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Green Left Weekly issue #780, 28 January 2009
Write On: Letters to the editor

LETTERS Climate change - facing facts

EDITORIAL The scientific evidence is conclusive. The delicate ecological balance of the planet is being destroyed. » Proud to be on Palestine's side

RESISTANCE! The following is a statement released by the socialist youth organisation, Resistance. » What about young workers?

RESISTANCE! “Things will get worse before they get better.” These were the shrewd words of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaking on January 20. » Our Common Cause: Climate change — the danger is now

OUR COMMON CAUSE The fate of advanced human civilisation — and perhaps of our species itself — hangs in the balance. Fuelled by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, global warming is advancing at a pace inconceivable to scientists just a few years ago. » Who pays for the recession?

AUSTRALIA On January 19, Access Economics interrupted the rosy consensus among economists that the Australian economy may avoid recession, arguing that the economy was already contracting and would fall into recession within the first three months of 2009. » The new attack on native title

AUSTRALIA The federal Labor government, in coordination with state and territory governments, is forcing Aboriginal communities to give up communal land ownership in exchange for future housing and infrastructure improvements. » 100% renewable energy — how do we get there?

AUSTRALIA The December release of the federal government’s climate policy left little room for doubt. Kevin Rudd — Mr 5% — is no friend of the climate movement. » Water and the thirst for profit

Wars are fought over access to scarce resources. The 20th century was dominated by wars over colonial possessions and energy resources. » Top climate scientist slams coal, carbon trading

If the world’s foremost scientific authority made a point of condemning what we were doing, most of us would at least pause to wonder if we were getting things right. » Melbourne’s public transport chaos

AUSTRALIA If there is one thing heading towards a complete meltdown even faster than our economy then it’s Melbourne’s privatised metropolitan public transport system. » Palestine — strengthening the movement

AUSTRALIA Along with the sheer brutality and horror inflicted on Palestinians, the massacre in Gaza has resulted in a serious political setback for Israel. Internationally, support for the Israeli apartheid state has been weakened and Hamas’ legitimacy has skyrocketed. »


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