Tag Archives: health

Climate: the biggest health issue of all

The “clear and present danger” of climate change poses the biggest health threat of the 21st century, according to a UK study. A Hobart seminar explores the ramifications for rural Tasmania. Continue reading

Posted in agriculture and farming, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate system, environmental degradation, food, health, inquiries and reports, social and personal issues, UCL-Lancet, water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Climate: the biggest health issue of all

The new maxim: populate AND perish

Population growth, whether we like it or not, must be contained if our response to climate change is to be effective. Continue reading

Posted in Australian politics, climate politics, consumption, economic activity, food, growth, population, social and personal issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The new maxim: populate AND perish

Those who say, and those who do

A group of young people has answered the challenge to live in a more sustainable manner by securing University support for a community food growing and marketing centre, The Source Wholefoods. Continue reading

Posted in community action, energy, energy conservation, food, gardening, social and personal issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Those who say, and those who do