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Climate Change Shell Game at the G-8 Summit
Opinion: Don't be fooled by the glowing language and self-congratulatory air wafting like a bad smell from the G-8 statements on Climate Change. George W. Bush and Stephen Harper, climate change obstructionists... Climate risk from flat-screen TVs
Beaware, your passion for the Flat screen TV is having an impact on the global warming. This latest study shows that Gas used for making this product is very detrimental for the climate. " The rising demand...Prince Charles converts car to run on wine
Running a car on English wine? Well most English wine I've tasted has been little better than petrol although it's said that with climate change English vinyards could soon be competing with the French."Prince... China calls for help on climate change
China called for help today from developed countries to tackle climate change. The government stated that climate change is top on their list of priorities, but that it needs some help to achieve any goals."Hu called... Maiko fever strikes Kyoto, 芸者 - Geisha
Contrary to western myths, being a Geisha has nothing to do with prostitution and they don't have sex with their clients. A Maiko is an "indentured apprentice" chosen not just for good looks but also for having the... Geisha numbers grow as internet and TV coverage explodes
The lure of the 'floating world' as presented on the TV and internet sees more Japanese girls than ever striving to attain the 'ultimate patience' rquired of a good geisha."Geisha houses are reporting an influx of... Global Humanitarian Forum hears the human face of climate change
There have been a million posts on every website in the world about how climate change is affecting our lives on every level. Some people care, and some don't. I personally am very concerned about the environment and... Japan concerned at geographical names becoming Chinese trademarks
" TOKYO — Japan has decided to step up its efforts to protect Japanese place names, such as Kyoto and Hiroshima, from being registered as trademarks in China, government officials said Wednesday. As the Chinese and Japanese languages share many kanji characters, an... Just Say it: "Kyoto's a Crock"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne thing that is true about all the Kyoto Bandwaggonry, is that opposition politicians and politicians in power, who had the power to implement Kyoto, did nothing. ... China's loss of identity
The economic success of the Asian giant has made us forget worker exploitation and the disregard for minimum safety requirements in the workplaceChina is pursuing the Western model without stopping to think, without...Radiohead Criticize Bush on U.S. TV
Leave it to the Monbiot-loving Thom Yorke to call out Bush -- in mid-song, no less -- over America's failure to participate in the Kyoto agreement. That's a pretty good political use of their airtime, I'd...Toronto Earth Day March reclaims the streets
While Vancouverites have been mostly preoccupied this weekend with the annual Sun Run, Toronto has been parading and protesting for Earth Day. Here's a colourful account."Earth Day brought back some of its good old...electronet replacing central nuclear power losses
Electronet SMART GRID AWARD Washington DChttp://www.gridweek.com/2007/content/awards.asp"Putting all other arguments aside, critics say that nuclear power is going to provide too little, too late. Jeremy Rifkin,...Australia on track to meet Kyoto targets
This report simply can't be genuine. The Aust. government has just opened up it's skies to allow more airlines to fly to and from Australia, and, both Sydney and Melbourne are dredging their harbours in order to meet "industrial estate" requirements for increased shipping,... The truth about carbon offsets: My Brain Hurts.
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMaybe it is just me, but just reading more Bafflegab on Carbon Offsets makes my Brain Hurt. I am never one to dispute the seriousness of Pollution...
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