Post Growth Institute Inbox x Hamilton, Tim (K. Thomson, MP) 11:18 AM (5 minutes ago) to Tim Dear All, ‘How on Earth? Flourishing in a Not-for-Profit World by 2050’ will be the world’s first book to explore the prospect of not-for-profit enterprise becoming the central model of local, national and international business, by 2050. You Continue Reading →
Alan Jones lacks wind at protest AAP Updated June 18, 2013, 2:30 pm tweet23 Email Print AAP © Pro and anti-wind farming activists will hold separate protests in Canberra on Tuesday. Alan Jones has lost a battle of the “wind wars”, with a rally against wind farms headlined by the radio shock jock failing to Continue Reading →
Previous Blog home Do we need conclusive scientific proof to become concerned about an issue? A weedkiller study has opened a debate on the merit of research by campaign groups versus peer-reviewed science Share 168 inShare4 Email A report found traces of weedkiller in the urine of 182 volunteers living in urban areas across Europe. Continue Reading →
Green groups warn government of national parks hunting backlash Labor appears to have backed away from laws granting greater federal powers to protect Australia’s national parks Share 39 inShare1 Email Oliver Milman guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 June 2013 18.32 AEST Environmentalists have pushed for greater federal government involvement in national parks due to pro-development decisions made Continue Reading →
India monsoon floods kill at least 64 people, leave thousands stranded Updated 9 hours 58 minutes ago Photo: Residents and travellers as they stand on the remains of a flood-damaged road in the state of Uttarakhand (AFP: Indian Army) Map: India At least 64 people are dead and tens of thousands have been left stranded Continue Reading →
UNESCO postpones decision about adding Great Barrier Reef to ‘in danger’ list By environment reporter Sarah Clarke and Stephanie Smail Updated Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:01pm AEST Photo: There are concerns about water quality and the loss of coral on Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. (AFP) Related Story: More time tipped for Barrier Reef protection policies Continue Reading →