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Cathy Hall is now a member of A Climate For Change 5 hours ago
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From the Indus to the Mississippi, Climate Change Touches Us All

As we reflect on 2011, a year of extreme weather all over the world, my thoughts have turned back to a very strange summer I experienced not long ago.That summer, I met a government employee who was working in his office and received a frantic call from his wife. "The flood water is coming," she said.At first, he didn't take much notice. Occasional floods are normal in our part of the world, where heavy…See More
Blog post by Asif Iqbal 10 hours ago
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James Hansen's Witness Statement

This is a good read.Dr James Hansen provided this witness statement in support of an application to reveal the name of the seed funder of the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) in the UK.  I have reproduced it in full, having previously been given permission by Dr Hansen to use his work to better inform the public by the most effective means.  To access the original article (with diagram), follow this link: …See More
A blog post by Andrew Mudie was featured Tuesday
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Imran Khan is now a member of A Climate For Change Tuesday
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James Hansen's Witness Statement

This is a good read.Dr James Hansen provided this witness statement in support of an application to reveal the name of the seed funder of the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) in the UK.  I have reproduced it in full, having previously been given permission by Dr Hansen to use his work to better inform the public by the most effective means.  To access the original article (with diagram), follow this link: …See More
Blog post by Andrew Mudie Monday
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For people that are members of unions and concerned about climate change. Discussion about impacts on industry and what "green jobs" means to people and everything in between.See More
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Angela Towndrow is now a member of A Climate For Change Jan 14
 
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Andrew Mudie

James Hansen's Witness Statement

This is a good read.

Dr James Hansen provided this witness statement in support of an application to reveal the name of the seed funder of the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) in the UK.  I have reproduced it in full, having previously been given permission by Dr Hansen to use his work to better inform the public by the most effective means.  To access the original article (with diagram), follow this link: …

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Posted by Andrew Mudie on January 30, 2012 at 10:13pm

Ronnie Wright

Goodbye 'Shop Til You Drop' Mentality: Renegade Band of Economists Call for 'Degrowth' Economy

This is a very interesting article that points out the connection between consumption, economic growth, environmental destruction and resource depletion.

I’m very excited about all the talk these days pertaining to the idea of contracting (de-growing) the economy and then reestablishing a steady state economy (no growth). 

Most people don’t even know that a continuously expanding economy has only been around for the past seven generations.  During the vast majority of the time…

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Posted by Ronnie Wright on January 5, 2012 at 11:49am — 1 Comment

Takver

NSW set to hinder wind energy with onerous planning regulations



The NSW Draft planning regulations on wind farms was released on Friday December 23: on the very last working day before Christmas. You don't need to be a cynic to understand the Barrie O'Farrell conservative Government…

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Posted by Takver on December 27, 2011 at 10:40pm — 1 Comment

Cara

"Waiting for the "Heavens to Weep"

I read this great piece on the Inter Press Service site and thought I'd share it here with you on ACFC!

 

"Waiting for the "Heavens to Weep"

By Ignatius Banda

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Dec 20, 2011 (IPS) - Duduzile Sibanda takes a break from preparing her long stretch of land for her maize crop in rural Mberengwa, in Zimbabwe’s…

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Posted by Cara on December 21, 2011 at 10:32am

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