Climate Change archive

18.09.2006 from Sustainable Development Commission:
There are 21 million homes in the UK. Together, we are responsible for 27% of CO2 emissions, half of public water use and 8% of total UK waste; but just how large is the potential for resource savings? Download the new report.

18.09.2006 from The Economist:
'The uncertainty surrounding climate change argues for action, not inaction. America should lead the way.'

17.09.2006 from Friends of the Earth:
The Government has only four years to implement a major new programme of action to cut carbon emissions if the UK is to play its part in keeping global temperatures below danger levels, says a new report from the UK's Tyndall Centre.

16.09.2006 from Breathing Earth:
A thought-provoking visual simulation of CO2 emissions, birth and death rates around the world - in real time.

15.09.2006 from The Sun:
Forget babes and bingo. The Sun has a great new section on global warming and what we can do about it.

15.09.2006 from the BBC:
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew claims that man-made global warming is changing the outlook for plants and trees worldwide.

14.09.2006 from New Scientist:
'The UK should prepare for the inevitable by developing drought-resistant crops, constructing flood defences and perhaps even banning dwellings close to sea level,' says Frances Cairncross, president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.

14.09.2006 from Friends of the Earth:
A unique collaboration will see some of Britain's most respected scientists join the country's political and business leaders at this year's party conferences to push for urgent action on climate change.

13.09.2006 from China Dialogue:
The environmental costs of China’s development are often presented as the final straw that will break the planet’s already burdened carrying capacity. But China knows it needs to 'go green' fast.

13.09.2006 from New York Times:
'I think we’re headed straight back to the Earth’s second stable state... It’s about 14 degrees warmer than it is in these parts of the world now,' says James Lovelock in a candid interview in which he vigorously supports nuclear power.

12.09.2006 from World Development Movement:
A last chance to make UK companies more accountable for the impacts of their operations around the world.

12.09.2006 from Prometheus:
There is confusion between stabilising emissions reductions with stabilisation of atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide: a common error and an important distinction. Carbon dioxide emissions need to fall to zero, net of ocean and land 'sinks'.

11.09.2006 from carbon-info.org:
This calculator estimates the financial cost of doing the weekly shopping by different types of vehicles and the environmental impact of purchasing food products transported by ship, plane and truck from overseas producers to supermarkets in the UK. Try the demo.

11.09.2006 from the BBC:
Climate change is "potentially the most serious threat there has ever been" to security and prosperity, according to Britain's new climate ambassador, John Ashton.

10.09.2006 from Simpol:
A great idea for resolving global problems. "Can it work? Certainly worth a serious try," says Noam Chomsky. So sign up...

08.09.2006 from Practical Action:
Climate change is killing the developing world. Please visit this excellent new site to find out how you can help bring about positive change.

08.09.2006 from SciDev.net:
Some think India unwilling to tackle climate change, but national measures are already making a real contribution, argues Preety M. Bhandari.

07.09.2006 from FTSE4Good:
The impact of climate change is likely to have an increasing influence on the economic value of companies so new criteria are needed. This is your chance to join the consultation process.

07.09.2006 from SciDev.net:
'India won't halt development to avoid greenhouse gas emissions but is taking steps to adapt to climate change that is already inevitable,' reports T.V. Padma.

06.09.2006 from Department of Transport:
Review findings investigating the research base on public attitudes towards climate change and transport behaviour. Can we close the attitude-behaviour gap?