By Stephen Leahy DOHA, Qatar, Dec 10 2012 (IPS) – The United Nations climate talks in Doha went a full extra 24 hours and ended without increased cuts in fossil fuel emissions and without financial commitments between 2013 and 2015. “This an incredibly weak deal,” said Samantha Smith representing the …
Global Trends 2030 report from the U.S. National Intelligence Council
Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds is the fifth installment in the National IntelligenceCouncil’s series aimed at providing a framework for thinking about the future. As with previouseditions, we hope that this report will stimulate strategic thinking by identifying critical trends andpotential discontinuities. We distinguish between megatrends, those factors that will …
Shale Gas as a Low-Carbon Energy Source for Europe
Shale Gas as a Low-Carbon Energy Source for Europe [Video] Posted: 10 Dec 2012 06:00 AM PST A Good Offense Is the Best Defense Posted: 10 Dec 2012 05:45 AM PST In my past posts I discussed examples of the transformation of the grid through a revolution in technology that …
10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars
10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars Posted: 09 Dec 2012 01:21 AM PST Charis had a nice article on Friday regarding the EPA’s just released 2013 fuel economy guide, and that included the top 10 most fuel efficient cars on the bottom of the post – all electric cars, of course. …
ACCO Publishes Report on Corporate Trends in Climate Governance
Climate change governance is an increasingly important issue as more organizations are becoming mature in their climate change strategies. While best practices in some areas have emerged, there is little consensus on the most effective way to govern climate change within an organization. This report examines data publicly reported to …
Extra! Extra! News Flash for the FCC
When it comes to media consolidation, the FCC is feeling the heat from all sides. Today activists took to the streets outside the FCC headquarters to deliver more than 200,000 signatures from people all over the U.S. who are calling on the agency to halt its rush to gut media …
Wildfires light up western Australia
Wildfires light up western Australia Posted: 07 Dec 2012 02:45 PM PST Careful observers of the new “Black Marble” images of Earth at night released this week by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have noticed bright areas in the western part of Australia that are largely uninhabited. …
Bill Moyers, Bernie Sanders | Don’t Let Big Media Get Bigger
Bill Moyers, Bernie Sanders, Moyers & Company Excerpt: “In 1983, 50 corporations controlled a majority of media in America. In 1990 the number had dropped to 23. In 1997, 10. And today, six.” READ MORE
Solar-Powered Tortillas In Mexico
Solar-Powered Tortillas In Mexico Posted: 10 Dec 2012 05:45 PM PST Central Mexico has copious amounts of sun and tortillas, so perhaps it isn’t so surprising someone came up with the idea of using solar power to make them. In the town of El Sauz, north of Mexico City, German businessman …
Opposition Growing to FCC Media Ownership Proposal
Rep. John Lewis, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rep. Charles Gonzalez and Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Reps. Keith Ellison and Raul Grijalva sent a letter signed by 44 House members to the FCC. The letter addresses concerns about how the FCC’s proposal …