A recent global assessment presented by scientists from the Zoological Society of London found that a third of all amphibian species are at risk of being exterminated, predominantly as a result of human activity. Global Amphibian Assessment Edge of Existence BBC report
Category:5 Environment
BT Notes – Organics?, Solar cycle, Yoga, The Shed …
September was marked by Organic Week in Ireland. It was encouraging to see broad media coverage and growing awareness among people. Even Lidl had a special promotion selling organics at 1/3 to 1/2 off – milk and eggs were cheaper than regular product so it was an opportunity to try them. And there was lots …
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More life destroyed by humanity’s footprint – 2008 World’s Birds Report.
The State of the World’s Birds 2008 report, the first update since 2004, found that familiar species are declining in all parts of the world. In Europe, an analysis of 124 species over a 26-year period revealed that 56 species had declined in 20 countries. Farmland birds were worst affected, with the number of European …
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Home, green home
It seems that the wave of sustainable initiatives is growing. As we accelerate our eco-village development, it appears to dove tail with a growing demand for green homes. In the latest Technology Quarterly by The Economist the subject is covered in Home, green home and Another green revolution. This article highlights the trend to new …
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GM safety scandal 10th anniversary – the scandal continues
Here is copied a letter from Dr Arpad Pusztai to GM Watch on the 10th Anniversary of the GM Safety Scandal. GM contamination of nature and our food continues to be covered up by irresponsible people. Dear Claire and Jonathan, I thought that I should write to you on the 10th anniversary of my 150 …
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Understand the energy that goes in to putting food on your plate
This article discusses the energy required to put food on our plates, comparing industrial production and distribution (aka agribusiness and supermarkets) with sustainable models (traditional small holding and organic style systems). Its an easy read to understanding the economic dynamics and consequences for our living planet of industrialised food systems based on fossil fuels. It …
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Humanity has been wiping out other species for millenia
Humanity has been wiping out other species for millennia, we’re just doing it faster now. New research using the latest technology shows that large animals of prehistoric times were made extinct by over hunting by humans. Back then it might have been excusable to wipe out a species because we did not have the experience …
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Primate extinction threat growing fast.
The first comprehensive review in five years of the world’s 634 kinds of primates found that almost 50% are in danger of going extinct, according to the criteria of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Humanity’s closest relatives, the world’s monkeys, apes and other primates, are disappearing from the face of the Earth, with …
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The Story of Stuff
A great video and website on our material global society. It is particularly good for education from children to adults. It is simple in its presentation but covers a lot of ground. Its focus is on the US, but its very applicable to all rich consumers. An excellent presentation of the problems with our consumer …
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Climate counts scorecard
A cute website that scores (US) companies on their commitment to fighting climate change. Focuses on the big companies. ClimateCounts.org