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.

 

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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

World's first round-the-clock solar power plant (Gemasolar - a 15 megawatt solar power tower plant in Spain)

Eventually the plant will be able to supply 24hrs of uninterrupted production per day on most summer days, providing a higher annual capacity factor than most baseload plants such as nuclear power plants.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/picture/2011/aug/19/gemasolar-parabolic-power-plant-spain

http://www.torresolenergy.com/TORRESOL/NewsTS/gemasolar-solar-power-plant-reaches-24-hours-of-uninterrupted-production

Some interesting links / resources on obtaining changes to green behaviour

http://greenlivingblog.org.uk/2011/08/02/top-10-green-behaviour-change-resources/

GENI : Global Energy Network Institute

Interesting organisation promoting the interconnection of electric power networks between nations and continents (with accent on renewable energies).
http://www.geni.org/index.html

Also another great site on Environment,Ecology, Nature, Habitat, Gaia, Permaculture... (great links and ressources).
http://www.environment.gen.tr