2004
Arctic heads into warmer future
by tsalon
The report does not list simply the negatives that will come from a warmer world. It also says agriculture may become easier in some areas, there should be improved access to oil and gas deposits and new shipping lanes will open up.
New York Times: Peace Prize Goes to Environmentalist in Kenya
by tsalon
The winner founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 to organize poor women to plant millions of trees to combat deforestation and to replenish the source of fuel for cooking fires in villages.
Russian Government Backs U.N. Accord on Global Warming
by tsalon
president of Environmental Defense, said, "What is significant is that it will be a market signal heard around the world,
BBC NEWS | China facing environment 'crisis'
by tsalon
We need new laws and regulations, otherwise we're just talking slogans - Pan Yu
Global Warming and Your Mutual Fund
by tsalon
see which of 24 largest stock funds contribute to--or could be hurt by--global warming
BBC NEWS | Earth warned on 'tipping points'
by tsalon
The world has barely begun to recognise the danger of setting off rapid and irreversible changes in some crucial natural systems, a scientist says.
The New Republic Online: Purple Haze
by tsalon
the ecological destruction is spawning a grassroots environmental movement that might have a positive impact.
FT.com: Shanxi admits meagre 'green GDP'
by tsalon
no GDP growth for Shanxi in 2002 when environmental damages are taken into account
CFR Publications: The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future
by tsalon
Economy examines the growing role of nongovernmental actors in protecting the environment and expanding the boundaries of political action, and sketches out several possible futures for the country.
Asia Times Online: China to set up 'Green GDP' index system
by tsalon
The State Statistical Bureau (SSB) and the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) are jointly working on criteria for a "green gross domestic product (GDP)", which deducts the cost of environmental damage and resources consumption from the t
Movie message in 'The Day After Tomorrow' is mostly hot air
by jasontromm
Unable to develop a coherent political ideology to oppose President George W. Bush, the anti-Bush cabal has turned to humor and Hollywood.
Finding an asbestos compromise
by jasontromm
Asbestos litigation has come to exemplify America's broken litigation system.
Senator Kerry's Propellers
by jasontromm
Nothing looks sillier than a man wearing a multi-colored beanie with a propeller on top.
