Reducing emissions from food production will be one of our greatest challenges in the coming decades. It is clear that a number of solutions: different
diets; waste reduction; greater efficient in agricultural; and technologies for low-carbon food which is scalable and affordable.
Planet Articles
Earth Trusteeship
Earth Trusteeship Platform gathered 22, 23 June 2018 in The Hague to discuss its initiative, “The Hague Principles for a Universal Declaration on Responsibilities for Human Rights and Earth Trusteeship”.
Polly Higgins, a lawyer for earth
“Ecocide is a missing atrocity crime of corporate and State responsibility, a missing international crime against peace.” So declares Polly Higgins, one of the most inspiring figures in the green movement. April 21 2019 this towering defender of Earth died, aged 50.
Rising waters
Rising seas and oceans menace coastal communities from southern USA to southeastern Asia …
System 001 Launched
The first of a fleet intended to clean the ocean of plastic garbage takes to the seas.
Climate change: effects
Small rises in Temperature
The average temperature of the air rises a little, ~2°C, but except for particularly hot spells, we may not really notice it. However the increase of “heat” content of the oceans is HUGE …
Companies move to remove plastic straws and bags from their properties
A pilot whale died off Thailand with 80 plastic bags in its stomach, three companies have vowed to remove plastic straws and bags from their properties …
Guide to responsible fish consumption
You can help to preserve and maintain marine life – see a simple list of things to do in buying seafood …
Arctic ice sets new record low for winter
The extent of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean in winter of 2018 was near the record low for wintertime. The trend of shrinking ice due to global warming continues …
Plastic in the ocean
Plastic, plastic everywhere … Soooo much plastic !
We’ve made ~8.3 billion tons of the stuff – how much is that really?
Fisheries
Oceans are under a great threat by many factors including overfishing, climate change, maritime traffic, pollution and …