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"Who speaks for Earth?"

Who speaks for Earth?

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The problem with science

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I think the problem is not with science, but with the entire 1st world civilisation.

Science is great and I don’t fundamentally disagree with any of it – but it doesn’t have any guiding moral or ethical principles. One problem with science right now is that scientists invent things without thinking through all of the possible consequences. And then some kind of “revenge effect” inevitably bites them in the arse later on down the track.

Another big problem is that businesses can take hold of any scientific discoveries and innovations they feel like and just exploit them for all they are worth.

So we know that this society will all too willingly absorb any new scientific knowledge into profitable new enterprises. Well ok – not so big a deal you might say – and it’s not. That’s the benefit of science. Right? Yes.

But then when those same scientists turn around and say: “No, now you are all going to have to change the way you do things, because we’ve figured out that this is not a sustainable industry” or “it turns out there’s this horrible side-effect”, no one listens. Not the people working for the industries, nor the people buying products from whatever those industries happen to sell.

So basically everyone is using the results of science whenever it suits them, and they are not heeding many of the warnings that science is giving…

People willingly accept, take and use the scientific discoveries. But the very same people never as willing to relinquish those very same inventions. Are they? [Read more…]

Who are the greenest printers in Australia?

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I just finished a diploma of graphic design a few months ago. And during a subject called “prepress”, I found out that printing is not the most ecological part of graphic design. In fact traditional printing is not very good for the environment at all. It isn’t all just about the paper they use, but they also use loads and loads of metal printing plates and lots and lots of water.

So I have been shopping around for the most ecological printer for some time now (like 6 months, on and off). And I think I’ve finally found a quality one that is reasonably priced. [Read more…]

Eagle rescue

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I don’t think it is healthy to have a negative or pessimistic tone all the time, so sometimes I like to share some positive things with the world!

…and here’s one they prepared earlier.

Takayna, the book and film.

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Help make this Pozible, donate today!

I have just pledged $35, because I love books and it looks like a great design! I think it’s a great way to inspire people to protect this wonderful area.

There is only one week to go on this campaign. I hope some of my connections can also contribute.

I have shared this video with my whole network! I have also pledged $35. And yet I am unemployed. So if I can do that, then so can most people.

Here is a direct link to this crowdfunding campaign: https://www.pozible.com/project/takayna-tarkine-book-film

(for some reason the hyperlink isn’t ‘active’ even though it should be, please highlight the link, copy & paste into another browser window, I have been trying for ages to fix the link with no luck so far… I have also added a link to the pozible campaign in the youtube comments section)