Greenpeace at it again: their message to the G20

When there’s a gathering of world leaders to discuss global issues, you can guess that Greenpeace will have something to say, and do, about it.

Today the G20, the leaders of 20 countries representing 90% of the world’s economic output leaders traveled from the UN in NYC to Pittsburgh for a two-day summit on the current financial crisis.

Greenpeace at it again: their message to the G20

When there’s a gathering of world leaders to discuss global issues, you can guess that Greenpeace will have something to say, and do, about it.

Today the G20, the leaders of 20 countries representing 90% of the world’s economic output leaders traveled from the UN in NYC to Pittsburgh for a two-day summit on the current financial crisis.

Data confirms melting glaciers

Greenland and western Antarctica might be shrinking faster than we think, according to new satellite info courtesy of NASA. British scientists analyzing the data say that the yearly rate of ice thinning from 2003 to 2007 is 50% higher than it was from 1995 to 2003.

What does this mean? It means that the ice sheets, particularly at the edges, are being melted from below by warming water, hinting at global warming and possibly contributing to rising sea levels.

Data confirms melting glaciers

Greenland and western Antarctica might be shrinking faster than we think, according to new satellite info courtesy of NASA. British scientists analyzing the data say that the yearly rate of ice thinning from 2003 to 2007 is 50% higher than it was from 1995 to 2003.

What does this mean? It means that the ice sheets, particularly at the edges, are being melted from below by warming water, hinting at global warming and possibly contributing to rising sea levels.

Greening the skies

The airline industry recently hatched a new plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions across the industry, and will be presenting it to the UN today. The goal? Half the 2005 levels by 2050, according to British Airways chief exec, Willie Walsh.

Greening the skies

The airline industry recently hatched a new plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions across the industry, and will be presenting it to the UN today. The goal? Half the 2005 levels by 2050, according to British Airways chief exec, Willie Walsh.