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A 30% decline in wildlife around the world since 1970

May 15, 2012
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A recent report confirms a around a 30% decline in wildlife around the world since 1970. The Living Planet Report combines data on more than 9,000 populations of animals across the world. Environmentalists say World  Leaders must urgently step up nature protection, therfore at the Rio+20 is there a chance for world leaders to put global society...

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Space “JUNK” we really need to look at the “Wider” environmental impact of this technology

January 15, 2012
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The scientific space community has long been aware that, as the Low Earth Orbit (between 60 and 600 miles up) fills with space garbage such as spent rocket stages, the likelihood of collisions would become ever more likely. In a 1978 paper, Don Kessler, who later became head of NASA’s Orbital Debris Office, predicted...

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WWF Energy Report – 2010 -11

December 15, 2011
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This is very interesting? what do you think? Two years in preparation, The Energy Report presents a provocative scenario, set in 2050, of a world run entirely on renewable energy. The ground-breaking report is presented in two distinct parts: WWF’s ground-breaking energy study - The Energy Report - shows that this future is within our reach, and provides...

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Draw Water and Other Things

November 18, 2011
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Hey Folks. What do you think to this? I think it’s great idea for a book?  “Draw Water and Other Things” a super interactive art work-book for young children. This delightful work-book is helping kids improve their drawing skills easily – written and published by Linda Samuels, one of Green ISP´s valued customers. Watch the...

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Caroline Lucas (Green Party MP) speaks out in support of Occupy London Protest

October 20, 2011
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Caroline Lucas  speaks out in support of Occupy London Protest The Occupy London Stock Exchange protest has entered its fourth day today, with a number of activists having established a tented encampment outside St Paul’s Cathedral in the City. Pavilion MP and Green party leader, Caroline Lucas, visited the camp yesterday evening. She commented: “As...

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Green ISP to plant several hundred more trees in 2011/12

October 16, 2011
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As we have been doing since the early days, in association with Treesponsibility we will once again be planting several hundred new trees in and around the Calder Valley in West Yorks and beyond. To date we have helped plant thousands of native trees and due to this commitment. Below is a Map and 3D...

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Dirt – The Movie – If your looking for a DVD purchase look no further?

October 10, 2011
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      This is one of the best movies of it’s kind I have seen in ages. Think of “The power of community” and globalize it? http://www.dirtthemovie.org Your email:      Share on Facebook

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Here is one of my favourite comedy quotes (not funny really, just true).

October 8, 2011
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The world is like a ride at an amusement park. And when you choose to go on it, you think that it’s real because that’s how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round. It has thrills and chills, and it’s very brightly coloured, and it’s very loud...

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We knew about the possibility of Climate change 150 years ago?

September 29, 2011
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About 150 years ogo John Tyndall had demonstrated for the first time was that gases in the atmosphere absorb heat to very different degrees; he had discovered the molecular basis of the greenhouse effect? What do you think?   See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15093234 Your email:  Share on Facebook

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Following on – Can renewable’s power the world?

September 19, 2011
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Following on – Can renewable’s power the world?

A few posts back I posted a piece “Can we power the world using Renewables? it is looking more likely year on year”, well, to follow on I thought this little bit of detail could demonstrate that is is very possible indeed. If Portugal for example can increase its reliance on green electricity from...

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