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
Turn green words into green deeds Despite government talk, transport emissions are rising because carbon-generating schemes are being given the go-ahead Jason Torrance guardian.co.uk, Thursday 16 July 2009 13.00 BST Article history Two key transport announcements were made yesterday. The UK government launched a Carbon Reduction Strategy for transport which set out a vision with Continue Reading →
Labour orders green energy revolution Miliband takes control of power grid and lays out plan for low-carbon UK Terry Macalister guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 15 July 2009 21.12 BST Article history Natural power: Britain has most of Europe’s wave and tidal energy resources yet it provides next to no electricity at present. New funding will provide Continue Reading →
Warmer winter for southern scientists (NB Could also accelerate ice-melt and raise sea-levels) ABC July 17, 2009, 3:44 pm ABC News © [Enlarge photo] Scientists at Antarctica’s Casey station have recorded the warmest July on record. After weeks of blizzards, scientists at the station are now enjoying some relative warmth. The maximum of 2.4 Continue Reading →
Canada’s dirty secret Despite its environmentally friendly reputation, Canada’s efforts on climate change rank last among the G8 nations Heather McRobie guardian.co.uk, Thursday 16 July 2009 20.00 BST Article history A Harp seal pup in the Cabot Strait, Canada. Photograph: Stewart Cook/IFAW Canada has come last on a WWiF scorecard of G8 countries’ efforts against Continue Reading →
The rich can relax. We just need the poor world to cut emissions. By 125% British and G8 climate strategy just doesn’t add up. As soon as serious curbs are needed it turns into impossible nonsense. George Monbiot guardian.co.uk, Monday 13 July 2009 21.00 BST Article history Well, at least that clears up the mystery. Continue Reading →
Most Americans don’t believe humans responsible for climate change, study finds In contrast, scientists overwhelmingly believe global warming is caused by human activity Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Thursday 9 July 2009 19.31 BST Article history Planet Earth. Photograph: Blue Line Pictures/Getty Images Barack Obama’s sense of urgency in getting Congress and the Continue Reading →