May 17, 2011
Well the climate change is certainly caused by our action and our greed for that better and better life style we think we need.You doubt that well using more and more coal in often poorly constructed or out of date power station.The cutting down of over a 3third of the worlds rainforests and over half of the world forests and woodland .A huge sink for the absorption of carbon and other pollutants.Yes tree are able absorb other elements and compounds from the air and soil and retain them as well as carbon .In the future many of the pollutants that are a problem for us to store or remove from the environment will be done by plant in some form and by other micro organisms.We destroy many species without knowing they are there or how they my help us in the future. Our use of petroleum products in an uncontrolled and poorly regulated manner in most parts of the world causing huge pollution with photosynthetic smog over much of the world.Over cultivation of soils, burning of pastures,and clearing of land for cultivation by burning vegetation has a huge effect on air quality .Also can be said to reduce soil fertility and therefore carbon absorb-ion.Anyone who think we have not contributed to the situation the world is in and the situation that is approaching. also believes the sun revolves around the earth and it was all put here for our personal use .All i can say is "god help them"
Posted by John Alcock.
May 17, 2011
There is little doubt the climate change is under way ,though some may be in denials of the event. In the earth history as we know that these events have happen be for, resulting from change to the earth atmosphere various external and geological events.Some may wish to reject our involvement in these events though industrialization,as their philosophy is one of free market rule over all. so the idea of a change to economic practices would be unthinkable to them,.But change is coming to all of us. all we can do at this time is slow it down ,hoping to stop the process over time .if you doubt this look at the facts, increases in average summer temperatures and extreme winter storm in many parts of the world.The poles ice capes are melting due to increase in temperatures in those regions. Which will increase greatly the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air ,due in part the melting ice and increased sea temperature they can no longer hold the same amount gas in the warmer water.Warmer water what the problem ?Every one knows that thing grow better in the warmth, well not really.! A great deal of our food and oxygen originate from the the plants and other creatures of the coldest parts of our oceans .If they were to collapse, we as a species on the planet would be seriously threaded,as would many other mammal.Raising sea temperatures cause many problem including changes in weather pattens .Much of our weather system are create and maintained by at sea and the temperature of the oceans at different time of the year plus the movement ocean currents are effected by these changes . All of these things have an effect on the wind the blow around the earth, which bring us rain ,snow and other moderation's to our weather.Making the planet habitable to humans in most places. With a few degrees change many part of the planet would become serious degrade,cause mass migration of people , and riots, wars over very basic resources ,such as drinking water and shelter ,not to even mention Basic food.
Posted by John Alcock.
April 20, 2011
The world is once again plunged into a pollution nightmare which is effecting the Japanese and surrounding Nations,not to mention the rest of the World. The pollution of nuclear materials caused even by small mistakes or amounts can be devastating for vast areas and deadly to almost all life for huge periods of time . In Japanese where nuclear use resulted not only the land being contaminated but also the sea and the corresponding food chain on both the land and sea .The contamination of the sea is a huge problem with the movement of currents carrying sea life in all form ,the floating materials washed into sea and carried arond the world. This is not just a problem for northern Asia but will spread through food chain around the world and can not be avoided. the pollution will continue to pollute the sea for queit some time to come ,including on going runoff of rain from the contaminated land.The effect on the environment from contaminate land and sea creatures becoming sick and dieing, the change in human eating habits,cannot even begin to be estimated at this time . The effects will be pro-find over time !
Posted by John Alcock.
April 20, 2011
Abstract art should say some thing on emotional and psychological to the viewer. It should contain structure,balance and harmony in both colour and spacial shapes.To create moods and inspire values in the viewer. Can be considered to be visual poetry or music from the aural,through to rock to contemporary music.the message can be subliminal to loudly in your face .the message can and will change according to the viewer, as it should be.
Posted by John Alcock.
March 9, 2011
Well we have had many years of drought near destroying the environment of the river system the creature are crawling out the water ,other coming to the surface gasping for air due to low level of the water resulting in high toxicity of the water, algae blooms. This was without doubt due to a shortage of water flow ,that in turn was due on over application of the different water resources and a long and continues drought ,the very nature of our soils and our unpredictable rainfall .Make for a resource which must be used very miserly. I am of the option the we should be using the latest technology and completely do away with methods unsuitable to our climate and soil types such as flood irrigation.and crops that require such methods.May be we should be concentrating on things that do well and are suit to our unpredictable climate .The flood plains ,the wet lands and the species that in habit these part of the river basin are very important to the health of the river system. The flood plain and the wet lands are the organs of a healthy river and the species that live in these area ,keep the very system we rely on healthy We are part of the system just as we rely on it ,it rely on us .We must use this very precious resource wisely.Think not only of our immediate needs but planning for the future of our children and make sure we leave them the opportunity to enjoy and profit from the great resource.The problem around the world in the future is going to be clean usable water,so we must prepare.
Posted by John Alcock.
February 26, 2011
Well world events so far away! how will they effect us and environment we live in.The collapse of the authoritarian government in the Mideast .This will cause a realignment in world power base.Which could have direct effect on the environment and us.How keep watching this space ?
Posted by John Alcock.
February 26, 2011
Well here we are at the end of summer ,to which some might say what summer it was not hot and dry it humid and very very wet. Which leaves us with a interesting conundrum.Where does the interests of the environment and human coincide.I feel you cannot get people take an interest in protecting the environment[eg water rights] till they see their interests are the same as the environment. We must realize that the things that we value most.Like our standard of living are linked to the state of the environment and habitat, we are in now and in the future.Example: water rights [the right to clean water s a fundamental human right ] that being so is it more important to have however as much water we want ,or to have a much higher quality of water and much better economic use of what we can sustainable afford.Water of a lower quality with be more expensive to product the same produce or products.So we can see that human interest and the environment are the same and in doing so we are just protecting ourselves.
Posted by John Alcock.
February 20, 2011
While there are a number of things which make humans stand out from other animals.there are two thing in particular which can make humans particularly destructive to the environment both directly and indirectly .they being Religion and Alcohol,i make a distinction between Spirituality with can be wisdom with out borders and Religion which about self and ego . Is very destructive to ward the planet's species as it sees them as being for it exploitation and put their for mans use.Then there is Alcohol creates the same feelings self important and ego state Together they result in an over exploration and population of the planet the population and use of resource is totally sustainable. They should both be taxed at the same high rate.
Posted by John Alcock.
February 15, 2011
This country is one where you have to stand tall through flood ,fire and drought.In the summer of 2008-9 .we experienced a baptism of fire .after of drought ,said to be the worst bush fires in Australia's recorded history.With horrendous loss of life both human and other creatures,also devastating losses of property.Now in 2010-11 we are being devastated again this time by cyclones and floods sweeping all before it.and again we have terrible loss life property and crops.so terrible and devastating after years of drought to have every thing cruelly snatched away again.The bush will bounce back and break into flower again. this is not just a story of destruction and loss of hope.But one of hope, rebirth and the indomitable Australian spirit to over come.For this is Australia and we are Australians.we rise above all adversity !.
Posted by John Alcock.
February 15, 2011
This summer we have see rain and rain and growth and abundance ,then more rain and destruction from the floods and rain.We may love a sunburnt country and a land of sweeping plains,but we curse with droughts,floods and fire she pays us back for our misuse, she is a hard and wonderful land.with all the rain still falling and fear a case of fast rising damp,.I set off for my local hard wear to see if they had any water wings,which unfortunately they did not so i had to settle for ordering ark making kit and am practicing treading water in the bath in the meantime,as i think it may take some time to get it in stock
Posted by John Alcock.
