As of July 1, 2008 Australian businesses emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases will be required to monitor and measure the emissions ahead of reporting … Greenhouse Gas Reporting SystemRead more
Posted inConservation
Spanish parliament approves ‘human rights’ for apes
Great apes should have the right to life and freedom, according to a resolution passed in the Spanish parliament, in what could become landmark legislation … Spanish parliament approves ‘human rights’ for apesRead more
Posted inGod / Opinion / Philosophy
Who is god
Like all other fiction, God is a chain that allows a few people(1%) to control and exploit the rest of the humanity and make them … Who is godRead more
Posted inWind
Bluewater Wind @ Delaware
The utility Delmarva announced a 25-year contract with Bluewater Wind Delaware, a subsidiary of the Babcock & Brown, to purchase 200 megawatts of power from … Bluewater Wind @ DelawareRead more
Posted inBicycle
Sunday Parkways @ Portland
Sunday Parkways highlights Portland as a walkable and bikeable city. North Portland is an ideal place to start connecting neighborhoods by bringing people together with … Sunday Parkways @ PortlandRead more
Posted inPollution / USA Empire
No uranium mining near the Grand Canyon
The House Natural Resources Committee pulled a rarely-used move today to block uranium mining in one million acres of public land near the Grand Canyon, … No uranium mining near the Grand CanyonRead more
Posted inCarbon Footprint
The Rich Have Bigger Carbon Footprints Than the Poor
the wealthiest 10 per cent of the population have about 2.5 times the negative impact on the environment as those in the bottom 10 per … The Rich Have Bigger Carbon Footprints Than the PoorRead more
Posted inBiofuel
biofuel policies in rich countries have forced 30 million people into poverty
Oxfam has released a new report which claims that biofuel policies in rich countries have forced 30 million people into poverty, based on evidence that … biofuel policies in rich countries have forced 30 million people into povertyRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster
Extreme Weather
Within a changing climate system, some of what are now considered to be extreme events will occur more frequently (e.g., heat waves), and some less … Extreme WeatherRead more
Posted inOil / Transportation
Good News: US is driving less
Travel on all roads and streets in the US dropped to an estimated 245.9 billion miles for April 2008 – a decrease of 1.8% compared … Good News: US is driving lessRead more