Energy myths exposed: King Coal or King Solar?

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Jun 162012
 
Great article on The Conversation which shows trends suggest renewable energy has reached its tipping point of adoption.
Energy myths exposed: King Coal or King Solar?
In our Conversation article, King Coal dethroned, we suggested that renewable energy investment was now outstripping fossil fuel power investment. Many welcomed the news that the future was arriving sooner than they had expected. A few responses suggested the data was not right.
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Loss of biodiversity impacts on people and communities too, say psychologists

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May 292012
 

Loss of biodiversity impacts on people and communities too, say psychologists

Environmental degradation and the accompanying loss of biodiversity have an impact on human health and well-being and only a holistic approach will assist both people and natural environments to adapt to that change, according to a recent Australian Psychological Society (APS) submission to the Government.

Read the Media Release here

The Australian Psychological Society has lots of interesting material available on their website.

Of particulate interest in Sustainability is dealing with the impacts on Children and people in the sometime divisive subject of Climate change.

See also Talking with children and adolescents about the environment.

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Are you inclinded to underestimate ?

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May 272012
 

Sustainability is not just for the Environment or reducing our impact it includes social sustainability. Can we help others to live full and rewarding lives ?  Common Cause thinks so, and has the tools and resources to do so. If you visit there site now you can take the quick quiz  How well do you know your Sydney?

Many of us have lived in Sydney for all our lives but don’t really know what’s going on. Take the quick quiz to see whether you know the real Sydney.
After answering the correct answers will be displayed.

I was surprised how I underestimated things, what about you ?

Visit Now www.commoncause.com.au

You can also Access A summary of the Common Cause Report into Sydney’s key social issues or the summary report. Note the two reports are miss labeled on the website links.

When people lives are healthy they can then work with us to improve our lives and the environment.

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