The emissions of gases in the US will grow during the next decade just as much as they did previously.However, these emissions of gases causing global warming grow with a slower pace than the economy does. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

Britain's Millennium Seed Bank filed away its one billionth seed in a race against time to save the world's plants from global warming wipe-out. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

How does America rank sexually? Not high according to a global sex survey conducted by Durex condoms. picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour quickly grew into a global observance. More than 1,000 cities in over 80 countries observed Earth Hour 2009 on Saturday March 29th, as homes, office towers and landmarks turned off their lights for an hour starting at 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions. picked by xdvx 8 months ago

Local government officials in China have been ordered to smoke nearly a quarter of a million packs of cigarettes in a move to boost the local economy during the global financial crisis. picked by kakana 7 months ago

The British people face wartime rations and a vegetarian diet in the event of a world food shortage, a new official assessment on the UK’s food security suggests today. Even though the nation is 73 per cent self-sufficient in food production, higher than during the 1950s, the food chain is at risk from global influences such as a global increase in population, climate change which brings ext... read full post picked by kakana 4 months ago

'The rise to number one emitter may put pressure on Beijing to do more to help a U.N.-led fight against global warming.

"China's 2006 carbon dioxide emissions surpassed those of the United States by 8 percent," the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency said in a statement. In 2005, it said China's emissions were 2 percent below those of the United States.' picked by julea 2 years ago

Brent Christner, LSU professor of biological sciences, in partnership with colleagues in Montana and France, recently found evidence that rain-making bacteria are widely distributed in the atmosphere. These biological particles could factor heavily into the precipitation cycle, affecting climate, agricultural productivity and even global warming. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Like medieval priests, today’s carbon brokers will sell you an indulgence that forgives your carbon sins. It will run you about $500 for 5 tons of forgiveness—about how much the typical American needs every year. Or about $2,000 a year for a typical four-person household. Your broker will spend the money on such things as reducing methane emissions from hog farms in Brazil.*We donR... read full post picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

The total amount of cooling ranges from 0.65C up to 0.75C -- a value large enough to wipe out most of the warming recorded over the past 100 years. All in one year's time. For all four sources, it's the single fastest temperature change ever recorded, either up or down. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Consanguinity ("con- (with) sanguine (blood) -ity") refers to the property of being from the same genetic lineage as another person. In that respect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person. picked by extc68 2 years ago

he world needs help. Power demands are rising, bridges are collapsing, cancer is still cancer. These are sweeping, global challenges, but the solutions may well end up coming from the garages and basements next door. As the winners of PopSci’s second annual Invention Awards demonstrate, invention—even world-changing invention—can happen anywhere there’s an idea and an endle... read full post picked by sandossu 2 years ago

Microsoft Corp founder Bill Gates is the richest man again, overtaking investor Warren Buffett, as the global financial meltdown wiped out $2 trillion from the net worth of the world's billionaires. picked by equinox 9 months ago

"Variety reported that Swedish video game company Global Gaming Factory X agreed to pay about $7.7 million to buy TPB..." picked by swede 5 months ago

The mission: To effect positive change in the energy field of the Earth through input of the largest possible surge of human energy. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

"There are Pretenders among us..." What is a Pretender? Pretender fans can tell you. And they will also tell you they want more! More of The Pretender. A brilliant TV series that had an abrupt ending leaving fans wanting more. More of Jarod, Miss Parker, Sydney and the rest. James Denton doesn't only have 'desperate housewives' as fans...he was beloved before that as Mr. Lyle!Check out ... read full post picked by MissParker 2 years ago

Before you eat that oh-so-delicious piece of salmon sashimi, consider this: sushi (as well as undercooked fish) may be contributing to the growing problem of urban tapeworm …
The parasite, which can reach lengths of 39 feet (12 meters), has been steadily increasing its global distribution and prevalence – mostly among yuppies with a hankering for sashimi and ceviche. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, bankers, and investors in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified b... read full post picked by jLoSsDh 2 years ago

The current global recession is "the most serious for over 100 years", cabinet minister Ed Balls has said.

*Mr. Balls* picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

For a disease epidemic to achieve the illustrious status of being pandemic, it needs to do a little globetrotting. It needs to spread from person to person, from country to country. Well, with cases of Swine flu, which originated in Mexico, turning up in the U.S., Canada, Spain, New Zealand, the U.K. and the Middle East, the World Health Organization has raised the global pandemic alarm to 4 out o... read full post picked by sharon22 7 months ago