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Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming [General]

29/10/2008 @ 14:20 (GMT +9)

Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming The Union of Concerned Scientists has partnered with literary publisher Penguin Classics to encourage the public to submit essays and images about climate change for publication in a new online book, Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming. This offers a great opportunity for people to reflect on why they want strong action to curb global warming and share their thoughts with a wider audience. From Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson in the nineteenth century to Rachel Carson and E.O. Wilson in the twentieth, writers have played a profound role in drawing attention to our natural environment and inspiring people to protect it. To continue this tradition and inspire action on global warming, the Union of Concerned Scientists has partnered with literary publisher Penguin Classics to encourage the public to submit essays and images about climate change for publication in a new online book, Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming. We want to hear from you. To participate, write a 200- to 500-word first-person account of global warming that relates to your life or the world around you. Is there a place that holds a special meaning to you that you want to protect? What people, animals, or activities that you love are at risk from a changing climate? Are you taking steps in your own life to stem the tide of global warming? Tell us your story, or send us a photograph related to topics like these. The best submissions will be included in Thoreau's Legacy, which will be published online in spring 2009 and in a limited-edition hardcover version. Two leading scientists and one of the nation's most respected nature photographers have contributed representative works to the project to serve as examples of the kind of essays and photographs we are seeking. To view them and learn how you can submit your own essay or photograph, visit the UCS website It's time for the writings of a new generation to inspire our country to take on the challenge of global warming and save our natural-and national-heritage. Submit your story or photographs today. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 15. 2008 Mike Carberry Union of Concerned Scientists 319-594-6453 michaelcarberry@hotmail.com

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3rd meeting Global Energy New Energy Group [General]	22/10/2008 @ 23:20 (GMT +9)
3rd meeting Global Energy New Energy Group 3rd meeting Global Energy New Energy Group (the g.e.n.e. pool) for alternative, new energy meets 8a.m. Oct 29, Fulton Park, Fopuntain Valley Calif. Orange County area. Info: Dr. Edson Andre Johnson D.D.ULC See Global Energy Independence Day too (Google) held every year on Nicola Tesla's birthdate tel:714-651-2124 (text-818-358-8229

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Second Generation Biofuels Will Attract Significant Investment in Europe says Report [General]

08/10/2008 @ 17:13 (GMT +9)

Second Generation Biofuels Will Attract Significant Investment in Europe says Report The European Biofuels Challenge - Developments in European Union Policy and Industry Drivers” is a critical review of the debate concerning large-scale biofuel use and is available as a free download Second Generation Biofuels Will Attract Significant Investment in Europe says Report Sustainability Criteria is the Key Factor London, Report Buyer, 06.08.2008: Quality not quantity will be the most considered factor when biofuels are being considered for production and use, says a new report. There will be a high premium placed on carbon savings and sustainability credentials for biofuels, making second generation biofuels an attractive investment proposition, according to ‘The European Biofuels Challenge - Developments in European Union Policy and Industry Drivers’. Second generation biofuels have the important characteristic that they are not produced from food crops. They are made from non-food sources, agricultural wastes or plants like algae, which grow on water and do not compete with food crops for land. The publication finds that only products with the most sustainable certification and standards will be able to sell at a premium. Similarly subsidies to non-sustainable products will cease, it says. There has already been significant investment in second generation biofuels plants in several countries within the EU, notably those that are trying to produce cellulosic ethanol and biofuel from algae. The European Union has been under pressure from environmental groups who have been actively campaigning for it to reconsider its energy policies as biofuels made from food crops like corn or beet which have been implicated in the global rise of food prices as well as harming the environment. “There is an increasing awareness that all biofuels are not equal. Research is pointing out that second generation biofuels could offer great benefits in the quest for alternative energy,” said Urmila Doraswami, the report’s author. “The biofuel industry is also taking its lead from the fact that ‘better’ biofuels need to be prioritised over ‘more’ biofuels and investment is reflecting this trend,” she added. “The European Biofuels Challenge - Developments in European Union Policy and Industry Drivers” is a critical review of the debate concerning large-scale biofuel use and About Report Buyer Report Buyer (http://www.reportbuyer.com) is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information. The website now carries over 80,000 business information products, including market reports, studies, books and events. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. A regularly updated Blog provides information on the latest market trends. THIS NEWS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY NEONDRUM (www.neondrum.com) Nicky Davis Tel: +44 7747 017654 nicky[at]neondrum[dot]com

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