Submitted by amelvillesmith on Sun, 2012-01-22 02:34
I remember hearing those word from a very eminent scientist and thinking at the time; “How can that be? We are such a successful species that dominates the world.” And here we are at the end of 2011 and there are now 7 billion humans alive on the planet! How can we be gone?
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 2012-01-19 02:14
Peak oil can fuel a change for the better: The Sydney Morning Herald has published an article by academic Dr Samuel Alexander of Melbourne University.
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 2012-01-13 15:00
On the most important issues of our time
23 February 2012
Hawke Centre
University of South Australia, West Campus
Doors open 4pm, Seminar starts 4.30pm, Q & A 5.50pm, Finish 6.30pm /
See the attached brochure for more details: Nicole Foss Brochure
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 2011-12-06 23:11
Brian Thompson, an SPA member, has written this booklet for children.
"This booklet is based on my interpretation of what the Scout Leader, Lord Baden-Powell, would be thinking about in these current and uncertain times. What would he be saying to today‟s young people?"
Please feel free to download it!
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 2011-11-24 22:45
The SPA Annual General Meeting will be held in Sydney, NSW on Saturday 14th April 2012 at The University of Technology Sydney.
At the meeting the elections for all elected SPA Committee positions will be held. Nominations for these positions are now called. The tenure for these positions is 12 months.
You can nominate for more than one position e.g. Secretary and Committee member. The positions are National President; Vice President; Meeting Secretary; Correspondence Secretary; Treasurer and three to five committee members.
Submitted by webmaster on Sat, 2011-11-12 11:46
On October 31st the world’s population will zoom past the 7 billion mark just 12 years after reaching 6 billion. Despite taking all of human history up to 1800 to reach 1 billion, many seem to think the phenomenon of ever increasing human numbers is inevitable and normal!
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 2011-11-03 23:00
SPA NSW President, Kris Spike, has had an article published in the Newcastle Herald on the 29th of October entitled Control births, feed and teach the living.
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 2011-11-03 11:14
Triple J, the ABC's national youth channel, devoted a whole show to the 7 billion milestone and population problems. SPA's Nick Car was one of the in-studio guests.
This show can be downloaded here:
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