Read what our writers around the world are saying about climate change.
Global use of hydropower increased more than 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to new research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication. Hydropower use reached a record 3,427 terawatt-hours, or about 16.1 percent of global electricity consumption, by the end of 2010 ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this week, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics
Kristin Shrader-Frechette of the University of Notre Dame is rigorous in the presentation of her argument in What Will Work: Fighting Climate Change with Renewable Energy, Not Nuclear Power. In recent times a number of leading environmentalists have concluded nuclear power has to be employed to enable the transition away ... keep reading
Written by Bryan Walker this week, about Children and Families, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, Politics & Government, Solar, Wind Energy
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu this week launched the Water Tight 2012 report, which explores the future of the global water sector in the year ahead. The report examines how major global trends such as population growth, increasing economic development, and urbanization, coupled with the changes in climate patterns, underscore the importance ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this week, about Consumerism, Economics, Farming, Finance & Money, Food, Water
Startup Weekend is happening in Christchurch this year 24-26 February at the Westpac Business Hub What is it ? It's an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The ... keep reading
Written by celsias last month, about Design, Economics, Events, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property
Locals from the Mataura area talk about their fears from the massive ( billion tonne) lignite mining operation Solid Energy has in store for us all. These fears include loss of good productive farmland, pollution of the water, and health impacts .Lignite is a very low quality coal , one of the ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Carbon Sequestration, Chemicals, Children and Families, Corporate Social Responsibility, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Pollution (1 comment)
Sometimes you just have to love the way the American political system works. Amazing news today as the Obama Administration has rejected the application of Canadian firm TransCanada to build the Keystone XL Pipeline on its present route. President Obama has declared that he would not bow to congressional pressure ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Environmental Disasters, Politics & Government, Sustainability
Are you a bit sick of just hearing about the problems of climate change? Fancy a movie that deals with solutions, regardless of whether people even think climate change is real or man-made. Then this movie may be for you -Carbon Nation. And in order to get it out there ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Advertising, Climate Change, Climate Scepticism, Economics, Events, Finance & Money, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior (3 comments)
In Transition - A Trailer of what's coming and also of what people around the world in the Transition movement are doing and achieving. The community owned solar power station sounds especially appealling... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Children and Families, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Green energy, Industry & Business, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior
If you are in North Otago ( or headed there) and want to check out the art of composting, aromatherapy, edible seaweeds, natural dyeing and much more, then you might want to check out the Sustainable Skills Summer school that the natural Heritage Society run from 14-22nd January. You will find ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education
As policy-makers scramble to stop recession tightening its grip on major economies, demographic changes and growth in emerging markets appear to be driving renewable energy investment, say Ernst & Young in their report on country attractiveness for renewable investment Developed countries are focused on slowing demand and cutting costs, while rapid ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Finance & Money, Solar, Wind Energy
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