http://www.blueglo.be/ People, governments and organisations are taking actions that impact Climate Change. The trouble is that not all of those actions are necessarily effective, carried through or even positive: from the thoughtful and effective, through the well-meaning but ill-informed to the activities of the Climate Change Deniers, we're reporting here on anything that relates to commitments, planned actions and actual, real and positive stuff that's happening. When the last of these outweighs the first, we'll be getting somewhere. People, governments and organisations are taking actions that impact Climate Change. The trouble is that not all of those actions are necessarily effective, carried through or even positive: from the thoughtful and effective, through the well-meaning but ill-informed to the activities of the Climate Change Deniers, we're reporting here on anything that relates to commitments, planned actions and actual, real and positive stuff that's happening. When the last of these outweighs the first, we'll be getting somewhere. no en-gb Copyright 1999-2008, Richard Harris Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:22:53 +0100 60 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Action http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.two-worlds.com/images/pov_logo_itunes.jpg http://www.two-worlds.com/podcasts.html 150 118 Technology & Ubiquity Podcasts Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Three key services provided by coral reefs and mangroves in Belize are worth an estimated US$395 million to US$559 million per year, according to a report released today by the World Resources Institute and the World Wildlife Fund. Annual Economic... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Belize’s Reefs and Mangroves Tagged with High Economic Value Three key services provided by coral reefs and mangroves in Belize are worth an estimated US$395 million to US$559 million per year, according to a report released today by the World Resources Institute and the World Wildlife Fund. Annual Economic... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/belizeas_reefs_and_mangroves_t.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/belizeas_reefs_and_mangroves_t.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Despite slow progress at COP-14, the national climate action plans of several key countries announced this year are signs of progress. Coverage of the United Nations conference on climate change, which ended last week, has been understandably negative: the thousands... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Room For Hope in Poznań Despite slow progress at COP-14, the national climate action plans of several key countries announced this year are signs of progress. Coverage of the United Nations conference on climate change, which ended last week, has been understandably negative: the thousands... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/room_for_hope_in_pozna.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/room_for_hope_in_pozna.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) today released a first-of-its-kind consumer guide that compares the carbon footprints of a range of domestic travel options, including motor coaches (intercity buses), trains, planes, cars, and SUVs.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team UCS Releases Low-Carbon Vacation Travel Guide The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) today released a first-of-its-kind consumer guide that compares the carbon footprints of a range of domestic travel options, including motor coaches (intercity buses), trains, planes, cars, and SUVs.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/ucs_releases_lowcarbon_vacatio.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/ucs_releases_lowcarbon_vacatio.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Through a few simple steps, you can reduce the environmental impact of your holiday season.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team 10 Tips to "Green" Your Thanksgiving and Holiday Season Through a few simple steps, you can reduce the environmental impact of your holiday season.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/10_tips_to_green_your_thanksgi.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/10_tips_to_green_your_thanksgi.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Norway pledges $1bn to a new fund to help Brazil preserve its Amazon rainforest and cut greenhouse gas emissions.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Norway joins fight to save Amazon Norway pledges $1bn to a new fund to help Brazil preserve its Amazon rainforest and cut greenhouse gas emissions.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/norway_joins_fight_to_save_ama.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/norway_joins_fight_to_save_ama.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Parts of the sea-bed between Northern Ireland and Scotland could become a storage facility for carbon dioxide, according to a new study.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team CO2 storage option for UK seabed Parts of the sea-bed between Northern Ireland and Scotland could become a storage facility for carbon dioxide, according to a new study.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/co2_storage_option_for_uk_seab.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/co2_storage_option_for_uk_seab.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 As climate change is credited as one of the main drivers behind soaring food prices, the Global Crop Diversity Trust is undertaking a major effort to search crop collections -- from Azerbaijan to Nigeria -- for the traits that could... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Scientists Behind 'Doomsday Seed Vault' Ready The World's Crops For Climate Change As climate change is credited as one of the main drivers behind soaring food prices, the Global Crop Diversity Trust is undertaking a major effort to search crop collections -- from Azerbaijan to Nigeria -- for the traits that could... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/scientists_behind_doomsday_see.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/scientists_behind_doomsday_see.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 We are saddened today to hear of the passing of Phil Clapp. Phil was the Deputy Managing Director of the Pew Environmental Group, and founder and President of the National Environmental Trust. For his entire career, Phil was a tireless... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Remembering Phil Clapp We are saddened today to hear of the passing of Phil Clapp. Phil was the Deputy Managing Director of the Pew Environmental Group, and founder and President of the National Environmental Trust. For his entire career, Phil was a tireless... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/remembering_phil_clapp.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/09/remembering_phil_clapp.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Massachusetts State House passes bill that will dramatically reduce heat-trapping emissions... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Massachusetts House passes climate bill Massachusetts State House passes bill that will dramatically reduce heat-trapping emissions... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/massachusetts_house_passes_cli.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/massachusetts_house_passes_cli.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 EPA's announcement today consistent with Bush administration's do-nothing approach to global warming... BlueGlobe Editorial Team EPA delays action on global warming EPA's announcement today consistent with Bush administration's do-nothing approach to global warming... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/epa_delays_action_on_global_wa.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/08/epa_delays_action_on_global_wa.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GlobalGiving, the online system through which garden-variety donors can give money to support international charitable projects, is going green.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team New Online Donor Site Is Shaded Green GlobalGiving, the online system through which garden-variety donors can give money to support international charitable projects, is going green.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/new_online_donor_site_is_shade.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/new_online_donor_site_is_shade.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 BlueGlobe Editorial Team Sixteen to Go Green http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/sixteen_to_go_green.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/sixteen_to_go_green.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 A new one-stop-shop website to help businesses, planners and organisations deal with the impacts of climate change has been launched today.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs A new one-stop-shop website to help businesses, planners and organisations deal with the impacts of climate change has been launched today.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/department_for_environment_foo_8.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/department_for_environment_foo_8.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 BlueGlobe Editorial Team Better than new: Give your home an eco facelift http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/better_than_new_give_your_home_1.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/better_than_new_give_your_home_1.html Action Action Climate News Climate News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 They are eco-friendly, bizarre-looking bolt holes, and have earned the name "earth ships" for the simple reason that they appear to have landed from the future. But these homes are more than just wacky props. They are a blueprint for... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Earthship enterprise: the ultimate eco-house They are eco-friendly, bizarre-looking bolt holes, and have earned the name "earth ships" for the simple reason that they appear to have landed from the future. But these homes are more than just wacky props. They are a blueprint for... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/earthship_enterprise_the_ultim.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/07/earthship_enterprise_the_ultim.html Action Action Climate News Climate News