Keywords: Environmental Justice
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AUSTRALIA
- Fernando Franco
- 07 August 2008
6 Comments
European and US corporations are on the retreat in
Africa, while the progress of Chinese and Indian companies is bearing positive results. They stand to fulfill the promise of 'development' that has remained a dream since independence.
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RELIGION
- Andrew Hamilton
- 11 July 2008
9 Comments
While observers remark on the superficiality of connection and meaning in Australian society, events such as World Youth Day encourage participants to be reflective. This can lead young people to larger human and civic values.
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AUSTRALIA
- Binoy Kampmark
- 31 March 2008
3 Comments
Rev. Jim Wallis, a prominent religious minister and political consultant, argues
that America has entered the era of a 'post-religious right'. While a Republican candidate like John McCain can't ignore the evangelical vote, their uniformity is no longer apparent.
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ENVIRONMENT
- Charles Rue
- 26 February 2008
10 Comments
The Garnaut Report underplays Australia's position as a wealthy country that can act now to safeguard its future. This month's bipartisan apology to the Stolen Generations has laid the ground for a multi-party agreement on the climate crisis.
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RELIGION
- Bishop Pat Power
- 25 October 2007
There is a danger in today's climate with so many demands of compliance from government and even church that those in church welfare work can become so "professional" that they lose sight of the human persons involved.
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RELIGION
- Frank Brennan
- 25 October 2007
2 Comments
On foreign aid, development assistance and trade justice, Peter Costello says “Economic growth is the real poverty buster”. The bishops say: "True, but economic growth must go hand in hand with eradicating poverty and ensuring trade justice".
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AUSTRALIA
- John Warhurst
- 12 September 2007
1 Comment
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CONTRIBUTORS
Colin Brown was the founding national executive officer of Catholic Earthcare Australia. Prior to that he was the social justice coordinator for the De La Salle Brothers. He has now left Earthcare to return to practising environmental law.
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ENVIRONMENT
It came to light at the Vatican's recent Climate Change Seminar that powerful and vested interests are confusing farmers in developing countries. They are saying that technology will solve their agricultural problems, and that the increase in atmospheric CO2 is good and willed by God.
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ENVIRONMENT
- Kent Rosenthal
- 27 February 2007
1 Comment
When multinationals and politicians seem to be looking the other way in the face of an impending climate change crisis, it’s good to know there are people out there pushing for reform and stirring debate at the highest levels.
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RELIGION
- Frank Brennan
- 27 February 2007
7 Comments
The last state authorised execution in Australia—that of Ronald Ryan—occurred 40 years ago last week. 12 year old Frank Brennan felt it was wrong. His adolescent moral sensibilities found resonance in public debate, law reform and policy change.
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ENVIRONMENT
- Sean McDonagh
- 27 February 2007
2 Comments
President Bush and Prime Minister Howard have used scientific uncertainty as an excuse to avoid cutting greenhouse gas emissions. This transgresses the precautionary principle that requires nations to take precautions not to harm other nations.
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