Posts Tagged ‘world’

• Earth Hour 2011 – Go beyond the hour

  In less than three weeks it’s time for another annual event of Earth Hour – the global happening which millions of people from around the world participate in by turning off their lights. I have complained earlier that I think …

• Climate change: the good and the astoundingly awful bad news

  Photo credit: azrainman When discussing climate change, the old saying needs to be amended to “What do you want first, the somewhat good news, or the astoundingly awful bad news?” The bad news is piling up fast: * The ice …

• Accountability of People, Politicians, Corporations and Countries for War Crimes and Climate Crimes

  Photo credit: andriux-uk Top climate scientists in the top scientific journal Nature recently stated that we have exceeded crucial planetary boundaries beyond which we are at high risk of unacceptable environmental change. These and other top climate scientists and biologists …

• 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 …

• Olympic Gold Medal Tally Green-ness Index – India #1, Ethiopia #2, Indonesia #3

  The photo shows Beijing Olympic Games banners in China. Photo: Cmaccubbin. Billions of us have seen the performances of the marvellous athletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The top 15 countries in terms of 5 or more Gold medals …

• Earth Hour 2008

  Turn off your lights for one hour at 8pm March 29 (that’s tomorrow) “to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.” Households and businesses around the world are urged to turn off their lights and …