Habitat Australia articles from August 2004

Habitat Australia archives from August 2004

Green power booster.(Letters)
August 1, 2004... Having spoken to various people about the 'green' power options put forward by power suppliers in this country, I have discovered, not surprisingly, that the extra costs associated with this choice discourages people from taking up this option....

Popping the question.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... Population and immigration are high profile issues. We have the Rann government trying to increase population by half a million in SA, a state with a fragile environment, which is likely to become worse under the predicted climate change....

Ordering the 2005 ACF Diary and Calendar.(green views)
August 1, 2004... The 2005 ACF calendars and diaries are now rolling off the presses. If you are planning to order early it is important you know that we have a new supplier. Details of the new supplier will appear on the 2005 Diary and Calendar brochure...

Reactor factor.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2004... I received the February 2004 issue of Habitat, which was bundled with a Wild magazine I bought. I have just returned from a holiday to Tasmania and was saddened when we took a back road and drove through 10 kilometres of land recently cleared...

Call for AGM agenda items.(Australia Conservation Foundation's annual meeting)
August 1, 2004... The 38th Annual General Meeting will be held in Melbourne on Saturday December 4 at ACF's headquarters at 60 Leicester St, Carlton, Melbourne. Items can only be placed on the agenda by an ACF Councillor or by notice in writing signed by at...

Tasmanian ACF members night.(Letters)(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Come and hear a campaign update and meet with Tasmanian ACF Councillors at the Tasmanian Environment Centre, 102 Bathurst St, Hobart, from 5.30-7.30pm Drinks provided.

Tree planting by Central Coast Branch.(Letters)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... On World Environment Day, 12 members of the ACF Central Coast Branch and the Ettymalong Bushcare Group planted about 200 trees alongside Kahiba Creek, Umina (near Gosford, NSW). including swamp mahogonys (Eucalyptus Robusta) and flax lilies...

Australia Felix by Jeffrey Makin.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Incredible exclusive offer for ACF Members! ACF members only are being offered a 30% discount on a suite of ten beautiful etchings by artist Jeffrey. Makin, co-published by Port Jackson Press and the Australian Conservation Foundation. ...

A word from the executive director.
August 1, 2004... The last six years have been a period of growth for ACF; we have seen the conservation effort and supporter base of the organisation more than double. During this time we've been most fortunate to be lead by Peter Garrett and he has played a...

World Bank loan backtrack.(Asia Pacific Campaign)
August 1, 2004... The World Bank once again appears to be backtracking on its commitment under the Forest and Conservation Project (FCP) loan to Papua New Guinea (PNG). At risk is close to 1.6 million hectares (about 16 times the size of metropolitan Melbourne)...

Send a postcard and save the Murray.(Healthy Rivers Campaign)
August 1, 2004... By the time you receive this edition of Habitat we hope you've seen ACF's visually striking and thought-provoking print and television advertisements calling for increased community and government support for the Murray. The science is...

Mining company in hot water over uranium scare.(Anti Nuclear Campaign)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... An investigation by the Northern Territory Government into a contamination scare at Energy Resources of Australia's embattled Ranger uranium mine in Kakadu has recommended the company be prosecuted for serious breaches of its mining license....

10 year fight for floodplains rewarded.(Australian Conservation Foundation's Peter Rawlinson Conservation Award)
August 1, 2004... Brian Purdue and Dennis Hirst are ordinary Australian blokes in all ways but one: they are both tireless, passionate and committed volunteer campaigners for their local environment. Brian and Dennis from the Hunter Valley were recently...

Somerville.
August 1, 2004... ANYTHING? ZILCH ALL CLEAN HERE. ZERO. HOLD IT... I'M GETTING SOME CLICKS... MAGENTA ALERT! THERE! A BABY GREVILLEA. CONTACT THE OFFICE AND BOOK A BULLDOZER. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Nuclear dump plan fails legal test.(Anti Nuclear Campaign)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... In a major blow to federal government plans to truck radioactive waste from the Lucas Heights reactor in Sydney to an imposed dump site in South Australia, the full bench of the Federal Court has overturned the Commonwealth Government's...

How sustainable are our cities?(Building Green Campaign)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... There has been a swag of talk devoted to this question recently, but will there be any real action? Hot on the heels of Minister Kemp's declaration that 2004 be the Year of the Built Environment, came the Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into...

