Read what the world's best writers are saying about climate change.
Hillary Clinton gave a big speech at the CGD development thinktank last Wednesday. Here are some of the things that jumped out for me: Strategic importance of development policy: ‘Development was once the province of humanitarians, charities, and governments looking to gain allies in global struggles. Today it is a ... keep reading
Written by Duncan Green in January, about Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Education, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
If you feel like having a laugh, check out the latest Juice Media clip. In the lead-up to COP15 they have orchestrated a 'rap battle' between Al Gore and Lord Monckton, which makes for humourous watching... Climate change may be no laughing matter, but clearly some people's expertise (or ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Design, Economics, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media
Al Gore hasn’t been resting on his laurels since An Inconvenient Truth. His substantial new book Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis has grown out of the more than 30 lengthy and intensive “Solution Summits” he has organised to enable leading experts from round the world ... keep reading
Written by Bryan Walker in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Air Quality, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Education, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government
The last official UN negotiating session prior to climate talks in Copenhagen this December, has been taking place in Barcelona this week. Some of the 350 crew are over there ensuring delegates from around the world are aware of their cause and the aims of the organization. Their actions are ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Air Quality, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government
More than 5,200 events were held in 181 countries for the International Day of Climate Action on Saturday 24 October. Here are some pics from this remarkable day. The weather really turned it on for the International Day of Climate Action on Saturday, where millions of people all over ... keep reading
Written by Annabel Mcaleer in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Education, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development, Recycling
If Facebook is friendship-lite then Twitter is the random ass slap at a bar. My cynical side has been known to call Twitter non-committal, voyeuristic, and highly narcissistic. But like everything else in life this coin has another side that does not involve celeb tweets, self promotion, or “Boys, I ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne in October 2009, about Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Computing, Design, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government
David de Rothschild has explored both the North and South Pole on foot and holds the record for the fastest trip across the Greenland ice cap. His next exploration– sailing across the Pacific Ocean in a 60-foot catamaran made of 12,500 plastic bottles — is about more than the thrill ... keep reading
Written by Nadya Ivanova in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Environmental Disasters, Events, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Pollution, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Transport, Travel, Water
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics will be presenting beautiful upcycled medals to its winners next year. The awards will be cast out of materials salvaged from old circuit boards. Designed by Canadian artists Corrine Hunt and Omer Arbel the medals will all be laser etched with a unique design, and ... keep reading
Written by Dan Gould in October 2009, about Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Design, Media, Recycling
How does Lester Brown manage to stay optimistic? Newly published is Plan B 4.0 the fourth in a series of Plan B volumes which started six years ago. In those six years atmospheric CO2 levels have continued to rise alarmingly, the global population has carried on expanding, aquifer depletion ... keep reading
Written by Bryan Walker in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development, Smart Growth
If the cost of air travel is behind Prime Minister John Key’s refusal to attend the UN climate talks in Copenhagen in December, it's not anymore. Greenpeace has launched a fundraising campaign to help pay his way. Comedian Rhys Darby kicked off the nationwide fund-raising drive with a ... keep reading
Written by Annabel Mcaleer in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Environmental Disasters, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government (2 comments)
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