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Government cuts down list of carbon polluters

admin /15 June, 2012

Government cuts down list of carbon polluters PM By Naomi Woodley and staff Posted June 15, 2012 19:46:06 External Link:Clean Energy Regulator’s database Related Story: Power pain hits NSW with 18pc price increase Related Story: Gillard faces down mining bosses Related Story: Abbott likens carbon tax to python squeeze Map: Australia With a little over Continue Reading →

Transforming innovation for sustainable development and poverty reduction

admin /15 June, 2012

Transforming innovation for sustainable development and poverty reduction   13 June 2012 A radical new approach to science and innovation is urgently needed to steer us within planetary boundaries and secure human wellbeing, fostering diverse types of innovation and empowering the grassroots creativity of poorer people, say researchers from the Institute of Development Studies-based ESRC Continue Reading →

Warm climate — cold Arctic?

admin /15 June, 2012

ScienceDaily: Oceanography News Warm climate — cold Arctic? Posted: 14 Jun 2012 10:09 AM PDT The Eemian interglacial period that began some 125,000 years ago is often used as a model for contemporary climate change. Scientists have presented evidence that the Eemian differed in essential details from modern climatic conditions.

Single-track sustainability ‘solutions’ threaten people and planet, experts say

admin /15 June, 2012

Single-track sustainability ‘solutions’ threaten people and planet, experts say Posted: 14 Jun 2012 10:11 AM PDT The targets, indicators and approaches being used to pursue progress towards sustainable development at Rio+20 are counter-productive, say scientists in a new paper. Three renowned sustainability institutes argue that global and grassroots innovations must be connected to avoid breaching Continue Reading →

Government flags foreign land ownership register

admin /15 June, 2012

Government flags foreign land ownership register Updated June 15, 2012 17:18:47 Related Story: Conflict of interest claims in China farmland deal Related Story: Chinese food deal a ‘threat to sovereignty’ Map: Australia The Federal Government has flagged it may introduce a foreign ownership register for agricultural land. The Opposition has been pushing for greater scrutiny Continue Reading →