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Global warming is the greatest threat mankind has faced. It could destroy our way of life, and Australia would be amongst the worst affected countries.
The problem is urgent – according to the latest estimate by NASA’s Goddard Institute, we have 10 years to effect major change before greenhouse gas concentrations reach ‘dangerous’ levels of 450ppm (they are currently 430ppm, ‘serious’).
If we act now, we can avert the most serious consequences and at a much lower cost than if we delay action. The Stern Review (by former UK Treasury Secretary Nicholas Stern) estimates action to abate greenhouse gases (GHG) will cost about 1% of global GDP. If we delay, it could cost 20%, worse than a war and a Depression – and damage would be permanent.
We need a global response starting now. The solution needs to involve everybody – and we have a shared responsibility for change. We have to move to lower impact lifestyles, live more sustainably, use less energy and water, generate less waste, recycle, buy low carbon products, and offset where possible with renewable energy.
The question is how are we going to mobilise people for this climate change challenge? How are we going to get enough people to do enough, in their own lives, to make a difference? How are we going to win this Battle for the Planet?
The Global Green Plan (GGP) believes the answer to the challenge is to involve youth, to harness the energy and passion of youth in a fight for their own future. By mobilising youth, we can change adults – in households, in business and in government.
The GGP has developed a new environmental curriculum for the middle years, Living in 2030: An experiment in survival, in conjunction with Williamstown High School’s Bayview Campus, a newly built ‘sustainable school’.
This in turn is linked to a strategy to spread the initiative into students’ homes through a Carbon Challenge to make the school carbon neutral through household reductions in energy and water use and waste generation.
The idea is to progressively replicate this process in schools around the globe and eventually engage millions of households in reducing their impacts and their greenhouse emissions.
The Global Green Plan is essentially about changing the way we think – about our lifestyles and the impact we make on the environment.
Changing the way we think changes the way we act. We need to change from consumers to conservers. We need to become conscientious guardians of the planet and its future.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hi there, If you like strawberries, we have a bit of a strawberry theme going on this month. In honour of our book of the month - Strawberry's Surprise - we have a little video about growing strawberries at a Pick Your Own farm. So if you have a minute, do check it out and also our video of the month which is on our myspace page. We also have some very berry stuff happening on our website www.thefoodies.org You can find a chilly berry tart recipe at http://www.thefoodies.org/resources.asp?categoryID=22&resourceID=76 And if you have kids who like strawberries they can do an activity to work out how they grow at http://www.thefoodies.org/resources.asp?categoryID=3&resourceID=3 Best wishes for a sunny strawberry June!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Positve_Brain_Change is designed to provide people with options and resources to realize some truth about the technologies and resources that are available in the world today that can dramatically change the world if applied on a mass scale. There is a wealth of information on the societal, environmental, and emotional conditions of modern (wo)man which need to be fixed, updated, and freed – many solutions such as The Venus Project are contained herein. I am not spreading “the truth” as some fanaticists would, but rather I am simply providing the options and resources (the necessary info) to enable people to experience "truth" for themselves and experience a change in themselves by their own logical reasoning and willingness, i.e. open up the minds to a more updated here-and-now state of mind which sets the ground-base for going forth in the future to reach for humanities highest potential without the limitations, restrictions, and restraints by religion, large corporations, big businesses, government, and the monetary system itself. Please use this page as a reference site, and view the videos freely. I would appreciate feedback and ideas for how to improve the site as well as my own intelligence and (self-)awareness. Thank you, and please enjoy the Positive Brain Change in Yourself with the information provided by this marvelous internet (be sure to have a up-to-date bullshit filter while you surf).
Thanks for enhancing your awareness/decreasing your ignorance... keep in mind to stay focused, don’t fall for or buy any dogmas or to-be-soon obsolete products, and become who you are without going nuts because there is so much more to learn and experience and this site’s info could be just the tip of the iceberg; your mind and body in synchronicity with this existence and nature can metaphorically be considered the rest of the iceberg.
If you know anyone with little ones in the house, or who works with children, please let them know that we have turned our January Book "Parsnip Meets A Snowman" into a short voiced-over film. It's on our myspace page and on youtube.
The book of the month is always available to read free on our own website www. thefoodiesbooks. com but we thought this would be a nice way to reach children who are not yet starting to read.
So if anyone wants to help their child make the connection between weather / seasons and the food they eat, this is a little fun starting point.
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