Category Archives: Environment
These are some articles on Environment matters.
UN IPCC “Climate Change and Land” Report (Aug 2019) Summary
IPCC Special report on Climate change , Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land management, Food Security and GHG gluxs in Terrestrial Ecosystems. [Aug 2019] Summary for Policy holders: (43 pages): https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2019/08/Edited-SPM_Approved_Microsite_FINAL.pdf UN IPCC “Climate Change and Land” Report (Aug 2019) Summary … Continue reading
Heat waves, Dry Spell, Sea level rise and UNEP ‘Champions of Earth’ Award
In Jun 2019, a Heatwave in Europe causes temperature in France to soar to 45 Deg, the highest temperature the country experienced in recorded history. [45 Deg is typically the temperature in a Desert in mid-day.] Scientists warn that Global … Continue reading
Share Eco-videos on Global Warming/ Biodiversity Losses (2019)
World Environment Day (05 Jun 19) has just passed. :> I’ll share some Environmental video clips in this email. UN IPCC 2018 Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 Deg : (2 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVjp3TO_juI The world has already warmed by … Continue reading
Share Eco-videos on the environment
Hi Eco-friendly friends, This post shares some youtube documentaries on the environment. Al Gore:The Case for Optimism on Climate change (TED 2016): 25 mins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7E1v24Dllk Al Gore presents an overview on Climate change, green house gas emissions , effects of … Continue reading
Greta Thunberg (Teenage inspiration for Climate Action)
In Mar 2019, 1.4 million young people around the world take part in strikes for Climate action. The Global youth strike movement is inspired by a 16 year old Climate Activist in Sweden, Greta Thunberg. Greta Thunberg is a teenage … Continue reading
UN urges fast action on Climate Change (2018)
In Oct, United Nations IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change) releases a Report “IPCC Special Report on Global Warmig of 1.5 Deg C”. IPCC.make an unprecedented call to action and said that to avoid catastrophe, all countries must change the … Continue reading
Earth Day 2018 (Share Eco-videos)
This year’s Earth Day is on 22 Apr 2018. Share some youtube videos on various topics on Protecting Earth: WildAid (Climate Change/ Less Meat ) : (3 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_1dp0LSyhA Tag line: “Less Meat, Less Heat, More Life” The China population … Continue reading
Meatless Monday (Global / Singapore)
In Jul 2017, Argentina President Mauricio Macri decreed a surprising and savvy change to the menu at the presidential residence. The Casa Rosada — or the “Pink House” — will now serve only vegan food on Mondays to President Macri and all … Continue reading
China plan to cut meat consumption by Half cheered by Climate campaigners (Jun 2016)
China is planning to cut meat consumption by 50% to improve public health and reduce green house gas. :> China’s plan to cut meat consumption by 50% cheered by climate campaigners: (Jun 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/20/chinas-meat-consumption-climate-change The Chinese government has outlined a … Continue reading
Share Straits Time Article and PNAS report (Mar 2016)
On 25 Mar, Straits Time published an Article on Climate Change “Meat the Culprit” http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/meat-the-culprit The Article shows that Livestock sector is a major generator of Green house gases and that a global switch to diets that includes less meat and … Continue reading