New Sustainability Awards for U.S. Colleges

(ClimateRadar) The Sustainable Endowments Institute funded by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is awarding money to American Universities aiming to be sustainable. The Institute seeks to recognize an additional small group of highly innovative schools for their leadership in campus and/or endowment sustainability. Founded in 2005, the Institute is engaged in research and education on the sustainability of higher education endowments.
http://www.endowmentinstitute.org/index.html

UK: New report asks for overhauling of energy market regulation

(ClimateRadar) Energy market regulation in the UK needs to be overhauled to meet the challenges of carbon reduction and renewables targets, according to Government advisory body the Sustainable Development Commission. In a report published today (19 September), the Commission argues that reducing greenhouse gas emissions, should be made central to Ofgem’s remit in order to meet the needs of future consumers.

The report, Lost In Transmission – The role of Ofgem in a changing climate, highlights some of the ways in which Ofgem could play a long-term role in reducing carbon emissions from electricity and heat production.

http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/presslist.php?id=71

Vegetarian Society launches campaign

 

(ClimateRadar) It is an overlooked and yet unbelievable fact: farmed animals produce more greenhouse gas emissions (18%) than the world’s entire transport system (13.5%). Today The Vegetarian Society is launching a new campaign called “Silent but Deadly” to point out that being vegetarian helps climate change, and hopefully convert more people to become vegetarian. Liz O’Neill Head of Communications at The Vegetarian Society said, “Silent but Deadly is about getting the reader’s attention, making them think, and hopefully want to find out more about the connection between diet and climate change.”

http://www.vegsoc.org/press/2007/silent.html

Al Gore criticised over diet by PETA

He may be the hero of the environmental movement for his crusade against global warming but Al Gore is about to be targeted by animal rights activists over his carnivorous contribution to greenhouse gases.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/09/wgore109.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox

Christian March begins with Hollywood star

Hollywood star Greta Scaachi and Maggot from Goldie Lookin’ Chain were among a crowd welcoming an 80-day march against global warming as it reached Cardiff.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/6986107.stm

Tesco faces attack on climate change

Tesco’s carbon footprint could be 12 higher than Tesco’s calculations.

http://money.guardian.co.uk/news_/story/0,,2165125,00.html

Friends of the Earth split by SKY on climate change

The environment group Friends of the Earth has been split by a bitter internal row after its directors approached the broadcaster BSkyB to set up a joint campaign on climate change which could be worth more than £1.7m. Executives at FoE received a barrage of complaints from senior campaigners after they decided to bid to become Sky’s favoured charity in a three-year deal which would give the group direct access to Sky’s 8.6 million subscribers and its satellite channels.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/aug/06/conservation.broadcasting 

DEMOS launched report on low-carbon innovation

A small but growing cohort of innovators is directing their creativity and entrepreneurial acumen towards environmental goals. DEMOS, the British think-tank, calls them ‘The Disrupters’. They profile eight of them in this report.

http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/thedisrupters

To view report launch please click here ->

http://www.nesta.org.uk/mediaplayer/index.aspx?id=81 

Greenpeace plans nude stunt

The Swiss branch of the environment group Greenpeace is recruiting hundreds of volunteers to pose naked on a glacier to draw attention to global warming.

http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/19/1982884.htm

Climate changing Chesapeake Bay USA

 Climate change has already begun to alter the Chesapeake Bay, warming and raising its waters in a way that could unbalance delicate ecosystems and doom low-lying islands, according to a report released yesterday by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071901112.html