A couple of years ago a group of scientists identified and named the nine planetary boundaries we need to life within. Mark Lynas picked up … Nine planetary boundariesRead more
Environment
Posted inUncategorized
Steeling from our grandchildren
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Posted inToMl / Water
Grand Canyon bans bottled water
Once upon a time, there was going to be a ban on the sale of bottled water at the Grand Canyon, because apparently people can’t … Grand Canyon bans bottled waterRead more
Posted inPlastic
A 36-Foot Tall Whirlwind of Garbage
Beijing-based artist Wang Zhiyuan helps us visualize what a whirlwind of trash, ascending into the air would look like in his piece entitled Thrown to … A 36-Foot Tall Whirlwind of GarbageRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / ToMl
Carbon dioxide is “driving fish crazy”
Rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous system of sea fishes with serious consequences for their survival, an international … Carbon dioxide is “driving fish crazy”Read more
Posted inWildfire
Storm of Fire Overdue in the West
The western US has suffered an increasing number of large wildfires in recent years according to a new paper in PNAS. The causes are droughts, … Storm of Fire Overdue in the WestRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Occupy Wall Street / Politics / USA Empire
Big oil stop
Climate Change at Occupy Wall Street Mark Ruffalo joins Frack Action, Water Defense, & OWS to protest the spectra gas pipeline, and makes the connection … Big oil stopRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
Who is responsible for environmental damage
The world’s largest 3,000 publicly-listed companies are responsible for one-third of global annual environmental costs totalling US$6.6 trillion, according to a summary report published by … Who is responsible for environmental damageRead more
Posted inFukushima
Tsunami debris is on its way
Some of the 20 to 25 million tons of debris swept into the ocean last March by the tsunami that devastated Japan is expected to … Tsunami debris is on its wayRead more
Posted inSocial / ToMl
An old nonviolent resistance
The Bishnoi faith is a religious offshoot of Hinduism founded on 29 principles, most of which promote environmental stewardship. Bishnois strictly forbid the harming of … An old nonviolent resistanceRead more