Earth Hour and Goooood news.
UPdate: 18 March 2008:
Tim Wilson, a local resident of Mentone, has organised a petition to reconsider handling of the toxic waste in our Bay. Please print off and distribute around your local areas.
dredging-petition-2008.doc dredging-petition-2008.pdf
There is a great deal happening in the world with which we can align ourselves. The Dredging project and the toxic dump project have been referred to the Standing Committee in the State Parliament. We do not know how long this will take. Be assured however, that it is on the agenda at last.
Low returns from channel deepening not worth the risk to the Bay.
Some fantastic news: the Australian Conservation Foundation along with Monash University will be monitoring the Bay. They need support for the project using their boat, the Orca. If you can help, please donate.
Australian Conservation Foundation
Port reports stepped up, Peter Ker, the Age
And another chance to love the world … Earth Hour
On 29 March , many homes in towns, villages and cities across the world will be turning off lights and computers, power points and televisions. Earth hour is 8- 9 pm on Saturday evening here in Ozland. It is fascinating scanning down the listed businesses and organisations committted to participate in recognition of our need to change and adapt our human creations to be more harmoniously interactive with the environment and considerate of limited resources.
Earth Hour: see the difference you can make.
You can sign up as families, individuals, friends, groups, organisations and associations, neighbourhoods, business … anyone and everyone. No outlay, no hidden cost or requirement – just turn off those lights.
Quite familiar … in reverse?! We shone lights into the dark, now we are asked to register our assistance by turning off lights for an hour. Perhaps we can head for the beach again and love our Bay. Pray for a clear and starry night!
* I shall be away until Tuesday 18 March. Press Page is updated until Tuesday 11 March. I do hope the Federal Court realises we need to think very carefully about the adverse effects of dredging up foul contamination. Our Marine Sanctuary is precious.
abc tv news: Doctors concerned about Yarra dredging. 11/03/08
Antarctic reveals pesticides, Felicity Ogilvie, abc news. 11/03/08