This week I've been in the Blogger doldrums. Searching for inspiration I found the Baptist Church in Casuarina. I suppose they're in the business and had just the message.
Carpe Deum baby!
Monday, November 13, 2006
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
PM backs closing wetlands for drinking water supply
(ABC News online: Wednesday, November 8, 2006. 12:28pm)
http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1783697.htm
What is it with this guy?
Does he have to smell the corpses rotting before he realises that our land has been plundered enough? How can our politicians be advocating unlimited development, population growth and the expansion of suburbia while the land is already unable to support our current needs? Will Mr Howard sell out every scrap of our environment to feed the shortfalls in his precious economy?
More importantly: Why aren't we stopping this insanity? Who will pay for our greed? What will be left for our children? If you think the shares you are buying today will secure a comfortable future for your children you may find that all you are investing in is a hand full of ashes!
It does not take a visionary to know that what we are allowing to be done to our earth is suicidal, the evidence is writen throughout history and science is constantly revealing the effects of our actions. We can no longer say that we acted in ignorance, are innocent or did not understand; that time has passed well before most of us were born . We can not deny our part in this we have known the truth of it for too long now.
Although there is considerable doubt about the acuracy of Dr. Henry Smith's translation of the famous speach made by Chief Seattle in 1854, it is a beutiful piece of writing and carries a message of truth that speaks beyond fact. Please see the link below and maybe ask yourself; how much is enough?
http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts/chiefsea.html
(ABC News online: Wednesday, November 8, 2006. 12:28pm)
http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1783697.htm
What is it with this guy?
Does he have to smell the corpses rotting before he realises that our land has been plundered enough? How can our politicians be advocating unlimited development, population growth and the expansion of suburbia while the land is already unable to support our current needs? Will Mr Howard sell out every scrap of our environment to feed the shortfalls in his precious economy?
More importantly: Why aren't we stopping this insanity? Who will pay for our greed? What will be left for our children? If you think the shares you are buying today will secure a comfortable future for your children you may find that all you are investing in is a hand full of ashes!
It does not take a visionary to know that what we are allowing to be done to our earth is suicidal, the evidence is writen throughout history and science is constantly revealing the effects of our actions. We can no longer say that we acted in ignorance, are innocent or did not understand; that time has passed well before most of us were born . We can not deny our part in this we have known the truth of it for too long now.
Although there is considerable doubt about the acuracy of Dr. Henry Smith's translation of the famous speach made by Chief Seattle in 1854, it is a beutiful piece of writing and carries a message of truth that speaks beyond fact. Please see the link below and maybe ask yourself; how much is enough?
http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts/chiefsea.html
Monday, November 06, 2006
High Tides Low Tides
There has been a lot of energy about this weekend. A full moon and extreme tidal movements have given us some very beautiful views of the foreshore.
The beautiful tricoloured claystone cliffs at Nightcliff beach
Beach Hibiscus (Flourishing in the humid air)
Although the coming of the wet season can be uncomfortable it is a great time to be outdoors, especially by the sea. Some times the sea breeze is the only thing that can offer any relief from the build-up conditions, until the rains come.
The overhanging cliff in this photo appears to be several meters high. However it is an optical illusion. The man fishing in the photo is actualy quite some distance away from the overhang, he is not standing on top of it. When I saw this photo I was supprized by how dramatic it appeared. If you look at the waves below they appear to be quite large but they are actualy only about knee high.
At about midday on Sunday the tide had receded all the way to Dariba Nungalinya (Old Man Rock) but by the evening it was lapping at the cliffs in Dripstone park
There has been a lot of energy about this weekend. A full moon and extreme tidal movements have given us some very beautiful views of the foreshore.
The beautiful tricoloured claystone cliffs at Nightcliff beach
Beach Hibiscus (Flourishing in the humid air)
Although the coming of the wet season can be uncomfortable it is a great time to be outdoors, especially by the sea. Some times the sea breeze is the only thing that can offer any relief from the build-up conditions, until the rains come.
The overhanging cliff in this photo appears to be several meters high. However it is an optical illusion. The man fishing in the photo is actualy quite some distance away from the overhang, he is not standing on top of it. When I saw this photo I was supprized by how dramatic it appeared. If you look at the waves below they appear to be quite large but they are actualy only about knee high.
At about midday on Sunday the tide had receded all the way to Dariba Nungalinya (Old Man Rock) but by the evening it was lapping at the cliffs in Dripstone park
Sunday, November 05, 2006
WALK AGAINST WARMING
Saturday November 4th was the International Action Day on Climate Change.
A large group of people met at the Nightcliff Jetty at 5.00pm to Walk against Warming. The event coincided with similar action in cities around the country to raise awareness of community concerns about the issue of climate change.
We made a short walk along the foreshore from the Nightcliff jetty to the park outside Nightcliff Pool. So many people attended that the leaders had almost arrived at their destination by the time the tail end of the walkers had left the jetty.
There was a great turnout with many cyclists and families joining the struggle for the reduction of carbon emissions. There was a strong push for the government to take climate change seriously and to make serious commitment to developing alternative power sources rather than resorting to nuclear energy. Those in atendance were unified in their commitment to do something to reduce carbon emmissions at a local and a national level. THe environment centre took on new conscripts, speaches were made and petitions were signed. We were unified in our desire to affect positive environmentaly responsible change in our world.
