I received a Newsletter today and found in it that Royal Society (Members) excuse me, Fellows are backing fracking, provided that it is based on ‘clear and effective Regulatory Framework’.
Author Archives: Janos
Valuing tribal law
Image: Australia.gov.au
Human species is an interesting one. Perhaps the only species which intentionally destroys it’s own habitat. This species pronounced itself ‘the crown of creation’ and this very species can’t stand resisting it’s own rules. Even so called democratic societies willing to punish everybody who ‘deviate’ from the declared ‘common law’ even if he or she doesn’t heart anybody.
Decrease of Population Pressure
Japan is ‘facing with shrinking population figures’ which is – according to the mainstream media – is a serious issue. Is it indeed? The expected lifetime in Japan is among the highest in the world. (Well in Greece, particularly in Crete it is even higher, sunshine, good red wine, fish meat, all help a lot for the Greek people there). Due to social and traditional reasons Japanese women think twice how to conduct their life, with or without a baby. Japan already enjoy the benefit of high quality health care. The pressure for their environment for sure has been lowered.
TPP: to boost profit growth for global corporations
The planned Trans-Pacific Partnership would allow the top global corporation to “order compensation for any lost profits found to result from a nation’s regulations”. This include of course situations when such regulations are to protect environment or specific habitat.
The 1st fossil fuel free country
Perhaps Scotland will be the first industrialized country to operate fully on renewable energy. Even for them it might take 15 years.
Coconut crabs are considered to be invasive in Hawai
Image: s_260x260 201412__Coconut_crab_in_Hawaii_&_A photo posted by Enrique Steven Victor (at)xsubsoniqx on Dec 12 2014 at 944pm
Just another interesting (only to me perhaps) info about these magic giants:
HuffingtonPost: Coconut crabs considered to be invasive in Hawai
Ecopop
Hi Friends,
Today people of Switzerland had the opportunity to vote about three topics, one of them is called the ‘Ecopop initiative’.
The Ecopop group (www.ecopop.ch) objective was to limit the immigration influx to the country and to force the Swiss government to allocate and spend considerable amount of money to education so lowering the fertility rate in the developing countries.
Sky News: Switzerland vote on immigration cap
It seems they couldn’t win, still as far as I can see from the news they gathered above 30%. In my view, all of those in Switzerland who seconded the Ecopop initiative will be open to our messages as well.
‘Degrowth’
You will find this news interesting:
http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/11/down-with-sustainable-development-long-live-convivial-degrowth/
The author obviously attempted to play down the significance of the event as much as he could. But movement is already there. Janos