http://www.blueglo.be/ This is the first public placeholder site for BlueGlobe. It consists simply of a short introduction to the aims of BlueGlobe and an opportunity to register interest in the service. This is the first public placeholder site for BlueGlobe. It consists simply of a short introduction to the aims of BlueGlobe and an opportunity to register interest in the service. no en-gb Copyright 1999-2008, Richard Harris Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:39:08 +0100 60 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 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 Companies in certain consumer goods sectors that do not implement sustainable environmental strategies could face a potential reduction of 13 percent to 31 percent in earnings by 2013 and 19 percent to 47 percent in earnings in 2018. These findings... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Consumer Goods Companies Face Major Earning Hit Without Smart Environmental Sourcing Companies in certain consumer goods sectors that do not implement sustainable environmental strategies could face a potential reduction of 13 percent to 31 percent in earnings by 2013 and 19 percent to 47 percent in earnings in 2018. These findings... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/consumer_goods_companies_face.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/consumer_goods_companies_face.html Climate News Climate News Debate Debate 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 The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a collaboration to deliver improved science and practical tools to help companies and governments protect ecosystems and address climate change.“This is an important collaboration in bringing... BlueGlobe Editorial Team EPA Partners With WRI to Heighten Awareness of Ecosystem Services The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a collaboration to deliver improved science and practical tools to help companies and governments protect ecosystems and address climate change.“This is an important collaboration in bringing... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/epa_partners_with_wri_to_heigh.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/epa_partners_with_wri_to_heigh.html Climate News Climate News Debate Debate Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Despite the global economic downturn, China’s environmental and renewable energy sectors are poised for another year of strong growth. However, private investors must exercise caution, as green industries still face a daunting array of challenges. So far, the Chinese green... BlueGlobe Editorial Team The Green Investment Challenge in China Despite the global economic downturn, China’s environmental and renewable energy sectors are poised for another year of strong growth. However, private investors must exercise caution, as green industries still face a daunting array of challenges. So far, the Chinese green... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/the_green_investment_challenge.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/the_green_investment_challenge.html Climate News Climate News Debate Debate Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Environmental Stories to Watch is WRI’s annual survey of emerging issues that could have major impacts on environmental coverage. At the Newseum, WRI President Jonathan Lash unveiled what he predicts will be the four “Stories to Watch” in 2009. The... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Environmental Stories to Watch in 2009 Environmental Stories to Watch is WRI’s annual survey of emerging issues that could have major impacts on environmental coverage. At the Newseum, WRI President Jonathan Lash unveiled what he predicts will be the four “Stories to Watch” in 2009. The... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/environmental_stories_to_watch_1.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/environmental_stories_to_watch_1.html Climate News Climate News Debate Debate Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The argument that developing countries are taking no action to address climate change is wrong. With the target date for the Kyoto Protocol’s successor agreement still a year away, and a lame duck U.S. delegation in attendance, nobody expected a... BlueGlobe Editorial Team A Different World Than Kyoto The argument that developing countries are taking no action to address climate change is wrong. With the target date for the Kyoto Protocol’s successor agreement still a year away, and a lame duck U.S. delegation in attendance, nobody expected a... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/a_different_world_than_kyoto.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/a_different_world_than_kyoto.html Climate News Climate News Emissions Emissions 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 PoznaÅ„ 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 BlueGlobe Editorial Team Should Coal Plants Cool It? http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/should_coal_plants_cool_it.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/should_coal_plants_cool_it.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 The United States signed on to the most universally supported treaty on climate change, the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which was designed to protect the world from the dangerous effects of climate change. Although the U.S.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Fact Sheet: International Negotiations on Climate Change The United States signed on to the most universally supported treaty on climate change, the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which was designed to protect the world from the dangerous effects of climate change. Although the U.S.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/fact_sheet_international_negot.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/fact_sheet_international_negot.html Climate News Climate News Debate Debate Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 WRI and a group of corporate green power purchasers explore whether long-term green power contracts can be a win-win for providers and consumers. A key advantage of renewable power is that it is generally free of fuel costs. That makes... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Hedging Energy Prices With Renewable Power WRI and a group of corporate green power purchasers explore whether long-term green power contracts can be a win-win for providers and consumers. A key advantage of renewable power is that it is generally free of fuel costs. That makes... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/hedging_energy_prices_with_ren.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/hedging_energy_prices_with_ren.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Increasing pressure on natural resources will mean higher costs along corporate supply chains. Only firms that incorporate environmental sustainability into their business practices will be well-positioned to meet the challenges ahead. After climbing rapidly for two years, prices on commodities... BlueGlobe Editorial Team 'Ecoflation' Set to Rattle Supply Chains Increasing pressure on natural resources will mean higher costs along corporate supply chains. Only firms that incorporate environmental sustainability into their business practices will be well-positioned to meet the challenges ahead. After climbing rapidly for two years, prices on commodities... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/ecoflation_set_to_rattle_suppl.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/ecoflation_set_to_rattle_suppl.html Climate News Climate News Debate Debate Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 It may be counter-intuitive, but a global economic slowdown could help the United States and China work together on climate change. After years of very rapid growth, China’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions now look to be slowing sharply.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team A "Green Lining" in China's Economic Stimulus Plan It may be counter-intuitive, but a global economic slowdown could help the United States and China work together on climate change. After years of very rapid growth, China’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions now look to be slowing sharply.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/a_green_lining_in_chinas_econo.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/a_green_lining_in_chinas_econo.html Climate News Climate News Understanding Understanding Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 More than two thousand satellites are currently in orbit. They measure the earth's surface characteristics, ocean currents, clouds and the gaseous content of the atmosphere. One of the oldest programs is Landsat. Run by both the National Aeronautics and Space... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Observing Earth from Space: Landsat Data and Applications More than two thousand satellites are currently in orbit. They measure the earth's surface characteristics, ocean currents, clouds and the gaseous content of the atmosphere. One of the oldest programs is Landsat. Run by both the National Aeronautics and Space... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/observing_earth_from_space_lan.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/observing_earth_from_space_lan.html Climate News Climate News Understanding Understanding Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Imported Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Cap-and-Trade System Imported Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/coal_power_could_undermine_nor.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/coal_power_could_undermine_nor.html Climate News Climate News Energy Energy Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Two leading federal climate science agencies released temperature data, which indicate that 2008 is on track to be one of the 10 warmest years on record globally.... BlueGlobe Editorial Team Federal Science Agencies Release Annual Temperature Predictions Two leading federal climate science agencies released temperature data, which indicate that 2008 is on track to be one of the 10 warmest years on record globally.... http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/federal_science_agencies_relea.html http://www.blueglo.be/2008/12/federal_science_agencies_relea.html Climate News Climate News Understanding Understanding