Linking people & redesigning systems
for a healthy future
Linking people & redesigning systems
for a healthy future
Residents of a the Brookland Greens housing
estate at Cranbourne, south-east of Melbourne, have been urged to leave their homes because of the leak, which
Throughout the past 20 years, National Farmers organisations have run a series of Quality Assurance programs, one of these which became known as Paddock to Plate was focused on ensuring the consumer that the food on their plate was of a consistent and high quality.
DESPITE the best efforts of deniers, there are depressing similarities
between the Doha talks on free world trade and negotiations for an
international agreement on what to do about climate change. Success on
both issues relies on satisfying the competing demands of developed and
developing nations. After seven years of on-again, off-again talks, the
latest effort to broker a Doha deal failed because the developing world
did not trust that developed nations would not use their markets as a
dumping ground for agricultural surpluses in times of glut to the
The Federal Government is beginning an advertising campaign about its carbon trading policies, as it continues to reassure businesses and families about the effect of the changes.
The Government released its discussion paper on an emissions trading scheme last week, and is now consulting with industry and community groups before the draft legislation is released at the end of the year.
Climate Change Minister Penny Wong told Channel Nine that Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson had agreed that a public information campaign would be needed.
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This came in from Bake McKenzie and covers a lot of the issuse raised in relation to the Garaut report.
Garnaut, trucking industry at odds over ETSPosted 27 June 2008 - 3:24pmAn Interesting interview with Ross Garnaut Reporter: Annie Guest
Is climate 'the' issue, or is it just one of many?Posted 27 June 2008 - 3:20pmWe sat in chairs dipping down towards the river, facing a Yarra Austrlaia's Emissions Trading Scheme and Animal AgriculturePosted 25 June 2008 - 12:57pmFor international readers, the emissions trading scheme (EMT) is basically an attempt to bring the economy in line with environmental imperatives; to set real prices that include the environment in the ‘bottom line' of businesses; and to make sure that the market helps achieve a quick transition to a sustainable economy. This post makes a couple of quick suggestions regarding how to quantify emissions in Australia's agricultural industry. Oil prices take toll on motorists' behaviourPosted 25 June 2008 - 12:53pmAustralia's oil imports have collapsed under the weight of higher prices and changes in consumer behaviour. Trade figures released yesterday show just 1.6 billion litres were imported in May, well down on the long-term average of 2 billion litres per month. May volumes were down 28 per cent on those imported a year earlier. The change gives heart to those who have claimed the higher prices that will flow from Australia's planned emissions trading scheme will cut greenhouse gas emissions. Govt tight lipped over emissions tradingPosted 12 June 2008 - 11:29amPrime Minister Kevin Rudd says the government will await the outcome of the Garnaut report on climate change, before it decides whether it will include petrol in its emissions trading policy. Mr Rudd has criticised the opposition for changing its stance on the issue of a carbon trading scheme, saying it contradicts the opposition's views prior to the last election. But its feared the introduction of petrol into an emissions trading scheme would put further pressure on petrol prices. |