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The floods that have covered about two thirds of Queensland earlier in the year did at least five billion dollars in damage. And the fear and anguish experienced by those who lost their homes and businesses – or loved ones - is unmeasurable. It’s alarming to think that this might be just our first taste of dangerous climate change across the … [Read more...]
Carbon tax or not, Australia’s carbon emissions will keep rising, driven by rapid rates of population growth and increasing affluence. Most of the carbon is domestic but we also own the carbon that China and other manufacturers emit when they make stuff we purchase from our malls and big box stores. The ‘Bigger Australia’ much loved by … [Read more...]
Following the Brisbane floods in 1974, a protocol emerged from the State Government that saw local governments begin to use what is known as the Q100 or 100-year ARI (average recurrence interval) flood event. In essence, this means that the 100-year ARI flood is one with a probability of occurring once in every 100 years. The theory behind this … [Read more...]
Last Sunday I was relaxing at home when a neighbour dropped in for coffee. Our discussions usually cover a broad range of subjects and this time we ventured from politics, tsunamis, nuclear power and finally to our topic de jour -- climate change. I’m sure you would agree that good discussions are stimulating, perhaps even as stimulating as … [Read more...]
Eco talks with Don Henry of the Australian Conservation Foundation about the impacts of government subsidies. Don Henry is the Executive Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). Henry has led the ACF since 1998, helping it to become a strong advocate for the environment by promoting solutions through research, consultation, … [Read more...]
Following in the footsteps of a savvy prince and the founder of farming philosophy that has taken the world by storm sounds a sensible thing to do. John Burrows talks to Kaye Cheval who is spreading the word about biodynamics. Appearing at the GREENhouse: Healthy Ideas -10 am, Monday, December 27, 2010. Transformation -- changing the ways we do … [Read more...]
You can't keep a good campaigner down. Drew Hutton has joined Queensland farmers in the fight with the government and the massive coal and coal seam gas industries. Brian Rickards talks to the man who fears no one in the cause for justice and a fair go. Appearing at the GREENhouse: Mining our Food, 10am, Thursday, December 30, 2010. Drew Hutton … [Read more...]
Campaigning against climate change and encouraging a whole multitude of women to join her unique action group must be a natural therapy for mother of four, Natalie Isaacs. The former natural cosmetics business woman is simply glowing and full of energy as she strives for a target of one million female supporters to each commit to reducing CO2 … [Read more...]
Ian Christesen puts some questions to Professor Tim Smith PhD who is the Director of the Sustainability Research Centre at University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). Prior to his appointment with USC, Dr Smith was a senior research scientist with the Resource Futures Program of CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems. He works on a number of projects around … [Read more...]
Earlier editions of the print version of Eco have highlighted the very significant social, economic and environmental values of Pumicestone Passage and identified various threats to those values. The Passage has values of international and national environmental significance under the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation … [Read more...]
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