THE ENVIRONMENT MAGAZINE ~ ain "on Social Change Number 61 July 1990 14 Youth for Ozone-the Government Way Mark Judde,y and Ben Cole are concerned about ozone depletion, but is the Tool for the Government? 16 The New Australian Militarism Bill Williams explores defence and related issues raised in a new book. 90s 18 ICI continues to pollute A large source of toxic chemicals comes under the scrutiny of Richard Gosden. 22 Bases to go? Evidence against industrial polluters is mounting Andrew Nette looks at prospects for removal ., daily: toxic spills, evacuated suburbs and rivers full of the US military bases in the Philippines. •1..:.,:,~ .. of mysteriously dead fish are now common. 23 Communities and Ecology Toxic Cities is a practical guide for those who The environment is an issue in the \' want to fight or simply question the actions of the Philippines and Robin Broad and John big polluters. It details legal and political resources, Cavanagh look at some responses. 24 lmperyalismo lbagsak compares the Australian situation with that of other Heinrich Hinze draws some conclusions .(S~ countries and uses documented cases to form a vital .... .,..... I from his recent trip to the Philippines. handbook for concerned groups and individuals. 29 Is Wilderness a Land Rights Issue? $16.95 from bookshops, or directly from: The prospect of wilderness legislation li11110~~111 should not let environmentalists forget NSW University Press Aboriginal issues says Jon Lark. PO Box 1, Kensington NSW 2033 } o .. 32 Wilderness - is there any in Australia? Lany O'Loughlin and Clare Henderson look at the meaning and use of 'wilderness'. Peter Watkins' 34 New Clear Technology - is it the answer? John Hallam looks at the 'next generation' The Journey of nuclear technology and finds it wanting. This quarterly subject index to over 38 Protesters and Police - can they be friends? A mini film series for peace made with international public 200 publications will be an invaluable It goes further than the individuals involved, support by the maker of The Wur Game according to Ian Wilson. tool in your study of social change. So 41 A National Environment Organisation \ Now available on video I ask the folks at your library to We need a national organisation says Marcus Beresford, and he proposes a model. letters 2 subscribe to the Alternative Press backstage 6 It is about war and its causes ... media manipulation ... 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Watkins Australia Film Foundation) Registered as a periodical category 'B' by Australia Post NoVBQ 2034 Recommended retail price $3.00 25 Barkly Street) Norlh Fitzroy) Victoria (03) 4861384 House of Lords. A small parliament, but mainly to by investing in people's '- Confusion over 0 IN TROUBLE CAPfN :r: group of economists still provide greater financial, skills, resource centres and ( z land battle to overcome the media and research resour­ appropriate information WILL tJE DO · 0 ~ The otherwise incisive ar­ academic and political ig­ ces for extra-parliamentary technologies. All this needs :r: ~ ticle 'Defencing the Realm' norance of these issues, but grass-roots groups. We to begin now, not in the :0 ( Chain Reaction 60) fails to worldwide a number of need more people in local lead up to the next Federal z penetrate the fundamental FOE groups have recently government where pioneer­ election! qualities of property, which embraced "Georgism". In ing reforms ( e.g. LETS, Basil Schur was too loosely defined as particular, Shirley-Anne · recycling, participatory Denmark, Westem Australia "accrued wealth, stolen Hardy ( of FOE Scotland) decision making) can be land, pilfered goods". As in her book The Land Ques­ tested. The green move­ Energy efficient? modern economists include tion has elegantly ment needs to invest more I have bought the oc­ to act land in their definition of developed an ecological energy into sustaining itself. casional issues of Chain As a worker in the Perform­ capital, similarly this· article aspect of Georgist site rent This means investment in in­ Reaction in the past, but ing Arts, specifically doesn't make the distinc­ in her theory of "Maximum formation technology to issue 60 was terrific. theatre, I was very inter­ tion between land and all Sustainable Yield". For assist networking and in Thanks for opening my eyes ested in the Rainforest other forms of property. FOE to have a wider im­ training people. about Mitsubishi; I was Action Group's approach The enclosure and pact, such economic Also urgently needed is going to buy one of their (Chain Reaction 60) to the misappropriation of com­ principles must be under­ better office resources; video recorders. musicians at the free con­ mon land (which actually stood. such as fax machines, com­ In a supplement that began in 16th century Karl Williams patible computers, cert in Adelaide. In fact I came with the English Intractable intractable waste , including preventable stock pile of, at watched the program on Britain) is rightly con­ Tecoma, Victoria desk-top publishing equip­ magazine Green Magazine a state-of-the-art high temperature incineration minimum, 93,000 tonnes.0f TV and noted that it was a demned as robbery; for ment, filing cabinets, library they suggest that for a fami­ waste problem concentrated intractable"·· resources, permanent office facility in New South wales, shame it was sponsored by land should be the common Green network ly of four it would be more It is unfortunate and waste (most of which is and meeting spaces. We is carried out in line with the a car manufacturer. wealth of all humankind. energy efficient to have a depressing that Chain Reac­ ozone-depleting CFCs and resources also need to develop train­ community interest. The decision to get in­ No person created it, so all dishwasher. For each full tion (Number 60) should halons) and 45,000 tonnes should share equally in its How can environmentalists ing schemes to equip Moreover the 300 page volved in the environment load an average dishwasher use the hackneyed device of of contaminated soil in a tap into widespread public newcomers ( and oldies!) to report states quite categori­ movement is difficult, far benefits. However, let us is said to use about 20 litres incomplete quotation to plant which would have not confuse land with goods support for conservation the movement with such cally that "waste prevention more so for actors, who in of water and 1.5 kilowatt misrepresent the work of emission standards far which can only be and retain a radical agen­ skills as communication, (that is the avoidance of fu­ the early stages of their hours 9f energy whereas to the Intractable Waste tighter than apply to any produced by human effort da? I agree with Larry business management, ture waste generation) is careers are likely to find wash the equivalent dishes Taskforce. currently operating plant in O'Loughlin ( employment generation, the appropriate manage­ themselves needing the and which should accrue, Chain Reac­ by hand would use a total of In particular I refer to Australia. remuneration provided by where no privileges exist, to tion 60) that environmental fundraising, and of course, your referencing the ment process to apply to 40 - 60 litres of water and 2 - intractable waste." It would be interesting advertising. As awareness the worker. groups need to reconsider campaigning skills. 3kwh. I had always thought Taskforce's January 1990 Recommenadation 4.3 to hear of any group which increases we can undoub­ Security of land tenure their involvement in par­ There is no substitute the converse was true. Progress Report as recom­ in the Report states "it is has produced a more tedly expect a panic is essential for most produc­ liamentary elections. for solid foundations and I thoroughly enjoyed mending "a major recommended that in order detailed prescription for reaction from those com­ tion to occur, but this need The green movement good housekeeping. Radi­ your review of the green community consultation to eliminate, as far as pos­ preventative and par­ panies making unsound not necessarily lead to the needs new directions which cal change involves building program" which includes in­ guides.