People

New Survey finds deep misconceptions of engineering among young people that could worsen shortfall in engineers 

18 September 2007 New Survey finds deep misconceptions of engineering among young people that could worsen shortfall in engineers Findings of the first ... ever nationwide report into public attitudes and perceptions towards engineers and engineering, launched today, revealed that 2 in 3 young people know...   [More...] [Less...]

New Scientist Environment - Climate change: A guide for the perplexed earth 

By Michael Thomas Wed Aug 08 03:43:47 BST 2007 Interesting article. I have been provided a couple of the research studies backing the IPCC study and ... it is curious how the scientist have covered their behinds: 1.. They state that the models they used were specified by the IPCC and were not of their...   [More...] [Less...]

Nanotechnology to fight climate change 

Most of us are somewhat-to-very concerned about climate change — how can nanotechnology help? Nanowerk brings our attention to a UK report (pdf) looking ... at how relatively conservative nanotech advances could make a contribution: The study concludes that nanotechnology is likely to have a significant...   [More...] [Less...]

Ceres | Investors Achieve Record Results in 2007 in Spurring Corporate Action on Climate Change 

Investors engaging with US companies on the financial risks and opportunities from climate change had their most successful year ever during the 2007 proxy ... season. A record 43 climate-related shareholder resolutions were filed with US companies this year, of which 15 led to positive actions by businesses...   [More...] [Less...]

National Energy Foundation 

NEF empowers individuals and organisations to take action to reduce their carbon emissions through energy efficiency and use of sustainable energy sources ... to counter CLIMATE CHANGE.   [More...] [Less...]

International Energy Agency, Energy & Environment 

Home > By Topic > Environment Environment IEA Ministers recognise that current energy trends are not sustainable and that a better balance must be found ... between the three Es energy security, economic development and protection of the environment. Energy is part of many environmental problems, including...   [More...] [Less...]

The Pew Center on Global Climate Change 

The Pew Center's Year in Review E-Newsletter highlights major climate events and Pew Center reports from 2007. (December 20, 2007) The UN Climate Change ... Conference wraps up in Bali, Indonesia. (December 15, 2007) Pew Center Statement Pew Center releases new report: (December 12, 2007) Press Release A...   [More...] [Less...]

International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) 

ISO TC 207/SC 7 Green house gas management and related activities 

print TC 207/SC 7 Green house gas management and related activities Secretariat: SCC Secretary: Mr. Kevin Boehmer Chairperson: Dr. Kook Weng Chan ... (Malaysia) until end 2012 Work programme (drafts and new work items of TC 207/SC 7) Business plan Working area on ISOTC   [More...] [Less...]

WBCSD Energy & Climate Project 

GHG Protocol Over the last decade, climate change has become a major issue of public concern. There is now strong evidence of human-induced global warming ... which is expected to adversely affect many regions of the world. International policy efforts to contain and mitigate climate change can succeed...   [More...] [Less...]