In 1979 Jimmy Carter had a solar water heater installed on the White House roof. It was a move designed to support Carter’s solar institute, … Solar water heater on the White House roofRead more
Posted inPalm Oil
anti-palm oil campaign success
Greenpeace announced a big win in its anti-palm oil campaign: just five days after launching a campaign to pressure food and cosmetics giant Unilever to … anti-palm oil campaign successRead more
Posted inBicycle / Transportation
Minister for cycling
In Hungary, the Ministry of Economics and Transport actually has a Deputy Minister for cycling by the name of Adam Bodor. Bodor’s job, put simply, … Minister for cyclingRead more
Posted incyclone / Mangrove / weather
Mangrove loss ‘left Burma exposed’
Destruction of mangrove forests in Burma left coastal areas exposed to the devastating force of the weekend’s cyclone, a top politician suggests. ASEAN secretary-general Surin … Mangrove loss ‘left Burma exposed’Read more
Posted inAlcohol / India / Social
Alcoholism in India
Annually state and central governments are getting Rs 21,600/- crores from alcohol. But national loss from alcohol is Rs 24,400 crores in India. in south-east … Alcoholism in IndiaRead more
Posted inOil / Transportation / Vehicle
Under-Inflated Tires, Wasting 2.14 Billion Gallons of Fuel Each Year
A study done by Bridgestone Europe found that 93.5% of cars in the European Union have under-inflated tires. “Softer tires increase rolling resistance, forcing the … Under-Inflated Tires, Wasting 2.14 Billion Gallons of Fuel Each YearRead more
Posted inCO2
Nature will not clean up our mess for us quickly
The finding, reported in the journal Nature Geoscience, relies on ancient Antarctic ice bubbles that contain air samples going back 610,000 years. Researcher Richard Zeebe … Nature will not clean up our mess for us quicklyRead more
Posted inCO2
The oceans are absorbing less CO2
University of East Anglia researchers gauged CO2 absorption through more than 90,000 measurements from merchant ships equipped with automatic instruments. Results of their 10-year study … The oceans are absorbing less CO2Read more
Posted inEconomics / Liberalization
why there is sudden rise in food prices?
1. Biofuel. – The International Grain Council reports that grain (mainly corn) diverted to biofuel jumped 44 percent between 2006 and 2007. This surge in … why there is sudden rise in food prices?Read more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / Methane / Permafrost
Permafrost causes increased methane emission
Carbon Dioxide and Methane level rose sharply in 2007. Last year alone global levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global climate change, … Permafrost causes increased methane emissionRead more