Ice – Not Just Cold Stuff
Polar bears have a hard time of it in regards to climate change, firstly there is the concern that the reduction of sea ice would lead to them not being able to hunt sufficiently to survive. Now another issue has been raised,
Continue reading...Uniqlo’s Making Sweaters Out Of Milk!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Uniqlo is a Japanese label, which hit the UK in 2001, it also has stores in New York, Japan, China, Hong Kong and Korea. Initially it offered utility, no logo items,
Continue reading...Mickey Mouse of the Desert
Friday, December 28, 2007
There aren’t many firsts in this world any more, no first man, no first foot. But how about first filmed. This month scientists have filmed for, what is thought to be, the first time a teeny tiny mammal known as the long-eared jerboa.
Continue reading...No Money For Climate Change
Friday, December 28, 2007
Defra (Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the British government department in charge of environmental issues, is facing £300 million cuts in areas which are concerned with climate change. Agencies tackling recycling, energy saving, nature protection, carbon emissions and safeguarding the environment have all been targeted.
Continue reading...Tiger Pisses On Killer Elephant
Thursday, December 27, 2007
A killer elephant is on the loose in eastern India, Original image here forest officials have advised villagers to stock tiger urine and excrement to scare away this menace and his marauding herd.
Continue reading...Damien’s Gone Solar
Thursday, December 27, 2007
One of the most influential modern artists, 1995 Turner Prize winner, and most prominent member of the ‘Young British Artists’ (YBA)Damien Hirst, is once again making headlines – this time on the environmental scene. Following the path of Tracey Emin and Gavin Turk, who created a series of [...]
Continue reading...80 Killed in Indonesian Landslides
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
On the third anniversary of the South Asian tsunami, Indonesia has been hit by extensive flooding, which has resulted in massive landslides in the central Java region. On Wednesday morning on the island of Java, the seasonal rains, along with high tides, brought large floods to the region. [...]
Continue reading...Fat Squirrel Behind Bars
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
It seems obesity is not just a human problem, it has spread into the animal world.
Continue reading...5 Ways To Reduce Christmas Waste
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
The turkey has been made into sandwiches, and all the good chocolates are gone, along with the pledge to remain svelte and gorgeous for the New Year celebrations. As we enter our kitchens we find a mountain of bin bags, filled with Christmas cheer. One way we can [...]
Continue reading...Drilling Space For Energy
Monday, December 24, 2007
The Climate Conference in Bali allowed the littlest of UN nations: Palau, to express its desire to harness energy not from Earth resources, but from Space. Backed by the Pentagon, the western Pacific island was investigating whether space-based solar power
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Saturday, December 29, 2007
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