Archive for March, 2009

• Is Earth Hour just a pointless publicity stunt?

  This past weekend it was Earth Hour, a global climate change event in which millions of people from around the world participate in by turning off their lights. For one hour. According to the campaigners of Earth Hour this will …

• The annual seal hunt in Canada starts, over 280000 seals to be slaughtered

  The annual seal massacre in Canada has started. This year the Canadian government has set a target of over 280000 baby seals to be clubbed to death and skinned to provide coats, hats, handbags and other accessories for the fashion …

• George Monbiot’s royal flush of climate deniers

  George Monbiot, Europe’s leading green commentator, has listed his royal flush of climate change deniers. These are the people “who have done most for the denialist cause” and they include deniers (or should I say climate change creationists?) like David …

• Communities Coming Together for the Environment

  Photo credit: kevindooley When most of us think of a community fair, we think of ferris wheels, halls of mirrors, rodeos and greasy food. Families come from miles around to ride the rides, watch the shows, look at the animals …

• Is Sunscreen Bad for the Environment?

  Photo credit: the half-blood prince Sunscreen has been touted over the past few decades as an essential component in keeping our skin healthy and cancer-free.  It is, of course, widely known now that prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays …

• Global warming will render half of world’s inhabited areas unliveable

  Photo credit: suburbanbloke Man-made climate change will render half of the world’s inhabited areas unliveable. And we humans will not be able to adapt to a warmer climate as good as previously thought, a US climate expert warned during a …

• Renewable energy could power 40% of global electricity demand by 2050

  Photo credit: Blyzz New research from the Helsinki University of Technology’s Advanced Energy Systems in Espoo, Finland, shows that with the help from global cooperation and investment renewable energy will “exceed all previous estimates.” According to the new findings renewable …

• Travel Green: Manual 3

  Photo credit: muha… This post is an continuation of Travel Green: Manual 1 and Manual 2. Opt for green: Whether it is a hotel or a tour operator, its environmental initiatives should be codified as policy, thus proving its sensitivity …

• Unlawful, repressive and disproportionate policing at Kingsnorth Climate Camp

  After the Kingsnorth Climate Camp in August last year I heard that the police had been in overwhelming numbers and that there had been some “clashes” with the protestors. But I could never imagine how ruthless the actions from the …

• MNN Picks Up Where Plenty Leaves Off

  Though we were sad to see Plenty Magazine (and website, too) come to an end, there is good news.  The Mother Nature Network (MNN) is stepping up to the plate, glad to welcome all PlentyMag.com viewers to their site.  Plenty’s …