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Category: Sustainable Culture
Julian Borger on Obama's plans to slash nuclear arsenal
10 Oct, 2009 | CATEGORY: Nuclear ArmamentsSustainable CultureOne Future | SOURCE: Guardian | Comments
Obama nuclear cuts: 'A multilateral process in which weapons states agree to radical disarmament'
Alternatve Energy Mega Projects
18 Aug, 2008 | CATEGORY: Alternative EnergySustainable Culture | SOURCE: Dark Roasted Blend | Comments
An inspiring listing (with amazing photos) of some huge sustainable energy projects.
Zero Waste is the new Green
04 Aug, 2008 | CATEGORY: Eco DesignSustainable Culture | SOURCE: BBC | Comments
Zero waste isn't term we hear bandied about much at the moment. If we recycle, we are where it's at, it seems. However, until we are able to produce zero waste, that is, all of our waste being perfectly recyclable, we have not reached an ecologically sane and sustainable stage of culture in regards to waste management.
Here are links to two articles about zero waste:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7502071.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7205623.stm
Does the UK have an overall Zero Waste target/plan? What other countries/states?
Solar to provide all power within 20 years?
26 Mar, 2008 | CATEGORY: Alternative EnergySustainable Culture | SOURCE: Live Science | Comments
According to Ray Kurzweil, yes. Kurzweil believes that Solar technology is an information technology and thus subject to his Law of Accelerating Returns. He has based his predictions on continued exponential growth in this field.
His statement come from a panel that was convened by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to make bold predictions about the "grand engineering challenges" of the 21st century. See this related article.
Tuna Fisheries are Facing Collapse
24 Mar, 2008 | CATEGORY: Species ExtinctionSustainable Culture | SOURCE: New Scientist | Comments
Scientist and fishermen believe Tuna populations are on the brink of collapse. This article discusses how good science and management could curtail this potential disaster before it is too late.