29/09/2009 by admin.

Scientists at the UK’s Met Office have warned that the average temperature could rise by 4C globally as soon as 2060, with some areas (e.g. the Arctic and parts of Africa) increasing by much more than this. Worryingly, a rise of this magnitude could affect the water supply of half the world’s population.

This is obviously a lot more than the 2C increase that is always mentioned in the media whenever they talk about Climate talks, and shows just how important and urgent the situation is now getting.

More infomation can be found on the Guardian site , the BBC News site , and the Met Office site.

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24/09/2009 by admin.

Another good article on the BBC News website showing that it is the middle-income countries are leading the way in reducing carbon emissions.

“There is a growing consensus in the scientific community that the upper boundary of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels safe for our planet is 350 parts per million (ppm). Today, as a direct result of human activities, it stands at 386 ppm.”

Read the full article here, including lots of ‘interesting’ comments from the general public.

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02/09/2009 by admin.

A new campaign, 10:10, has just be launched. It was created by Franny Amstrong (Director of the film ‘The Age of Stupid’) and wants to get individuals, schools, hospitals, businesses and organisations to cut their emissions by 10% in 2010. It has the backing of the Guardian newspaper, and already has a number of celebrities and businesses signed up, along with thousands of individuals.

More info can be found at

http://www.1010uk.org/      and

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/10-10

I can see this being a big success, but they should include more energy saving tips like those found on http://www.GreenSavingExpert.com !!

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