Climate Change

Thu, 2009-06-18 09:08

Fifth Regional Steering Committee Meeting, 6-9 July 2009 at Mahe, Seychelles

Thu, 2009-06-18 09:06

Responding to climate change: a workshop for coral reef managers, Marsa Alam, Egypt, 18- 21 June09

Thu, 2009-06-18 09:04

Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA): Scientific symposium, St Denis, La Reunion, 24-29 Aug 09

U.S. Energy Secretary Wants to Cut Carbon In The Americas

Chu launched the "Low Carbon Communities of the Americas" program at an event on energy and climate change that was put together after presidents at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in April agreed to collaborate more on green energy issues.

Publication Date:

17/06/2009

Source: Planet Ark (Australia)

Tags:

Environment, Green House Gases, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy, United States Of America (US)

Climate Change

Carbon 'Pedometer' Helps Volvo Cut Commute's Footprint

Using a mobile phone-based software program has enabled a test group of Volvo employees to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of their daily commute by more than 30 percent.

Publication Date:

02/06/2009

Source: Planet Ark (Australia)

Tags:

Environment, Green House Gases, Economy, Transport, Public Transport, Cycles, Energy, United States Of America (US)

31 May 2009

Not rebuilding for tomorrow

Comments

The global meltdown led to expectations governments would use money to reinvent economies for climate change. The plan was simple: spend obscene amounts of public money in infrastructure and other projects, to stimulate national economies.