At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world’s energy future, describing the need for “miracles” to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he’s backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050. Visit http://www.ted.com for more!
How to Reform the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
By David Biello
Recent scandals have undermined the credibility of the international scientific body, yet the scientific evidence for climate change remains as strong as ever
American journalist David Owen argues that New York City is a “utopian environmentalist community.” By living closer together, taking public transit, and sharing green spaces, appropriately planned and governed urban environments offer significant opportunities for reducing our impact on the planet. As Jaime Lerner, former Mayor of Curitiba, Brazil says, “Cities are not the problem, they are the solution.”
Posted on February 9 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Health + Pollution
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: February 9, 2010
China Releases First National Pollution Census
BEIJING (AP)—China said Tuesday that its first national pollution census has mapped more than 5 million sources of industrial, residential and agricultural waste throughout the country, but that the results won’t be publicly available for now.
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From ‘Oprah’ to Building a Sisterhood in Congo
New York Times
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Published: February 3, 2010
BUKAVU, Congo
Five years ago, Lisa Shannon watched “Oprah” and learned about the savage, forgotten war here in eastern Congo, played out in massacres and mass rape. That show transformed Lisa’s life, costing her a good business, a beloved fiancé, and a comfortable home in Portland, Ore. — but giving her a chance to save lives in Congo.
Posted on February 4 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Climate Change
World Business Council for Sustainable Development, AFP
31 January 2010
IMF plans 100 billion fund to help poor mitigate climate impact
The International Monetary Fund is planning a 100 billion dollar fund to help countries mitigate the effects of climate change, the agency’s head said.
Ontario Says Samsung Deal To Make It Green Leader
Author: John McCrank
TORONTO - A C$7 billion ($6.7 billion) green energy investment by a consortium led by South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp will make Ontario a leader in renewable energy technology, the Canadian province said on Thursday.
