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Ecologists warn the planet is running short of water - Times Online
A swelling global population, changing diets and mankind's expanding “water
footprint” could be bringing an end to the era of cheap water.
BBC NEWS | UK | Fast fashion from UK to Uganda
To find British High Street brands among all this is not only a sign of the
impact of globalisation but also a symptom of the UK's growing addiction to
throwaway fashion.
BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Solution for the world's water woes
Rising populations and growing demand is making the world a thirsty planet, says David Molden. In this week's Green Room, he says the solution lies in people reducing the size of their "water footprints".
Food Miles and Food Miles Calculator - For all things Organic, Eco and Environmentally Friendly - Organiclinker.com
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Christmas lunch will fly 84,000 miles to your table - Times Online
How far will your Christmas
dinner have travelled this year before it touches down on your plate? It could,
if you are not careful, be nearly four times round the world.
Who ate all the pies? Cup final fans | UK news | The Guardian
Eco-footprint 3,000 times the size of Wembley pitch
· Fast food and beer make up large chunk of impact
How the myth of food miles hurts the planet | Environment | The Observer
Ethical shopping just got more complicated. The idea that only local produce is good is under attack. There is growing evidence to suggest that some air-freighted food is greener than food produced in the UK. Robin McKie and Caroline Davies report on how the concept of food miles became oversimplified - and is damaging the planet in the process
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/26/business/worldbusiness/26food.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Food has moved around the world since Europeans brought tea from China, but never at the speed or in the amounts it has over the last few years. Consumers in not only the richest nations but, increasingly, the developing world expect food whenever they crave it, with no concession to season or geography.
Adam Ma’anit navigates the snakepits of global carbon trading in the context of Yasuní. | July 2008 | New Internationalist
As the deadline for gathering pledges for the Yasuní proposal to leave oil in the ground in return for financial compensation fast approaches, pressure is mounting to tap into the global carbon market. But at what cost, asks
Weighing in | Environment | guardian.co.uk
A packet of Walkers crisps says it costs double its weight in CO2. Other brands are also due to adopt carbon labelling. But will it make a difference?
What's My Climate Impact? | Yahoo! Green
Calculate your carbon footprint
Your carbon footprint revealed: Climate change report finds we each produce 11 tons of carbon a year - and breaks down how we do it - Climate Change, Environment - The Independent
Your carbon footprint revealed: Climate change report finds we each produce 11 tons of carbon a year - and breaks down how we do it
Urban and Ecological Footprints
Researchers Bill Rees and Mathis Wackernagel have developed the ecological footprint concept—the area of land needed to provide the necessary resources and absorb the wastes generated by a community
What is an Ecological Footprint?
Explanation of an ecological footprint
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