As we sat under the Casuarina trees on the Nightcliff forshore listening to warnings of global warming I couldn't help but notice the conflicting sounds of agressive drivers blasting along Casuarina Dve while Red-tailed Black Cockatoos squarked and lorikeets screeched in the trees above our heads and a high tide lapped at the white claystone cliffs. There we sat between two worlds. The haste and noise of suburbia just meters away and the relief of the natural environment, (however reduced to the barest fringes) amongst the trees that surrounded and the soil beneath our feet. If the question is asked "How are we to live?" Surely there must be a way for human beings to live comfortably without destroying the very things that make living possible!
Signing the pettition
Marching in the street
Rallying the troops
A musical family
The old debate fires up once again!
A representative from COOL MOB gave some great examples of how we could all make our homes much more energy efficient, reduce our carbon emissions and save money. I am sure there were several people on the day who signed up for a COOL MOB audit.
I have had a COOL MOB energy audit and would personally recommend it to anyone who is serious about tackling climate change at home.
(Another great cartoon about the current state of political leadership in this country!)
Saturday November 4th was the International Action Day on Climate Change.
A large group of people met at the Nightcliff Jetty at 5.00pm to Walk against Warming. The event coincided with similar action in cities around the country to raise awareness of community concerns about the issue of climate change.
We made a short walk along the foreshore from the Nightcliff jetty to the park outside Nightcliff Pool. So many people attended that the leaders had almost arrived at their destination by the time the tail end of the walkers had left the jetty.
There was a great turnout with many cyclists and families joining the struggle for the reduction of carbon emissions. There was a strong push for the government to take climate change seriously and to make serious commitment to developing alternative power sources rather than resorting to nuclear energy. Those in atendance were unified in their commitment to do something to reduce carbon emmissions at a local and a national level. THe environment centre took on new conscripts, speaches were made and petitions were signed. We were unified in our desire to affect positive environmentaly responsible change in our world.
As we sat under the Casuarina trees on the Nightcliff forshore listening to warnings of global warming I couldn't help but notice the conflicting sounds of agressive drivers blasting along Casuarina Dve while Red-tailed Black Cockatoos squarked and lorikeets screeched in the trees above our heads and a high tide lapped at the white claystone cliffs. There we sat between two worlds. The haste and noise of suburbia just meters away and the relief of the natural environment, (however reduced to the barest fringes) amongst the trees that surrounded and the soil beneath our feet. If the question is asked "How are we to live?" Surely there must be a way for human beings to live comfortably without destroying the very things that make living possible!
Signing the pettition
Marching in the street
Rallying the troops
A musical family
The old debate fires up once again!
A representative from COOL MOB gave some great examples of how we could all make our homes much more energy efficient, reduce our carbon emissions and save money. I am sure there were several people on the day who signed up for a COOL MOB audit.
I have had a COOL MOB energy audit and would personally recommend it to anyone who is serious about tackling climate change at home.
(Another great cartoon about the current state of political leadership in this country!)
Friday, November 03, 2006
WORLD CHANGING
While browsing bikeblog I was directed to a link to the 'World Changing' website and the book 'World Changing' (please click on the link and bump up their Amazon book view rating).
It looks like quite a positive aproach to dealing with the reality of social and environmental instability that are quickly defining the 21st century. Maybe its sites like this that will give direction to the growing discontent environmentaly concious people have with the political representation offered in this country. Hopefuly rather than increasing the levels of dispair in our society peoples attention will be directed to positive community building action.
While browsing bikeblog I was directed to a link to the 'World Changing' website and the book 'World Changing' (please click on the link and bump up their Amazon book view rating).
It looks like quite a positive aproach to dealing with the reality of social and environmental instability that are quickly defining the 21st century. Maybe its sites like this that will give direction to the growing discontent environmentaly concious people have with the political representation offered in this country. Hopefuly rather than increasing the levels of dispair in our society peoples attention will be directed to positive community building action.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
After the Victory
The NT News entertainment page features a film premiere tonigt of Max Stahl's 'After the Victory'.
A documentary film focusses on the Registration Process of Resistance Veterans and continued conflict between East Timorese, after independance.
This may be a good opportunity to get an independant presentation of the current situation in East Timor. The discontent of Resistance Veterans and the opposing viewpoints which are continuing to fuel disunity within the country.
at:
The Theatrette
Museum and Art Gallery
7pm
$10/$5
The death of a journalist
The reality of the danger is unnavoidable.
Independant journalists take many chances to provide us a wider world view. The following link is a reminder that freedom can not be taken for granted and injustice and tyranny have powerful friends.
Check this story out on BikeBlog
BikeBlog: Rest in Peace Brad
Here's some other links to the story.
villagevoice.com
www.alternet.org
The NT News entertainment page features a film premiere tonigt of Max Stahl's 'After the Victory'.
A documentary film focusses on the Registration Process of Resistance Veterans and continued conflict between East Timorese, after independance.
This may be a good opportunity to get an independant presentation of the current situation in East Timor. The discontent of Resistance Veterans and the opposing viewpoints which are continuing to fuel disunity within the country.
at:
The Theatrette
Museum and Art Gallery
7pm
$10/$5
The death of a journalist
The reality of the danger is unnavoidable.
Independant journalists take many chances to provide us a wider world view. The following link is a reminder that freedom can not be taken for granted and injustice and tyranny have powerful friends.
Check this story out on BikeBlog
BikeBlog: Rest in Peace Brad
Here's some other links to the story.
villagevoice.com
www.alternet.org
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