With the passage of a historic piece of carbon tax legislation, Australia seems set to lead in the global battle against climate change. But, as Tahria Sheather reports, tensions in the land down under are running high, offering a preview of what may lie ahead for other countries.
Renowned conservation photographer Tim Palmer has 22 books to his name, two in the pipeline, and plenty more still to come.
More information and opportunities to get involved with Occupy New Haven here — From the Yale Working Group of Occupy New Haven: “A march has been planned for Saturday the 5th at noon on the downtown New Haven Green. A march will proceed, symbolically up Wall Street, turning onto Church Street in front of the Banks, and pausing at City Hall […]
Drawing by Byron King.
Today is 7 billion day, the day on which world population officially hits 7 billion. In honor of this momentous occasion, Sage did a quick and decidedly non-comprehensive roundup of the news–not only from this year, but also from the years of future and previous population milestones. Rev up the time machine!