Environment

The Autumn Spring of Heat Waves in Perth to Snow White in London

 

No there is no climate change, it is just a glitch on the records, human’s have not impacted the climate. I love denial there is great statement that goes – denial is not a river in Egypt!

I spoke briefly to a shop assistant from London here in Perth who informed me it was… Continue reading

Drilling Down for Responsibility Shell Suspends Arctic Drilling

The fragile ecosystem of the Arctic gets a reprieve from human nature.  My hope is that one day it is not economics that stops behaviour but awareness that what we do to nature we do to ourselves.  Perhaps it is not to be an economic actor doing but a human being.  I… Continue reading

Climate Challenge in the Arctic – International Conference

Until we change our world will continue on a trajectory of demise.  When we understand that the demise is linked to us, it is how we see ourselves, how we interact with the planet and our fundamental belief that we are either separate or one with the planet.  These are two philosophies arising… Continue reading

Australian Bushfires from Space

 

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/2013/01/09/18/31/astronaut-captures-bushfires-from-space

Astronaut captures bushfires from space

Alexandra Pleffer, ninemsn
2:45pm January 9, 2013
One of astronaut Chris Hadfield's photos of Australian bushfires yesterday.
One of astronaut Chris Hadfield’s photos of Australian bushfires yesterday.
 
   
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A Canadian astronaut has captured his view from space of fires tearing through Australia.

Earth Changes: Australia’s Worst Bushfires on Record

I was very surprised to emerge from a silent meditation retreat to be told there are major bushfires around Australia.  I am in Western Australia and felt the piercing heat on the days around New Years.   My time at this retreat was to reflect on inner peace as I am aware that… Continue reading

The Destruction of the Great Barrier Reef

What is interesting is that the value of the Great Barrier Reef is equated to the economics of the Tourist Industry. Yet it is the very economics which has driven the economics of demand and supply and product and service proliferation. Yet to make these products we need to convert resources into productive capital. The… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”

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