Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
Leo Hickman: Methods of fishing, rather than specific species of fish, that lead to the often huge variations in fuel use
Read Leo Hickman on ethical dilemma (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
The headline issues of past G8 summits during George W. Bush's presidency have included the Iraq war, trade, and development aid. But climate change may be the issue that has resonated most consistently, starting with the 2001 Genoa summit, where Bush underscored his rejection of the Kyoto treaty.
Read Bush and World Leaders Negotiate Climate Proposals | Newsweek The Council on Foreign Relations | New... (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
I still use plastic bags. I always forget to bring something to carry shopping in
Read The green room: Mike Gayle, novelist (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
Britain saw more than a month's rain in just 24 hours yesterday, as organisers of this weekend's open-air summer concerts and festivals prepared for yet more dismal weather.
Read Festival-goers set for washout after month's rain falls in one day (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
The European Commission has set a deadline of 31st October 2008 for member states to submit applications for extensions to PM10 deadlines
Read EU Sets Deadline for PM10 Derogations (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
Some 5,000 wind turbines will be required in order to meet the UK's renewables targets by 2020, it has been claimed.
Read 5,000 turbines needed to meet targets (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
An energy grid to cater for Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland's wind energy needs may be in the pipeline, it has been reported.
Read Scotland, Ireland, NI in wind energy grid talks (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
A nine-page-long statement on Environment and Climate Change is one of the final documents adopted by the G8 Summit in Toyako.
Read RIA Novosti - Opinion & analysis - Verbal fight against global warming (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
For a perfect example of what is meant by "gesture politics" - an empty pledge given solely for effect, which the politician has no hope of honouring - one could not do better than this week's commitment by the G8 leaders on how they want us to fight climate change.
Read Our leaders are in carbon-cloud cuckoo land - Telegraph (Links)
Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, 7:45 am, Over one day old
Finding ways of capping carbon emissions is on the agenda for this weeks G8 Summit, which begins today on the pristine Japanese island of Hokkaido. But if anything is getting capped, its expectations for a meaningful agreement on climate change.
Read The G8: Butting Heads on Climate (Links)