Living on a rubbish dump for a shot at $50,000
A REALITY television show that aims to see if it’s possible to survive off what others throw away will be seen by Australian audiences for the first time on Monday.
Archive for October 22nd, 2008
Divided EU wants poor countries to join climate pledge
EUenvironment ministerswant advanced developing states like China and Indiato “contribute adequately”to emissions reductions as part of a global climate change agreement next year. Meanwhile, a deal onthe EU’s own climate and energypackageremains elusive following opposition from Italy.
Tough Economic Times and a Climate Change ‘Shake Out’
The climate change sector will feel the 'ripple effects' of the economic downturn, such as lower discretionary spending, but is poised for more robust growth post-2010.
Climate change accelerating far beyond the IPCC forecast, WWF says
Climate change is happening much faster than the world’s best scientists predicted and will wreak havoc unless action is taken on a global scale, a new report warns.
Cow burps are making a growing contribution to global warming
Greenhouse gases produced by cow burps are growing at a faster rate than the man-made emissions responsible for global warming, according to the latest research.
Nein Kingsnorth!
UK Climate Campers taking their message to E.ON’s Munich headquarters
I hope you remember this year’s Climate Camp in the shadow of Kingsnorth coal plant in Kent. All the police intimidation, direct actions and ultimately the acquittal of our Kingsnorth six. The events in the past few months should have been enough for E.ON [...]
Message from the Rainbow Warrior: stop coal and kick start clean energy
"Kick start clean energy" written on the side of the Rainbow Warrior in LEDs, with London buildings behind. ? Will Rose / Greenpeace
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The Rainbow Warrior is a ship full of stories; everywhere on the ship there are photographs of the non-violent direct actions Greenpeace has [...]
Biofuel production may raise price of food
Without urgent regulation, the rapid growth of biofuels risks causing more harm than good – diverting valuable resources away from food production
Roll up for better hydrogen fuel storage
Storing the gas safely and in sufficient quantities for real-world applications could simply be a matter of storing it in carbon “nanoscrolls”
Energy-curbing bill passes Congress
But the wide-ranging legislation to reduce excess energy use in the US faces a presidential veto