Another excellent ISSUU publication bought to us by Greenpeace International. This time it's a report researched and published by Greenpeace in collaboration with the scientific community, in particular the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). But first, more from Greenpeace International: This is the year when the fight against climate change could take a dramatic turn. The … [Read more...] about Energy [R]evolution 2015
Michellina Van Loder
Lisa Neville: Please Help Stop Wood-smoke Impacting on My Already Inflamed Airways
Dear, Lisa Neville, Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Each winter, my health is impacted on by my neighbours' wood-smoke from their wood heaters. Not only does the woodsmoke make me ill for days at a time but it also makes my life and that of my family's difficult: we have to seal our windows with masking tape to keep the smoke out; we can't run the exhausts … [Read more...] about Lisa Neville: Please Help Stop Wood-smoke Impacting on My Already Inflamed Airways
Help: (3 Days left) to Stop New Wood Heaters Emitting More Pollution
I recently signed this petition: Stop new wood heaters emitting more pollution in a few hours than the average car in an entire year. It was put together by the good, hardworking and much appreciated people at Airquality Australia. Along with the Lung Foundation Australia, Asthma Australia and many other Australians, they care about peoples' health. You, too, can help … [Read more...] about Help: (3 Days left) to Stop New Wood Heaters Emitting More Pollution
The Day I Fell in Love… with a font
One day in June, 2014: It was a rainy, damp day. Mould spores were antagonising my sinuses; and as I ruminated on the pain throbbing it's three month long beat: boom, da boom, boom, along the bridge of my nose, piercing its un-relentless way into the bones of my face, forehead and cheekbones, I pulled a snotty piece of cotton wool from my left nostril, and, tugging a clean … [Read more...] about The Day I Fell in Love… with a font
Dead Birds on the Sand
By Michellina van Loder For me, the song, ‘Teenage Crime’, is associated with dead birds on the sand; the obesity-inducing, type-2-diabetes-contributing drink, Coca-Cola; blood boiling and Tony Abbott’s semantic play with words “climate variables” instead of climate change; corporate irresponsibility; and the kindness of Swedish dance music producer, DJ Adrian Lux, of Swedish … [Read more...] about Dead Birds on the Sand