Selectopedia.Org: Selected Web Contents: Tag: environment Carbon Offset Explained ================================================================================ host on 21 December, 2007 10:22:00 Carbon Offsetting is gaining popularity among celebrities and others. Idea is to contribute towards environmental causes to offset some pollution created in day to day living. Many organizations and websites are offering carbon offset programs. Does it make any sense? Kiplinger video discussion. Harnessing Wind Power on the Sea and Set Sail ================================================================================ host on 18 December, 2007 06:02:00 Cargo Ship plans to sail across the Atlantic by harnessing the wind power in more than a century. Computerized para-gliders known as skysails are being used to tap wind energy to push the ships on the sea. Losing India’s islands in Sundarbans ================================================================================ host on 12 December, 2007 02:31:00 Eastern India’s Sundarbans mangrove region, listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of most spectacular natural wonders, is loosing its’ islands rapidly due to rising sea levels from the effects of global warming. Thousands of people already displaced due to this are being called as environmental refugees. An AFP video report ‘Green Grandma’ fighting pollution in Jakarta, Indonesia ================================================================================ host on 30 November, 2007 03:36:00 A 77 year old woman from a poor neighborhood is leading her community in recycling garbage, saving energy and growing plants to fight pollution. Cool Gift Ideas for this holiday season with a touch of Green ================================================================================ host on 28 November, 2007 12:12:00 Environment friendly holiday gifts are not very easy to find. AP technology writer Peter Svensson suggests some ideas of Green themed gifts. Climate Change Report from the U.N. ================================================================================ host on 18 November, 2007 11:38:00 The U.N. has released a comprehensive report on climate change and calls for U.S. action. CBS news video. Casuality of the Spill ================================================================================ host on 18 November, 2007 10:11:00 An oil covered bird les in front of the volunteers cleaning up an oil spil near the Black Sea port of Kavkaz on Tuesday, Nov 13. 2007 Oil Spill on the Black Sea ================================================================================ host on 17 November, 2007 12:31:00 At least 11 ships sank or broke apart in a storm, and tens of thousands of gallons of oil were spilled. Global Warming Insanity? ================================================================================ host on 31 October, 2007 11:17:00 Some conservatives think so! Commentator Paul Driessen asks in this opinion piece at Intellectual Conservative : "At what point do symbolic gestures and political grandstanding become “doing something” about climate change? At what point do they amount to insanity?" Corn based Ethanol, is it the right solution for our energy problem? ================================================================================ Staff Researcher on 22 October, 2007 12:28:00 Halt the gold rush to corn fuel to take corn out of cereal bowls and put it into our gas tanks isn't an answer to global warming.