"Scarcity is not a result of us not having enough, it is because of the way we use it." So says Martin Liefhebber, who was doing green architecture before there was a name for it; 12 years ago he designed Toronto's Healthy House that remains cutting edge; we have also covered his Wilson House. He was at the 2008 Heritage Conservation conference decrying the loss of a midcentury modern hospital in Toronto, calculating its embodied energy and the cost of the demolit...
"Scarcity is not a result of us not having enough, it is because of the way we use it." So says Martin Liefhebber, who was doing green architecture before there was a name for it; 12 years ago he designed Toronto's Healthy House that remains cutting edge; we have also covered his Wilson House. He was at the 2008 Heritage Conservation conference decrying the loss of a midcentury modern hospital in Toronto, calculating its embodied energy and the cost of the demolit...
Image courtesy of Stig Nygaard via flickr
A flashpoint of international contention in recent months, the race to lay claim to the Arctic's resources finally came to a head this past week when Greenland hosted a meeting between the five Arctic nations to resolve the dispute, The Guardian's Julian Borger reports. Lambasted as a "carve-up"deal by critics for barring several nations and environmental groups from participating, the U.S., Norway, Russia, Denmark and Canada agreed to abide by the May 31st, 2008氣候變遷第二部(上)(Climate Change scrolls part1)
May 31st, 2008Why we say No to Lisbon Treaty - www.VoteNo.ie
Here are some Irish Socialists (Richard Boys Barrett, Hugh Lewis, Melisa Halpin, Kieran Allen & Peadar O'Grady) urgeing people to vote No to the Lisbon treaty. They talk about the impact it will have on Militarism, Health, Education, Public Services & the environment. The treaty, if passed, will undermine democracy, lead to a greater militarisation and centralise power into the hands of a Euro elite. For more info check out www.voteno.ie
Author: kazzystar69
Keywords: Lisbon Treaty Ireland Socialist Workers Party Health education Privatisation Climate Change Environment Vote
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008Rainforest Riff
Rainforest riff is not the name of the song. Here I'm just playing one of the rhythm guitar riffs and one of the lead guitar runs from an upcoming song. It's done rather sloppily here, but the song has a fast driving beat, and so it will sound a bit different in the context of the finished song.
Author: MikeElevenMusic
Keywords: rock alternative electronic indie rainforest guitar riff solo song environment green global warming climate change unsigned world music
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008Re: How It All Ends
Review of "How It All Ends" DVD. $5.82 http://www.createspace.com/250194
Author: goney3
Keywords: global warming climate change controversy carbon debate risk management most terrifying video ever see
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May 31st, 2008氣候變遷第二部(下)(Climate Change scrolls part2)
More @ http://myhotelvideo.com/de/landingpage/youtube/resourceid/Mhv_Catalog_Offer::2384 Location: The hotel is located in Plaza Vázquez de Molina, in Úbeda's old historical centre next to the city hall (Ayuntamiento) and the courthouse (Juzgados). Ubeda is located 39 km from Bailén, 210 km from Albacete, 57 km from Jaén and 309 km from Madrid. Facilities: The hotel is a 16th Century Renaissance Palace in the most famous square of the aristocratic and monument-filled city of Úbeda. Standing among some of the town's most beautiful buildings, the hotel used to belong to Fernando Ortega Salido, dean of the Sacred Chapel of El Salvador. Renovated in 2007, the hotel building is characterized by its two landscaped courtyards and offers 36 rooms. The hotel's façade preserves on the main door a frieze showing the coat of arms of the Fernández de Liencres family and is a clear example of the stateliness and grandeur of Vázquez de Molina square and of the town of Ubeda itself, one of the most distinguished and illustrious of Andalusia. Not for nothing did the poet Antonio Machado allude to it as the Queen and Gipsy town. Facilities include a reception area with a 24 hour service, hotel safe, moneychanger, lift service, restaurant, café, bar, TV lounge, and publicly available wireless Internet access. Room and laundry services are available as well. Rooms: The en suite bedrooms, with high ceilings, offer interesting decorative details such as the carved headboards and the wooden desks. The six which overlook the square stand out and the suite, located in the opposite corner offers a wide panoramic view of Vázquez de Molina square. Rooms have direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, Internet access, minibar, hairdryer, centrally regulated climate control system, and a safety deposit box. Meals: The hotel offers guests Andalusian cuisine. Highlights from the menu include the andrajos, the morcilla en caldera con Ochios and the marinated partridge salad, the stewed kid with pine seeds, the bull's tail in red wine from La Loma and spinach Jaén style. Payment: American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard and Visa are accepted. How to get there: To get to the hotel, go through the Ronda de los Miradores, on Avenida de la Constitución (street parallel to the Academia de la Guardia Civil).
