There are also potential surprises that the global climate system might have in store for us, exacerbating future climate change. These include the very real possibility that global deep-ocean circulation could alter, plunging Europe into a succession of extremely cold winters or causing unprecedented global rise in sea level. There are predictions that global warming may cause vast areas of the Amazon rainforest to burn, adding extra carbon to the atmosphere and thus accelerating global warming. Finally, there is a deadly threat lurking underneath the oceans: huge reserves of methane which could be released if the oceans warm up suf?ciently – again accelerating global warming. The ?nal chapters look at global politics and potential adaptations to global warming. It should be realized that the cost of signi?cantly cutting fossil-fuel emissions may be too expensive in the short term and hence the global economy will have to become more ?exible and thus adapt to climate change. We will also have to prioritize which parts of our global environment to protect.
Dropping Shopping Habits (The Tampa Tribune)
Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money.
Save the Earth, ditch meat (Vail Daily)
Last week, in a major address in the nation’s capital, former Vice President Al Gore called for a 10-year plan to move the nation’s entire energy supply to solar, wind, and other renewable sources. What he failed to address is the massive role of meat production in the global climate crisis.
The Compact group conserves the best they can (El Paso Times)
NEW YORK -- Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money. As the economy worsens, one group of Americans is turning to an Earth-friendly way of life as a hardline strategy for saving.
Environmental programs on tap at S.R. Library (East Brunswick Sentinel)
The South River Public Library, 55 Apppleby Ave., will host a six-week series of programs titled "Save the Earth," 5 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 26. Youngsters ages 5-10 are invited to attend. Children under age 7 should be accompanied by an adult. Environmental activities will include homemade movies, games, crafts, songs, trail walks and more.
Questions/Answers (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. NEW YORK - Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money.
In tight times, shunning materialism saves money (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
NEW YORK | Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth.
Living in a material world and they're just unmaterial girls (The Nashua Telegraph)
Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money. As the economy worsens, one group of Americans is turning to an Earth-friendly way of life as a hardline strategy for saving. ... - By CANDICE CHOI The Associated Press
In tight times, shunning materialism saves money (Canadian Business)
Candice Choi, The Associated Press July 22, 2008 - 10:39 a.m. NEW YORK - Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money. As the economy worsens, one group of Americans is turning to an Earth-friendly way of life as a hardline strategy for saving.
Inflation brings drive to shun consumer culture to the mainstream (Baltimore Sun)
Inflation brings drive to shun consumer culture to the mainstream Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth.
Fewer possessions, more savings (The Charlotte Observer)
Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money. As the economy worsens, one group of Americans is turning to an Earth-friendly way of life as a hard-line strategy for saving. The Compact started a few years ago in San Francisco as a group of people who vowed to shun consumer culture for a year in the name of conservation. Now it has over 9,000 members, and spin-off ...
