5 greentech developments to be aware of
Posted by annied in greentech, greentv news on 21. Sep, 2009 | Comments Off
The non-use of technology is more important a technology story than the application of technology these days. Almost three quarters of Dutch economic activity takes place below sea-level and sea levels will rise 1 meter by the end of this century. But instead of adding mechanization and making plans that will have a carbon footprint the Dutch will create flood planes and wave breakers by adding sand offshore and expanding marshes and public spaces. Not only are they bracing for extreme weather events, they are greening their living space as well!
(Source: Ben Berkowitz, Reuters online, 4 Sep 2009)
Too many climate campaigns?
Posted by annied in DECC, Oxfam, UNEP, WWF, campaign, climate change on 16. Sep, 2009 | 7 Comments
green.tv has featured campaigns by all of our partners and some non-partners soliciting action on climate change– from signing petitions to convince government leaders that they should not leave the Cop15 without a deal to individual action campaigns. And yet, we still aren’t doing enough. What’s the point of all these campaigns? Are there too many that we have now become saturated with climate change that we have been spurred past action to continued inaction? Has anything really changed?
Clean Up the World: a call to action
Posted by annied in Clean up the World, UNEP, climate change on 15. Sep, 2009 | Comments Off
Come the weekend of the 18-20 September, Clean Up the World participants from all across the globe will simultaneously take that grassroots action as part of the Clean Up the World Weekend. Actions such as tree planting, local clean ups, education campaigns, and water conservation projects.
Oxfam at the London Aquarium, Ian Sullivan reflects
Posted by annied in Oxfam, climate change on 04. Sep, 2009 | Comments Off
Friday is fish and chips day in green.tv’s technology suite. From about 14.00 onwards the room smells of deep fried satisfaction. Last week the following post went up on Oxfam’s blog: “Fish, chips, and climate change” by Ian Sullivan. He’s been gracious enough to let us republish it on our blog this week, for our own fish and chips Friday. Many of you may have missed it, already on your way to your long bank holiday. It was an original stunt and part of the TckTckTck campaign countdown to Copenhagen. Since we gave that other climate change campaign so much attention this week, we wanted to share the spotlight and remind you about the TckTckTck campaign, of which Oxfam is partnered with.
10:10 more than just inspiring individual action, it’s a step towards revaluing the economy
Posted by annied in DECC, climate change, green media on 02. Sep, 2009 | Comments Off
Individual action has been the missing thread in the climate change policy debate– until now. And it may be the link that finally makes policy makers re-value economic growth to include sustainability and happiness.