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New Report Focuses on UK Banks' Involvement with Canadian Tar Sands

A report   released in February revealed that the Royal Scottish Bank (RSB  ), along with other UK banks, has been providing loans worth billons of dollars over the past three years to companies that are involved in tar sands mining in Canada.  The report, compiled by several environmental organizations including the ... keep reading

Written by Julie M. yesterday, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Economics, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government

Seeing Further

The name of Bill Bryson   attracted me and I obtained through the library a copy of his new book Seeing Further: The Story of Science & the Royal Society, only to find that he is the editor, not the author.  But he has done a splendid job as editor, collecting contributions ... keep reading

Written by Bryan Walker this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Education, Events, Industry & Business, Media

Green Opportunities Far Outweigh the Costs

Phillip Mills describes his vision for a low carbon future based on ‘clean technology’ as part of the Imagining 2020 series. The transition to a low carbon future is something most economies are grappling with, and if they’re not, they should be. There’s much talk about what this ... keep reading

Written by Phillip Mills this week, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Philosophy & Religion

Environmental Documentaries Screening this Month

The Documentary Edge Film Festival is currently on at the Rialto cinema in Auckland and a selection of the films screening may be of interest to the Celsias readership... At the Edge of the World chronicles 46 international volunteers and their controversial Sea Shepherd campaign against Japanese whaling in 2006 ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. this month, about Art & Culture, Climate Change, Design, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media

New Ultra-Flexible Solar Cells May One Day be Incorporated into Clothing

Imagine a lightweight, flexible solar cell that could be built into your clothing, allowing you to charge the batteries on gadgets from iPods to smart phones with a little help from the sun.  A team of researchers at the California University Institute of Technology (Caltech) has developed a new, super ... keep reading

Written by Julie M. this month, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Consumerism, Design, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Solar

Global Sustainability - A Nobel Cause

In late 2007 I kidded myself that I was present at a gathering of Nobel Laureates as I spent some hours watching a website video record of their proceedings.  They had assembled with a variety of other distinguished experts for a three-day symposium on global sustainability.  I can remember being ... keep reading

Written by Bryan Walker this month, about Climate Change, Design, Education, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government

The State of Antarctica's Ice

According to research conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), ice shelves in the southern section of the Antarctic Peninsula are retreating due to climate change. A press release issued early this week stated that every ice front in the southern part of the Antarctic Peninsula has been retreating ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. last month, about Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Water, Weather

The Carbon Conundrum Podcast

America Abroad Media   has just released a new podcast titled 'The Carbon Conundrum: Confronting Climate Change' as part of its February program. This radio program addresses various climate change issues around the world, going beyond the politics of Copenhagen. The program starts in Peru, with the interviewer driving down a ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. last month, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Economics, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development, Smart Growth, Water, Weather

Sky Tower Part of Landmark Action During Earth Hour

Iconic landmarks around the world will switch off their lights for Earth Hour 2010, joining hundreds of millions of people across every continent committed to resolving the issue of global warming. At 8.30pm on Saturday, March 27 some of the world’s most recognised symbols of hope, peace, human ... keep reading

Written by WWF last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media

Toyota Presents a New Hybrid Camry in NZ

Toyota have launched a new hybrid vehicle this month. The Hybrid Camry is Toyota's first mid-size sedan to incorporate Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) technology and the company is optimistic that sales in NZ will soar. Chief Executive Alistair Davis said "This is an exciting time for Toyota in New ... keep reading

Written by Kate R. last month, about Children and Families, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport

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