In exactly one month it will be Christmas and it is most likely you will offer stuff to your loved ones. However you may be looking for something more environmentally friendly than the usual. The Daily Green proposes us a list of more than a hundred ideas that will cover all possible needs and persons. […]
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Daryl Warner Laux at Verda Vivo tagged me. To the rule of the game, I have to publish the rules, tag seven people, and let you know seven things about me. This is a first for me as I never indulged before in blogging games. But it is the occasion to give a little personal
According to the European Environment Agency the generation of electricity and heat in the 27 country members account for 80 percent of of European Union’s greenhouse gases emissions. This occurs as the sector progressively steps back from both coal and oil to embrace natural gas and renewable energy sources. It also increased its efficiency. But
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In case you thought it is impossible to finance the Global Green New Deal advocated by the United Nations, here is an article that will convince you of the feasibility of such a project. The WorldWatch Institute indeed published last week a very long argumentation with seven points that will finish to persuade the most
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According to several sources, out of the 39 countries under the Kyoto Protocol, only 16 are meeting their targets while 20 aren’t due to do so as only three years remain. The United Nations issued an interesting presentation with a table (left) that sums up very well the situation at hand. Now everyone can see
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The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a ruling that may well bring an end to the constructions of coal-fired plants in the country. As the Bush Presidency is ending, this institution is finally getting more serious on limiting carbon dioxide emissions of the world’s largest emitter. The construction and use of alternative energy
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On December 11th, the leaders of the European Union will meet to decide its climate change policy for the next twelve years. This is a most important occasion to call for leadership. Since they plan to cut our greenhouse gases emissions by only 20 percent when at least 30 percent is needed, we the people
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I was reading the Arctic Circle, the comics strip (left) provided by the Daily Green, and this reminded me I never wrote about what is referred to as the Pacific Trash Vortex. Spreading from California to Japan and Hawaii, it is the world’s largest dump and the biggest sign – with the billion tonnes of
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I already wrote about how air pollution in China is a major issue as it kills thousands of people. Little did I know that this problem is far worse than I previously reported and that it is spreading. Indeed atmospheric brown clouds are increasing throughout Asia and are also seen in Europe or in the
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I never mentioned before today mini nuclear plants. It is now time to do so as the company Hyperion Power Generation plans to sell mini nuclear modules within five years. Relatively small (see left for scale), these modules could bring affordable and greenhouse gases-free electricity to up to 10,000 households for seven to ten years
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