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Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Daniel Yergin @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 5:43 PM

Fossil fuels provide most of the world's energy and are the foundation of the past two centuries of economic growth. The issue of climate change poses the first serious challenge to fossil fuels' primacy. But a great divide has existed between the mainstream technologies that make up the modern energy industry and the newer "clean" technologies that offer an alternative, low-carbon pathway to the future. This divide encompasses costs, technological maturity and scale of ... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Mike Hirn @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 9:54 AM

When you think of global warming, you might envision dramatic scenes like melting glaciers and flooded coastlines. Agriculture is yet another area that will be seriously affected by climatic changes. Farming challenges may become even more intense. Today it is even more likely that a farmer will face droughts, floods, heat waves, and hurricanes. These types of weather events that are so traumatic for farming will certainly be less rare. In regions that are already warm, global warmi... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 26th February 2008 @ 3:07 AM

Prabhupada: Vaisya means the mercantile community. They are meant for giving protection to the animals, for producing grain and trading. That's all. Because formerly there was no industry, people generally depended on agricultural work. Therefore the duty of the mercantile community was to produce food grains, distributing them, and giving protection to the cows. As the king was entrusted to protect the lives of the citizens, similarly the vaisya class, or the mercantile class, were entrust... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By John DeJong @ Tuesday, 1st January 2008 @ 10:05 PM

About the only truth pertaining to Man Made Global Warming is that there are many people across the world making tons of money by perpetrating a junk science hoax. Just as in the previous Nuclear Winter scare of the 80s, there is no basis for the fears that are being manipulated by those who are profiteering from this absurd science. Worse yet is that if one calls a Global Warming Alarmist (GWA) out on their claims then they will get the patented answer of, the debate is over. I think no... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Roger Munns @ Sunday, 23rd December 2007 @ 7:29 PM

This ski season, if you're planning to take a ski trip, skip the long, annoying security checks at the airports and take the train instead. It's no secret that air travel is less environmentally friendly than train travel. Eurostar train operators in Europe have decided to compete with airlines to transport travelers to The Alps. Eurostar is the first operator in the world to offer 'carbon neutral' journeys for all its travellers - at no extra cost. Newly opene... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Roger Munns @ Monday, 17th December 2007 @ 7:29 AM

Next time you're visiting Malta, be sure to stay at the Hilton Malta. The hotel was opened in 2000 and offers the highest quality accommodation you'd expect from a Hilton. Hilton Hotels began a programme in January 2006 called "We Care!" This program was one of the first of it's kind. It began with Wolfgang Neumann taking the initiative and sending a letter to 80 Hilton general managers in Europe and Africa. His intentions were to get others to 'think green... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Roger Munns @ Friday, 19th October 2007 @ 10:27 AM

Monaco has led the small countries of the world in the campaign to heighten awareness of environmental issues since Prince Albert became Sovereign in 2005, and has launched a radical plan of its own to cut carbon emissions. One of the first acts Prince Albert took when succeeding to the throne upon his father's death was to sign the Kyoto Protocol. Along with the USA and Australia, Monaco was one of the few countries not to sign up to the treaty intended to cut greenhouses gas... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Dwayne Garrett @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 10:05 PM

Right now in the United States, there is a huge push for people to use alternative fuels as opposed to gasoline. There are many reasons for this push. Generally, it's because alternative fuels are kinder to the environment and can help to combat the ever-growing problem of global warming. The price of driving a car is rising at an alarming rate. It has become very expensive to drive a car, so people are looking out for ways to save money on their fuel. Scientists are devel... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Derek Both @ Monday, 8th October 2007 @ 2:16 PM

Bristol Airport has come under fire after plans were revealed to use land at a mushroom farm in Langford for Bristol Airport parking. Members of Churchill and Langford Parish Council voted unanimously to oppose to the scheme and refuse the application. Developers Bristol Park and Fly submitted an application for a 1200 space car park at the site in order to increase Bristol Airport parking for the increasing number of passengers. The reasons why people are opposing the increase in Brist... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Shawn Hickman @ Friday, 17th August 2007 @ 9:15 PM

The surrounding influences which are now included in the meaning of 'the environment' are the air that we breathe, the water we drink or swim in, our homes, numbers of people, traffic, noise, streets, stores, parks, countryside, seashore, wildlife, factories, farming and mining. It has become the practice in geography to refer to the physical environment when referring to natural features, the human environment when referring to cultural and social conditions and the built environment ... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Roger Munns @ Wednesday, 20th June 2007 @ 12:44 AM

