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admin /7 January, 2010
Copenhagen blame game is obstacle to 2010 climate deal
The holidays are supposed to be the season of goodwill. But that has been in short supply over the past week and a half as governments and environmental groups blame each other for the disappointing outcome of the Copenhagen climate summit.
The blame game began with Europe-based environmental groups pointing the finger at President Obama and the United States. Greenpeace International said the U.S. had “dragged the talks down,” while Christian Aid singled out Obama for special condemnation and decried rich countries’ “strong arm tactics and intransigence.” President Lula of Brazil joined in, blaming Obama for offering “too little” when it came to pledges to cut emissions.
admin /7 January, 2010
Here is an interesting site. http://flood.firetree.net/ It shows maps of the world which can be magnified in detail like Google maps. You set the extent of sea level rise from 1 metre to 14 metre rise in sea level and can check out the new shape of the new coastline. Check out Sydney for instance. Continue Reading →
admin /7 January, 2010
Great Barrier Reef ‘overrun by weeds’
Wednesday January 6 10:57 AM
It is one of the natural wonders of the world but the Great Barrier Reef is almost constantly at risk.
Scientists say farming chemical run-off is threatening the Reef, which is also battling climate change, coral bleaching and the crown of thorns starfish.
Now experts at the Australian Research Council (ARC) say around 43 per cent of the inshore reef is being overrun by seaweed, a claim hotly disputed by local tourism operators.
admin /7 January, 2010
Train union calls for tanker ban
Posted Wed Jan 6, 2010 6:46am AEDT
Updated Wed Jan 6, 2010 10:55am AEDT
The rail union wants a ban on long-distance petrol tankers (AFP: Robyn Beck, file photo)
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has launched a campaign to ban the long-distance transport of dangerous goods on the road.
The union wants each state and territory to introduce a uniform change to their Dangerous Goods Act requiring materials such as petrol to be transported via rail.
The campaign comes after a series of fatal road accidents over the Christmas holiday period.
Eight people have been killed in accidents involving trucks over the last 10 days in New South Wales alone.
admin /6 January, 2010
‘Moralistic’ environmentalists turn people off buying green
Ecologist
6th January, 2009
Poll shows that consumer willingness to buy ethical products has fallen, but the recession may not be the only cause
There has been a fall in consumer willingness to buy ethical products over the past two years, according to a MORI poll.
Today, 56 per cent of people are prepared to pay more for products that meet ethical standards compared to 68 per cent in 2007 and 63 per cent in 2005.
But confusion and distrust of ethical products remains high with 71 per cent admitting to having difficulty judging ethical standards and 73 per cent of people believing companies pretend to be ethical just to sell more products.
admin /6 January, 2010
Warmer temperatures spreading malaria in Africa Ecologist 4th January, 2010 Millions more exposed as disease moves into higher altitude areas in Kenya and Tanzania The spread of malaria in Africa has been directly linked to climate change and rising temperatures in a study published by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). Researchers have been looking Continue Reading →
