Climate

March 30, 2009

Countdown to the tipping point?

“How can we dance when our earth is turning? How do we sleep when our beds are burning?” more…

March 23, 2009

Sucking dry an African giant

Lake Chad has literally gone from being an oasis in the desert, to being just desert. more…

March 17, 2009

Will you eco-marry me?

Weddings are one of the few occasions in our lives when family and friends all gather in the same place. With the spotlight on the bride and groom, the event is an ideal chance for a couple to showcase their style and beliefs to a captive audience. more…

March 16, 2009

Intelligence to fuel cars of the future

The recent moves by the Obama administration to raise fuel efficiency for cars are an important step in the right direction. How about taking a gigantic leap? more…

March 9, 2009

Plugging into wind

We have seen turbines on a distant hill during a trip or heard talk of wind farms, and many of us would be using this green option if only our local power utility would offer it. more…

March 3, 2009

Sad demise of the paper coffee cup

The bean counters at the World Wildlife Fund found that it takes more than 200 litres of water just to produce one cup of latte coffee (see flash presentation below). more…