Today my brand new HTC Desire arrived in the post, after much delay, from the UK. Given that I’ve watched a few of the unboxing videos on Youtube and elsewhere, I thought I’d do my own. I plan on doing a review of the HTC Desire in a week or so, after I’ve gotten used [...]
“Change”: the most vacuous political slogan of all
by admin on 02. Apr, 2010 in Blog
Tony Blair has a new election website for the British general election this year. In a 10 minute video, he exposes the vacuous nature of the UK Tories campaign, and how, although they are advocating “change”, they haven’t spelled out what change actually means: What happens after a long period of one party in Government, [...]
The Robin Hood Tax
by admin on 26. Mar, 2010 in Blog, Economics
I’ve just been reading Bows against the Barons, by Geoffrey Trease, which has a pre-socialist Robin Hood leads the Merry Men and the townsfolk of Nottingham into a revolt against the lords of Britain. Now, I’ve finally gotten around to looking up this Robin Hood tax idea that is gaining traction in the UK. Basically, [...]
Hybrid and electric cars
by admin on 10. Feb, 2010 in Blog, Environment
Video maker Peter Sinclair has produced a fantastic 9 minute YouTube clip on hybrid cars and renewable energy. A feature of the video is the Chevy Volt, the new General Motors car that uses an electric battery that is re-charged from a socket, or from a petrol engine while driving. Genius. It also goes over [...]
Explaining cap and trade
by admin on 23. Dec, 2009 in Blog, Environment
An interesting little video from the creators of the Story of Stuff, this has an explanation of how “cap and trade” (emissions trading) works, and the major pitfalls with the system. Unfortunately, the video is one of those preachy, moralising videos that is full of criticisms but no solutions. The closest it comes is proposing [...]
350.org and the Day of Climate Action
by admin on 26. Oct, 2009 in Blog, Environment
Joe Trippi has a great wrap of the decentralised nature of this global movement, and the massive organising effort that was mobilised to make Saturday 24 October such a success. Quoth Trippi: Issuing calls to action via text message, soliciting photo sharing of actions, and providing real-time updates to supporters, onlookers, and the media, the [...]
Act on CO2
by admin on 21. Oct, 2009 in Blog, Environment
The UK Government has released an excellent (and “controversial”) television ad aimed at parents, wit the goal to get them to reduce their energy, fuel and water consumption. The campaign – ACT ON CO2 – also has a great website.
Clean Energy Jobs and Climate Dinosaurs
by admin on 18. Aug, 2009 in Blog, Environment
Great video from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), as a part of the new ACTU Southern Cross Climate Coalition campaign, Clean Energy Jobs.
We need to get to less than 350ppm
by admin on 14. May, 2009 in Blog, Environment, Opinion
A short video from 350.org, illustrating why we need urgent action on climate change. 350.org: Because the world needs to know from 350.org on Vimeo.
Sharan Burrow on the Global Financial Crisis
by admin on 02. Mar, 2009 in Blog
Sharan Burrow is the president of the ACTU, and recently talked at a forum at Trades Hall with Senator Kim Carr on the global financial crisis. This video shows her talking about the GFC at the International Trade Union Confederation. Union Views: Sharan Burrow, ITUC President (ACTU Australia) from ITUC on Vimeo.
Doug Cameron on Parliamentary Lobbying
by admin on 02. Mar, 2009 in Blog
An insightful video of Senator Doug Cameron on lobbying Parliament in Australia. Doug gave this talk at a forum organised by the NTEU Victorian Division at the end of February. He kindly agreed to talk to a camera afterwards. Parliamentary Lobbying – Lessons from the other side – with Senator Doug Cameron from NTEU Victoria [...]
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