Posted: 23 Apr 2012 01:24 PM PDT Researchers have figured out how plants are able to make the “decision” between growth and defense, a finding that could help them strike a balance — keep safe from harm while continuing to grow. You are subscribed to email updates from ScienceDaily: Continue Reading →
The Bay Citizen Today’s Vineyards, Yesterday’s Tall Oaks California Historical Society Tidal marshlands (from Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas). By JEANNE CARSTENSEN Published: April 21, 2012 On a recent sunny day in the Napa Valley, Robin Grossinger cupped his hands around his eyes and surveyed the landscape. He said the scene gave him “a feeling Continue Reading →
Greens urge Gunns to update market ABCApril 22, 2012, 12:25 pm tweet0 Email Print ABC © Enlarge photo The Tasmanian Greens have called on the timber giant Gunns to inform the Australian Securities Exchange about developments in a court case it is fighting. Last week Gunns lost a bid to have the Tasmanian Conservation Trust Continue Reading →
Clash of ambitions: 25,000 homes or a new Sydney airport Matthew Moore April 13, 2012 Read later Second airport … a report commissioned by the federal Transport Minister, Anthony Albanese, identified Wilton as a preferred location. MORE than 25,000 housing blocks are being considered for the Wilton area, potentially torpedoing it as the location for Continue Reading →