Indonesia applies for World Bank forest CO2 schemeSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Indonesia has applied to join a World Bank program that supports developing nations’ efforts to fight deforestation and help them earn cash through the sale of tradable carbon credits.The Bank’s $350 million Forest Carbon Partnership Facility aims to support developing states design and create projects […]
Climate may heat crises, too, military analysts say.Top U.S. defense officials are envisioning ways that the U.S. military might be affected by extreme weather events, rising ocean temperatures, shifts in rainfall patterns, and other natural resource stresses projected to accompany global climate change.
Australia’s dry run.What will happen when the climate starts to change and the […]
Did you watch Earth: The Sequel on Discovery last night?If so, let us know your thoughts by commenting below.If not, not to worry. It’s scheduled to air again on Discovery this Sunday, March 15, at 11am EDT. The Discovery Channel will also be releasing a DVD soon, and we’ll keep you updated about its release!You […]
Safer Fencing Can Help Save Western BirdsIn 2009 the Obama Administration will decide whether to propose to add the greater sage grouse, and its cousin the lesser prairie chicken, to the nation’s endangered species list.
Endangered species listing could hurt economies
Few decisions under the Endangered Species Act are likely to be as consequential for the West. […]
Poisoning the Poor with eWaste in GhanaGreen issues are sometimes complex. We need to recycle many things, like electronics, but we certainly don’t want to poison others in the process. Efforts to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources must be coupled with proper health and safety procedures. Unfortunately, just saying this doesn’t make it […]
Cisco, NASA team up to monitor climate change.Cisco and NASA launched a partnership Tuesday to develop new online tools to measure and analyze climate change, aiming for a global platform that would help leaders make decisions on emissions controls.
Hungary burns carbon credibility propping up budgetHungary - a major seller of carbon creditsEUR will weaken its […]
Solid Tech Improvements Advance Practical Hybrids Although the idea of driving a hybrid vehicle (and getting a better car insurance rate for doing it) has become increasingly common for the automotive public, designers are still hotly contesting the best form “alternative” fuels should take and happily experimenting with everything from electrical and hydrogen-powered cars to […]
This is what change looks like"The days of Washington dragging its heels are over." — President Barack Obama, January 26, 2009.This morning, President Barack Obama signed two executive orders that could be remembered as the critical turning point toward achieving real energy independence and stopping global warming.Politically, what President Obama said was at least as […]
UN Reaches Landmark Agreement to Reduce Global Mercury PollutionRepresentatives from more than 140 countries today committed to reduce global mercury pollution, which will help protect the world’s citizens from the dangerous neurotoxin. This agreement was propelled by the United States’ reversal in policy, which also influenced policy reversals of other countries, including China and India. […]
Climate change could devastate lizards in the tropics.With help from data collected thirty years ago, scientists have discovered that tropical lizards may be particularly sensitive to a warming world.
Hantavirus on the prowl in Europe.A disease that is transmitted via rodents to people is surging in much of Europe as weather patterns shift in ways consistent […]