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Optimum Population Trust Critical of UK Population Policy

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:52:18 PST

The Optimum Population Trust believes that UK government's national security strategy recognises many of the new environmental symptoms of global insecurity but ignores their root cause - population growth.

MIST is a new research based university in Abu Dhabi, focused on alternative energy and sustainability in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:21:58 PST

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) and the Petroleum Institute (PI) have signed a collaborative agreement that will see Abu Dhabi's academic and research efforts strengthened in the field of energy.

Abu Dhabi's Masdar Initiative to Invest Up to $2 Billions in Photovoltaic Solar Energy

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:19:38 PST

Masdar, the wholly-owned initiative by the government of Abu Dhabi through Mubadala Development Company, announced that Masdar PV will embark on a multi-billion dollar investment in thin-film photovoltaic solar technology.

World's largest rooftop solar power station being built in Zaragoza

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:14:48 PST

The world's largest capacity rooftop solar power station is to be built in Spain by Veolia Environnement and Clairvoyant Energy, it's annual power output will be 15.1 million kWh

Masdar Invests Euro 120 Million in European Wind Turbine Manufacturer

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:11:50 PST

Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multi-billion dollar renewable energy and clean technology initiative has bought a significant equity stake in WinWinD Oy, a Finnish wind turbine manufacturer

Masdar to invest in London Array offshore wind farm

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:08:26 PST

Masdar to invest in London Array offshore wind farm as first step of a global renewable energy partnership with E.ON

Helmand, Afghanistan 3 Commando Brigade

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:56:06 PST

This is a review of "Helmand, Afghanistan 3 Commando Brigade" by Ewen Southby-Tailyour, Ebury Press, 2008

"Desert of Death"

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:35:16 PST

This is a review of "Desert of Death, A Soldier's Journey from Iraq to Afghanistan" by Leo Docherty

Target Atmospheric CO2: Where Should Humanity Aim?

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:26:19 PST

Jim Hansen et al recently (April 2008) produced a paper, which has been submitted to Nature, which says that if humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed and to which life on Earth is adapted, paleoclimate evidence and ongoing climate change suggests that CO2 levels will need to be reduced from its current 385 ppm to at most 350 ppm.

Is there a food shortage?

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:02:31 PST

Reports in February 2008 have highlighted the current shortage of wheat and the increased prices for food grains.

Rising Sea Levels - The World Bank Report 2007

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:08:00 PST

In February 2007 The World Bank published a Working Paper called - "The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis", this is an important study of the impact of climate change. The Paper sees sea level rise due to climate change as a serious global threat.

Future Strategic Challenges for Britain

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:55:40 PST

In February 2008 The Strategy Unit in the UK Cabinet Office published a report setting out the challenges that Britain faces, it is called "Realising Britain’s Potential:Future Strategic Challenges for Britain".

The UK Policy on Sustainable Buildings

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:30:04 PST

The UK has developed codes for the construction of sustainable buildings and the UK Government is likely to press for mandatory compliance with these standards so that every new non-domestic building constructed in the UK will be zero carbon by 2020.

Nicholas Stern - A Policy Framework for Climate Change

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:11:20 PST

Lord Stern, author of the review on the economics of climate change ("The Stern Report") wrote in The Times (London) on the 22 February 2008 pointing out the need for a clear policy framework to deal with the threat posed by climate change.

A Post-Food Surplus Era

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:15:39 PST

Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) talked about the impact of climate change on the WFP and its response.

The "Perfect Storm"

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:53:12 PST

Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), made a Statement at the Inaugural Ceremony of IFAD’s Governing Council in the Palazzo dei Congressi, Rome, on the 13th February 2008, she talked about the "perfect storm" of challenges which may be forming made worse by rising food and oil prices.

Crude Oil The Supply Outlook

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:22:56 PST

"Crude Oil The Supply Outlook" is a report to the Energy Watch Group published in October 2007. The main objective of the report was to project the future availability of crude oil up to 2030.

Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:52:06 PST

The Pew Center for Global Climate Change is an American Website offering a number of articles and reports on climate change and related issues.

The London Accord

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:48:48 PST

The London Accord is unusual in that it was produced as the result of a collaboration between investment banks, research houses, academics and NGOs.

The Hard Rain Project

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:52:48 PST

The Hard Rain Project takes its name from Bob Dylan's song- "A Hard Rain is Going to Fall."