Archive for October, 2009

Hopenhagen UN Climate Conference Petition

Hopenhagen UN Climate Conference Petition

On December 7th, world leaders and climate change experts will meet in Copenhagen for COP15, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. This is regarded as some as the last best chance the world has to decide on an effective plan to reduce global carbon emissions. "Let's turn Copenhagen in

Posted byon10.30.2009inSociety

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Climate Change: The Biggest Threat We’ve Ever Faced

Climate Change: The Biggest Threat We’ve Ever Faced

We’re changing the climate at a rate never before seen, and that rate itself is increasing at an alarming pace. Recent studies are now forecasting a global average temperature rise of up to 4°C, a rise in sea levels of several meters, and the extinction of up to half of the animal species on th

Posted byon10.15.2009in@ Green Geek

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10 Ways To Green Your Home Office

10 Ways To Green Your Home Office

Having an office in your home shouldn't mean that room is exempt from your eco-friendly activities. Here are 10 easy ways to green your home office! 1. Reduce your paper consumption Switch your paper bills to electronic billing (ebills), which delivers your bills to your email inbox. Thi

Posted byon10.14.2009in@ Green Geek, DIY Projects

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Book Review: Heat by George Monbiot

Book Review: Heat by George Monbiot

Recently I picked up a copy of George Monbiot’s Heat to read, because I’d read about the controversy surrounding some of his environmental ideas and I wanted to read a few of his ideas for myself. The book’s core premise is based on the question, what would the world look like after a 90%

Posted byon10.9.2009inBooks

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