Tag Archives: klimat
89% see climate change as a serious problem in a new European survey
As Europe takes action to meet its objectives, it is important to understand the attitudes and behaviour of EU citizens towards climate change and their expectations for the future. This Eurobarometer survey measures these and compares them with the last … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, News
The 2011 Global Online Environmental & Sustainability Survey and more….
In a new study titled 2011 Global Online Environmental & Sustainability Survey, conducted by digital analysts Nielsen and polled 25,000 internet respondents in 51 countries we can read that 75% of the global online consumers say they take raw materials into account … Continue reading →
Categories: Consumers and Brands, News, Okategoriserade, Tools for change
Seattle – a vision for a carbon-neutral city
Cities play a unique role in addressing climate change, and Seattle has long been a leader in this field. Recognizing the extraordinary challenge of carbon neutrality and in preparation for updating its Climate Action Plan by 2012, the Seattle Office of … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Dependency on fossil fuel, News, Sustainable Cities
The next European Green Capital
Not to late to be the next European Green Capital – 14th of October is the dealine for registration. Four cities – Stockholm, Hamburg, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Nantes – have been awarded the title for European Green Capital so far, from … Continue reading →
Categories: Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Sustainable Cities
Metro that will run on biogas
Santo Domingo.- When the Santo Domingo Metro’s second line starts operating, Dominican Republic will be the first country to have a mass transit project with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), since it will run on biogas, affirmed Climatic Change Council … Continue reading →
Categories: Bioenergy, Climate Change, News
New Yorks Mayor address more money to Sierra Club grass-roots campaign
The role of cities have an huge impact on many of our Global cities challenges. Cities are also a key player to implement solutions. One of the C40-groups front players -Mayor Michael Blomberg of New York believes that governments are doing too … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Sustainable Cities
Economy, Public are key to climate deal
In the article from the Energy Summit in June, Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent, Bonn, Germany have summerize the position of the international negotiations on Climate Change. Wider public unease about climate change and stronger economic growth are likely to be … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Climate Negotiations, News
Marine degradation is now happening at a faster rate than predicted
The oceans have warmed and become more acidic as they absorbed human-generated carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They are also more oxygen-deprived, because of agricultural runoff and other anthropogenic causes. This deadly trio of conditions was present in previous mass … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, News
Textile – Fashion and Sustainability
This weekend, craft lovers in the Bay Area, San Fransisco, US will have ample opportunity to celebrate the handmade. A nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization providing local coverage of the San Francisco Bay Area for The New York Times. To join … Continue reading →
Categories: Consumers and Brands, Innovation, Leadership and Sustainability
EU Parliament votes against reducing carbon emissions by 30%
The European parliament on Tuesday rejected a key report that would have toughened the EU stance on greenhouse gas emissions, after political wrangling that wrecked hopes of a compromise. A rebellion by the UK’s Tory MEPs helped to swing the … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, News
