Comment Global Jul-Sep 2009

September


 * The Three Laws of Open Government Data, 30 September 2009, David Eaves topic


 * “Vital that an agreement capping global aviation emissions is part of a Copenhagen deal." Committee on Climate Change, September 9 "Developed countries will need to take the lead in making significant reductions in cutting aviation emissions, ensuring that these are no higher – and possibly lower – than 2005 levels in the period to 2050. An interim period where rising aviation emissions are offset by emissions reductions in other sectors would be feasible. Over time, however, aviation emissions growth will have to be constrained." topic, topic

August


 * Getting beyond hyperlocal, John Geraci, August 19 topic


 * Asia needs to revitalize its irrigation, to sustainably meet tomorrow’s food needs, International Water Management Institute, August 18 "The best bet for Asia lies in revitalizing its vast irrigation systems, which account for 70 percent of the world’s total irrigated land.” topic

July


 * Text of 2009 TED Talk by Rob Hopkins, co-founder of Transition town Totnes and Transition Network, July 22, 2009


 * "...they haven’t taken into account the IPCC's formula that if we want to limit the increase to 2º, we have to ensure that emissions peak no later than 2015,” Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Nobel-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) commenting on the outcome of the G-8 talks in L’Aquila, Italy, July 20 topic

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