Archive for May, 2008
Stop Shark Finning
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008More than half of the world’s ocean-going sharks are at risk of extinction, a new review concludes. Specialists with IUCN (formerly the World Conservation Union) found that 11 species are on the high-risk list, with five more showing signs of decline. Sharks are particularly affected by over-fishing as they reproduce slowly. The scientists are calling […]
Inspirational Environmental Quotes
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008“Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the earth.”
Henry David Thoreau
“There’s so much pollution in the air now that if it weren’t for our lungs there’d be no place to put it all.”
Robert Orben
Prince Charles - Save The Rainforests
Monday, May 19th, 2008Prince Charles says there needs to be rewards for preserving the rainforest and therefore helping to prevent climate change. He called for a mechanism to be devised to pay poor countries to prevent them felling their rainforests. The prince says that the forests provided the earth’s “air conditioning system”.
He said it was “crazy” the rainforests […]
Ecotopia - Green Products & Ethical Shopping
Monday, May 5th, 2008Just came across a very nice online shop based in the UK which sells a large range of eco-friendly products. As their company statement reads “Ecotopia.co.uk is your ethical online supermarket for everyday products, ethical gifts, eco-friendly gadgets, fair trade and organic groceries. Established in 2002 with assistance from the Prince’s Trust, Ecotopia assists people […]
UK Petrol now includes Biofuel
Thursday, May 1st, 2008All petrol and diesel which is sold at UK pumps now has to include at least 2.5% biofuels. These renewable fuels, made from crops such as sugar cane or maize, have been added to fuel sold around the country. This target will rise to 5% by 2010. The move is aimed at making transport fuels […]