Notes from a rare planet: A glimpse of the first solar-powered town ever in the UK
A glimpse of the first solar-powered town ever in the UK! The future is all about clean energy (TreeHugger) If the above embedded video does not display,
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Notes from a rare planet: Deforestation policy, crackdown and critique
Photo courtesy of the European Parliament. More criticism against REDD from indigenous people in Kalimantan (redd-monitor) The indigenous people protest: “REDD could be the cause of cultural genocide as most indigenous people live in primary forests and peatland areas.” The … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Africa’s Great Green Wall – An effort to end desert advancement of the Sahara
The ocean is at risk and facing extinction of species within a generation (New York Times) The threats: ocean acidification related to growing carbon dioxide emissions, a global warming trend that is reducing the polar ice caps, pollution and overfishing … Continue reading
Notes from a rare planet: Turtles are now the world’s most endangered vertebrates
Turtles now world’s most endangered vertebrates — more than half of species threatened with extinction (Treehugger) “Of the total 328 species there are 263 freshwater and terrestrial turtles and 58 tortoises; 54% of these are threatened. The world’s seven sea … Continue reading
How REDD+ can help protect forests and biodiversity while slowing climate change (Q&A)
Not only do tropical forests house much of the world’s biodiversity, but they also function as large carbon sinks, helping to store CO2 emitted by man-made and natural activities. Deforestation is one of the leading causes of climate change because … Continue reading