Must-Read: Scientists Uncover Evidence Of Impending Tipping Point For Earth

Must-Read: Scientists Uncover Evidence Of Impending Tipping Point For Earth: pJR: If we stay anywhere near our current greenhouse gas emissions path, we will cross many climate tipping points this century. There’s the nearby tipping point for an ice-free arctic, with all that means for making our weather much more extreme and for triggering another tipping point, the rapid loss of carbon from the permafrost. [...]/p

Documentary on one aspect of the 'evil empire of Nestlé'

Nestlé et le business de l'eau en bouteille - videos.arte.tv

ps - Plus disponible sur le site Arte, mais toujours sur Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6wfcW-kPew

Sinon aussi intéressant - GOLDMAN SACHS ARTE DOC - LA BANQUE QUI DIRIGE LE MONDE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpitBlsdAYY

Eole Water - from wind to water

Excellent idea - obtain water using wind turbines. One wind turbine can produce up to 1000 litres of drinking water per day (by extracting the water from condensed air).
http://www.terraeco.net/L-eolienne-qui-produit-de-l-eau,43691.html
http://www.eolewater.com/gb/home.html

(Eole Water)

Rising consumption, increased resource use by a growing population puts unbearable pressure on our Planet – WWF 2012 Living Planet Report

http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?204732

http://www.wwf.fr/s-informer/actualites/rapport-planete-vivante-2012-du-wwf

"When the killing's done" by T.C. Boyle

Currently reading this novel. It's an interesting look at the issues around ecology and trying to protect endangered species (against invasive ones) versus animal rights - as a biologist / ecologist goes head to head with an animal rights activist.

 

24h discount offers on books - free worldwide delivery (from 2 February 12 noon GMT)

Pick up a good cheap book during this 24h discount offer. Running for 24 hours from 2 February 12 noon GMT (7 a.m. EST / 11 p.m. AEDT). Don't miss it!!

In the meantime have you read this book yet?

Sustainable travel?

How green do you travel?
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/12-01/green-travel-resolutions-10-ways-to-travel-responsibly.html?utm_source=BootsnAll+Travel&utm_campaign=9729bbaf55-RSS_EMAIL&utm_medium=email