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OPINION: The closing stages of 2012 showed all indications for “more of the same†in the year to come: in times of burgeoning human ingenuity, knowledge and productivity, it is a world grappling with the economics of human survival, and threats to survival of the planet itself. … Read More »
The European Union has sent a message supporting the Australian government’s climate change program, announced 10.7.11.
”Congratulations to Australia for its commitment to pricing carbon emissions and introducing a domestic cap-and-trade scheme from July 2015â€, said Connie Hedegaard, the European Commissioner for Climate Action (picture). … Read More »
Opinion polls of the last week have shown up public conviction in Australia that changing climate is a reality to be tackled, making much debate about it somewhat academic.
The statistics reflect a similar state of opinion in Europe, though not so in the United States. … Read More »
Fifty years after a man first went into space, science was battling with the danger of a busted nuclear plant; thoughts of terror still lurked in Northern Ireland; bans were imposed on burkas, and the country of Iran; accusations followed in the awful aftermath of the subway bombing in Minsk, and one of London’s most egregiously intrusive tabloid newspapers, has had to say “sorry”.
The lucky countries Norway and Australia have headed the rankings in this year’s United Nations quality of life measure – the 20th anniversary Human Development index.
Designed to show “real wealth†the measure puts together variables of wellbeing, taking in incomes, health or education, reaching to employment and life expectancy. … Read More »
The convening of a summit in Portugal this month (26.10.07) among European leaders and the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, marks an anniversary for this news service – EUAustralia Online. … Read More »
AUSTRALIAN OPINION: No carbon goals? Is this Bush Week? … Read More »