Full Coverage: Energy
March 2008
Browse the archives by month:
| … |
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
29.03.2008
Biofuels are increasingly coming under the scanner for the dangers that they pose for food supplies. No doubt that the biofuel sector has enormous potential to lower oil prices but there is also a need to set the priorities right in order to maintain a balance between food and energy securities.
more...Related topics/regions: [Agriculture] [Land] [Poverty] Image: Corn grows in a farm field / Photo credit: AFP
|
28.03.2008
MELBOURNE, Mar 28 (IPS) - Organisers of Earth Hour 2008 estimate that in excess of 30 million people worldwide will take action on Saturday to raise awareness of how small changes can make big differences when it comes to climate change.
more...From: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related topics/regions: [Climate change] [Environmental activism] [Pollution] [Renewable energy] Image: © Christopher Chan (flickr)
|
11.03.2008
WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (OneWorld) - Air quality concerns in Beijing have prompted the world's record holder in the marathon to pull out of the premiere long-distance running event at this year's Olympic Games.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [China] [Cities] [Transport] [Atmosphere] [Pollution] [Renewable energy] [Health] [Governance] Image: Beijing. © kevindooley (flickr)
|
Browse the archives by month:
| … |
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|


