I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Much a do about Nothing? Today, the European Commission launched their “new” work plan for the environment. The only thing is that there is nothing much new in and it looks like the heart,or at least fight, has gone out of Europe’s environmental agenda. I am old enough to remember that Community “Environmental Actions Programmes” … Read more
Simple Works Environmentalists are an earnest low. They think people will be persuaded by science and reason. Asking people to change their lives is not easy. It is harder if the issue is not explained to them. On Climate Change there is often a battle of data between two sides. The politicians are confused and … Read more
Ulrike Rodust is German Social Democrat MEP who wants to makes Europe’s Fisheries Policy work. A Failed Putsch That she is the Fisheries Committee’s lead on the reform of the CFP is a small miracle. The Fisheries Committee traditionally has a Meditereanean air to it. The Conservative Group, the EPP, tried to shut out the … Read more
I spent a few years running campaigns – political and NGO. I loved the work, but it tires you out. It exhausts you but it fun. If you are tempted to live on the road as a political campaign consultant I’d recommend you read this first@ http://m.smh.com.au/opinion/how-to-survive-a-campaign-and-not-sell-your-soul-20120608-2015d.html