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New study confirms Earth’s sixth mass extinction has begun

June 20, 2015 Leave a Comment

We are currently witnessing the start of a mass extinction event the likes of which have not been seen on Earth for at least 65 million years. This is the alarming finding of a new study published in the journal Science Advances. The research was designed to determine how human actions over the past 500 years have affected the extinction rates of vertebrates: mammals, fish, … [Read more...]

Are we happy with our direction?

June 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

How to break through with the crucial story of our time? One creative way is by means of an animation you simply have to see. Brace yourself for Man, created in Flash and After Effects. This deeply honest and no-nonsense rendition of  our relationship with the natural world cuts to the chase. Created by Steve Cutts in 2012, this video addresses crucial environmental … [Read more...]

400 parts per million – now what?

August 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

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On 26 June 2013 CO2 in the atmosphere rocketed to 400 parts per million, partly due to emissions caused by human actions. This carbon concentration was recorded in the Southern Hemisphere in the region of Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. According to the Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii already had carbon recorded at this staggering amount in May. This last happened 3 to … [Read more...]

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Now for something so so clever... Just makes my day! Desalinating sea water and providing light at the same time. Gives me hope

Powering LED light, purifying salt water, and utilizing solar power, Henry Goglau's solar desalination still is a Lexus Design Award finalist.

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