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.
La-nena? Climate change!!! Severe weather events are happening all over the world. Neville Gillmore Should floods force a rethink? March 6, 2012 Read later Comments 69 There are times that cause you to take a reality check on Australia’s overriding view of bricks and mortar as investments. As brown swirling flood waters force thousands of Continue Reading →
O’Farrell puts brakes on Moore’s bicycle vision Updated March 07, 2012 13:27:07 Photo: The debate about the future of traffic in inner Sydney has been cast as a bicycle versus car battle. (Nic MacBean, file photo: ABC News) Map: Sydney 2000 The New South Wales Government is introducing changes that could curtail the Sydney Lord Continue Reading →
Irrigators say lower lakes not so flush By James Hancock Posted March 07, 2012 07:54:55 Photo: Opening the barrages not solving high salinity, say irrigators (David Hocking: user submitted) Map: Narrung 5259 Irrigators around Lake Albert say a renewed push by water authorities to tackle high salinity will not work. The South Australian Water Department Continue Reading →
Recent events make this report topical for the present Desal insanity will cripple us by: Miranda Devine From: Herald Sun November 11, 2010 12:00AM 31 comments 0 Desal plants are not the way forward says Miranda Devine. Source: The Courier-Mail SERIOUSLY, which genius decided to build a desalination plant to suck water from the Continue Reading →
We reconsider building the Welcome Reef dam on the Shoalhaven River near Braidwood for Sydney’s water needs by: Miranda Devine From:The Sunday Telegraph March 04, 201212:00.00 0 Warragamba Dam was spilling water yesterday, when some said it would never be full again Source: The Sunday Telegraph If you ever wanted proof of the collective insanity Continue Reading →
Transition towns groups in Australia Transition Towns are popping up all over Australia. This exciting community movement is inspiring people to stand up, get together and create the future they want. It works because it provides the tools and skills to make that happen. It works because it’s about cooperation and collaboration. It works because Continue Reading →