Prepare for new Ice Age, says scientist: SUNSPOT activity has not resumed after hitting an 11-year low in March last year, raising fears that – far from warming – the globe is about to return to an Ice Age. Geophysicist Phil Chapman, the first Australian to become an astronaut with NASA, said pictures from the US Solar and Heliospheric Observatory showed there were currently no spots on the sun. He said the world cooled quickly between January last year and January this year, by about 0.7C. [Australian]
Swedes weigh global warming versus a better tan: Eco-minded Scandinavians crave winter vacations. Yet the long flights add to greenhouse gases. Should they hit the beach or save the planet? [CSM]
Forget Carbon: You Should Be Checking Your Water Footprint: The concept of water footprints — or “virtual water” — will tell consumers the amount of precious H2O that has been used in the manufacture of products they buy. As with carbon footprints, a “virtual water” figure will indicate the extent to which a particular product has cost the earth. And, as with carbon footprints, the message is clear: less is better. [AlterNet]
The Case for Ending Ethanol Subsidies: But rather than plan for 2025—which is another two or three presidencies away—Bush should immediately fix his ethanol policy, which is increasing GHG emissions and raising food prices not only in the United States but all over the world. [The American]
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