Collaboration / Emerging Technologies / Food & Farming / Purchasing Green / Sustainable Design
Oceans’ Ability To Absorb CO2 May Be Diminishing, New Study Says
Yale Environment 360, 20 Nov 09 A study of the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the world’s oceans from 1765 to the present shows that as humanity pumps more CO2 into the atmosphere, the capacity of the world’s oceans to continue absorbing carbon appears to be...
Norway to Help Protect Guyana's Forests
Ben Block, 18 Nov 09 For the past year, President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana has traveled the world offering to place his nation's forests under international supervision if other countries paid his citizens not to deforest the tropical landscapes. The campaign received major support...
U.S. and China Announce "Positive, Cooperative and Comprehensive" Plan for Collaboration on Clean Energy and Climate Change
Joe Romm, 18 Nov 09 "Very exciting day here in Beijing. There's enormous interest in both governments in working together to fight climate change. The package announced today is far-reaching and can make a real difference in cutting emissions." That's an exclusive quote from David...
The Fire this Time: Copenhagen and the War for the Future
Alex Steffen, 17 Nov 09 That which is unsustainable cannot go on. Unsustainable things that are propped up too long snap and collapse suddenly. Our way of life is unsustainable. The sooner we transform our economy into one that can generate sustainable prosperity, the...
Straight Talk for the Planetary Era: A Trio of Book Reviews
WorldChanging Team, 17 Nov 09 by Edward Wolf Bikes, boats, and bodies align to spell “350” at events in 181 countries, sounding a worldwide call for climate stability. Congress takes halting steps toward passing a law to limit U.S. carbon emissions and advance clean energy...
