Year: 2006

Population – Oct 23

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Author of ‘The Population Bomb’ Revisits Predictions /

Booming Populations Threaten East Asian Coasts /

As Europe Grows Grayer, France Devises a Baby Boom /

Lester Brown: US population no cause for celebration

Gaia’s physician

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James Lovelock is now rattling the cages of environmentalists by coming out in favor of nuclear power. His opinion is not easily discounted, because he was the man who convinced the scientific community that the ozone hole was indeed a threat and that governments should ban ozone-destroying CFCs.

New hippies are fighting to replace oil

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The generation of activists who fought for civil rights, against an unpopular war, and started the environmental movement is poised for one last hurrah, one more attempt to cure the ills of American society. They’re older now, and perhaps a little wiser. They’re settled into their communities, some of them already retired. And they’re scared as hell about the lives facing their children and grandchildren once the oil runs out.

Launch of Encyclopedia of Earth

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A new electronic reference has launched that needs input from the energy community [including input about Peak Oil]. With the recent public release of the Encyclopedia of Earth, scientists from around the world are joining to create a comprehensive, authoritative source of information about the environments of Earth and their interactions with society.

Climate policy – Oct 20

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Pew report calls for intensified action on corporate global warming strategies /

Vattenfall proposes global 100-year climate stabilization framework /

Germany puts global warming prevention plan in gear /

Blair warns of climate ‘catastrophe’