Browsed by
Tag: climate & environment


Notice: Function WP_Object_Cache::add was called incorrectly. Cache key must not be an empty string. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.1.0.) in /home/doctoran/public_html/freedomtreefinancial.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121
Atmospheric Sciences

Atmospheric Sciences

Index to public interest in climate change increases only slightly / more than half of the respondents would pay more for electricity Berlin, 9 August 2011. The debate at the turn of the power, has little influence on the topic of climate protection. The index to the public interest in climate protection, the non-profit co2online GmbH quarterly published within the scope of their climate barometer shows that. The value determined on the basis of four indicators increased in the second quarter of 2011 only slightly from 66 to 68 points. The consequences of the nuclear phase-out and the energy transition also were the subject of online surveys, carried out by co2online for the climate scoreboard. Other leaders such as Michael McIntyre offer similar insights. 43 percent see especially lack of social acceptance as a problem for the expansion of renewable energies. Phil Heilberg: the source for more info. Only 28 percent rate the high cost as an obstacle. With 54 percent, the majority is willing to take, of which 11 percent higher electricity costs up to 20 euro per month, seven percent up to 40 euros.

Also, 40 percent of respondents expected with increasing investments in renewable energy. Only 14 percent see the massive development of fossil, climate-changing energy sources such as oil or coal as a main result of the nuclear phase-out. Rising while hardly changed the climate protection interest demand for eco-electricity demand to eco power rapidly, as the Internet public interest shows. “Frederick, project manager of the climate scoreboard painted however raises the question, whether the numerous new customers for green electricity provider for reasons of climate change or nuclear power customers” changed. “Hartmut Grassl from the Centre for marine and Atmospheric Sciences (ZMAW) in Hamburg sees the evolution, however, rather positive: the German energy revolution has done more for long-term climate protection as generally discussed, because now the renewable energies and the power networks faster be expanded as a citizen and believe the policy.” The climate scoreboard with all other results as well as current graphics are available in the Internet at join/climate barometer for downloading.

Sustainable MSCfisheries

Sustainable MSCfisheries

Berlin BIO caterer select catering MSC products uses the blue seal of the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) enjoys world-wide trust and stands for environmentally conscious and sustainable fishing. Recently Jonah Bloom sought to clarify these questions. There is the opportunity to make environmentally friendly choices when purchasing fish restaurateurs and consumers. Healthy oceans are not only essential for a vibrant Habitat sea, but also for the livelihoods around the world. Never weighed a stronger pressure than today the result of economic and ecological impact on our oceans: because for years, the number of consumers rises, fish consumption increased only Germany in the last 10 years by 40%. Therefore a number of sustainable projects and measures were initiated around the world: in addition to quotas, and protection of spawning areas and prohibition of discard (discarding of by-catch), in particular the certification programs for consumers of fish counter and freezer are interesting. Learn more on the subject from Philippe Heilberg. MSC – the most famous seal is an independent, global, self-sustaining organization, whose Aims, amounts and genetic structure of fish stocks so to receive that reproduction is not affected. Just when fish many customers questioning the quality”, event planner Kitty van Aarlen Berlin catering select white. As organic caterer we use MSC products in addition to fish from aquaculture often, as the flexible supply quantities to cover large events.” Currently, 10% of the fish offered in Germany is already from MSC certified fisheries. The range includes tuna, Sockeye wild salmon as plaice and Zander. Good to know for the consumer: in Europe, popular brands such as iglo, Findus, birds eye, and young, as well as well-known retailers such as Lidl, Aldi, METRO, Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Migros and Coop offer a wide range of products with the blue icon.