Read what the world's best writers are saying about climate change.
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
Mike Booker profiles a number of high-tech New Zealand companies providing some solutions to China's environmental challenges - posted courtesy of asia:nz online. Massive official funding of environmental projects in China presents huge opportunities for New Zealand clean-tech companies on the one hand and significant challenges in realising them ... keep reading
Written by Mike Booker last month, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Design, Economics, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
Yolette Etienne, the Oxfam GB country director in Haiti, in an extraordinary interview with Jon Snow of Channel 4 News, matter of factly discusses burying her mother in her garden before rejoining the relief effort. For regular updates (audio, video, text), links etc from the relief effort, go to this ... keep reading
Written by Duncan Green in January, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Education, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Poverty & Development
David Archer and Stefan Rahmstorf are notable climate scientists. They are also excellent communicators of the science to the general reader, as is apparent in their new book The Climate Crisis: An Introductory Guide to Climate Change. The authors seek to provide an accessible and readable account of the “treasure ... keep reading
Written by Bryan Walker in January, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development, Water, Weather
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
Major conflict could return to southern Sudan unless there is urgent international action to save the peace agreement that ended one of Africa’s longest and deadliest wars, ten aid agencies warned. In a new report “Rescuing the Peace in Southern Sudan” – released ahead of the fifth anniversary of the ... keep reading
Written by Oxfam in January, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Food, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
Pacific island nations are on the frontline of climate change, yet despite being seen as the first ‘victims,’ many are re-positioning themselves to lead the world in renewable energy infrastructure, writes Ben Bohane. Chief Bernard Tunim confronts the issue head-on: ‘We didn’t create global warming but we are its ... keep reading
Written by Ben Bohane in January, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environmental Disasters, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development (2 comments)
The last time global negotiations collapsed like this was in Doha in 2001. After the trade talks fell apart, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) assured the delegates that there was nothing to fear: they would move to Mexico, where a deal would be done. The negotiations ran into the sand ... keep reading
Written by George Monbiot in December 2009, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Education, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
Desmond Tutu calls for urgent action on climate change at the Copenhagen climate change conference. The ‘climate deal’ announced in Copenhagen last week is a triumph of spin over substance said Oxfam International. The agreement – which was announced by the US, India, China and South Africa - has not been endorsed ... keep reading
Written by Oxfam in December 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
The useless, destructive talks at Copenhagen show that the treaty-making system has scarcely changed in 130 years. First they put the planet in square brackets, now they have deleted it from the text. This is no longer about saving the biosphere: now it’s just a matter of saving face ... keep reading
Written by George Monbiot in December 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Economics, Education, Environmental Disasters, Events, Finance & Money, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Poverty & Development
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