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New Formula 1 Track: Crash Course in Environmental Politics?
Last year France was axed from the Grand Prix calendar after the French motorsport federation withdrew support of the Magny-Cours track, citing lack of funds. Formula 1 CEO, Bernie Ecclestone, ruled out returning to the rural venue, with his sites set on a Paris race date to grace the Formula 1 calendar. » Read more...
You want it? You got it!
Although as yet unofficial, an exciting new development is expected when President Obama will soon – probably later today – announces new federal rules for automobile emissions and mileage standards. » Read more...
Water beats out Climate Change for EPA funds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson testified on Tuesday before the members of the Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the proposed EPA FY 2010 Budget request. » Read more...
The German wrecking bonus: party's over - what about side effects and hangovers?
Introduced as a seemingly small addition to make the Germany's economic stimulus package seem more specific in helping consumers and the automotive industry, the wrecking bonus has become a breathtaking success. » Read more...
The ‘eco-point’ scheme: Can eco-points be used to buy environmentally unfriendly products?
On 10 April, the Government and the ruling parties, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito, officially compiled the nation’s largest-ever economic package, worth 56.8 trillion yen in total, including 15 trillion yen in fiscal spending. » Read more...
South African elections – climate policy making an impact
Voters in South Africa’s 5th democratic election will mainly be concerned by a 21% unemployment rate, fundamental problems with service provision and the economy’s track for 2009, but for a few climate change will be on their agenda. » Read more...
The Opening Shot for the Restructuring of American Transport
Barack Obama’s reshaping of America is continuing at full speed, this time with the transport system. » Read more...
Hubble Bubble, food shortages bring trouble: A climate change ‘storm’ is looming for 2030!
The government’s chief scientific adviser, Professor John Beddington has warned that: “The UK is heading for a "perfect storm" of food shortages, scarce water and insufficient energy resources…this will threaten to unleash public unrest, cross-border conflicts and mass migration as people flee from the worst-affected regions.” The issue of food and energy security rose high on the political agenda last year during a spike in oil and commodity prices. » Read more...
Bad news for water resources in South Asia and South America
This week saw a double whammy of bad news for water resources, as research in South Asia and South America gave dire warnings for the future if better water resource management (WRM) was not practised. » Read more...
Water Security and the politicisation of water in India
It’s an election year and India’s opposition party has begun setting its agenda on green issues. » Read more...
Water crisis and climate change in Mexico
To hear about water crisis in Ethiopia does not surprise, but not many people would expect that Mexico, an industrializing country, is facing serious water challenges. » Read more...
Adaptation and poverty in Ethiopia
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) recently published some research which found that, in poor countries such as Ethiopia, poverty is a seriously barrier to adaptation. » Read more...
Water, agriculture, and adaptation in Africa
Last week, ministers from 53 African countries gathered at a FAO summit in Libya, entitled "Water for Energy and Agriculture in Africa: the Challenges of Climate Change". » Read more...
Climate Protests 2008: Do protest marches work?
It’s easy to get caught up in the infectious enthusiasm of a good march, but now the energy from yesterdays’ London climate march has subsided, now might be a good time to examine their effectiveness as a measure of public opinion. » Read more...
EU: Basic Public Opinion
One of the difficulties with governing on the scale of the E.U. is how to accurately assess public opinion. » Read more...
UK: Business attitudes to climate change
It’s not often that business executives are the focus of opinion polls, but a survey this year by Yougov highlights some truly surprising results. » Read more...
U.K: Why is climate change not a voting issue? PART 2
Voters think that Climate Change is a top priority, but it won’t affect who they vote for. » Read more...
UK: Why is climate change not a voting issue? PART 1
Voters think that Climate Change is a top priority, but it won’t affect who they vote for. » Read more...
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Troubled waters: India’s Ganges River has bleak outlook
Aparna Sridhar, 13th May 09
India’s Ganges River (also known as Ganga) has always had a revered spot among Indians for its cultural and religious importance. » Read more...
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