Monthly Archives: March 2007

Judge advances suit claiming U.S.-backed projects contribute to global warming

By | Published: March 31, 2007
Associated Press: A U.S. federal judge has advanced a lawsuit against the government for its funding of overseas projects environmental groups claim contribute to climate change. The lawsuit, filed by environmental groups and four U.S. cities, says the overseas projects will harm the U.S. environment because the effects of global warming will be [...]
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Europe Ambitious on Climate Change

By | Published: March 31, 2007
Washington Post: Last week I interviewed a Swiss economist, a board member of UBS Bank Klaus Wellershoff, about the global economy during his brief visit to Rio de Janeiro. My first question was about the risk of recession in the United States, a country which has long held the power to determine the pace of [...]
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Climate draft charts extinctions

By | Published: March 31, 2007
Associated Press: A key element of the second major report on climate change being released Friday in Belgium is a chart that maps out the effects of global warming, most of them bad, with every degree of temperature rise. There’s one bright spot: A minimal heat rise means more food production in northern regions [...]
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Australia: Govt comes up short on protecting Tas forests

By | Published: March 31, 2007
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: ELEANOR HALL: Only yesterday the Federal Government was promising to tackle climate change by protecting forests in Indonesia. Today it’s admitted that it’s broken an election promise on protecting Tasmanian forests. The tallest tree in the Styx Valley stands higher than the Sydney Opera House and in the last [...]
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The Youth is Our (Environmental) Hope

By | Published: March 30, 2007
The Philippine's Dr. Jose Rizal once said that the youth is the hope of the world. He cannot be more right than today. Luckily, according to this article, students are now informed and concerned about global warming. Many college studnets… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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Is Fidel Castro Right This Time?

By | Published: March 30, 2007
That does sound a bit off, does it not? After all, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was never the sort you would like to deal with. But here is a refreshing take on Mr. Castro. According to him, biofuels would condem… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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We Need Energy Workers

By | Published: March 30, 2007
That, according to the Society of Energy Professionals , who have stated news on the development of Hydro One and the complex transmission lines that it needs. According to a high-ranking official of the project: “We are concerned that Hydro… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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More Al Gore Questions

By | Published: March 30, 2007
Here is another article that interviews and asks Inconvenient Truth star Former US President Al Gore about global warming and climate change that i found from Townhall.com. The most interesting question is: 4) Mars has also been experiencing global warming…. Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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Oil and Car Companies at Logger Heads

By | Published: March 30, 2007
It looks like there is a disagreement between oil companies and car companies on biofuels use. This report indicates the excitement of Ford to produce flex-fuel companies while this article points out how big Oil does not really care about… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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Spanish Island of El Hierro to Attempt Energy Independence

By | Published: March 30, 2007
According to the Spanish Ministry for Industry, Tourism, and Commercie, El Hierro will be the first energy self-sufficient island in the world. It will have a development budget of over 50 million Euros and will be based on a combination… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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Biodiesel Slump In Europe

By | Published: March 30, 2007
It's a chicken and egg case, and in this case the egg really got way ahead of the chicken. In Europe, a slump is being experienced by the biodiesel market, despite significant clamor for alternative energy. The reason is an… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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No Nuclear Says Austria, Iceland, Ireland, and Norway

By | Published: March 30, 2007
That is no to nuclear energy as an answer to global warming. Environment ministers from these four countries issued a joint statement this week saying that nuclear power is not an option due to the inherent risks and problems associated… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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Bush and Auto Makers Push for Alternative Fuel

By | Published: March 30, 2007
It took US President George W. Bush a ton of oil to get there and promote the use of alternative energy for cars with several US-based automobile manufacturers, but the waters they stirred are still rippling. And if its not… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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Toyota Wins Award for Energy Efficiency

By | Published: March 30, 2007
This year, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing of America (TEMA), Inc. has won yet another award for their work on improving energy efficiency. TEMA has been recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency for four years now, starting with their… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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The Carbon Price Tag from Rustle the Leaf

By | Published: March 30, 2007
I love cartoons. This one is a strip I like very much. If you have time, visit Rustle the Leaf.com and laugh out loud at some tongue-in-cheek environmental humor. This week's editorial on Rustle the Leaf is about Mr. Al… Continue. Original post by miscellaneous
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