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New evidence cities rule and suburbs drool

Posted: 17 February, 2011 • Category: News • Tags: Built form, Pollution/Chemicals, Transport • Comments(0)

According to a new study published in the journal Environment and Urbanization, carbon emissions in cities are lower than in the suburbs.  So if you are looking to lower your environmental impact, and are not keen on living in an earthbag hut, it looks like big cities are the way to go.  Public transportation and walkability reduce per-capita carbon emissions making densely populated places greener. Read Full Article: Grist

Renewable energy plan to replace all Australian coal power in ten years

Posted: 1 September, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Climate Change, Energy, Governance, Pollution/Chemicals • Comments(0)

During July the University of Melbourne in partnership with the Energy Research Institute released the first national plan for providing base load power to Australia from clean renewable energy. The Beyond Zero Emissions plan proposes a ten year roadmap for Australia to reach a 100% renewable energy target making it the first zero carbon nation on the planet. It proposes that all base load energy can be supplied by renewable sources and is affordable to all Australians at $8 ...

Cities Go Climate Positive

Posted: 9 April, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Climate Change, Pollution/Chemicals • Comments(1)

With the worlds population on the rise and more people moving to cities, President Clinton describes a bold new project that will set the global standard for communities striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to below zero.

Climate Change – Emission reduction pledges interactive global map

Posted: 13 January, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Climate Change, Pollution/Chemicals • Comments(0)

The Associated Press has put out an interesting interactive map of climate change data, including the emission trends from countries in the northern hemisphere, graphs of the various indicators of global warming such as glacier melts and global temperatures, and the pledges that different countries have made when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/associated-press-launches-interactive-map-of-climate-emissions-pledges-and.php

Hong Kong air pollution – Life threatening one in every 8 Days

Posted: 13 January, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Health, Pollution/Chemicals, Transport • Comments(0)

A report, citing figures obtained from the government, says Hong Kong’s roadside air pollution reached life-threatening levels one in every eight days last year. The air pollution index was recorded by the Environmental Protection Department. It said there were 44 days of “very high pollution” last year. That number is up from the 39 reported days in 2008 and the 13 days in 2005. The impact of vehicular and industrial pollution on the health of citizens in major cities ...