Monthly Archives: April 2012

Who really runs the Greens?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by macca

Some psycho bullshit from the internet. Hat tip to Crikey.

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NSW Retirees Starving for Power

Posted on April 25, 2012 by macca

From Australian Solar Quotes, NSW Retirees Starving for Power A retirees lobby group says it fears pensioners in western New South Wales will cut back on essentials such as food and medication in order (to) afford for the rising cost … Continue reading →

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Stairway to Heaven live – Rodrigo y Gabriela

Posted on April 20, 2012 by macca

One of my favourite versions of the tune, from Rodrigo y Gabriela…

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Exxon CEO makes USD$34.9m in 2011

Posted on April 16, 2012 by macca

Rex Tillerson giving a donation to the Boy Scouts after enjoying the “dessert du jour”. The boy is either massaging Rex’s knee or looking for the after dinner mints… Exxon awarded CEO total pay of $34.9 million in 2011 Exxon … Continue reading →

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Michael T. Klare: The Race for What’s Left – Full Talk

Posted on April 13, 2012 by macca

Michael Klare – full talk Michael T. Klare addresses the Carnegie Council on the subject of his new book: The Race for What’s Left: The Global Scramble for the World’s Last Resources. The talk is around 30 minutes long, with … Continue reading →

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Chris Martenson on the reality of peak oil

Posted on April 10, 2012 by macca

Alex Wise from Sea Change Radio interviews author, economic analyst, scientist and futurist Chris Martenson on the economy, constantly rising oil prices and the danger of ignoring the realities of peak oil. From Sea Change Radio in California, USA.

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Eva Cassidy – Somewhere over the rainbow

Posted on April 10, 2012 by macca

Above: Eva Cassidy performs “Somewhere over the rainbow” via YouTube… Below: This wonderful woman died at 33 years of age. What a waste…

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Joe Cocker – You are so beautiful

Posted on April 8, 2012 by macca

From a German TV concert (Ohne Filter) in the 1990s, via YouTube of course…

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Climate change expert on diminishing Antarctic ice shelf

Posted on April 8, 2012 by macca

Matthew England, co-director of the Climate Change Research Centre, discusses the implications of the rapidly shrinking Larsen B ice shelf in Antarctica, which has diminished by 85 per cent since 1995. From ABC Australia TV News…

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Pete Newton interviews Irv Mills on peak oil and resilience

Posted on April 8, 2012 by macca

Here’s a great chat with Irv Mills, an expert and blogger on the topics of peak oil, energy, economy, environment and resilience. It’s a great discussion with a well informed and very interesting guy. He’ll make you think, that’s for sure! … Continue reading →

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