An interesting article but as Pelican rightly suggested no-one really wants to address the most significant factor in human development and planetary destruction- classical Malthusian over-population. Nothing short of a massive radical paradigm shift of consciousness is needed to divert this planet and its inhabitants from its current course and even then it may well be far too late. If this sounds rather negative you are right, but humanity has no 'handbrake', business demands only an accelerator and no government would dare use a brake anyway as it would spell political suicide. So buckle yourself in as its going to be one very bumpy ride down.

"Pollutant companies continue to encroach on residential lands forcing citizens to relocate or suffer the consequences." (Dickie)

Following is a copy from today's Australian (headline news):

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23183753-601,00.html

Passed on by request:

Subject: Feb 22nd DONT BUY PETROL DAY

IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN AUSTRALIA DID NOT PURCHASE A DROP OF PETROL FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES.

AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES.

THEREFORE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22nd HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED STICK IT UP THEIR ASS' DAY

AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF PETROL THAT DAY. THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT.

WAITING FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES ? IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED LONG AGO?

THE PRICES JUST KEEP GOING UP AND WE NEED TO STOP IT

PETROL PRICES ARE CAUSING OTHER EFFECTS; AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, AS ARE TRUCKING COMPANIES . THIS INCREASES PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING SUPPLIES MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO!

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY,WE WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD.

FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND
MAKE FEBRUARY 22nd THE DAY CITIZENS OF AUSTRALIA SAY 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH'

"The mine that's swallowing a town"
Hello.....the mine/s were there first. Nobody would be living in Kalgoorlie if it wasn't for the mines. The place is a hole and I'm not talking about the super pit. Most of the affected resident most likely work for KCGM. Dickie you need to get out more.

"DONT BUY PETROL DAY"
I have 6 of these a week already....

"Hello.....the mine/s were there first. Nobody would be living in Kalgoorlie if it wasn't for the mines. The place is a hole and I'm not talking about the super pit. Most of the affected resident most likely work for KCGM. Dickie you need to get out more.

The mine (KCGM)was not there first Alzo and I'm afraid you are wrong on all counts. That is not surprising since you're renowned for making things up as you go along.

However, I can't be bothered debating with you.

Why don't you challenge the Australian newspaper with your "expert" knowledge of the WA Goldfields where five generations of my family have resided?

"The mine (KCGM)was not there first ...."
D'uh...really. KCGM is simply a super pit that takes in a lot of the old gold mines in the Kalgoorlie township area. I reiterate for the slow ones if you live in a town founded on gold mining expect mines to be located nearby or....leave. You're like one of these clowns that buy a cheap house near a busy airport and then spend the next 20 years complaining about the aircraft noise. There is no fool like an old fool.