Environmental Organizations

Whales, Dolphins Stranded In Noisy Seas

The songs that whales and dolphins use to communicate, orient themselves and find mates are being drowned out by human-made noises in the world's oceans, U.N. officials and environmental groups said Wednesday.

We Need a Global Carbon Tax

The cap-and-trade approach won't stop global warming. By RALPH NADER and TOBY HEAPS If President Barack Obama wants to stop the descent toward dangerous global climate change, and avoid the trade anarchy that current approaches...

Coal addiction tests Poland on U.N. climate goals

KONIN, Poland (Reuters) - Poland's addiction to high-polluting coal contrasts sharply with its hosting of U.N. talks on a global climate treaty to promote clean energy, but its government says it is doing its best to break the...

Independent first-class European space science as a strategic drive for promotion European...

In a report recently published by European Science Foundation (ESF), the European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC), an ESF's expert committee, urged stronger public funding of space sciences and space exploration programmes.

Why airport runway protest has failed to get off the ground

It is difficult not to feel just a little sympathy for the environmental groups campaigning against Birmingham International Airport's proposed runway extension. Try as they might, Friends of the Earth and the anti-airport...

Online Outreach and Online Social Networks Intern

The Internet is your lifeblood. You breathe Facebook, Flickr and Youtube. But your heart is in the future of Earth's environment. You can turn Greenpeace's video channels and social network pages into a rallying call to the...

Anti-whaling activists joined by actress

Hardline anti-whaling activists prepared on Tuesday to pursue Japan's Antarctic whaling fleet with support from U.S. actress Daryl Hannah, who criticized Greenpeace for opting out of the annual chase.Submitted by Cal Mendelsohn...

The Understory » More Dispatches from the No Coal Day of Action

Yesterday, actions against mining companies, utility companies, Citibank and Bank of America swept the nation from coast to coast. You can read the first roundup of report backs here.Submitted by Marieemma T. to Environment |...

Technology Transfer Priority For Climate Change Adaptation

By Cherelle Jackson, Pacific Communications Team, Poznan, Poland Thursday: December 04, 2008 The transfer of Energy Supply Technologies (ESTs) from industrialised countries to developing countries and Least Developed Countries...

Youth to spread climate change message

NEW VISTAS: Les Dangerfield (left) of the British Council and R.K. Pachauri of TERI. NEW DELHI: Sixty youngsters from India and five from Sri Lankan nationals will be chosen as ambassadors for communicating the message of...