Our view of nature will influence the way we treat nature, and our view of human nature will affect our understanding of human responsibility.
-Ian Barbour, Religion in an Age of Science, 1997
COP - 17 - COPing Success?
COP-17 – The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning?
We have FINALLY managed to issue the November Bulletin with the promised, extended Focus Article review on COP-17. Any meetings, discussions or documentation associated with the United Nations or its various sub-organisations and bodies can only be described as tortuous, long-winded, complex and, in my opinion, almost impossible for normal human beings to comprehend. Our Focus Article has tried to capture the essence of the meetings and suggest how it may effect "folk on the ground".
Ploughing through the available documentation, opinions, interpretations and press reports makes me fully understand why decision-making is such a mission. I must admit after going through everything, the phrase, "hurry up and slow down" goes through my mind. We will add more detail on these effects during 2012. I trust 2012 will be a rewarding and good New Year for you all.
Arend Hoogervorst
Editor: Eagle Bulletin
Contents list of the November 2011 BulletinFocus Article – COP-17 – Some Answers To Some Questions Fee Structure for Applications for Environmental Authorisations & Waste Management Licences National Climate Change Response White Paper-2011 National Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Report 2010/11 New Energy Efficiency Regulations Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan Approved Book Review – Corporate Community Involvement-The Definitive Guide Book Review – The Global Carbon Crisis-Emerging Carbon Constraints Publication – Framework for Assessing the Vulnerability of Wetlands to Climate Change Publication - Professionals and Climate Change Newsbites Environment On The Internet Publication–BS10175:2011 - Code of Practice for Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites Publication – PAS 200:2011 – Crisis Management – Guidance and Good Practice Publication – Keeping Track of our Changing Environment Publication–HFCs: A Critical Link in Protecting Climate and the Ozone Layer Publication–Assessing Water Risk Publications – Renewables 2011:Global Status Report Publication – Comparison of the Environmental Impact of Drinking Water vs Bottled Mineral Water Publication – Signed, Sealed...Delivered? |
The BlogHow Do You “Do” Environmental Management? During the course of my environmental management consulting work, I have come across a number of situations where it was quite clear that the client had no idea how environmental management featured in his business. That was a hindrance to his deluge of instructions and requirements to me, his environmental consultant. I was not given a chance to say anything, but told exactly what I was supposed to do….which, of course, had nothing to do with environmental management in the company. People’s perceptions of what needs to be done often bear no relationship to what ACTUALLY needs to be done. Book Review Of The MonthREQUIEM FOR A SPECIES: WHY WE RESIST THE TRUTH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE (2010) This is a dark book which thrusts uncomfortable truths down the reader’s throat and then says, “you are going to suffocate”. Hamilton is the former head of the Australia Institute and a respected intellectual. He sets out with three goals in the book: spell out the facts that lead to the conclusion that it is too late to prevent far reaching changes to the earth’s climate; explain why humanity has failed to respond to the climate change threat: and finally, help the reader to come to terms with “…the implications of the great climate disruption that will unfold this century…” I found this book a “mentally exciting” read…a bit like being on a roller coaster, but without the safety harness. His, “in your face”, discussions and commentary on denialism make excellent reading and make for healthy, introspective thought.
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