Upmanu Lall discusses the intersections of energy, food and water in three regions of India where cereals are grown, despite recent droughts.
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Written by Aubrey Parker
Friday, 04 June 2010 07:00
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Written by Trevor Seela
Tuesday, 06 April 2010 08:58
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits During a visit to five former Soviet republics, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon encouraged Central Asian leaders to work together to keep the Aral Sea from disappearing.
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 19:16
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Denmark has pioneered wind power for commercial use over the last three decades — today the European country produces almost half of the world’s wind turbines. During a three-hour tour of the Middelgrunden Wind Farm off the coast of Copenhagen, Circle of Blue caught up with political and business leaders, such as Anders Soe-Jensen President of Wind Systems A/S, who are interested in expanding this alternative energy sector.
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 15:02
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South Asian paradise Maldives is one of the main countries most immediately threatened by climate change. With roughly 80 percent of its 1,200 islands one meter above sea level, Maldives’ President Mohamed Nasheed has become a spokesperson for lowering atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to 350 ppm.
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Written by Circle of Blue
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 11:11
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Copenhagen, host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, claims to be one of the world’s greenest cities. It has extensive public transportation, a strong bicycle culture and plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 through progressive blueprints that reduce carbon emissions 20 percent by 2015 compared to 2005. Klaus Bondam, mayor of technology and sustainability for the city of Copenhagen, explains the city’s ethos, commitment to sustainability and its rapid plans to move from coal to wind energy. Bondam said leaders must be willing to be innovative to sustain their cities and countries.
“There’s a factor about political courage — you have to have as a local government or a national government that has a courage to take some initiative,” he said.
Circle of Blue interviews Klaus Bondam, mayor of technology and sustainability for the city of Copenhagen
Written by Circle of Blue
Sunday, 13 December 2009 10:59
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Sunday, 13 December 2009 10:59
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December 12 marked a global day of action where tens of thousands of activists raised their voices to the ears of negotiators who are in the midst of climate talks. Circle of Blue goes behind the scenes of Greenpeace’s preparations for the massive rally that claimed the streets of Copenhagen Saturday. Hundreds of protesters from around the world volunteered to coordinate “The World Wants a Real Deal” march. Equipped with thousands of yellow signs, which contained different climate change slogans, three floats and several compelling speakers, demonstrators sought to put pressure on political leaders for swifter action as we head into the second week of the historic conference.
Three Greenpeace activists show Circle of Blue around their campaign workshop to explain the meaning and momentum behind the global day of action for climate change. The video was produced by the Circle of Blue team with the Global Observatory.
Written by Circle of Blue
Thursday, 10 December 2009 09:49
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Thursday, 10 December 2009 09:49
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In honor of hosting the U.N. conference, Copenhagen’s city hall square has been transformed into Hopenhagen Live. Suspended above the Hopenhagen display is a giant media globe — with a screen size that’s more than 15 times bigger than the largest IMAX screens — that broadcasts climate-related information generated by people from around the world. When people sign up for climate campaigns, such as on www.hopenhagen.org, or send messages from the Internet or cell phones, their actions are projected onto the globe. The project aims to show a country’s environmental impact beyond its own borders.
“You’re going to recognize where you are, but see that everyone around you is going to impact what you do,” said James Lanier, CEO of Absolute Hollywood, which helped create the globe. “Hopefully the people we see logging on say . . . let’s come together, let’s do something, let’s do it now.”
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 11:40
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Circle of Blue’s Aubrey Ann Parker reports on-the-ground from the Global Day of Action and reveals the truth behind sensational headlines that played up police arrests in Copenhagen.
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