How were the big banks affected by the global financial crisis? (Australia)
How were the big banks affected by the global financial crisis? (Australia)
On 11 March 2012 — one year since the start of the Fukushima nuclear disaster — Australians will take part in a national day of action to end uranium mining. The Federal Government has confirmed that Australian uranium was in at least five of the six reactors at Fukushima at the time of the accident.
(via 11 MARCH)
Source: 11march.com
The group has conducted a preliminary study on nine rural wind farms in Australia, interviewing the community, industry and other stakeholders associated with the nine farms. The aim was to provide a snapshot of the issues and identify future areas of research.
The preliminary study produced four key findings:
1. There is strong community support for the development of wind farms.
2. Many of the benefits can be shared or communicated in ways that would enhance community support for the development of wind farms in a region.
3. Existing regulatory approaches provide an appropriate framework for negotiating wind farm developments, but there is scope for improving outcomes.
4. The emerging notion of a ‘Social Licence to Operate’ provides a useful framework for wind farm developers to engage local communities in ways that could enhance transparency and local support.
Martin Ferguson (Resources Minister): Federal Lackey for Mining Bastards.
(via Red Stache Photos)
Source: photos.wgwallace.id.au
Right on! Fantastic must-read piece by Shaun Murray of @QuitCoalOz in The Age/SMH today about government spying on activists instead of worrying about the coal industry destorying the planet.
(via It is the coal barons, not activists, who threaten society | The Age)
Source: smh.com.au
Flight Centre chief fights coal mines
Flight Centre chief executive Graham Turner has turned up the heat in a battle to prevent coalmines being opened up alongside nature reserves and residential communities in south-east Queensland.
Privatised spying on peaceful protesters. And we call this a democracy.
(via Spies eye green protesters - Sydney Morning Herald)
Source: smh.com.au
Interesting news about Loy Yang brown coal power station in Victoria. They’ve been in financial trouble for a while now but it seems to be getting more desperate - proving that polluting coal power stations are becoming unprofitable.
(via Power supplier allowed to keep trading with $565m debt)
Source: smh.com.au
King Parrot on Flickr.
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo on Flickr.
This is the first decent shot I’ve managed to get of a black cockatoo (the red or yellow variety). Will be back on the North Leura fire trails to get more now I know where they hang out at eye level.
