Day: October 11, 2010

A single solution for three problems

Monday, October 11, 2010 / Climate change / Leave a Comment

Yesterday took place around the world 7,700 gatherings in over 180 countries to urge governments to embrace 350 : lowering the amount of carbon dioxide to 350 ppm (today’s levels are at 388). I already stated that we are facing a triple crisis with massive unemployment, climate change and decreasing energy supplies (peak oil and …

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Urban mining, or why mining landfills is good

Sunday, October 10, 2010 / Sustainable development / Leave a Comment

I knew it all along ! As rare earths are more and more expensive and critically needed for our technological thirst, it is becoming economically viable to mine landfills and to recycle old appliances. As the New York Times indeed noted : ” This town’s hopes for a mining comeback lie not underground, but in …

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