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  1. EmeraldTempest

    environment vs. economy

    Environment vs. economy is a funny one. What is carbon trading? - fixing the environment by making Carbon Dioxide a commodity to be traded in the economy. Although in Australia we are a little way off Carbon Trading - after Penny Wongs attempt where by major corporations will be able to give...
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    what do you love/hate about promininet australian politicians?

    Well the most obvious to me is Peter Garrett - fantastic man - I got to meet him at one of Rudd's community cabinets, but does anyone else get the impression that he has sold out a little bit? I mean from the days of the Oils and the ACF to today where he is the "Minister for Environment...
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    Most annoying book of all time

    For me it has to be: Graham Greene's "Power and the Glory" which we read in english to link to Authority - it never goes anywhere (unless u consider circles to be somewhere).
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    Animal Farm - George Orwell

    Animal farm is good, but 1984 is heaps better!! It is ironic that Eric Blair (aka Orwell) considered himself to be left of centre on a political scale, yet at the same time he insults his moral belief in the books. Enjoy animal farm and if u get the chance read 1984!
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