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Darwin without his theory?

Creation Directed by Jon Amiel Starring Paul Bettany & Jennifer Connelly In cinemas The life of Charles Darwin has all the elements of an engaging movie 鈥 adventure, conflict, insecurity, heartbreak and ultimately victory over entrenched ideas and institutions. The film Creation takes up some of these issues, portraying Darwin (Paul Bettany) in the years preceding the publication of On the Origin of Species, grappling with his theory and confronting the religious conservatism of his wife Emma (Jennifer Connelly).

Activists take the fight to new coal

NASA climate scientist James Hansen has called them 鈥渇actories of death鈥. British columnist George Monbiot has said 鈥渆verything now hinges鈥 on stopping them. US climate writer Bill McKibben is prepared to be arrested to have them shut down. But Australian state governments don鈥檛 get it 鈥 they are still enchanted by coal-fired power stations. Climate campaigners say Australia should urgently replace existing coal-fired power plants with renewable energy, but 12 new 鈥渄eath factories鈥 are slated to be built in Australia over the next few years.

African Food Project takes root in Blacktown

As climate change compels us to reduce carbon emissions, urban gardens that provide locally produced food are becoming an increasingly important model. The African Food Project is an urban, organic farm that grows traditional African vegetables for the African community around the outer western suburb of Blacktown.