Six point plan combat climate change.(Climate Change Campaign)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Australia's leading environment groups are putting the spotlight on all political parties to adopt a strong policy package in the lead-up to the federal election. This comes at the same time as the latest science is telling us that within...

Our environment, your call: help us get the best possible outcome for your state from the federal election.
August 1, 2004... THERE IS NO QUESTION that protecting our environment is a federal election issue. The Prime Minister's energy statement generated enormous heat from those concerned about the future of our environment, our health and our economy because of...

The power and the passion: the curtain has finally fallen on Peter Garrett's presidency of ACF. We take a step back to recall his stirring leadership and also to bid him well in his next incarnation as a politician.
August 1, 2004... At close to two metres tall there's nothing small about Peter Garrett AM. Argue with him and you'll feel the stare of his piercing blue eyes, laugh with him and you'll feel his warmth and genuine love for human companionship. He's a big man--in...

Growing green power on the farm: green energy projects can be excellent job generators in rural Australia, and help farmers reverse the decline of our natural heritage. But to make it happen, a jump-start is needed from governments.
August 1, 2004... BIOMASS ENERGY or 'bioenergy' is a mixed bag: everything from sugar cane waste, to diesel pressed from canola, to burning native forestry residues for power. So what makes the grade for sustainable bioenergy? With the Myer Foundation's...

A young life advances conservation efforts in Northern Australia.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Through the generous legacy of Tom Kantor, who sadly passed away age 35 in January 2001, ACF has received wonderful support that will greatly advance our Northern Australia conservation work. Tom's contribution of $2 million pledged over four...

ACF launches its Northern Australia Program.(Australian Conservation Foundation)
August 1, 2004... ON MONDAY 17 MAY, ACF launched its innovative new Northern Australia Program in Cairns, working in partnership with Indigenous groups, environment groups, scientists and others, to protect the north from inappropriate development. At the...

Tropical East Timor: assisted by ACF, newly independent East Timor is starting to carve out a niche for its people and its land in the responsible tourism sector.
August 1, 2004... PICTURE THIS. YOU WAKE UP TO the sound of rolling waves and poke your head out the door of your bamboo hut. The sun is rising out of the sea, and it's time for a dawn swim. You're staying in a village on Atauro Island, 24 nautical miles north...

The plight of parched redgums.(floodplains along the River Murray)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... ACF HAS RECENTLY RELEASED a report describing the declining health of redgum and blackbox floodplains along the length of the River Murray. The report highlights the need for environmental flows to rehabilitate these ailing but vital trees that...

The lifestyle test: do you step lightly upon the planet or are you a heavy user? Perhaps you're carrying a lot of guilt about your life unnecessarily? Take our test and find out.
August 1, 2004... AUSTRALIANS IN GENERAL live high-impact lifestyles environmentally speaking. We each have an ecological footprint of 7.09 global hectares, according to the 2004 Footprint of Nations report by US think tank Redefining Progress. This ranks as the...

Ideas in print.(Book Review)
August 1, 2004... Ecoagriculture: Strategies to Feed the World and Save Biodiversity Jeffrey A. McNeely and Sara J. Scherr Island Press 2003 Available through Elsevier (Australia) 1800 263 951 RRP: $64.35 Ecoagriculture is a fresh look at the...

Are you a Tree Totaller?(Goods & Gizmos)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisation Greenfleet, which offers subscribers the opportunity to offset their vehicle emissions by purchasing trees, has come up with another novel and interesting idea called the "Tree Totaller". Under the original...

Blistering ambition: peace pilgrim, and long-time ACF volunteer Nick Pastalatzis is truly walking the talk--from Roxby Downs to Hiroshima!(International Peace Pilgrimage)
August 1, 2004... WHEN HE REACHED the border between South Australia and Victoria his feet were so swollen and covered in blisters, he didn't think he could walk another step. Blisters weren't surprising considering he had walked across South Australia, but they...

The dirt on dishwashers: ever wondered if your dishwasher is setting you back in your environmental endeavours? Here are some tips to clean up your act as well as your plates.(consuming Choices)
August 1, 2004... Back in 1997 nearly a third of all Australian households owned a dishwasher. Eight years on that figure is likely to be much higher, but as we increasingly rely on dishwashers, we should make an effort to use them in a way that minimises their...