Some burning eco-questions – part 5
I thought it’s about time I posted other three eco-questions here, after a long pause. I had to catch up with a big pile of journals on my desk, which needed screening for the database among other work we do here at Cabi I’m sure these three questions are in many hand picked readers’ minds…Read…
How fast should you walk?
Here at CABI, we are fortunate that our offices are situated in the countryside, among fields and just a few minutes away from the River Thames. So on a sunny spring day like today, there is a mass exodus at lunchtimes as the CABI staff drag themselves away from their computers to get some fresh…
Managing risk and creating opportunities for development in a low carbon economy – day three from the Copenhagen climate change conference
The final day of the conference addresses the thorny problem of adapting to the inevitable impacts and examining the human dimensions of climate change. I attended the morning opening session at which Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, author of the widely respected Stern Report published in 2006, gave a presentation on the economics of responding…
What’s next after Kyoto? Day 2 at the Copenhagen Climate Conference
The second day of the Climate Change conference in Copenhagen opened with plenary session speakers examining how the global energy system needs to change to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The magnitude of the changes required is huge and needs to globally integrated and engaged at local, national and international levels. Professor William Nordhaus,…
Rising sea levels are set to have major impacts worldwide
This week, at the International Congress on Climate Change in Copenhagen, more than 2000 participants are gathered to consider more than 1,600 contributions from researchers from more than 70 countries. Preliminary conclusions from the conference will be developed into a synthesis report (to be published in June) which will inform policymakers and scientists at the…
Ticks in a changing climate
My first venture into the world of blogging, nearly two years ago now, discussed tickborne diseases in the UK, and mentioned that as ticks flourish in warm wet climates, climate change might increase the risk of such diseases. A colleague recently drew my attention to a review article1 about the effects of climate change on…
What is recycled organic waste used for? and other eco questions – Part 4
Continuing from the previous blogs I posted in the past few days, here are three more eco questions and answers:
Can I save the planet by staying slim? and other eco questions – Part 3
Continuing from the previous blog I posted yesterday, here are three more eco questions and answers:
Gamburtsev mountain range mapped
It’s old news that there’s a mountain range under the Antarctic ice, but what’s new is that scientists have now mapped it. Named after a Soviet geophysicist, the Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains were discovered in 1957, but the size and shape of them remained unknown until now. In The Guardian last week, it was reported that…
Eco questions and answers – Part 2
This blog is a continuation of my last blog on eco questions. I thought I would tackle 3 transport questions today. Does switching from bus to bike have a real effect on the environment? Especially when considering cyclists are not totally carbon neutral, as they need to eat to fuel their legs. You are much…