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“All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.” Swami Vivekanada The great German mathematician Georg Ferdinand Ludwig Cantor pushed maths to new frontiers in the late eighteenth century as he tried to solve the equation of infinity. His peers ... keep reading
Written by Andrew Martin in July, about Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Philosophy & Religion
The Mekong Turtle Conservation Center (MTCC), together with Conservation International (CI), launched hatchling releases to the public today, giving visitors to the center the opportunity to participate in the ongoing turtle conservation program. Yoeung Sun, CI’s Mekong project lead said, ‘We hope that the public will support the conservation ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in May, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Environment & Wildlife, Philosophy & Religion, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
http://vimeo.com/62452617 At this year's Full Frame Documentary Film Festival the Audience Award went to the documentary feature "A Will for the Woods". This was a very small budget project from a team of first-time filmmakers, and it looks at the issue of eco-friendly "green burial" practices ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in May, about Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion
“If we are too busy, if we are carried away every day by our projects, our uncertainty, our craving, how can we have the time to stop and look deeply into the situation – our own situation, the situation of our beloved one, the situation of our family and of our ... keep reading
Written by Andrew Martin in March, about Children and Families, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Sustainability (1 comment)
This summer another bout of floods, fires, and cyclones has struck, culminating most recently in out-of-control fires across Victoria in which at least one home was lost. When we see the loss of property and life, we struggle with what seems senseless suffering. The suffering overwhelms. This distressing topic is ... keep reading
Written by Nichloas Herriman/The Conversation in March, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Philosophy & Religion, Weather (5 comments)
If you believe the hype, the end of the world has finally come. The Mayan calendar’s “long count” began on 13 August 3114 BCE and will end today on 21 December 2012. Why do people believe the world will end? For some this is just the Mayan equivalent of ... keep reading
Written by Douglas Ezzy/The Conversation in December 2012, about Education, Philosophy & Religion
Americans' interpretations of global warming are influenced by both their personal experience and their existing beliefs, reports research inNature Climate Change this week. Whereas experiential-learning hypotheses suggest that direct experience increases awareness of climate change, motivated-reasoning theories focus on how strong beliefs influence perception of personal experience. This study ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2012, about Climate Change, Philosophy & Religion, Population, Weather (2 comments)
I’ve just returned from the Middle East as part of delegation of National, Labour and Green MPs. We visited Israel, Palestine and Jordan. The aim was to gain knowledge, exchange views, and develop friendship links with fellow parliamentarians in the region. An Israeli-NZ group already exists. I and the ... keep reading
Written by Kennedy Graham MP in May 2012, about Economics, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a notoriously conservative organization, has stated that Venezuela has world’s largest oil reserves, even exceeding those of OPEC’s top producer, Saudi Arabia.Oil production in Venezuela is under the control of the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. company, or PDVSA.Petroleum ... keep reading
Written by Joao Peixe in August 2011, about Coal & Oil, Economics, Finance & Money, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government
Bolivia's Government has been attracting alot of attention lately and as it passes the world’s first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans it will attract a lot more . The Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and social groups in Bolivia is a massive redefinition ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in July 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Design, Economics, Education, Industry & Business, Innovation, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government
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