Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:24:00 AM
In the wake of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the American public shwo more interest in petroleum alternatives.
About 77 percent of 1,204 Americans polled support regulating carbon dioxide ...
Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:17:00 AM
The study reveals:
That a clear majority of the British public believe that the world’s climate is changing
and express concern about this. Although these majorities have decreased since the
resear ...
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:09:00 AM
According to results of a new survey despite a decline in concern about climate change, the majority of the British public still believe the climate is changing and say they are prepared to act on thi ...
Friday, June 04, 2010 8:27:00 AM
The European Union (EU) is, reportedly, more than halfway to its target of cutting emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by the year 2020.
The report and assessment by the European Environment Agency ...
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:56:00 AM
Over half of the soccer teams participating in the South African World Cup tournament will offset the carbon dioxide emissions they generate from travel and hotel stays, Swiss offsetter South Pole sai ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:22:00 AM
The sort of energy bill we all dream of has arrived. Instead of receiving a bill for your annual household energy consumption, wouldn't you prefer receiving a cheque from you energy supplier?
It so ...
Monday, April 19, 2010 10:11:00 AM
Recently observed changes in the behvaiour of birds is far from uncommon. A leading Spanish ornithologist Miguel Ferrer has estimated that 20 billion birds have changed their migrating habits in the l ...
Monday, April 12, 2010 4:23:00 PM
Most of us eat meat, but at what cost? It has been calculated that cattle and animals bred for food are a bigger contributor to greenhouse gases than the transport sector. So how much CO2 could you sa ...
Sunday, April 11, 2010 4:02:00 PM
A campaign to declare the mass destruction of ecosystems an international crime against peace - alongside genocide and crimes against humanity - is being launched in the UK.
The proposal for the Un ...
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1. It isn’t too late to make a difference. Putting off tackling climate change will make it more difficult and expensive to reduce carbon emissions.
2. You can make a difference.
Over 40% of car ...
Tuesday, April 06, 2010 11:15:00 AM
1. The 10 hottest years since 1850 have all been in the last 12 years. The Earth’s temperature has risen by a shocking 0.75°C in the last 100 years, and the rate of global warming is only increasing ...
Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:24:00 PM
Reducing your CO2 emissions can sound like a daunting task, but you can take a few simple steps to start helping tackle climate change.
- Hang out clothes to dry in good weather, don’t use your tum ...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:01:00 PM
The amount of sea ice that covers the Arctic has dramatically increased during the cold winter, and has reached levels not seen at this time of year for almost a decade.
The unusually cold weather ...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 3:16:00 PM
Scientists are questioning claims that global warming is causing sheep to change size and colour , similar to if you were to wash a wooly jumper at a high temperature in your washing machine!
The ...
Monday, March 29, 2010 4:58:00 PM
Plants in Britain are flowering earlier today than at any period since records began, according to data collected by ordinary gardeners over 250 years.
In an example of "citizen science", researche ...
Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:48:00 PM
Many famous environmentalists, from Lord Stern to Sir Paul McCartney, have urged people to stop eating meat because the methane produced by cattle is a main contributor to global warming.
However a ...
Saturday, March 27, 2010 12:11:00 PM
Over 170 United Nations member countries gathered for the first meeting on climate change since talks ended in chaos in Copenhagen at the end of last year.
Yvo de Boer, who is the head of the UN Fr ...
Friday, March 26, 2010 3:47:00 PM
The so-called 'ice mission', which is being led by British scientists, will now be able to show us how melting ice could affect weather patterns in the future (one prediction being the scenario in the ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:28:00 PM
How have we contributed?
There are 3 main ways in which humans have contributed to climate change.
Burning fossil fuels
Oil, coal, gas and wood are called fossil fuels. They are called fossil ...
Monday, March 22, 2010 12:13:00 PM
A new product, the sOccket ball, means that enough energy to power an LED for anything up to 3 hours can be generated by just 10 minutes of playing football.
The idea is that the sOccket ba ...
Saturday, March 20, 2010 11:10:00 AM
Everyone is talking about global warming and the effect it is having on our planet, but what actually is global warming? To understand global warming you first need to know about the greenhouse effect ...
Friday, March 19, 2010 9:10:00 AM
If climate change isn't stoppped, what will happen in the future?
The temperature of the earth's surface will rise and this will cause some big changes.
Lots of scientists have made different pr ...
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:12:00 PM
Industry, pollution and global warming are having a significant impact on our oceans.
Facts
70% of the air we breathe comes from oxygen produced by ocean algae
There are over 1 million commerci ...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:48:00 AM
Enter your postcode to find local food:
No one can dispute that supermarkets are convenient, but they do not always off the best option when it comes to fresh p ...
Monday, March 15, 2010 6:17:00 PM
Your garden is not only a place for your own relaxation, there is the opportunity to grow your own food. Growing your own produce doesn't have to be a huge undertaking and you don't need to have a big ...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:13:00 PM
1. Use energy saving light bulbs.
They can last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and replacing just one ordinary bulb can save you around £40 for lifetime of the bulb.
2. Turn off the ta ...
Saturday, March 06, 2010 5:18:00 PM
Global warming is still having a devastating effect on the world. Make sure you are doing your part to tackle climate change.
Facts
World’s leading scientists project that global warming will ...
Friday, March 05, 2010 4:28:00 PM
Today Marks & Spencer revealed it's plan to be the world's most sutainable retailer. The high-street giant's eco and ethical scheme - Plan A - will be rolled out to ensure that all their home, f ...
Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:07:00 AM
It sounds odd that global warming could in fact, mean colder weather for the UK. If this happens then it will be over just the next ten years!
Some people imagine global warming's affect on the ...
Monday, March 01, 2010 10:36:00 AM
Case Study; Chi Phat Community Based Ecotourism Project
Wildlife Alliance continues to work with the local Cambodian authorities after designating over 30 sq km of land to be reforested and (hope ...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:34:00 PM
br />The popularity of flying and holidays abroad are increasing rapidly, despite air travel ebeing the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions. We've compiled a short guide to how ...
Saturday, February 27, 2010 4:17:00 PM
'Climate change' is a term used to mean changes in the earth's weather patterns.
Greenhouse gases given off from human activities (like driving cars) get trapped in the atmosphere and magnify the s ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:37:00 AM
26th February 2010
Instead of giving up chocolate for lent, try and reduce carbon footprint. Follow the lead of the Diocese of Exeter and the churches of Devon who have agreed to reduce their car ...