Access to Information

Submitted by Samah Elsayed on Tue, 2009-12-29 22:06 One of our key priorities at EarthTrends is ensuring that the public have access to the type of information that can be used to understand trends, shape ideas and inform change. Information is crucial to both development and good governance. Successful decision making can only occur if both leaders and the wider public have a complete picture of the key trends and issues impacting their nation and communities

Population and Consumption

Submitted by Richard Kahle on Fri, 2009-11-13 22:36 Population and Consumption The air is full of carbon dioxide and other pollutants. The ocean is emptying

Sanitation: Access and Health

Submitted by EarthTrends on Thu, 2009-11-05 16:12 Human waste may be a topic that people generally do not or prefer not to think about.

Piracy and Human Condition in the Gulf of Aden

Submitted by EarthTrends on Mon, 2009-10-19 16:01 As of September 2009, piracy attacks have far exceeded those of last year. According to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), as of September 23, 2009, 294 piratical incidents have been reported, with 97 occurring in the Gulf of Aden and 47 off of the remaining coasts of Somalia. Figure 1 shows the placements of pirate attacks within the Gulf of Aden from July to September, 2009

Piracy and Governance in the Gulf of Aden

Submitted by EarthTrends on Mon, 2009-10-19 16:01 The number of piracy attacks reported this year have already far exceeded those of last year.

Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Factoids

Submitted by Samah Elsayed on Thu, 2009-10-15 23:49 Today is Blog Action Day, an annual event where bloggers worldwide combine their energies to highlight a specific issue. Over 10,000 sites from more than 150 countries, are participating in this years discussion on climate change

The 6th Extinction and Protected Areas

Submitted by Richard Kahle on Fri, 2009-10-02 16:34 The 6th Extinction A mass extinction is under way. Human activity, not natural phenomenon, is the difference between this extinction and the five previous big extinctions that have occurred in Earth’s history. The current extinction is driven by habitat loss, overexploitation of species, invasive species and pollution

The Recession and Short Term Trends In Energy Demand

Submitted by Candy Schibli on Wed, 2009-09-23 13:47 The global economy and energy system are interdependent strands where changes in one will often cause fluctuations in the other. This relationship was highlighted by the recent economic crisis which saw cumulative effects in other spheres including world energy demand. Since energy consumption first requires demand, looking at consumption changes offers a partial glimpse into the energy demand pattern

Information for the Virtual Water Discussion and Water Security

Submitted by Candy Schibli on Fri, 2009-08-14 16:27 The World Water Council notes that the right to water “entitles everyone to sufficient, safe and acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic” functions. Yet, the consumption and production of water for personal and domestic purposes depend mainly on the water and water transformation processes available for industry and agriculture. Indeed, water use in industry and agriculture has become so critical within and between countries that the term virtual water has been coined to distinguish it as a unique topic of discussion

Energy Efficiency Measures and Global Climate Change Mitigation

Submitted by Fletcher Kasmer on Thu, 2009-07-30 18:19 Two recent events held in Washington, D.C. highlighted the importance of efficiency measures to mitigate global climate change’s (GCC) effects. At the Design X Tomorrow: The Future of Technology and Sustainability and McKinsey & Company’s launch of Unlocking energy efficiency in the U.S

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