The Political Landscape around my hometown;-   Save the Australia Defence Industry (ADI) Site.  Both major political parties have colluded with  developers to dump 8,000 house, with shops and  industry estate, on the St Mary's site. But it is last reminant of  the endangered Cumberland Plain  Woodlands ecological community.  The  government is breaking it owns laws for protecting the environment in steam-rolling through to the bitter end!    Draft Environmental Impact: Second Sydney Airport Proposal (Badgerys Creek)   CLEAN AIR 2000 Discussion Paper, March 1996: Shaping Sydney's Transport   Another round of the Australia's Federal Election Circus and we still have  John Howard as our diminutive Prime-minister. Little Johny back on 25 August 1995  nobly enthused;- "Truth is absolute, truth is supreme, truth is never disposable in national political life" Unfortunately Little Johnny  has since most shone as a habitual liar. So much so there is whole website devoted to his indiscretions  www.johnhowardlies.com   although not every quote seems to be precisely identified. The Australian Labor party has a more exact list found at http://www.alp.org.au/features/lies.htmlpity us. Some examples of international ecological selfish stupidity;-    Southern Bluefin Tuna new 'research' target for dishonourable Japanese. Some stuff about Technology & Progress;- "BEYOND PROTEST, THE GREENS!"   a great little ditty of good news by Andrew Woodroffe from the Western Australia Greens. The Myth of : John McCarthy's Sustainable Progress. Critiqued by Rupert Edwards  Evils of ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)  Razoos an Equitable Electronic Road Pricing or Congestion Rationing Model. one of  the good things made possible by ITS technology. A collection of links and background about Road / Congestion Pricing Beyond a concept of progress;- "A Green Philosophy of Chaotic Hope" A collaborative project to grow a just and ecologically aware philosophical foundation for the World's future. Enviromental Sources       Newsfeeds, Magazines & Zines Other LINKS       Cool people & things beside the environment. Comments to webmaster Copyright © Rupert Edwards 1998-2005 Last update: September 2005 Southern Spring This page is located at http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/2265/