Well, where do I start? My full name is Cameron David Green.

Apparently, Cameron is Gaelic for 'Crooked Nose' and was originally the surname of one of the great highland clans, I was given the name Cameron for my grandfather's regiment in the Second World War, the Cameronians - the Royal Scottish Rifles. David is from my father and is a Hebrew name meaning friend' or 'beloved'. My last name Green could be from when some clans took on surnames from the colours of the tartan after the king of England ordered everyone with whatever our original name was dead because we nobly resisted authority.  Another story comes from a clan that had to change their names because they were a bunch of thieves. And the last most common people were called Green in places other than Scotland because they lived near greens, which is a word for a communal open space in English. What use any of that information is to you I am not sure.

I was born in late November. This makes me a Sagittarian, which is of course completely meaningless.

Politically and philosophically I see myself as most closely aligned with the principles of Deep Ecology, Buddhism, Sentientism and Libertarian Socialism though I think my view of the world isn't contained exactly within the realm of one school of thought or another.

Becoming vegan is the achievement that gives me the most pride in my life. I first became a vegetarian after becoming concerned about the suffering of animals and decided that I could no longer look away from the suffering I was personally directly contributing to. As I educated myself about the environmental, compassionate and health implications of an animal-free diet, I slowly, almost accidentally became a vegan. There is too much suffering in the world, and the first we should consider is that we contribute to directly.

I share my life with the intellectually and aesthetically lovely Catherine, pledging ourselves to each other on Mahavira's birthday in 2014.

I completed a degree in 2004 from Queensland University of Technology which means I am a Bachelor of Information Technology, with a double major in Data Communications and Software Engineering. It took me six long years to complete it, as I was working during it etc. QUT is highly regarded for their Information Technology programme, and I graduated with distinction which is another thing of which I am proud.

I have done a few other things most notably working for the Environmental Protection Agency, Superannuation (for the Catholic Church at one stage), Research Assistant, working in a sawmill, for the Australian Wool Corporation, at an Environmental Park, for an environmental charity called Global Action Plan and for a little company called Google that you probably don't need a link to. I also once for a year and a bit owned a fabulous vegan restaurant called Squirrels with my ex-partner Irene. My longest employment has been at the University of Queensland where I worked for 5 1/2 years in my first stint in the Information Technology Services department, another 5 years in the Library, and then another year in ITS. My last couple of roles were at Brisbane City Council and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and since 2023 have been focusing full time on writing and activism.

As for the path my life has taken me, I was born and have spent most of my life thus far in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. I lived in Lutruwita/Tasmania for four or five years when I was a child, London for five and a half amazing years, and the longest stint other than those was Sydney for a few months. The place I consider my home now though is Meanjin/Brisbane, where we have our little house. While not forgetting the troubled history of this land and the unjust dispossession of its first peoples, I live in constant gratitude for the beauty that surrounds us in this part of the world.

My interests and hobbies are pretty varied:

• I play the guitar well enough to amuse myself, quite eclectic in my style, a mix of blues, rock, metal, jazz, flamenco, and some randomness.
• 8 Ball/Pool, which I once won a few pub type competitions at, and I've played a little snooker which is great because it's so hard. Good company, with a cue in one hand and an interesting beer in the other, is one of my favourite places to be.
• Cricket, I played a lot of when I was younger and this has shamefully left me interested in it for the rest of my life.
• Bicycling, my mode of transport and regular meditation.
• I love animals...which is partly why I don't eat them, and nature, which I am awed by.
• My favourite foods are curries with beautiful Indian breads, but I love almost all foods
• I like cooking, especially with friends and sharing a glass of wine
• Fruit in any form is my addiction, particularly mangoes, lychees, melons, custard apples, bananas and most others.
• My favourite movies are Gandhi, Baraka, The Princess Bride, The Lord of the Rings and anything Python.
• My favourite tv shows are almost any documentary, Adam Curtis is amazing for instance, Media Watch, the Awful Truth, the Twilight Zone, Seinfeld, Futurama, Game of Thrones and the Simpsons
• Reading! Philosophy, politics ... favourite authors are J.R.R. Tolkein, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Bertrand Russell, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., William Shakespeare, John Pilger, John Ralston Saul, Sharon Beder, George Monbiot and Noam Chomsky.
• Truth and beauty, beauty and truth. People with these qualities.

Music requires its own list because I have very a wide range of tastes.

I am a supporter, volunteer or member of the Australian Greens Party, Animal Liberation Queensland, Animals Australia, Medecines Sans Frontiers, Human Rights Watch, the Orangutan Foundation, and the International Anti Poaching Foundation. I have chosen these organisations because they each work on facets of the world that need vast improvement. I'm a firm believer in supporting the organisations I think are doing positive things and would encourage others to do the same even if they don't want to become an activist.

That's about it. There's a lot I think about which isn't on my web page because I'm not sure if people would be interested in it, so if there are any issues that you would like to hear my thoughts on then I might write about it and put it up somewhere here. If you just want to chat or say hi then I'd be happy to hear from you.

I hope you enjoy your stay on E.A.R.T.H., please visit again as I am always working on it.

Peace, Love, Happiness - Cameron

Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind - Bertrand Russell