The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Is it time to start worrying about Copenhagen? The gap between rich nations and emerging economies over carbon emissions targets is beginning to look unbridgable. From BusinessGreen.com, part of the Guardian Environment Networ James Murray, from BusinessGreen.com, part of the Guardian Environment Network guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 12 August 2009 16.32 BST Article history I am starting Continue Reading →
Senate approves renewable energy target Posted 2 hours 14 minutes ago The Senate has passed the Federal Government’s renewable energy target legislation. The Government split the legislation from its emissions trading scheme and negotiated more industry compensation with the Coalition to secure support for the bill. Under the new target, 20 per cent of Australia’s Continue Reading →
China to debate 2030 emission cuts deadline Emissions of carbon dioxide will start to slow by 2020 and peak by 2030 if China implements cuts on the absolute amount of its emissions, report says Jonathan Watts, Asia environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 August 2009 10.09 BST Article history Chinese legislators will debate a new resolution Continue Reading →
Snowfalls down by 40 per cent over 50 years August 17, 2009 Article from: Australian Associated Press AUSTRALIAN skiers may have to look overseas in search of suitable snowfalls, thanks to global warming. The average snow cover at Australia’s highest altitude snow course, Spencer’s Creek in the Snowy Mountains, has declined by 30 per Continue Reading →
UN’s climate chief warns of real risk of failure at climate change talksYvo de Boer says process too slow to reach deal at close of meeting in Bonn aimed at trimming 200-page draft treatyBuzz up! Digg it David Adam, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Friday 14 August 2009 18.16 BST Article history Cooling towers at Eggborough power station, Continue Reading →
Government and Opposition renewables deal welcome: But community willpay so polluters can benefitSunday 16 August 2009The Greens today welcomed news that community pressure has ensured thatthe increased renewable energy target legislation will be implementedswiftly.However Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, expressed concernthat Penny Wong has picked up the phone to the Coalition to ensure thatthe Continue Reading →