Could we be the generation that runs out of fish? - Johann Hari, Commentators - The Independent
In my parents' lifetime, we have killed 90 per cent of the world's fish. In my lifetime, we will finish off the rest – unless we change our ways, fast. We are on course to be the people who wiped fish from the earth.
ecology  economics  environment  fish 
june 2009 by andrewducker
Attenborough warns on population
Wants no more than two children per family. Doesn't seem to realise that the UK is already below 1.75
ecology  society  population 
april 2009 by andrewducker
The EcoDrain Cuts Water Heater Use by 40%
Takes heat from waste water and uses it to help heat new water. Very smart.
technology  energy  ecology  green  water 
march 2009 by andrewducker
Beaver's could be reintroduced to the UK!
A major scientific study of all English rivers has identified the New Forest in Hampshire, Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, the Peak District, the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, the Weald of Kent and the Lake District as the six areas with the most suitable habitats. Beavers need 2km lengths of river away from human populations, water at least 60cm deep and ideally, willow and poplar trees on the river bank.
UK  environment  ecology  beavers  biodiversity 
march 2009 by andrewducker
Phone chargers - the truth
Despite repeated warnings that we're costing a fortune with phone chargers being left on, a quick check shows that the amount of energy is completely negligible when compared to, well, anything else you might be using power for
electricity  ecology 
october 2008 by andrewducker
Eco-travelling
Comparing trains, cars and planes on cost and CO2 produced. Some interesting figures. I shall feel less guilty next time I fly. Unless someone refutes this - or can provide figures for a bus!
ecology  travel  trains  cars  environment 
october 2008 by andrewducker
Starbucks has today been accused of wasting more than 23 million litres of water every day.
The coffee chain, which prides itself on being green, has a health and safety policy of leaving taps running in all of its 10,000 branches worldwide it has been revealed today.
business  ecology 
october 2008 by andrewducker
Well written article on why we shouldn't be subsidising the fishing fleets.
"The world's fishermen are on strike in Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Japan, and scores of maritime countries. Last month they threw rocks and flares who have been conspiring with the world's sedimentary basins to keep the price of oil high."
ecology  economics  energy  environment  fish 
july 2008 by andrewducker
New Microgeneration report - what it actually says
Fantastic look at the report, highlighting where it's worth actually spending money. Hint - not microgeneration.
energy  technology  microgeneration  electricity  ecology 
june 2008 by andrewducker
The battle for natural resources in the Arctic
The mayor will tell you he thinks the moral fibre of the place is in decline, because these days, when the temperature falls below -40C, the children get to stay home from school. "If you ask me, we've gone soft."
geography  arctic  ecology 
april 2008 by andrewducker
Carbon myths
A few myths about what is and isn't effective in the war against global warming. Hint - most of the easy stuff isn't...
ecology  environment  green 
december 2007 by andrewducker
Kew: Razed, reborn and rejuvenated
Fascinating story about Kew Gardens, and how being nearly destroyed was the best thing that happened to it.
ecology  trees 
october 2007 by andrewducker
EU agrees deal to reduce carbon emissions by 20%
And also to produce 20% of its energy renewably. A good step in the right direction.
energy  ecology  Europe 
march 2007 by andrewducker
Climate Change and the numbers
Some fascinating thoughts on what is and isn't worth doing regarding greenhouse gases.
ecology  environment  science 
january 2007 by andrewducker
Scientists reveal link between Sahara and Amazon | The Register
Analysis of images from NASA's MODIS satellite have revealed the Bodélé, a region of the Sahara not far from Lake Chad, as the source of more than half the material that fertilises the rainforest.
ecology  science 
october 2006 by andrewducker
Land's End
Fields eroding into wasteland - as seen from 30,000 feet
ecology  photography 
may 2006 by andrewducker
Humanity fingered in pre-industrial pollution
Turns out we were causing problems before we were 'civilised'
science  ecology  pollution 
september 2005 by andrewducker
Elephants, lions to roam North America once more?
Scientists are proposing reintroducing large mammals such as elephants, lions, cheetahs and wild horses to North America to replace populations lost 13,000 years ago.
science  ecology 
august 2005 by andrewducker
River Po awash with 'cocaine'
Italian scientists have discovered that the river Po contains the remains of the consumption of more than 4kg of cocaine daily - equivalent to an annual snow festival of 1,500kg per year among the Po valley's five million inhabitants.
drugs  ecology  science 
august 2005 by andrewducker

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