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.
Fish stocks recover as conservation measures take effect, analysis shows Regions in Iceland, California and north-east US show signs of recovery but North Sea and Ireland still overfished David Adam, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Thursday 30 July 2009 19.00 BST Article history Cod stocks in European waters are among those under threat. Photograph: Jeffrey L Continue Reading →
New Poll says Australians don’t want Pulp Mill Media Release | Spokesperson Christine Milne, Bob Brown Friday 7th August 2009, 2:52pm in Gunns 20 Pulp Mill A Galaxy poll commissioned by the Australian Greens shows massive opposition to the proposed Bell Bay pulp mill. The poll conducted on 24-26 July of 1100 Australians reveals 74 Continue Reading →
The Claim: Refrigeration Preserves Nutrients By ANAHAD O’CONNOR Published: July 27, 2009 THE FACTS Leif Parsons Related More Really? Columns Summer is the time for fresh produce, from farmer’s markets to garden harvests. But consumers may not realize that many fruits and vegetables experience rapid losses in their nutritional value when Continue Reading →
Earth system science: From heresy to orthodoxy Editorial The Guardian, Monday 27 July 2009 Article history Earth system science is shorthand for the recognition that El Niño, climate change and the calamitous 2004 tsunami are all very complex events. El Niño is a natural cyclic blister of hot water in the Pacific that ruins the Continue Reading →
The plight of Britain’s ancient trees We are home to some 100,000 of the oldest trees in Europe. But is our neglect and ill-treatment in danger of killing them off Patrick Barkham The Guardian, Wednesday 22 July 2009 Article history National Trust’s ancient tree expert Brian Muelaner in the woods in the Chilterns, Photograph: Graeme Continue Reading →
G8’s $25bn plan to aid poor farmers Correspondents in L’Aquila, Italy | July 11, 2009 Article from: The Australian BARACK Obama and other leaders of wealthy nations unveiled a $US20 billion ($25.7bn) fund to help feed the developing world yesterday as they were urged to help the poor survive the global economic downturn. On Continue Reading →