New Sustainability Awards for U.S. Colleges

(ClimateRadar) The Sustainable Endowments Institute funded by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is awarding money to American Universities aiming to be sustainable. The Institute seeks to recognize an additional small group of highly innovative schools for their leadership in campus and/or endowment sustainability. Founded in 2005, the Institute is engaged in research and education on the sustainability [...]

UK: New report asks for overhauling of energy market regulation

(ClimateRadar) Energy market regulation in the UK needs to be overhauled to meet the challenges of carbon reduction and renewables targets, according to Government advisory body the Sustainable Development Commission. In a report published today (19 September), the Commission argues that reducing greenhouse gas emissions, should be made central to Ofgem’s remit in order to [...]

Credit card aiming to fight climate change

(ClimateRadar) A new American startup, BrighterPlanet, will be releasing their first product, the patent-pending Bright Card. It is a credit card with a green twist — instead of getting points [...]

American Students Don’t Understand Climate Change

(ClimateRadar) According to a poll conducted by Hamilton College, NY, The average high school student fails a quiz on the causes and consequences of climate change. In addition to a limited understanding of the science behind climate change, most students don’t see themselves at risk: Only 28 percent believe it’s very likely that climate change [...]

Born Again Christians Remain Skeptical about climate change

(ClimateRadar) Research Group finds connection between environmental beliefs and religion. The study shows significant differences of opinion across a variety of faith groups, with born again Christians – particularly evangelicals – expressing the most skepticism about the importance of global warming of any faith segment. Here are highlights of the research:
http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdateNarrow&BarnaUpdateID=279 

Vegetarian Society launches campaign

 
(ClimateRadar) It is an overlooked and yet unbelievable fact: farmed animals produce more greenhouse gas emissions (18%) than the world’s entire transport system (13.5%). Today The Vegetarian Society is launching a [...]

Global warming to increase infectious disease: study

(AFP) Global warming likely will lead to an increase in infectious disease around the world, as viruses, microbes and the agents that spread them flourish, experts at a medical conference warned Tuesday.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hjaUrZsqGno4j-bxaN7y3dKf5nHA 

The renewable energy future

 (LA Times) An op-editorial about the challenges facing renewable enrgy in California and the USA.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-renewable17sep17,1,2388408.story?coll=la-news-comment&ctrack=1&cset=true

‘A Convenient Truth’: a climate change movie

(ClimateRadar) Young entrepreneur makes movie about Sweden’s journey towards carbon neutrality.

http://www.aconvenienttruth.co.uk/

Arctic Summer Ice Thickness Halves to 1m

(PlanetArk) Large tracts of ice on the Arctic Ocean have halved in thickness to just 1 metre (3 ft) since 2001, making the region more accessible to ships, a researcher said on Tuesday.
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/44396/story.htm