Ten Reasons Why You Should Boycott Skype

Great post that outlines serious security, privacy, ethical and technical problems with Skype and lists alternatives. "Concentrating a lot of power in one single uncontrolled entity always leads to abuse of those powers, and Skype is not an exception.

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Why 350 is the most important number on the planet | Countdown to Copenhagen

Bill McKibben talks about the science, politics and movement behind 350.org and the road to the UN climate talks in Copenhagen.

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We Haven't Come a Long Way, Baby

An excellent look at the pressure on young girls to conform to pornographic ideals of female beauty and behaviour by Melinda Tankard Reist.

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Climate change negligence will lead to 'benign genocide'

An alliance of the world's small island states have issued a joint plea to global leaders to take drastic measures to combat climate change or be complicit in what they say is "benign genocide".

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Global Climate Wake-Up Call: Rennes

A look at the Global Climate Wake-Up Call in Rennes and thoughts on French activism.

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New York Post (Yes Men Climate Edition)

Brilliant spoof of the New York Post by the Yes Men, with a twist - all the articles and information in the spoof edition are factually correct.

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Push for maverick techniques to restore landscape

The former governor-general of Australia is launching a national campaign to restore Australia's degraded landscape with sustainable agricultre, in what he says is the the most important project in the nation's history.

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Climate change poised to feed on itself | smh.com.au

Excellent article written by 15 Australian scientists describing the dangers of tipping points or feedback mechanisms in climate change as well as the basic current understanding of the science.

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Clean coal push marks reversal of UK energy policy

Decision not to allow any new coal-powered plants to be built in Britain without (some) carbon capture represents a major victory for the new Department for Energy and Climate Change and green pressure groups.

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Poles apart but warming greater than thought

A two year research effort by the world's leading scientists has uncovered more evidence of global warming's widespread and accelerating effect.

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iiNet pulls out of net censorship trials

Australia's third largest internet provider, iiNet, has withdrawn from the Government's internet censorship trials, saying it could not "reconcile participation in the trial with our corporate social responsibility".

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EU seal deals on economy, climate packages

The EU has unveiled a plan to cut EU-wide emissions by 20%, cut energy use by 20% and be using 20% renewable energy by 2020.

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No new coal - Activist sabotages UK Power Plant - Britain breathes better

Activist sabotages British power station, single-handedly reducing country's carbon output by 2%.

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Police & government hire private spies to snoop online

The internet communications and websites of anti-war campaigners, environmentalists, animal rights activists and other protest groups are being secretly monitored by state and federal agencies.

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Lights out for solar panel plant in Sydney

Australia's only commercial-scale solar panel plant will shut in March, axing about 200 jobs and sparking fears that skilled "green-collar" workers will be lost overseas. The Greens & Liberal parties are blaming the Labor government for a lack of support for the industry.

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Thousands walk against warming - Environment

Tens of thousands have gathered in Sydney's CBD to urge the Federal Government to adopt a swifter response to the climate crisis.

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Tackling climate change - Walk Against Warming

Sue Fielder says the world cannot wait for the current economic crisis to be over before governments act on climate change. The group has organised a Walk Against Warming, to send a message to governments about the importance of action on global warming.

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Vital steps toward change

Erland Howden (me) is organising the Walk Against Warming - Australia's biggest day of action on climate change. The article also mentions the Hills Against Global Warming and ClimateMovement.org.au

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Obama's Victory Speech in Full

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40 Aussie Scientists Call for 350ppm Carbon & Urgent Action

40 top Aussies scientists have issued a call for urgent action on climate change and atmospheric carbon to be brought below 350ppm.

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Greens say Labor, Liberals must wait for decision after ACT election

The Australian Greens are deciding who'll take power in the ACT after elections delivered a blow to the major parties and balance of power to the Greens.

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NSW considers giving students Linux laptops

NSW secondary school students could be issued with $56 million worth of Edubuntu Linux-based laptops as part of Kevin Rudd's digital education revolution.

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Govt's emissions scheme flawed, says OECD

OECD says to Australia - don't cut fuel excise, don't subsidise heavy vehicles, charge more for coal and more.

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Climate change impacts photo gallery

An amazing gallery of photos detailing the impacts of climate change around the planet.

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Lee to sit as Qld's first ever Greens MP

Former Queensland Labor Party MP Ronan Lee has defected to The Greens party over his government's lack of action on climate change and environmental issues. He will be Queensland's first ever Greens MP.

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