[permaculture-oceania] Fwd: Latest CSIRO Sustainability Network newsletter -No 60

[Petra.Kahle at haztech.com.au]

>From: Jeff.Simpson at haztech.com.au

>>Subject: Latest Sustainability Network newsletter -No 60
>>From: <Elizabeth.Heij at csiro.au>
>>Dear Networkers,
>>
>>THE LATEST SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK UPDATE - No 60 (670 KB) - is now
>>available for downloading from:
>>
>>www.bml.csiro.au/SNnewsletters.htm  And please see the important note
>>(1.) below.
>>
>>In this Update, the first feature revisits the nuclear power debate - in
>>particular the question of whether implementation of nuclear power
>>stations can make a difference to emissions reduction in the timeframe
>>required.  Elements of the alternative pro-nuclear case, as presented in
>>the press, are then provided for reflective comparison.  Two short
>>features then return to the theme of sustainability in the built
>>environment, particularly the residential sector, with a look at how the
>>forefront of sustainable design is dealing with integration issues
>>across different aspects of environmental performance. Integrative
>>design means homes that use only their own sunlight and water are now a
>>feasible at realistic cost.  Then we look at intractable sustainability
>>issues in terms of physics (how humans are the supreme agents of
>>entropy) and biology (why human brains are wired to ignore climate
>>change); and finally, in the 'Feedback' section, the debate over organic
>>foods continues with a powerful call for the organic sector to address
>>the issues of price, waste and distance.
>>
>>Notes:
>>
>>1.      Because this Network has now grown to almost 1,200 members and
>>your half-time Facilitator works alone to research and compile
>>newsletters and manage email traffic, I can no longer personally chase
>>up Network members whose emails bounce.  If you are changing jobs or
>>email addresses and wish to keep receiving newsletter alerts, please
>>send me an email message to update your details.  If three successive
>>newsletter alerts bounce from your address, I will, most regretfully,
>>need to delete your details from our mailing list.
>>
>>2.      Keeping PDF file size down has meant some compromise in the
>>resolution of figures and graphics.  If you have a particular interest
>>in seeing or using a particular figure at better resolution, let me
>>know.
>>
>>The PDF file was generated with Adobe Acrobat version 6.0 and may behave
>>differently from previous newsletters (up to No. 39), which were
>>generated with the previous version (5.0).  You can download Acrobat
>>Reader from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html]
>>
>>Elizabeth Heij
>>Facilitator, CSIRO Sustainability Network
>>
>>Phone:    (08) 8303 8406
>>Mobile:   0417 611 244
>>Email:     Elizabeth.Heij at csiro.au
>>www.bml.csiro.au/sustnet.htm
>>www.csiro.au/intranet/multi/sustnet/index.htm
>>
>>CSIRO Waite Laboratories
>>PMB 2 Glen Osmond, SA 5064
>>
>>Solutions that work need people working together.



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