Archive for Sustainable development
Worth an article: my November 2008 tweets
Posted by: on November 30, 2008 in Tags: Sustainable development, Twitter
Since I don’t have that much time to blog, I restrain myself to around 25 articles per month. However, more news are worth reading and blogging about.
My goal being to provide you with the latest headlines and best researches on sustainable development and related topics, I had to find a solution.
It came with my use of Twitter. Indeed, each time I find a news worth reading I tweet about it. Here are my best tweets this month. Continue reading »
Soon to be lost paradises
Posted by: on November 26, 2008 in Tags: Climate change, oceans, Sustainable development
In the past few weeks - and further to my articles on rising sea levels - I have been wondering how the beautiful islands in Oceania and elsewhere will be affected by this phenomenon.
It seems many people will have to flee their homes. Indeed, many islands like Tuvalu and the Maldives (pictured) may disappear from the surface of our planet by mid-century.
Today I propose you some of the latest articles on that topic. Climate change is happening right now, those islanders witness it as you read this. Continue reading »
One month to Christmas: green gifts ideas
Posted by: on November 25, 2008 in Tags: lifestyle, Sustainable development
In exactly one month it will be Christmas and it is most likely you will offer stuff to your loved ones. However you may be looking for something more environmentally friendly than the usual.
The Daily Green proposes us a list of more than a hundred ideas that will cover all possible needs and persons. From the green guru to the newbie or the kid, it is most likely you will find the right one.
If you want to offer a fantastic book on sustainable development, I recommend you Collapse by Jared Diamond. It will provide hours of most interesting reading. Read my review there.
Financing the Global Green New Deal
Posted by: on November 21, 2008 in Tags: Economy, Sustainable development
In case you thought it is impossible to finance the Global Green New Deal advocated by the United Nations, here is an article that will convince you of the feasibility of such a project.
The WorldWatch Institute indeed published last week a very long argumentation with seven points that will finish to persuade the most skeptical.
The money to create a more sustainable civilization can be found. I hope that our leaders which will meet in two weeks will hear these voices. Continue reading »
US agency blocks construction of coal-fired plant
Posted by: on November 19, 2008 in Tags: Coal, nuclear, Sustainable development, USA
The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a ruling that may well bring an end to the constructions of coal-fired plants in the country.
As the Bush Presidency is ending, this institution is finally getting more serious on limiting carbon dioxide emissions of the world’s largest emitter.
The construction and use of alternative energy sources - renewables and nuclear - will become more easier and faster. Continue reading »
The Grenelle: 440 billion euros of investments
Posted by: on November 11, 2008 in Tags: Energy, France, Sustainable development
The Grenelle de l’Environnement, the cornerstone of the French environmental policies, might lead to investments worth of 440 billion euros (or $560 billion) by 2020.
An important part of this money will be allocated to transport and doubling the amount of fast train lines (TGV, left). Other major sectors will be renovating buildings and renewables.
All this should lead to the creation of more than half a million local jobs by the next twelve years. A most interesting news we will see in details. Continue reading »
A new hope for a planet in peril
Posted by: on November 5, 2008 in Tags: Climate change, Sustainable development, USA
The election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America represents to many people around the world a new hope on several topics including energy and climate change.
He stated that we are living in “a Planet in peril”. This couldn’t be more true. Yet, with him at the White House I am confident things will get better in dramatic ways.
Many bloggers and institutions wrote on the various challenges that lies ahead of President Obama (I love writing those two words together… ). Here is a selection. Continue reading »
Worth an article: my October 2008 tweets
Posted by: on October 31, 2008 in Tags: Sustainable development, TwitterSince I don’t have that much time to blog, I restrain myself to around 25 articles per month. However, more news are worth reading and blogging about.
My goal being to provide you with the latest headlines and best researches on sustainable development and related topics, I had to find a solution.
It came with my use of Twitter. Indeed, each time I find a news worth reading I tweet about it. Here are my best tweets this month. Continue reading »
The ecological credit crunch
Posted by: on October 29, 2008 in Tags: Environment, Sustainable development
This is the title of the latest e-mail I received from the WWF. To them, the economic turmoil pales in comparison with the environmental one and its possible outcome if not tackled fast.
Indeed, we are currently using one third more than our Planet can sustain. If this was to continue, by the mid-2030s we would be using the equivalent of two Earths.
Their latest Living Planet Report - besides using Earthrise for their cover - provides interesting insight on this topic. Continue reading »
A global green New Deal : UNEP iniative
Posted by: on October 27, 2008 in Tags: Business, Sustainable development, UN
As stock markets keep on going down and down, there is still hope. Indeed, the UNEP launches a green economy initiative to get the global markets back to work.
This represents a possible turnaround from our growth model based on the depletion of natural resources and ecosystems and thus a more sustainable development.
Years ago, President Roosevelt launched the New Deal as the USA were in economic turmoil. It is time we do the same. Solutions exist : let’s apply them ! Continue reading »
