Mudgee District Environment Group
‘The Hunter region is vulnerable to global changes in the market for coal and this could leave thousands of people jobless, landscapes unrehabilitated, and the region in economic recession if there are no plans and actions in place to stimulate job creation in alternative industries.’ This extract from the Hunter […]
Tuesday 4th February 2020 was an important day for Australia. It was the first sitting day for Federal parliament this year. It was also the day that thousands of concerned Australians travelled from many places far and wide to be in the national capital. Why? Why make the journey to […]
‘Incredibly, while bushfires still burn in parts of the state, water is trucked hourly to towns like Gloucester and the coast battens down for extreme rain, we spent Thursday morning explaining to a parliamentary inquiry that climate change impacts are relevant to planning decisions in NSW.’ By Rachel Walmsley, Director […]
FROM: Climate Change Protests Australia ‘Climate Change Protests’ is a national index of climate change protests occurring across Australia. This website lists events but has no involvement in the running or co-ordination of any of them. Peaceful protests and nonviolent resistance are important parts of any functioning democracy. They have […]
Global warming is already changing the world before our eyes — let’s see what has happened in your lifetime, and what’s in store for your future. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-06/how-climate-change-has-impacted-your-life/11766018?fbclid=IwAR0dMOTYbWEF89VGAuZhY_4o5wq0f7WhJt5o1ySZ5zilsqdD0-1JxYOL7lI
Ed Hawkins knows a thing or two about the impact of colour and what we think and feel when we see different colours. He uses colour to communicate. So, is Ed Hawkins an artist?…or a designer? NO – Ed is a U.K. Climate scientist. In 2018, Ed developed a ‘warming […]
Robyn Williams is all about the pleasures of frugality. No, not comedian Robin Williams…the other one…our very own Aussie science broadcasting legend Robyn Williams! He has been presenting The Science Show on ABC Radio since 1975, Ockham’s Razor since 1984 and In Conversation since 1997. In his book ‘Turmoil’ Robyn […]
Remember when a young Barry Jones became known as the ‘National Quiz King of Australia’? Barry was a Melbourne school teacher and became a household name in the 1960s when he won the title of national quiz champion on Bob Dyer’s BP ‘Picka-Box’ show on Channel 7 in the days […]
On July 29, humanity will have used nature’s resource budget for the entire year, according to Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability organization that has pioneered the Ecological Footprint. The Ecological Footprint adds up all of people’s competing demands for biologically productive areas – food, timber, fibres, carbon sequestration, and accommodation of infrastructure. […]
It’s your right to breathe clean air – right? Sadly you can’t always ‘breathe easy’ with coal-fired power stations in use. The fine particles they emit can travel hundreds of kms and enter your bloodstream, potentially causing significant health problems. Fortunately this polluting situation is being challenged. A legal challenge […]