ScienceDaily: Top Environment News Arctic nearly free of summer sea ice during first half of 21st century, experts predict Scientists map elusive 3-D structure of telomerase enzyme, key actor in cancer, aging Secrets of bacterial slime revealed Alternative way to explain life’s complexity proposed Disappearing nannies force parents to accept …
Global Marshall Plan Annual Meeting 2012
Global Marshall Plan Annual Meeting 2012 Our common learning journey continues! Start to “Become Active” Global Marshall Plan Academy 2012 completed University Day Project: First nation-wide Networking-Meeting Second successful University Day of Karlsruhe shows to be a great example for replication Awareness Raising by Campus Groups Global …
Time to Tackle Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Time to Tackle Fossil Fuel Subsidies By Daniel Kammen It is sadly no secret that progress has been slow to vanishing on reaching a meaningful deal on climate protection, which many had hoped would emerge from the 2009 Climate Convention in Copenhagen, or the 2010 meeting in Cancun, Mexico. As …
EU Subsidies for polluting and unsustainable practices
Ecologic Newsletter No 102 – June 2011 Contents: 1. Second CLICO Policy Brief – Publication 2. EU Subsidies for polluting and unsustainable practices – Publication 3. First LEDDRA Plenary Meeting in Yichang, China – Event 4. Industries of the Future – Event 5. Ecuadorian initiative to protect climate and biodiversity …
UN Climate Change Conference in Cancún: WFC showcases solutions
World Future Council Newsletter From 29 November to 10 December, the next climate summit will take place in Cancún, Mexico. After the excitement and high hopes for Copenhagen, this year’s conference seems to be rather downsized. Unfortunately, this also applies to the expectations regarding the negotiation’s results. However, one must …