The financial crisis and environmental services

This is an interesting article to reflect on, considering the current global financial crisis: As we look for answers, it is also quite important to note that the global economy loses more money from the disappearance of forests than through the current banking crisis, according to an EU-commissioned study. Happy reading (and thinking) from Nairobi!

Jenn

True sustainability

Got this one from Gergo on EnvSci07.

IKEA Lamp (from Wayne)

Just wanted to share with everyone one of my favorite commercials, from everyone's favorite big box Swedish retailers!

Starbucks, water waster?

This story is really baffling, and sort of ridiculous. How long has this been going on? Why hasn't this been brought up before? How many liters of water are being wasted every day?

Starbucks Denies it Wastes Water

Global Warming: Beyond the Tipping Point: Scientific American

Global Warming: Beyond the Tipping Point: Scientific American: The world's most outspoken climatologist argues that today's carbon dioxide levels are already dangerously too high. What can we do if he is right? (By Michael D. Lemonick)

Recent drop in crude is an illusion - oil is going to $500

Fortune Magazine. - Sep. 22, 2008: Here comes $500 oil if Matt Simmons is right, the recent drop in crude prices is an illusion - and oil could be headed for the stratosphere. He's just hoping we can prevent civilization from imploding.