Simon

Here is an picture from the Economist that shows Gasoline Consumption Per Day. The US is consuming more gasoline than 20 other countries do togheter, every day. The per capita data on world gasoline consumption (original source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2005).

Here is an swedish interview with Al Gore about Live Earth and the future after it. They also talk about how to fight global warming with taxes on Co2 that we have here in Sweden and other ways. Don't worry, they speak english. http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=866537

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/07 ... _ban_p.php What are your thoughts about this? I think it's a great idea that more cities and countries should consider.

Warning: This is a scientific article (Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society, Volume 365, Number 1856 / 15 July 2007), not journalism. The full article is also available in PDF[/url:56870]. Here's the Abstract for you, with my emphasized parts: http://www.journals.royalsoc.ac.uk/cont ... ltext.html via Newsvine[/url:56870]

Pretty funny!

A short film about climate change, energy and nuclear power. If you're confused about whether we need nuclear power to stop climate change, take nine minutes of your time to watch our new film. It doesn't just explain why nuclear power can't stop climate change - it also points the way to a better, cheaper, more convenient solution. ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfzVQwW_8Jk

Hi and welcome everyone! Thanks for joining!

I hope it will come available on DVD asap. Yes, I really hopes so. By the way: Here is the official site for The 11th Hour[/url:c9d15]. Enjoy!

Ohh I have already gotten it.

We will most likely see larger than previously expected increases in sea levels over the next century according to a recent study conducted by a team of researchers from the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado, Boulder. They anticipate that the global warming-induced melting of mountain glaciers and ice caps will account for the brunt of that rise, as much as 2-3 times more than the amount originally predicted. The scientists used satellite monitoring to determine the contribution of all land-based ice (except for Greenland and Antarctica's huge ice sheets) to rising sea levels and found that the volume of ice melting into the sea each year from ice caps and glaciers was 100 cubic miles (or 417 cubic km). They determined, however, that this volume had now increased by a further 3 cubic miles each year, prompted by an acceleration in the rate at which the ice caps and glaciers are melting. Unlike what many other scientists have said — including, most prominently, NASA's James Hansen (who believes that a rise in 17 inches by 2100 will be mainly precipitated by the melting of ice sheets) — the authors of this study believe that the loss of ice from glaciers and ice caps will account for the majority of the expected rise in sea levels. "One reason for doing this study is the widely held view that the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets will be the principal cause of sea-level rise. But we show that it is the glaciers and ice caps, not the two large ice sheets, that will be the big players in the sea rise for at least the next few generations," said Mark Meier, the study's lead scientist. These latest results also run counter to the IPCC's own recent estimates, which predicted a rise in sea levels of about 3 inches (7.6 cm) this century (much too low, it now appears). This study, which does not take into account the likely contributions of the thermal expansion of water and the melting of ice sheets, suggests that sea levels will increase by an average of 4 - 9.5 inches and, when those last two events are factored in, by as much as 12 in. via TreeHugger[/url:f48ea]

I won't upgrade to Vista until I need a new computer. So let say I get Vista in 4 years or something? The best thing is to wait until all (well the majority then) the bugs in Vista has been fixed.

Al Gore’s Live Earth concerts used music to send the ‘green’ message. Nightclubs are now sending their own ‘green’ messages by implementing innovative ways to ‘green-up’ their facilities. Experts say that the average nightclub consumes 140 times the energy of an average household. Some ‘eco-chic’ clubs are taking steps to combat this usage by using dancefloors that generate electricity and stationary bikes that power the DJ booth. Despite these steps, some are skeptical. "Without them providing an estimate of energy reduction or environmental impact, it seems like hype to me," said Texas Tech University professor Glenn Hill, a specialist in sustainable architecture. But clubs are continuing to make the effort. Greenhouse, a new Manhattan nightclub, is applying for LEED certification through the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The space will be crafted from recycled materials and have the feel of a flashy nature preserve, complete with a huge waterfall and a ceiling made of live plants. Chicago's Butterfly Social Club features a bicycle pedaled by the employees to power the DJ booth and drink machines. The club also uses solar panels and makes most of the drinks instead of buying canned drinks. Apparently going ‘green’ can make green. From http://news.fusionchicago.com/articles/ ... ?a=242&z=4

Short interview with Mark Lynas, the author of Six Degrees, can be found here: Mark Lynas - Six questions in six minutes[/url:f2746]

I just got this book yesterday. It's an awesome book that everyone interested in global warming/climate change and what effects it has and will have on our earth should read. [url:fabb7]http://www.marklynas.org/sixdegrees[/url:fabb7]

Energy revolution = money saved Renewable energy is the only way we can save the earth. We have the technology we need. We know what we need to do. Now we just need to put pressure on our politicians and demand that they support renewable energy and do whatever they can to fight global warming. Otherwise you and others won\\\'t vote for them. You are in control so don\\\'t forget to use that power next time your vote or talk with a politician.

From http://liveearth.msn.com/green/bestofgreen Vote in our own poll about Live Earth!

A step by step guide to how you can be part of the energy [r]evolution. Full of interesting facts, educational graphics, and practical steps people can take to reduce their climate change pollution. We can – and must – cut CO2 emissions by 50 percent by the year 2050. The industrial countries will have to cut theirs by as much as 80 percent. If we do this, we can keep the rise in global temperature below the 2 degrees Celsius mark. Scientists agree that this is essential if we are to prevent the climate from getting completely out of control. Climate change is a global threat requiring global action. This brochure is being published in many countries around the world. It explains what we can all do to protect the climate. We have no time to lose. Let’s start living our lives in a more climate-friendly way – now! Contents 01 The state of the climate (p02 – 11) 02 Save energy (p12 – 17) 03 Heat efficiently (p18 – 21) 04 The energy of the future (p22 – 27) 05 Live green (p28 – 31) Download Document[/url:97166] (PDF)

Am I the only one here on these boards that love to watch Battlestar Galactica? A New Crew in Town The music video even Cylons can't silence! (We're sorry, Lorne.) http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video/inde...s&vid=35344

Greenpeace has very recently launched an online campaign where you sign up and every week a challenge is sent to your email. There is a total of seven challenges. From what I have heard the final challenge will be something special. Eoin Dubsky from Greenpeace has this to say about challenge number seven: Take action, join the challenge![/url:f3fba]

My name is Simon. I am 19 years old and come from Sweden. I am the founder and admin of this site.

Are you planning on upgrading your current Windows version to the new Vista? Why? Why not?

And another quote: [url:21a94]http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/07/live-earth-report/[/url:21a94]