Ecology Monitor

Monday, September 17, 2007

Can shopping save the planet? (The Guardian, 17 Sep 2007, Page 44)

Can shopping save the planet?

The Guardian
17 Sep 2007

It isn’t easy being green. You have to turn the thermostat down to a chilly 18C in winter, spend ages taping up draughty windows, eat nothing but muddy parsnips all through February and wear charity shop cast-offs instead of proper clothes. Oh, the... read more...

Montreal meeting to target ozone and climate
Cuts in ozone- depleting emissions expected to help combat global warming
The Vancouver Sun
17 Sep 2007

MONTREAL — Representatives of 190 countries will meet in Montreal today for talks aimed at the twin goal of combating global warming and restoring the ozone layer. The talks come as part of a UN- sponsored conference marking Sunday’s 20th anniversary... read more...