Tag Archives: climate change

Blair’s memoirs leave green gap

I am just reaching the end of Tony Blair’s biography A Journey, about as non-wonkish a political memoir as you are likely to read. In places it is badly written, often more meandering than an Eddie Izzard performance, but rarely dull.

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Boris shows green side as capital turns blue

London Mayor Boris Johnson has outlined some ambitious green targets in his draft climate change adaptation strategy. Read more »

Aussies ponder coastal retreat

Bondi BeachThe Australian government has been urged to abandon huge stretches of coast and ban housebuilding in coastal areas in the face of rising sea levels.  

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Prescott slams nimby crew

John Prescott has lambasted the nimby set for stopping vital wind farm developments across the UK. Read more »

Global downturn slashes CO2

The global recession has seen a huge fall in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report in today’s Financial Times.

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Public scepticism growing over climate change

globalwarmingDepressing news today that the great British public are becoming more sceptical about climate change.

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Why technology is not always the answer

Planet EarthOne of the more dangerous assumptions to pervade the presidency of George W Bush was that climate change could be handled by innovations in technology. Read more »

Matching rhetoric with action

TurbinesGovernments are struggling to match rhetoric with action when it comes to climate change legislation, says Vicki Shiel.

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Compost kicks up a stink

AsteamingpileofcompostThe ‘green revolution’ is creating vast amount if new things for people to complain about. This week it’s the turn of compost heaps.

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Adapting to the inevitable

Planet EarthThe government’s latest climate change predictions are likely to have wide-ranging effects on how planners do their jobs.

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