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UN report urges Africa's leaders to put environmental health policies first

2013-03-25 12:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: In 2006, a ship chartered by Dutch-based commodities trader Trafigura illegally unloaded 500 tonnes of toxic waste in the ports of Abidjan, the largest city in Ivory Coast. Local contractors then dumped the contents in town. More than 30,000 people are thought to have suffered illness as a result of the contamination. In the oil-rich deltas of nearby Nigeria, some village water wells are tainted with benzene, a carcinogen, at levels 900 times above World Health Organisation limits. The multifaceted...

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Thailand: New policies for climate change

2013-03-23 18:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

The Nation: Walking into a freezing five-star hotel where the temperature is normally kept below 23 degrees Celsius, for "guests' comfort", one can't but feel there should be a way to ensure the comfort of those same guests while reducing energy consumption at the same time. A thermostat may be an answer: set for individual demands - like the chilling room where the temperature must be lower, or to rooms where levels need to be at a range of warm or cool. Large hotels may be able to finance the investment,...

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Petroleum Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Of Automobiles Could Drop 80 Percent By 2050; Efficiency, Alternative Fuels, And Strong Government Policies Will Be Needed

2013-03-20 05:36:11| oilandgasonline News Articles

A new National Research Council report finds that by the year 2050, the U.S. may be able to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent for light-duty vehicles -- cars and small trucks -- via a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels like biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.

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