Author: myHotelVideo
Keywords: MyHotelVideo Hotel Parador de Ubeda Andalucia Spain
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008Ozzie Freedom of Water4Gas Discusses Hydrogen Engines
May 31st, 2008Beautiful Albania - The place of tourism .
http://www.aths-travel.com/index.html Albania, coastline 362 km, with geographic coordinates: 41N, 20E, with 28.748 km2 (11.100 sq miles), with population of 3.260.000 and density of 113.4 population/km2 is wild and mountainous, with extensive forests, sandy beaches and many beautiful lakes. It shares borders with Montenegro and Kosovo to the north, with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to to the northeast and Greece to the south. To the west lie the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Tourism development in Albania becomes possible for several rasons: Hotels online in ALBANIA HOTEL CITY SEARCH a) Very favourable geographic position. b) Very favourable and healthy climate. On the average, there are 120 days yearly characterized by temperatures higher than 20 C and about 120 sunny days. Albania ranks second in Europe, that is after Spain, for sunny duration within a day. c) Long stretches of diversified beaches d) Un spoilt environment. The Albanian nature and ecology provide the possibility for the development of all kinds of tourism, green, white and entertainment tourism. Proceeding from this, it has been judged that this nature provides the possibility for the development of medium, high and elite tourism and facilities.
Author: albboy07
Keywords: avventura panorama cittadino crociera cultura destinations particolari museo natura viaggio albania beaty mediterranea
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008Albania - The place of tourism .
http://www.aths-travel.com/index.html Albania, coastline 362 km, with geographic coordinates: 41N, 20E, with 28.748 km2 (11.100 sq miles), with population of 3.260.000 and density of 113.4 population/km2 is wild and mountainous, with extensive forests, sandy beaches and many beautiful lakes. It shares borders with Montenegro and Kosovo to the north, with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to to the northeast and Greece to the south. To the west lie the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Tourism development in Albania becomes possible for several rasons: Hotels online in ALBANIA HOTEL CITY SEARCH a) Very favourable geographic position. b) Very favourable and healthy climate. On the average, there are 120 days yearly characterized by temperatures higher than 20 C and about 120 sunny days. Albania ranks second in Europe, that is after Spain, for sunny duration within a day. c) Long stretches of diversified beaches d) Un spoilt environment. The Albanian nature and ecology provide the possibility for the development of all kinds of tourism, green, white and entertainment tourism. Proceeding from this, it has been judged that this nature provides the possibility for the development of medium, high and elite tourism and facilities.
Author: albboy07
Keywords: avventura panorama cittadino crociera cultura destinations particolari museo natura viaggio albania beaty mediterranea
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008Ozzie Freedom Shares Tips re Water4Gas To Get Better MP
May 31st, 2008The Molly & Dolly Show SPECIAL EDITION GLOBAL WARMING
We are very concerned about what is happening in our planet, the constantly changing climate, the disappearance of habitats of various species and the extinction of others. Therefore we decided to create this video, so that our youth that watches can help to create a better planet. Narration: -Dolly M, -Molly G Images from: http://www.floridahero.com/yardstick_large.jpg http://www.thefoodtrust.org/First%20Oriental%20038.jpg http://www.proteger.org.ar/archivos/MillonDeVotosGreenpeaceI.jpg http://letsgetgreen.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/cfl.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/8/82/20050919113352!Dishwasher_open_for_loading.jpg http://usuarios.lycos.es/casarodmar/olla/CACEROLA-004.jpg https://secure.fifthdimension.co.za/guidedogshop/images/pics_large/ShoppingBag.jpg http://www.neatitems.com/images/triple_shower.JPG THANKS FOR WATCHING STAY TUNE FOR MORE VIDEOS
Author: themollyandollyshow
Keywords: nonprofit M&Dshow m&m acdc prevent global warming the11thhour algore environment help the planet
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008430% Better MPG With Water4Gas???
