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Climate Risk, Displacement and Adaptability

In March of 2006, I drove to Biloxi Mississippi to see the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Unlike the flooded homes, black mold and chaos in New Orleans, Biloxi’s coastal infrastructure was completely wiped off the map. Driving along the beachfront road, lonely foundation slabs were the only evidence of ... keep reading

Written by Rayna Gordon-Hellman yesterday, about Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environmental Disasters

An Incredible Video of Temperature Rise from NASA

NASA has produced this amazing and very short animation that depicts how temperatures around the globe have warmed over the past years.  The data come from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York (GISS), which monitors global surface temperatures.  NASA notes, “All 10 of the warmest years ... keep reading

Written by NASA Video this month, about Climate Change, Emissions, Weather (1 comment)

Growthbusters- The Trailer

Maybe GDP is not all its cracked up to be ! keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Economics, Emissions, Finance & Money, Sustainability

The Environmental Impacts of Kiwi Lifestyles

     New research provides insight into the resource use of kiwi lifestyles and measures New Zealand’s environmental consumption against the internationally recognised ‘fair earth share. Fair Earth Share = world population /productive land and water.  The fair earth share is 1.2 New Zealand equivalent hectares per person.  The average New ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Emissions, Farming, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior, Population (1 comment)

Toyota Hybrids Hit 5 Million

    As Toyota announces that five million hybrid vehicles have been sold in 80 countries around the world, New Zealand motorists are also embracing a new motoring future with record hybrid sales in this country. The price of a new Prius starts at $31,280 with the Prius C and goes ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Electric vehicles, Emissions, Transport

US Falls Behind China in Low Carbon Competitiveness

China outpaced the US to become one of the top three G20 economies best prepared to compete in a low-carbon economy, according to an index developed by Australian think tank The Climate Institute and GE. China leapt from seventh to third place on the Climate Institute/GE Low-Carbon Competitiveness Index ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in March, about Climate Change, Emissions, Politics & Government (1 comment)

Global Business Responses To Climate Change : Where to Now?

Despite the widespread scientific consensus regarding anthropogenic climate change, ideological rhetoric dominates the global political discourse. This is preventing the development of clear policy frameworks that companies need for long-term investments. In spite of this, there are signs of progress at the international, national and corporate levels. A growing number ... keep reading

Written by Christopher Wright and Andy Hoffman /The Conversation in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emissions, Politics & Government (1 comment)

Fossil Fuel Emissions = Drought = Climate Change

  Kia ora, No doubt you will have noticed the pages and pages of news about the immense drought across many parts of New Zealand, and the millions of dollars of damage it is causing.    But there's a big piece of the story missing -  Fossil Fuel Emissions = Droughts = Climate Change ... keep reading

Written by Aaron Packard 350.org in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Weather (2 comments)

Our Political Establishment Risks All

  From the letter to political parties:   “the overwhelming evidence is that life and economies worldwide are at serious risk and that the natural world is rapidly deteriorating. While less obvious than the threat of armed conflict, this deterioration suggests that the global challenge is no less urgent or daunting.  If ... keep reading

Written by Sophie Jerram in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Education, Emissions, Politics & Government

GasLand- the Movie

  In case you haven't seen this yet http://vimeo.com/38843993 In case you haven't seen this yet - the much talked about Gasland movie   When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies ... keep reading

Written by Films for Action in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Environmental Disasters, Fuel, Pollution, Water

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