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We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change

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Source: New York Times

Credits: Al Gore

Dated: 2010-02-27

 

Al Gore, the vice president from 1993 to 2001, is the founder of the Alliance for Climate Protection and the author of “Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis.” As a businessman, he is an investor in alternative energy companies.

 

It would be an enormous relief if the recent attacks on the science of global warming actually indicated that we do not face an unimaginable calamity requiring large-scale, preventive measures to protect human civilization as we know it.

Methane levels may see 'runaway' rise, scientists warn

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A rapid acceleration may have begun in levels of a gas far more harmful than CO2

Source: The Independent
Credits: Michael McCarthy (Environment Editor)
Dated: 2010-02-22

God Said Multiply, and Did She Ever

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Source: A version of this article appeared in print on February 21, 2010, on page MB7 of the New York edition. 
Contributors: Joseph Berger
Dated: 2010-02-18

Exponential Curve

 

The Most Important Video You'll Ever See

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The Most IMPORTANT Video You'll Ever See (part 1 of 8)

The Most IMPORTANT Video You'll Ever See (part 2 of 8)

2010 Food Crisis for Dummies

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Source: http://www.marketskeptics.com/2009/12/2010-food-crisis-for-dummies.html
Credits: Eric deCarbonnel
Dated: 2009-12-27

Can This Sea Snail Help Humans Photosynthesize?

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Agricultural robots: Fields of automation

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Well this seemed like something this site is striving for; joining AI, Second LIfe and the Physical world.

Cheers

Wally

Agricultural robots

Fields of automation

Dec 10th 2009

Zimbabwe farmers turn to Nigeria

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Source: Reuters

Dated: 2009-11-26

When white Zimbabwean farmer Irvin Reid arrived in Nigeria almost five years ago, he was given a set of grid references in the remote bush and told to find water and build a new farm.

His dairy farm now has 300 Jersey cows, some of among 800 imported from South Africa to start cattle farms in the region.

It’s a sharp contrast to things back in Zimbabwe, where campaigners say farmers face their worst year ever.

Is Global Warming Unstoppable?

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"Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist." - Kenneth Boulding

On a related note, the U.S. Census Bureau World Population Clock [census.gov] just ticked over to 6.8 billion a few minutes ago.

Source: ScienceDaily
Credits: Unstated. Adapted from materials provided by University of Utah.
Dated: 2009-11-24

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