Urban Ecology News
News about ecological cities and why they are needed.
2007
2007-12-6. World Emissions Must be Halved by 2050: Scientists
Climate scientists call for world to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2050, to keep global warming below a 2 degree C increase.
2007-12-6. Deep GHG Cuts by Australia Would Need Swift Policy Change
The Australian delegation at the UN climate talks in Bali has indicated Australia could back emission cuts for developed countries of between 25 and 40 per cent by 2020. But if such a goal were to be attained, policy change would have to be swift and wide-ranging, say experts.
2007-12-6. Developed Countries Should Commit to Deep GHG Cuts: EU, UN
With the Bali UNFCCC conference under way, the EU and the UN are pushing developed countries to commit to 25 to 40 percent greenhouse gas emission cuts (on 1990 levels) by 2020, in order to keep the average global temperature from rising 2 to 2.4 degrees above pre-industrial temperatures.
2007-11-30. Developing Nations Need Assistance to Reduce Emissions: China
Beijing is reluctant to set itself international targets to fight climate change without financial and technological assistance from industrialized countries, says Chinese official.
2007-11-30. Cycling Ministers to Offset Bali Emissions
Indonesia plans to make ministers from around the world use bicycles to get about at the U.N. talks on climate change in Bali to help offset the event's carbon emissions.
2007.11.30. US and EU Propose Free Trade in Climate-Friendly Technolgies
The United States and European Union launched a proposal in world trade talks on Friday aimed at countering global climate change by removing trade barriers for climate-friendly technologies and environmental services.
2007-11-22. ANU Experts Propose Climate Action Plan
Three of the Australian National University's leading climate policy researchers have prepared an action plan for the incoming government.
2007.11.18. Greenhouse Emissions Must Peak by 2015: IPCC
World greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2015 to limit global temperature rises to 2.0 to 2.4 Celsius over pre-industrial times, says IPCC report.
2007.11.15. Pay Farmers to Protect the Earth: UN
Paying farmers to protect the environment - rather than just for their produce - will help ensure that increasing food demand does not destroy the planet, says UN report.
2007.11.12. Jobs at Risk from Climate Change: UN
Millions of jobs worldwide could be casualties of climate change, but responding to climate change will create new jobs, UN officials say.
2007.11.12. Climate Change Threatens Asian Development
Asia will be hit especially hard by climate change, from China and India to tiny Pacific islands, and decades of human development across the continent will be pushed into reverse, says report.
2007.11.9. Rising Demand Will Increase Food and Oil Prices
Rising Demand for Food Developing Countries Will Increase Global Food and Oil Prices
2007.11.8. Palm Oil Demand Fuels Climate Crisis
Booming world demand for palm oil from Indonesia for food and biofuels is posing multiple threats to the environment as forests are being cleared, peat wetlands exposed and carbon released, says report.
2007.11.7. Stabilising CO2 at 450 ppm Requires Action Now: IEA
To stabilise atmospheric carbon dioxide at 450 parts per million by 2050, CO2 from energy sources must peak by 2012, warns IEA.
2007.11.1. Australia Scores Badly on Emissions Growth
Australia is the ninth biggest contributor to increased global carbon emissions, a new World Bank report has found.
2007.11.1. Address Climate Change to Stimulate Economy: Bill Clinton
The shift to a green economy is the biggest economic opportunity facing the United States since the military build up to World War Two, says Bill Clinton.
2007.10.26. Now or Never to Save the Planet: UN
The future of humanity is at risk unless serious global environmental issues are addressed quickly and thoroughly, says UN report.
2007.10.23. Carbon Sinks Weaken as Emissions Grow
Human activities are releasing carbon dioxide faster than ever, while the natural processes that normally slow its build up in the atmosphere appear to be weakening, says report.
2007.10.22. Steep Decline in World Oil Production Predicted
World oil production has peaked and will halve by 2030, according to a report released by the Energy Watch Group.
2007.10.19. Coal-Fired Power Plant Rejected on Greenhouse Concerns - Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rejected a proposed coal-fired electricity generating plant, saying that its carbon dioxide emissions would threaten public health and the environment.
2007.10.18. Public Transport vs Tax Cuts - Sydney
Two thirds of Sydneysiders want good public transport before tax cuts - ACF.
2007.10.17. Greenhouse Abatement in Waste Management
Greenhouse emissions can be substantially reduced at moderate costs through better waste management, says report.
2007.10.12. Nobel Peace Prize Goes to IPCC and Al Gore
Awarded for their efforts to raise awareness about climate change and how to respond to it.
2007.8.24. Japan Recommends Urban Centralisation
Japanese Ministry of the Environment recommends the centralization of cities to curb global warming and improve urban amenity.
2007.7.17. Paris Bike Share Scheme
New bicycle rental scheme introduced in Paris. Bicycles can be picked up and dropped off at various self-serve docking stations using a pre-paid access card.
2007.3.28. Stern Challenges Australia to Make Deep Cuts on Greenhouse
Nicholas Stern, chief author of the Stern Report on the Economics of Climate Change, has challenged Australia to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent on 1990 levels by 2020.
2007.3.19. Business the Answer to World Poverty: Report
A new report, issued by the World Resource Institute and the International Finance Corporation proposes private sector strategies as a way to reduce world poverty.
2007.3.9. EU Calls for Deep Cuts on Greenhouse by 2020
The European Council has called upon developed countries to commit to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to around 30% below 1990 levels by 2020. Question: Will Australia take up the challenge?
2007.1.27. Global Warming Technofixes: Dust and Mirrors
The US Government is proposing giant space mirrors and reflective dust pumped into the atmosphere as ways to tackle global warming. Serious proposal? Or just a distraction?
2006
2006.10.30. Stern Report: Climate Change Economic Disaster
The Stern Report on the Economic of Climate Change, release today by the UK Treasury, predicts global economic depression unless we act now to stop global warming.
2006.10.9. World Overshoot Day 2006
World Overshoot Day - the day human consumption of natural resources exceeds yearly capacity - is getting earlier every year.
2006.8.30. Howard Visits Christie Walk
Australian Prime Minister John Howard visits Christie Walk to announce the first Solar Cities trial.
2006.7.31. Christie Walk Wins APFED Award
Christie Walk wins Silver Prize in the Ryutaro Hashimoto APFED Awards for 2006.
2006.5. Australia Becoming Hotter and Dryer: CSIRO
CSIRO climate change report predicts a hotter, dryer Australia,
with increased fire danger and higher cyclone intensity.
2006.2 CSIRO: Benefits of Early Action on Greenhouse Emissions
CSIRO report recommends limiting atmospheric CO2 to avoid rapid global warming and attendant risks.
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