"If you think these images from the North Pole look more like a lake than the snow-covered expanse you'd expect, that because it is is--the North Pole has melted."
http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw_vbcEw
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Showing posts with label carbon footprint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label carbon footprint. Show all posts
Saturday, 31 August 2013
The North Pole Is Now a Lake
You thought it was hot on the Underground this summer? The North Pole is now a lake...
"If you think these images from the North Pole look more like a lake than the snow-covered expanse you'd expect, that because it is is--the North Pole has melted."
http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw_vbcEw
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"If you think these images from the North Pole look more like a lake than the snow-covered expanse you'd expect, that because it is is--the North Pole has melted."
http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw_vbcEw
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Tuesday, 1 January 2013
Our Spring/Summer programme is here!
The new year is upon us and with it comes an exciting new theme for Justice Matters:
Food, glorious food.
From the joys of urban bee keeping, to the importance of Fairtrade, meat-free Mondays and the Live Below the Line challenge, there's something for everyone to get their teeth into.
Join us every first Wednesday in the month at The Bohemia pub (N12 9QH) from 8pm and every third Wednesday at Coffee Republic in North Finchley (N12 9QR) from 7:30pm.
Get all the latest information - sign up for email alerts (see how in the column to the right), Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter.
See you at a gathering soon!
Sam and Victoria, Sara, Lizzie and Elaine
Saturday, 14 July 2012
Extreme weather here to stay
Britain needs to plan now for more erratic, unpredictable and extreme weather patterns in the future says Lord Smith, Chairman of the Environment Agency.
"The weather extremes which we've seen this year - with widespread floods almost immediately following a long term drought - have brought the importance of resilience into sharp focus. Climate change science tells us that these are the sort of weather patterns we are going to have to get used to, so taking action today to prepare and adapt our homes, businesses and infrastructure is vital."
Read more: http://www.environmentmagazine.co.uk/latest-news/966-extreme-weather-shows-need-to-plan-for-climate-change
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"The weather extremes which we've seen this year - with widespread floods almost immediately following a long term drought - have brought the importance of resilience into sharp focus. Climate change science tells us that these are the sort of weather patterns we are going to have to get used to, so taking action today to prepare and adapt our homes, businesses and infrastructure is vital."
Read more: http://www.environmentmagazine.co.uk/latest-news/966-extreme-weather-shows-need-to-plan-for-climate-change
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Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Someone else's problem?
We did it with smoking, seat belts and drink drinking - its time we made excessive waste equally socially unacceptable...
"Trashed - No Place For Waste looks at the risks to the food chain and the environment through pollution of our air, land and sea by waste.
The film reveals surprising truths about very immediate and potent dangers to our health. It is a global conversation from Iceland to Indonesia between the film star Jeremy Irons and scientists, politicians and ordinary individuals whose health and livelihoods have been fundamentally affected by waste pollution.
Visually and emotionally the film is both horrific and beautiful: an interplay of human interest and political wake-up call. But it ends on a message of hope: showing how the risks to our survival can easily be averted through sustainable approaches that provide far more employment than the current 'waste industry."
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/trashed/
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"Trashed - No Place For Waste looks at the risks to the food chain and the environment through pollution of our air, land and sea by waste.
The film reveals surprising truths about very immediate and potent dangers to our health. It is a global conversation from Iceland to Indonesia between the film star Jeremy Irons and scientists, politicians and ordinary individuals whose health and livelihoods have been fundamentally affected by waste pollution.
Visually and emotionally the film is both horrific and beautiful: an interplay of human interest and political wake-up call. But it ends on a message of hope: showing how the risks to our survival can easily be averted through sustainable approaches that provide far more employment than the current 'waste industry."
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/trashed/
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Thursday, 17 May 2012
Join The Secretary of State for the Environment, Caroline Spelman MP, and other influential leaders to debate sustainable development and Rio +20
Sara has highlighted an interesting event that is taking place next Wednesday at Methodist Central Hall. This is not a usual evening for JM gatherings, so some of you will have other commitments, but if any of you would like to join us in going along, please let Sara know so she can arrange seats. Alternately, contact Tearfund directly and we'll see you there! Some information about the event is below.
"Ahead of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June 2012, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Progressio and Tearfund are organising a public discussion, considering the distinctive arguments and solutions offered by Christian perspectives to the vital topics for debate at Rio+20.
The event will take place on Wednesday 23rd May in Central Hall Westminster, London SW1H 9NH (Tube: Westminster, St James) at 6.30pm."
Thursday, 19 April 2012
New study, old news?
A recent study has warned people to eat less meat to prevent climate disaster:
"Fertilisers used in growing feed crops for cattle produces most potent of the greenhouse gases causing climate change."
This is not really a new discovery - indeed, it was the subject of some discussion at our recent session on Sustainability. Some of our members have responded to this and other shady truths about modern industrial agriculture by giving up meat, or at least reducing their consumption.
What do you think?
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"Fertilisers used in growing feed crops for cattle produces most potent of the greenhouse gases causing climate change."
This is not really a new discovery - indeed, it was the subject of some discussion at our recent session on Sustainability. Some of our members have responded to this and other shady truths about modern industrial agriculture by giving up meat, or at least reducing their consumption.
What do you think?
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