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
Commerce group calls for brake on emissions trade law Lenore Taylor, National correspondent | May 08, 2009 Article from: The Australian THE Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sided with the Coalition to argue that it is premature to pass emissions trading legislation this year, and unnecessary because of the Rudd Government’s proposed delay Continue Reading →
China ready for post-Kyoto deal on climate change Dramatic reversal in US position under Obama has brought Beijing to the table on emission cuts, says UK climate secretary Jonathan Watts, Asia environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 6 May 2009 18.52 BST Article history A worker rides past towers of a coal-fired power plant in Guangan, Continue Reading →
Support splits green group Tom Arup and Adam Morton May 6, 2009 Divisions are emerging in the Australian Conservation Foundation’s board and council over the foundation’s apparent backing of the Government’s emissions trading scheme. ACF executive director Don Henry backed the Government’s legislation after changes announced on Monday. The changes include raising the 2020 emissions Continue Reading →
Lobby group ready to get up Rudd’s nose on climate Ewin Hannan | May 07, 2009 Article from: The Australian THE organisation that helped deliver young voters to Kevin Rudd at the last election will campaign in marginal seats to pressure Labor to shift ground on climate change. Lobby group GetUp warns that Continue Reading →
Bursting the carbon bubble The world economy may be recovering, but inaction on climate change could cost far more than the current financial crisis. Kevin Gallagher guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 5 May 2009 15.00 BST Article history A new Economist survey found over 100 articles in the month of April hailing “green shoots” of recovery for the Continue Reading →
Anaconda wave-power generator snakes into next stage of production The device is said to be at the forefront of a new generation of wave-power machines that could slash renewables cost Alok Jha, green technology correspondent guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 6 May 2009 00.05 BST Article history Link to this video Giant rubber sea snakes could harness the Continue Reading →