May 31st, 2008Water4Gas Potential Alternative Version For Better MPG
The one and only UBC Science Creative Literacy Symposia 2008 from May 5-16 at the Michael Smith Labs at UBC Bioteach. In partners The one and only UBC Science Creative Literacy Symposia 2008 from May 5-16 at the Michael Smith Labs at UBC Bioteach. In partnership with UBC Creative Writing, and the Let's Talk Science Partnership Program. Files created and edited by LR. Check also our features on Discovery Channel, CTV, CityTV, TVO and CBC. More info, scripts etc: ubclts.com and www.scq.ubc.ca/SCLS
Author: UBCLTScom
Keywords: UBC LTS-PP SCLS Science Creative Literacy Symposia Outreach Writing Film School Climate Change
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008Water4Gas Event Attracts 100s Weekly - Get Better MPG
This sounds too good to be true: a machine that can vacuum the equivalent of a ton of atmospheric carbon dioxide a day in a cost-effective way. We've seen our fair share of CO2 "sucking" devices in the past -- everything from modified plastic membranes to industrial-scale paper mill "scrubbers" -- but they've typically tended toward the expensive or unwieldy. So how does this particular devic...
Trained as a geologist, engineer and architect, Chris Luebkeman describes his job as "helping people think constructively about the future." His official title is Director for Global Foresight and Innovation at Arup, a global engineering firm that is actively involved in several cutting edge projects around the world.
We caught up with him recently at the Ecocity World Summit in San Francisco to talk about his work at Arup, the future of the global economy, and his ubiquitous bow tie ("a regular tie is too...
May 31st, 2008Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Is Photographed
After my trip to Brazil’s Amazon, I was wary when I caught glimpse of Thursday’s released photos of uncontacted Amazon tribe members toting bow and arrow in hand. Having been on their native soil and learned about the importance of keeping their culture in tact, the catchy headlines and photos seemed to objectify the forest natives. During my research though, I came to rea...
May 31st, 2008Sales of Hybrid S.U.V.s Lower Than Expected
The Chevy Tahoe hybrid may have won the Green Car of the Year award, and the Chicago Police is considering a switch to the vehicle for policing duties, but the response from the general public has been lukewarm at best: "G.M. has sold [only] about 1,100 of its Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids since their introduction in January," which is " well behind its goal of 12,000 sales a year, and a fraction of the more than 100,000 hybrids sold so far in the United States this year." There ar...
May 31st, 2008Jet Blue Reduces Its Carbon Footprint
Image courtesy of: SmartBusinessTravel.com
When big culprits of CO2 emissions, like the airlines, decide to go green, we at Treehugger take notice. We've reported on airlines eliminating flights to save fuel, and got some really interesting commentson the impact of air travel. Well, JetBlue has taken this one step further with their Jetting to Blue initiative, aiming to green both the airtravel as well as their supply chain. To launch this initiative, they also have a green sweepstakes online, complete with green prizes....
Donald Rypkema is a powerful and passionate speaker who had the crowd at the 2008 Heritage Conservation conference on their feet. The President of PlaceEconomics, a Washington D.C. based consulting firm specializing in the economic revitalization of city centers and the development of historic properties, is also deliberately provocative, challenging a wide range of sacred cows in the green design world.
He starts it with an elevator pitch/ "if you can't write it on a business card then you don't have a clear idea" and summarizes it in fi...
May 31st, 2008Calif. Democrat pushes for climate bill (AP)
AP - The Democratic head of the Senate's environment committee tried Saturday to drum up support for legislation to deal with "one of the most important issues of our time," global warming.
