(par 1.2) All things are connected…
All things are connected… https://lackofenvironment.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/all-things-are-connected/ In 1990, the CD One World One Voice was released into a very complacent world. It was the brainchild of Kevin Godley, who instigated an unprecedented worldwide piece of musical collaboration, which resulted in the production of the CD and a “making of” TV documentary, featuring music and artists from every corner of […]
(par 1.1) Exploitation of Natural Resources (taken from Wikipedia)
Exploitation of natural resources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploitation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The exploitation of natural resources[when defined as?] started to emerge in the 19th century as natural resource extraction developed. During the 20th century, energy consumption rapidly increased. Today, about 80% of the world’s energy consumption is sustained by the extraction of fossil fuels, which consists of oil, coal and gas.[1] Another non-renewable resource that is exploited by humans are Subsoil […]
(par 1.1) ‘Earth’s warning lights are on’
‘Earth’s warning lights are on’ http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/earth-s-warning-lights-are-on-1.1809618 By Tony Carnie Durban – Four of the nine “early warning lights” are flashing on the Earth’s dashboard, cautioning humanity that a multitude of environmental issues may require urgent attention. This is the gist of a new research paper by 18 global scientists, including Stellenbosch-based Dr Belinda Reyers of […]