Firstly, I need to plug my survey again. I had a great response on Friday, but yesterday saw little movement. If the question and the answer matters to you, please try to get at least three friends or family members to spare 60 seconds to fill it in and a couple additional minutes to get three more to follow on.
Survey: Does the Aust Gov have a mandate on Chaplains in Public Schools?
Coalition’s Green Army passes the Senate
Having worked as a retail “trainee” when I was 19-20 in what was clearly a way to get around minimum wage restrictions, I am concerned by this, but not surprised at the bi-partisan support, sadly.
Carpark run-off cheaper to drink than desal water
Thinking for the 21st century!
Changing what we eat [relating to sustainability climate change]
Great to bookmark and refer to the future.
This Is What Your Grocery Store Looks Like Without Bees (PHOTOS)
Expect this message to become a bigger issue over the coming decades.
Unfortunately, our leaders are not listening.
The jobs of yesterday: Abbott’s roads rear-vision
Sorry, second plug. This is my latest article on the Climate Spectator.
Power bills to drop 8pc in Tasmania if Senate approves carbon tax abolition
When the Gillard government introduced the carbon price, Abbott said people would pay thousands more a year in energy costs. He then said he would save people on average $550 a year in energy costs. Tasmanians’ are set to save $164 a year from the latest estimates.
For me, this is a clear indicator that reality is likely to be about 20% the estimate offered by our current PM.
Coal’s share of world energy demand at highest since 1970
And this is a genuine tragedy for the coal rich country down under, regardless what the short-term economics might say.
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