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Lloyds of London warns of Peak Oil approaching
However, nobody is really sure It is commonly touted that we are currently consuming the resources of a planet and half. This statistic clearly requires a time component. Different resources have different valve, reserves and rates of extraction and … Continue reading
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Tagged consumption, decline, demand, energy, lloyds, oil, peak, supply
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Corporations are a Cancer to Society
TEEB launches interim report Eminent business leaders, experts and policy makers are herding for the Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium in London today. The conference is a stepping stone for The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) project, which … Continue reading
Recession creates Illusion of Carbon Reduction
The UK government needs to take strong action if carbon targets are going to be met. The Committee on Climate Change relayed their annual report to Parliament. Between 2008 and 2009 UK greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 8.6%. … Continue reading
Water Shortages fast approaching, but can be mitigated Sustainably and Affordably
The 2030 Water Resources Group has released its report ‘Charting our Water Future,’ which concludes that water scarcity can be mitigated affordably and sustainably. Scarcity can be a result of both physical and economic reasons. If business continues as usual, by 2030 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2030 Water Resources Group, Brabeck-Letmathe, Charting our Water Future, Jowitt, price, shortage, Sustainability, water
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The High Price of our Material Obsession
Consumerism is devaluing our self worth, whilst simultaneously desecrating our planet. According to Annie Leonard, who would like you to purchase her new book the Story of Stuff, we are exhausting resources and polluting our environment, largely to fill a … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, Leonard, money, overconsumption, relationships, Story of Stuff
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Muddied Waters of Gulf Oil Spill
Opportunity to make improvements The spill is more of a product for our society’s and lifestyle’s thirst for oil than the greed and negligence of BP. It has been asserted that the cause of the accident was human error; … Continue reading
Think Tank makes case for Greening UK Economy
Environmental Policy is one of the Hallmarks of a Progressive Government The Institute of Public Policy Research has set out measures, under four of the biggest challenges, which it would like to see the government endorse. This programme is the ippr’s … Continue reading
Is Solar Power a Solution?
Global solar power has grown by nearly 50 percent last year. Does this prove it is now an effective source of electricity? Global solar photovoltaic power grew by 44 percent in 2009, according to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, reaching a total … Continue reading
Accelerating the Transistion: what should be the priorities for the next government
At a reception held by the Aldersgate Group, business leaders set how to harness the economic benefits of a low carbon and resource efficient economy. The event entitled ‘Accelerating the Transition: what should be the priorities for the next government?’ … Continue reading
Will the Conservative – Liberal Democrat Coalition be Good News for the Environment?
The Queen’s speech should include at least two new green laws. Both parties are committed to producing more energy from renewable sources. The Conservatives would produce 15% of electricty, whereas the Lib Dems are more ambitious at 40%. There is … Continue reading
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