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WWF Pocket Guide to a One Planet Lifestyle
Essential reading for low-carbon lifestyle Added by: David Lockie
The UK Climate Chage Bill - key messages
The UK's contribution to tackling climate change - analysis shows that the required path is feasible Added by: Duncan
Demand Shifting
This could be the easiest win in reducing the UK's carbon footprint - flatten those peaks! Added by: David Lockie
Free educational downloads for teachers about all aspects of recycling
No cost or registration necessary Give a 45 minute lesson! No expertise necessary! Added by: BritishRecycledProducts
WWF Living Planet Report 2008
The Living Planet Report is WWF's periodic update on the state of the world's ecosystems Added by: David Lockie
Opt Out of Junk Mail
A free, simple and quick way to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive through your door. Added by: David Lockie
Brits Go Green to Save Pennies
Rumbled.... Added by: David Lockie
Some Optimism for a Change
Here's what can be achieved if we stick to the policy targets, roadmaps and predictions hold. Added by: David Lockie
The Human Toll of Climate Change
A look at some of the impacts of climate change being felt in the US Added by: David Lockie
The National Non-Food Crops Center Homepage
NNFC Homepage UK's national centre for renewable fuels, etc Added by: NNFCC
The Outlook for Palm Oil Production
Palm oil is used in a third of all groceries: Read more about its sustainability here. Added by: David Lockie
How IT can cut carbon emissions
ICT will become a major source of GHG emissions but has the potential to abate far more of them Added by: David Lockie
Greenpeace Presents Coalfinger
A James Bond spoof featuring David Mitchell, Brian Blessed and music by David Arnold Added by: divydovy
Mark Watson's Solar PV Survey
Please respond to this survey looking at the best ways to encourage adoption of PV in the UK Added by: David Lockie
C&C in Climate Bill
v Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution Added by: Aubrey Meyer
Eco-friendly Cleaning
Read about what is probably the greenest cleaning And assorted comments on eco-friendly living Added by: Cleaningpro
MushroomPharm
An online resource and forum focussing on the many and diverse benefits of mushrooms Added by: David Lockie
UN Global Environment Outlook GEO4
Options for dowmloading UN GEO4, including full report in multiple languages Added by: lowcarbonranger
How the Greenhouse effect works
BBC Animation explainning greenhouse effect Added by: lowcarbonranger
Imaginef3
Imagine Fossil Fuel Free Now! Free imaginef3 music download Added by: Imaginef3
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Date added Thread title User Threads
27 Nov 2008 Recycle and re-use - do we have any excuse to throw perfectly good and usable goods? lowcarbonranger 2
21 Nov 2008 Name and Shame UK Junk Mail Senders divydovy 2
11 Nov 2008 Non-Food Crops in the UK NNFCC 1
07 Nov 2008 A change in attitude lowcarbonranger 0
27 Oct 2008 question! Pierre 0
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How Much Does That Cost to Run?
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The UK Climate Change Bill - Update and Information
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UK Junk Mail Opt-Out Stats
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Why should you buy things made out of renewable materials?
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Barack Obama = Great news for the Low Carbon Economy
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NREL: US Wind Potential
Map of US Wind Potential
Map of US Wind Potential
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URBAN GROWTH
By the end of 2007 it is estimated that more people will live in cities than rural areas for the first time in history. The satellite image of the US city of Las Vegas (left) shows how rapidly metropolitan areas can grow. The city was home to 557,000 people in 1985, by 2004 this had risen to nearly 1.7 million. This rapid growth can put pressure on water resources and infrastructure.
By the end of 2007 it is estimated that more will live in cities than rural areas for the first time
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WATER
The availability of fresh water will decline, according to the UN, who project that by 2025 1.8bn people will be affected by water scarcity. Sanitation is also a major issue, as contaminated water is the greatest single cause of human disease and death. The state of the world's fisheries is also touched on by the report which says many fish stocks are overexploited, while the demand for fish is expected to rise alongside growing populations.
The availability of fresh water will decline, according to the UN, who project that by 2025...
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BIODIVERSITY
Sixteen thousand species are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss is a major factor as many forests are cleared for agriculture. The UN estimates the global annual loss of primary forest is 50,000 km2.
Sixteen thousand species are threatened with extinction
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SHRINKING RESOURCES
As the human population grows it has reached the point, the UN says, "where the amount of resources needed to sustain it exceeds what is available".
As the human population grows it has reached the point, the UN says, "where the amount of resources
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PERMAFROST Refrigerant Oil Additive for Cooling Appliances
Simple way to save energy Let us all use this. Added by: Energy saving innovative products for aircons
Gadget Life Saver!
I was lucky enough to get a FreeLoader for Christmas: a solar-powered battery charger Added by: David Lockie
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Rushlight Awards
For organisations that have furthered
environmental technology and innovation
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