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Global Trade’s Dirty Secret: Outsourced Emissions |
| The Carnegie Institution of Science released a new study this week finding that one-third of the carbon dioxide emissions developed countries release into the atmosphere result from goods and services produced outside their borders. The report’s details are troubling: Carnegie’s researchers estimate that 2.5 tons of CO2 per person are consumed in the United States but are produced elsewhere, and that figure spikes to 4 tons per European. Another point that will cause considerable disagreement among global climate negotiators is Carnegie’s analysis that one-quarter of the emissions in China are actually the result of its exports to its trading partners such as the United States. |
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US EPA to regulate Green House gas emissions from cars |
| The White House is finalizing rules on the first U.S. greenhouse gas emission standard for automobiles, which would raise average fuel economy 42 percent by 2016 in a bid to slash oil imports and fight climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department sent the final rules this week to the White House's Office of Management and Budget, according to a notice posted on the OMB website.
The higher mileage requirements will reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 900 million metric tons and save 1.8 billion barrels of oil over the life of vehicles built during the 2012-2016 model years, according to the EPA. |
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Heinz Redesigns Ketchup Package. Landfills Groan. |
| In case you’ve been under a rock, the big news on the street is the incredible new Heinz Ketchup Packet which will apparently revolutionize french fry enjoyment for the 21st century. The packet contains a larger amount of ketchup than the traditional sachet and opens in two ways — the traditional "squeeze" and the newfangled "dip." Blogs and other media are aflutter with excitement, and Heinz's corporate communications department is no doubt popping the champagne at a veritable coup d'etat of publicity. |
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Compact fluorescents - Recycle them? |
| An investigation by The Ecologist reveals that three-quarters of London councils giving out wrong advice on the safe disposal of mercury-containing compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
The majority of local authorities in London are advising residents to throw compact fluorescent lightbulbs in their general waste, despite the hazard posed by their mercury content. |
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Natural Gas drilling chemicals a concern |
| President Barack Obama's top environmental adviser urged the natural gas industry on Tuesday to disclose the chemicals it uses in drilling, warning that the development of massive U.S. shale gas reserves could be held back otherwise.
Joseph Aldy, special assistant to the president for energy and the environment, said concerns about water contamination from drilling chemicals could lead to states requiring disclosure and that could deter additional investment. |
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| Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:17:19 GMT
Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks |
| UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha. |
| Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:34:05 GMT
Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans |
| Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic". |
| Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:45 GMT
Climate linked to smaller birds |
| Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by climate changes. |
| Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:27 GMT
Thalidomide effect mystery solved |
| The mechanism by which thalidomide causes birth defects including malformed limbs is revealed by scientists. |
| Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:57 GMT
Decapitated group 'were Vikings' |
| Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say. |
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| 2010-03-14T00:00:00-00:00
Ban on bluefin tuna would 'threaten Japanese culture' |
| The fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna - beloved by sushi gourmets and on the brink of extinction ? could be decided within days. |
| 2010-03-14T00:00:00-00:00
Musicians look to clean up their acts |
| Imagine U2 clambering on to a train to take them to a sold-out stadium; Keith Richards swigging from a bottle of organic, Fairtrade booze while Bon Jovi recycle their post-gig waste. Unlikely as it sounds, it may yet come to pass as rock'n'roll's tradition of painting the town red fades to an ethical shade of green. |
| 2010-03-14T00:00:00-00:00
Industrial sites suggested for onshore wind projects |
| An energy investor has suggested building onshore wind projects in industrial centre, in a bid to avoid aesthetic planning difficulties. |
| 2010-03-14T00:00:00-00:00
Industrial sites suggested for onshore wind projects |
| An energy investor has suggested building onshore wind projects in industrial centre, in a bid to avoid aesthetic planning difficulties. |
| 2010-03-14T00:00:00-00:00
Manchester eco-flats 'first in UK' |
| A block of flats to be built in Manchester will be the first to integrate certain energy-saving technologies. |
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| Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100
High-speed rail link announced |
| A new high speed rail link could play a significant role in tackling climate change - but government plans announced today may not cut emissions, Friends of the Earth said today. |
| Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100
Tesco store rejected in Sheringham |
| The decision today (Thursday 4 March 2010) by North Norfolk District Council to reject an application for a new Tesco store in the historic town of Sheringham has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth. |
| Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:01:01 +0100
Fears over carbon emissions as IPC opens for business |
| Government plans to fast-track major infrastructure projects such as power stations and large waste incinerators threaten efforts to tackle climate change and undermine local democracy, Friends of the Earth warned today (Monday 1 March 2010). |
| Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100
Meat labelling code only addresses part of a bigger problem |
| The meat labelling scheme announced today by Environmental Secretary Hilary Benn isn't enough to fix the food chain, Friends of the Earth has said. |
| Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:01:01 +0100
Yvo de Boer resigns as Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC |
| Yvo de Boer has resigned as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
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| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Whale Wars news: Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Bethune taken prisoner of Japan (video, confirmation) |
| Now Public has confirmed that Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Bethune from the breakaway Animal Planet hit reality television show Whale Wars is now -- officially -- a prisoner of Japan [Mar. 13, 2010]. |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Fur flies again in the fashion world |
| "Selfridges does not sell fur and will not be selling fur. Listening to our customers and keeping them happy is our number one priority. The majority don't want to buy fur." |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Advocates say N.C. needs tougher animal abuse laws |
| GREENSBORO, N.C. - Supporters of a dog who survived being burned and beaten are using her abuse as a rallying cry for tougher animal cruelty laws in North Carolina. |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Team rushes to save stranded dolphins |
| Moore said that, in general, stranded dolphins appear to be healthy and robust, and might have been led ashore by a sick animal, or one that made a tragic mistake in navigation. |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Animal rights activists protest circus |
| EDMONTON - More than 30 animal rights activists protested against the Shrine Circus on Saturday and the use of exotic animals in its shows. |
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| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Rare Rhinos Relocated from Czech Republic to Kenya |
| This month, conservationists in the Czech Republic and Kenya launched an audacious bid to save one of the world's rarest animals: the northern white rhinoceros. Four of the last eight known northern whites in the world, two male and two female, were packed into wooden crates and sent from a Czech zoo to Kenya, where scientists hope they will get down to the business of breeding. |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Brazil Announces National Policy on Climate Change |
| Brazil's President introduced national legislation that will guide efforts to reduce projected emissions by 36.1 to 38.9 percent by 2020. This legislation comes on the heels of the COP-15 climate change conference held in Copenhagen earlier this month, and demonstrates Brazil’s eagerness to make significant and immediate progress against global climate change. |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Arctic pipeline conditionally approved |
| The C$16.2 billion ($15.4 billion) Mackenzie pipeline in Canada's Arctic should be allowed to proceed, provided 176 recommendations aimed at securing socioeconomic benefits and minimizing environmental damage are followed, regulators ruled on Wednesday. In a much-anticipated report, the Joint Review Panel said it believed the huge gas project would bring overall benefits to Canada's Northwest Territories and avoid major ecological impact if the oil companies proposing the line and governments follow its list of measures. |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
Scientists begin testing mussels for pollutants. |
| California scientists hope studying 180 black mussels pried from algae-covered rocks in San Francisco Bay will provide clues into how many drugs and chemicals are polluting waters across the nation. |
| Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:57:32 EDT
FDA to miss third deadline on BPA ruling. |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will miss its third self-imposed deadline on letting consumers know whether it is safe to use products made with bisphenol A, a chemical ingredient in the lining of most food and beverage cans. |
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