by Andrew T. Barton | Apr 16, 2010 | Blog, geography, Philosophy
What is happening in Iceland at the moment is really very cool. I really do find it fascinating to see, in action, the processes that have made the planet what it is today. The Atlantic Ocean has an enormous rift that runs from the southern hemisphere right up into...
by Andrew T. Barton | Apr 14, 2010 | Biodiversity, Blog, Genetically Modified Crops, Habitat Destruction, Industrial Agriculture, Monsanto
Sorry folks, no Good Stuff today. Just the stuff that really worries me. Read on… Bad Stuff Industrial Agriculture Wasington Post – Special Report: Are regulators dropping the ball on biocrops? This is a pretty good article on some of the issues around...
by Andrew T. Barton | Apr 13, 2010 | Blog, Climate Change, Habitat Destruction, Spin, Transition Towns
Good Stuff More on transition towns. The whole idea of transition towns has been interesting me for a while. It really is a grass-roots re-localization of food, commerce, and community. I watched the “In Transition” documentary at a recent film festival...
by Andrew T. Barton | Apr 12, 2010 | Activism, Blog, Climate Change, Habitat Destruction, Monsanto
Here is the installment for April 12th. Quite a lot of stuff about my friends at Monsanto. What they wont do for a little publicity. Good Stuff From Pacific Scoop NZ: Group sets out on Pacific voyage to highlight “pollution, ocean noise, habitat destruction,...
by Andrew T. Barton | Apr 11, 2010 | Blog, Climate Change
I have decided to carry out a little exercise. I am a big fan of systems thinking and the general belief that everything is connected. Just as Life is connected to the Landscape, the Landscape is also connected to Life. Everything has an impact on everything else. ...