Precise Estimates of Modern Biodiversity Extinction Rates
Just imagine organisms have evolved over 3.5 billion years, nature through trial and error and cosmic forces has created an environment that is adaptable, functional and sustainable. This is an intelligent system where all the parts are known by the whole in my view. What happens when extinction occurs and how does that affect the… Continue reading
Frogs and Climate Change
Each organism is intricately woven into the web of life. A weave humanity barely understands. This blog is about frogs and climate change and the notion of extinction.
Frogs are the barometers.
This is an article from the Australian Centre for Ecological Analysis & Synethesis refer http://www.aceas.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=79
Extinction risks of frogs under climate change PDF… Continue reading
Preparing to Leave Brisbane: Life is a Great Sandy Desert
I am in the process of preparing myself to leave Brisbane. I will go and teach peace, sustainability, values and happiness to children and community. I will do it by donation.
I have felt the strongest call to go to the desert. I even cried when I thought of it. It is interesting as in… Continue reading
Total Government Debt Worldwide is Not Balanced with Natures Bottom Line
http://www.economist.com/content/global_debt_clock
According to the Economist magazine (UK), total government debt across the planet is: $39,849,361,860,642 (39.8 trillion). This is in the trillions, reflect on the amount. When you look at this site again it will be much higher, as debt is exponential. I was reading in the Brisbane Courier Mail US Government debt reaching $US14.6… Continue reading
Great Barrier Reef: Magnificent Diversity of Life Forms
This is a good rundown on species on the Great Barrier Reef. Check it out for photos. Really beautiful. In the Courier Mail (Brisbane) over the weekend their were reports of the largest pod of Hump back whales spotted. Here are some details from http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/record-numbers-of-whales-spotted-off-southeast-queensland-survey/story-e6frfku9-1225886762602
The giant mammals are streaming along the southeast Queensland coast… Continue reading
The Great Barrier Reef: Sacrificing A Crown of Thorns
Today I went to a shopping centre and saw this amazing indoors aquarium and it was filled with tropical fish. I nearly walked past then I saw the coral moving. I realised the coral was alive. I just stared at these fish, one was a striped surgeonfish, other really bright blue fish that had fins… Continue reading