2009

UN weather agency: decade likely warmest on record

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This decade has very likely been the warmest in the historical record, and 2009 will probably end up as one of the warmest years, the UN weather agency announced Tuesday at the second day of the 192-nation climate conference in Copenhagen In some areas — parts of Africa, central Asia — this w

2010 World Cup Emissions to Soar

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Carbon emissions from next year´s soccer World Cup are expected to soar from the 2006 benchmark set by Germany, but host South Africa has said it would invest in carbon credits to mitigate the impact.Emissions accelerate global warming and major sports events, including the Olympics and World Cup, h

Bangladesh asks for 15% of any climate fund

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Even before any climate adaptation fund has seen the light of day, Bangladesh makes substantial demands If sea levels rise by one meter, at least 20 million Bangladeshis, of a total population about 150 million, would be displaced. If the glaciers on the Himalayas melt due to global warming, the

Pedalling for the environment in India

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Ludhiana, India – Over a hundred city residents pedalled their way across the city areas giving the message of traffic hazards and global warming in order to motivate the people to use more environment-friendly ways to commute in the city.The participants of the rally, which was organised by La Sove

Eco luxury from Linda Loudermilk

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“The Linda Loudermilk brand is design with a higher purpose.” Visionary couture and eco-designer Linda Loudermilk has been named by “W” Magazine as one of the top 20 innovators to watch. Coined as the “Vivienne Westwood of eco” by Elle Magazine, Loudermilk has spearheaded the creation of a ne

Copenhagen: The Essentials

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Rather than getting every small detail of a new global climate treaty done in Copenhagen, UN climate chief Yvo de Boer hopes the conference will reach agreements on four political essentials.The UN climate conference in Copenhagen in December this year may not yield a new global climate treaty with

South Africa to cut carbon emissions by 34%

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South Africa has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 34% by 2020, but says it will need financial aid from developed countries to do so.The announcement was made as the world climate talks started in Copenhagen this morning. Environmental group Greenpeace said the announcement had made Sou

Ecosia – the world's first eco-friendly search engine

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San Francisco – An Ecosia search engine launching today, is counting on the world’s fascination with the internet to help save Brazilian rainforests and battle global warming.

 A brain child of “green-minded friends” in Berlin, ecosia.org is powered by Bing and Yahoo! search technology

Solar Park on the cards for SA

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SA to produce more solar energy Article by: Janine ErasmusA new agreement signed by the South African government and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) is to prepare the way for a solar park in the North West province.Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters and CCI chair Ira Magaziner signed a Memorand

Give a Green Card this Christmas!

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Looking for the gift that keeps on giving this Christmas…? If you looking to spoil someone silly or need a little something to complete a gift, why not get them a Green Woolworths gift card. These gift cards are made from corn, a renewable resource and are PVC free. They´re also re-usable, so t