Archive for ‘Peeps and Places’
Patio heaters spark EU climate row
January 30th, 2008
However, green campaigners back the plans arguing the heaters make a significant contribution to global warming.
Canadian provinces eye carbon-trading plan
January 30th, 2008
Many of Canada provinces are pursuing a carbon-trading plan to fight climate change, saying on Tuesday it was inevitable the country would adopt a such system, even if the current federal government is cool to the idea.
Environmental Captial
January 30th, 2008
WSJ’s Jeffrey Ball and Keith Johnson discuss their new blog, Environmental Capital, which takes a look at the business of the environment.
Humans join hunt for Antarctica’s “pink gold”
January 29th, 2008
They only grow up to 6 cm (2.4 inches) yet are perhaps the most abundant creatures on the planet in terms of weight. Snow petrels nesting in Antarctica fly for up to eight hours to catch a meal of them.
Mystery Tar Balls Wash Up On Peninsula Beaches
January 29th, 2008
U.S. Coast Guard pollution investigators were trying to determine the source of a miles-long strip of oil that washed up on San Mateo County beaches Monday.
EU cities launch climate-change battle plan
January 29th, 2008
London, Berlin, Venice and Warsaw were among almost 100 European cities to sign up Tuesday to an EU campaign for fighting global warming.
DPJ plans bill to raise people’s awareness of greenhouse gases
January 28th, 2008
In a move to present its own proposal for curbing global warming, the opposition Democratic Party of Japan is planning to introduce to the current Diet session a bill aimed at raising the awareness of people and companies about carbon dioxide emissions, DPJ lawmakers said Monday.
Bay Oil Spill Report Details Disclosure Delays
January 28th, 2008
A new report on the response to a ship collision and oil spill in San Francisco Bay found shortcomings in the Coast Guard’s disclosure of the spill, but says crews responded rapidly. Lisa Chan reports.
World’s big polluters meet in Hawaii over climate
January 27th, 2008
The world’s biggest greenhouse gas-polluting countries are sending delegates to Hawaii this week for a U.S.-hosted meeting aimed at curbing climate change without stalling economic growth.
Camping in Antarctica
January 27th, 2008
If you think a sunseeker is someone who likes lounging on Caribbean or Mediterranean beaches, meet Joern Dybdahl. In the southern summer, the 46-year old Norwegian works in Antarctica as a technician at a research station. The rest of the year he is on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen — so he almost always lives in the land …
Fukoda announces fund to help poor meet emission targets
January 26th, 2008
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukoda announced Saturday in Davos plans by Japan to launch a 10 billion dollar fund to help developing countries cut their emissions.
Brazil deforestation measures
January 26th, 2008
Brazil has adopted emergency measures to combat the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.
UN calls water top priority
January 25th, 2008
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world on Thursday to put the looming crisis over water shortages at the top of the global agenda this year and take action to prevent conflicts over scarce supplies.
S. Bay Neighbors Battle Over Trees, Solar Panels
January 25th, 2008
In a battle of green versus greener, a South Bay couple is fighting an obscure state law that protects their neighbor’s right to sunshine on his solar panels.