Monaco has led the small countries of the world in the campaign to heighten awareness of environmental issues since Prince Albert became Sovereign in 2005, and has launched a radical plan of its own to cut carbon emissions. One of the first acts Prince Albert took when succeeding to the throne upon his father's death was to sign the Kyoto Protocol. Along with the USA and Australia, Monaco was one of the few countries not to sign up to the treaty intended to cut greenhouses gas... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 10th May 2007 @ 1:12 PM

A lot of fuss has been made over the continual destruction of the rainforest and the amount of damage that is caused by illegal logging. But what does that really mean? Consider that there are thousands of animal, plant and bird species that live in the rainforests of the world, and that even today, scientists speculate that we still don't have a full understanding of exactly how many species actually exist. Unfortunately, it now appears that we may never know. At the current rate of... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Christine Harrell @ Tuesday, 8th May 2007 @ 11:03 AM

When most people think of supporting charities, they think of money. This can be a problem for people who are struggling to support their own families. Even if your assets are limited, you can still help. Here are just a few ways to raise money for charities that won't cost you anything. Recycle cell phones Fast changing technology means people replace their cell phones more often than other possessions. However the phones have toxins that damage the environment if dispose... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Roger Munns @ Monday, 7th May 2007 @ 12:32 AM

Extended hotter summers and the environment have been much talked about subjects in royal circles since Prince Charles started to use his position to push it up the agenda. Now a new royal has entered the debate, and Monaco's Prince Albert recently joined Prince Charles at his innovative Poundbury village in Dorset. The significance that it was Charles' 58th birthday wasn't overlooked by a Monaco travel guide. 'Since Albert came to power he has made the e... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Adrian Adams @ Tuesday, 1st May 2007 @ 1:49 PM

We should all be concerned with saving the rainforest, and we can do our part by making small changes to our lifestyles. If everyone chose to do so, the results would be amazing. Trees offer us beauty and shade of those hot summer afternoons. Trees also help reduce the effects of carbon dioxide. Planting more trees is a very easy way you can help the to preserve the rainforest. You can help reduce the amount of waste by recycling, especially recycling paper. The number one reason why rai... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Roger Munns @ Thursday, 19th April 2007 @ 12:18 AM

The European superyacht industry has blossomed over the last ten years, with multi millionaires and billionaires buying yachts in the tens of millions of Euros price range - and when it comes to some billionaires they seem intent on buying a fleet that would put some small countries navies to shame. Despite being the second smallest country in the world Monaco has established herself as the natural European home for many of the world's wealthiest men and women due to her tax haven st... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Pat Carpenter @ Thursday, 12th April 2007 @ 8:56 PM

Mercury is poisonous, yet it's a critical part of most compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), the kind that environmentalists and some governments are pushing as a new way to cut energy consumption. Mercury is probably best known for its effects on the nervous system. It can also damage the kidneys and liver, and in sufficient quantities can cause death. There were an estimated 150 million CFLs sold in the United States in 2006 and, and Wal-Mart alone hopes to sell 100 million in 20... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Roger Munns @ Friday, 6th April 2007 @ 12:30 AM

A campaign to plant a billion new trees is being welcomed by environmentalists, but with a warning by some that in certain regions it could do more harm than good. While the campaign claims that each tree uses up 26 pounds of co2 emissions and in return produces enough oxygen for a family of four, planting the right trees is important to help the world improve her ecological and environment balance. In areas that historically have suffered from a lack of rain, and in areas where gl... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By David Stargel @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 6:54 AM

There is a lot of talk about NASCAR changing from leaded fuel to unleaded. The long term plan was that unleaded fuel was going to be introduced to the Nextel Cup Series in 2008. Why the change in plans? For those of us who are not engineers, leaded fuel gives more lubrication and "padding" to the engine. This cushions the engines and valves and lessens the chances of the engine burning up. Using average unleaded fuel will kill the engine on a NASCAR racecar. For several... more...

Environment » Causes and Organizations | By Mike Blissett @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:48 AM

It seems everyday we're bombarded with even more information regarding global warming. Scientists give us finding after finding; this ice shelf is melting, that drought is longer and more severe than even before, plus it seems wherever you are in the world politicians add their personal opinions, whether genuine or not. Early summer, late winter. Here in London we've been basking in beautiful near summer weather for the past few weeks, a full 3 months early. Yet now tonight ... more...