Month: May 2008

Welcome to the new version of the blog !

Hello and welcome to the brand new version of my blog which brings several improvements in both aesthetic and practical aspects. The first change is the top of the blog that now features Earthrise. I wanted this picture to be part of this blog as it combines my passions for the protection of the environment …

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Climate change will have dramatic impacts in the USA

According to an official US federal report, climate change will seriously alter the country, and this in many ways such as water and crops growth. This study represents the shift of policy on climate change of the current administration and will probably motivate the next one on tackling climate change. Indeed, the threat seems to …

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Did oil production already peaked ?

According to the Daily Green, the International Energy Agency is wondering if oil supply can still answer to the demand and is investigating the situation for the first time of its history. In other words, the IEA believes that peak oil may have been reached already. Indeed, with oil prices increasing by thirty percent in …

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How we throw away tons of food

By reading La Marguerite I came across a very disturbing fact : we throw each month a lot of food. And when I write we, I mean both Americans and Europeans. This most disturbing fact – it concerns between a quarter and a third of the food we buy -occurs as in many less affluent …

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Great astrophotographies – May 2008

This month have been like the previous one, packed with beautiful pictures proposed by the NASA and it’s astronomy picture of the day. You will find in today’s article my selection of the most beautiful photos. They will make you travel from the vincinity of Earth to the infinity of the Universe. APOD proposed also …

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Destruction of Nature costs 2,000 billion euros per year

According to a new report from the United Nations, the disappearance of both fauna and floral species costs six percent of the world GDP, or more than $3,100 billion. The German newspaper Der Spiegel proposes a recap of the new paper, named The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity So not only does destroying the environment …

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Italy to build nuclear power plants

Italy has been since the Chernobyl catastrophe a huge opponent of nuclear. However, the newly elected government is planning to get back to using this energy source. This happens as the country depends on 60 percent on natural gas for its electricity, which is a huge problem as prices are soaring. This happens as some …

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Over a billion climate refugees in 2050 ?

According to two different sources – the UNHCR and the NGO Christian Aid – as much as a billion people may find themselves homeless or stateless by the middle of century. Stateless might be too strong a word, but with the situation of countries like Bengladesh and many islands threatened by rising sea levels, this …

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