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The debate still rages whether organic or conventionally handled foods are better for us. Don't believe it?
A new study (from Newcastle University) gives reinforcement to the idea that organically-produced milk is healthier than regular milk. The study showed organic (summertime) milk had 67 percent higher levels of vitamins and antioxidants, and 60 percent more conjugated linoleic acids than regular milk. It also had higher levels of good Omega-3s and lower levels of Omega-6s than conventional milk. The key was the grass factor - organic cows tend to get a lot more grass and clover, conventional cows get more grain. Now this may seem like a "yeah, duh" ...
May 31st, 2008Landmarks not Landfill: Sean Fraser on Building To Last
three minutes of not the most interesting part of Sean's presentation
From the 2008 Heritage Conservation conference: Sean Fraser of the Ontario Heritage Trust says "Conservation is a survival issue"- that the energy and resources wasted in filling dumps with old buildings while putting up crappy buildings with thirty year lifespans is something that nobody can afford any more. He set out a set of guidelines for building sustainably:
-use local materials and local trades;
-repair and maintain w...
May 31st, 2008Students for NWFW
Sorry if it is choppy because my camera has a 30 second limit. Hello, I am Brian Chan from Malaysia. What do I think can lead governments to stay away from, or do away with, nuclear weapons? Well, I think we already have a mechanism in place where this can be set into motion and that is the United Nations. However, it is important for every country to have equal representation and power. For that to happen, we must first abolish veto powers of the UN Security Council's permanent members. What makes the Veto 5? Military and weaponry superiority. Countries who do not belong to this group will try to emulate this superiority by obtaining nuclear technology. Veto wielding countries prove to be an impediment to progressive efforts of complete nuclear disarmament. This is because they seek to protect their own interests as opposed to doing what is best for the world. The very foundation of veto disregards the philosophy of diplomacy and democracy. The abolishment of veto is the most important step to successfully establish policies for complete global nuclear disarmament. In the eyes of many countries, this veto power symbolizes of invincibility and status that many aspire to have. Pursuit for nuclear technology in countries like North Korea and Iran are perhaps indication of this aspiration. North Korea has been offered economic incentives in exchange of giving up its ambitions. However, this method is will do us more harm than good! If you reward a candy to a child who has done something wrong. Pretty soon many other children will start doing bad things. I am sure you see the parallel that I am implying but the bottom line is, it should stop because it brings us a step backwards from our goals. So how do we abolish veto and proceed to a future free of nuclear weapons? Well, the one way we can do that is by gathering the influence of the people. People should be given information on the pros and cons of nuclear weaponry so that they can decide for themselves whether it is right or otherwise and not simply be told it should be stopped. This way, we do not insult the people's intelligence and their ability to rationalize. Convincing the people is possibly the best step we can take as can be seen in the last Australian elections. After a switch in government, Australia promptly signed the Kyoto Protocol in favor of popular public opinion. Though climate change may be a different topic from nuclear disarmament, they are both pressing issues that require immediate actions if we are to create a better future. Another similar example lies closer to home. Malaysia once made an public poll on whether we should begin developing nuclear technology to supplement energy production in our country. Due to the steep majority against this move, our government dropped the proposal. So from here it is very clear that, it is the people who will bring about the change and not governments. After all, the government is but the servant of the people. Thank you.
Author: emitninezorf
Keywords: Student activism
Added: May 31, 2008
May 31st, 2008Brazilian Companies Announce Global Warming Game Plan
The Brazil Greenhouse Gas Protocol Program was launched today and its 12 founding corporate members have voluntarily agreed to report their global-warming emissions.
“The program provides options for sound measurement and allows members to take action to reduce their GHG emissions,” said Thelma Krug, secretary of climate change, Brazil Environment Ministry, at the launch event here in the IBAMA Auditorium.
May 31st, 2008Climate assessment forced by court order
The Bush administration released a climate change assessment on Thursday -- four years late and pushed forward by a court order -- that said human-induced global warming will likely lead to problems like droughts in the U.S. West and stronger hurricanes.
President George W. Bush's stance on the issue has evolved from denying climate science to acknowledging that global warming is happening.
