Start Page   ·   Mobility   ·   Energy   ·   Food   ·   Products   ·   Environmental issues in general   ·   About Ecoprofile   ·  

Username Password  

Register   ·   Forgotten username and/or password?


Energy -> Sun
Australian sun
Örjan Lundberg 2007-07-17 21:21

The Australian prime minister John Howard launched a sun heating rebate scheme yesterday. The scheme gives a $1000 rebate when installing a solar heating system for water. An electric heating system should be replaced in order for the rebate to be valid.

Opposition leader Kevin Rudd says that the PM finally is awake after 11 years of sleep with regards to climate change issues. He also claims that the only reason Howard is acting now is the upcoming elections. However the environmentalist... Read more/discuss




Environmental issues in general -> Environmental issues in general
Australian opposition leader calls on US to ratify Kyoto Protocol
Örjan Lundberg 2007-04-21 09:05

The Australian opposition leader Kevin Rudd is visiting the United States for the first time since becoming leader of the opposition in Australia.

During his visit has he expressed the need for Australia, US and China to ratify the Kyoto protocol: "Given that it is projected that Chinas greenhouse gas emissions will exceed those of the US by 2009, the planet demands that all three of us engage in the necessary international governance arrangements to cap greenhouse gas emissions before it... Read more/discuss




Energy -> Sun
Zhengrong Shi
Örjan Lundberg 2007-03-22 06:44

Zhengrong Shi is according to Forbes the richest person living in China worth over 2.2 billion US dollars. His wealth comes from his company Suntech, developing, producing and selling photovoltaics!

Forbes.com continues: if he could just make solar power cost-effective, he could be really rich.

I hope he invests his money in a sensible way. Read the facinating story on the url below.








... Read more/discuss




Food -> Fish
Fish stocks depleted by 2048 -how can policy stop this?
Johan Erlandsson 2007-03-19 12:53

Today, there is an open seminar in Washington D.C. with the title "Marine Fisheries and Ocean Ecosystems:
A Global Problem in Search of Policy". Dr. Boris Worm is attending, he wrote an article in Science recently about fish stock running out with the current fishing quantities and methods.

How do you think we should solve the serious problem of overfishing?
... Read more/discuss




Mobility -> Greener cars in general
Formula 1 vs World Solar Challenge
Örjan Lundberg 2007-03-19 02:47

Today, the Monday after the huge Formula 1 event in Melbourne, I wonder if there are any similar events going on with alternative fuels.

The Formula 1 circus has been an excellent tool for the big car brands to develop new technology and test it thoroughly before using it in standard cars, brands such as Ferrari, Jaguar, BMW and Mercedes has been doing this for some time.

Is any similar event, that promotes research in the sustainable mobility sector? Yes there is, the most exciti... Read more/discuss


Last post by: Johan Erlandsson 2007-06-20 09:06






    

Members

Check out Ecoprofile's 83 members

Welcome tobias vehkajärvi, our most recent member!

Last posts



ThreadPosts
Fish stocks depleted by 2048 -how can policy stop this?
2008-01-15 18:14
Johan Erlandsson

1
Al Gore’s home uses more than 20 times the American average
2007-11-01 11:07
Johan Erlandsson

2
Zhengrong Shi
2007-10-31 03:00
Örjan Lundberg

1
Australian sun
2007-07-17 21:21
Örjan Lundberg

1
Formula 1 vs World Solar Challenge
2007-06-20 09:06
Johan Erlandsson

3
Should we eat meat?
2007-04-29 16:57
Nabeel khalid

12
Australian opposition leader calls on US to ratify Kyoto Protocol
2007-04-21 09:05
Örjan Lundberg

1
Sydney turn off its lights
2007-04-02 00:29
Örjan Lundberg

4
The Cool Aid TV show
2007-03-29 02:10
Örjan Lundberg

3
Environmental issues are Rock n roll
2007-03-22 06:36
Örjan Lundberg

2
Recycle tetrapacks?
2007-03-16 06:26
Johan Erlandsson

3
The Chinese Environmental label
2007-03-16 03:05
Örjan Lundberg

1
Removing One Fish Species is Enough to Severely Disturb Ecosystems Health
2007-03-12 23:32
Johan Erlandsson

3
Standard light bulbs to be banned in Australia
2007-03-07 20:57
Johan Erlandsson

8
bio kerosene
2007-03-06 22:20
Johan Erlandsson

8
Swedish advantages from a domestic bio fuel production
2007-02-21 18:16
Johan Erlandsson

2
Tesco Aims to Provide Carbon Footprint Information on Products
2007-02-02 04:40
Johan Erlandsson

1
More
    


Last product/service at Ecoprofile

Underwears made of organic cotton
organic cotton to protect environment and humans who live near cotton fields
More products & services


Advertise on Ecoprofile