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Some dismiss direct carbon removal as hot air, so they will be satisfied to hear that Microsoft, the major investor in this emerging tech has apparently quit. But projects were progressing rapidly and it would be a pity to delay a tool that may be indispensable in the future, even if new emissions are significantly reduced.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/climate/microsoft-carbo…
Community-led conservation plus community owned ecotourism is ecologic tourism at its best. Check out this report from Thailand on how wild cattle Banteng is thriving as an attraction news.mongabay.com/2026/04/how-wild-cattle-recovery…
Although the world, and most Greens around the world, do not feel very "happy" right now, congratulations are in order for a global political family marking its 25th anniversary and showing promising unity and endurance. It is of course indispensable as a vanguard of the global effort to avert the Climate Catastrophe. globalgreens.org/25-years/
Green walls are great to look at, and provide many benefits including combating urban heating, improving air quality, supporting urban biodiversity and can even absorb rainwater reducing flooding. But we tend to think of exterior green walls, rather than interior ones. This article reveals green walls can work wonders inside removing indoor air pollutants! Spathiphyllum wallisii aka the peace... Show more
Active Green Walls Remove Up to 98 % of Indoor Air Pollutants
Active green walls can remove up to 98 % of indoor air pollutants, offering a natural complement to traditional air filtration systems for improved air…
Passenger cars and vans consume around 25 million barrels of oil daily, which is a quarter of global oil consumption, and generate a large share of the profits and the political influence of our beloved Oil Multinationals. Although EVs are not a panacea in terms of reducing the impact of daily commuting - we also need hybrid and remote work and free or subsidized public transport - they are... Show more
Electric Vehicles: not a panacea, but a key part of the solution - Blog
Tired of getting into circular arguments with die-hard fossil fuel supporters about the 'unsustainability' and fake greenness of electric vehicles (EVs) I decided to do…
Yet another use for these old family holiday photos. A new study published in Scientific American indicates that looking at your younger self helps unlock, hopefully pleasant, childhood memories! www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-face-swapping…
A face-swapping illusion can unlock childhood memories | Scientific American
By making people feel as if they inhabit a younger version of their own face, researchers can bring childhood memories into sharper focus
In the era of the smartphone, instagram and mass travel, where millions of photos are taken by travellers every second, it is hard to comprehend the importance the art of travel photography once held. A visit to the website of celebrated travel photographer and best-selling author, Robert McCabe, will help. McGabe first travelled to Greece from Chicago as an undergraduate back in 1954, a... Show more
An opportunity for Sustainable Aviation Fuel? The attack on Iran and currently the Hormuz blockade are driving jet fuel prices through the roof, as around 40% of the jet fuel used in Europe is produced in the Gulf. Is this an opportunity for locally produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel, which is otherwise far more expensive? This is produced from used cooking oil, agricultural waste, and synthetic... Show more
A new era starts—hopefully not a dystopian one, although there are worrying signs—as the EU applies a digital, biometric entry/exit system for travellers complete with facial images and fingerprints. travel-europe.europa.eu/ees
The Ostrich's way of (not) dealing with the Climate Crisis. It would be amusing if it weren't reckless. as the World Bank is a major source of Climate funding. Do we perhaps need new funding mechanisms immune to pressures from the fossil fuel lobby, climate denialists and assorted dinosaurs? www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/13/dont-m…
Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks | Global climate talks | The Guardian
Developing countries face possible shelving of crucial green action plan at IMF and World Bank spring meetings
As you may be returning from your Easter break, this is a great poem on travel delays (train delays specifically) by the 'Banksy of Poetry', the great Brian Bilston. brianbilston.com/2026/03/31/a-poem-about-my-experi…
A poem about my experience of ‘travelling’ on Britain’s railways – Brian Bilston
The Poet Now Standing at Platform 3A The poet now standing at platform 3Ais the delayed 14.30 speaker for the Wits' End Poetry Festival, calling…
What could render Oil irrelevant? Solar power. Similarly with Oil blockades, if Cuba's China-backed massive solar electricity expansion - 20% in the past year - continues. Every cloud has a silver lining. socialistchina.org/2026/02/25/with-chinese-support…
In the Green sphere, economy, society, politics, there is always a debate raging about what constitutes the right (or left) shade of green, with accusations of greenwashing on the one side and loonie-tree-hugging-primitivism on the other. We have always been of the opinion that we need ALL shades of green, if we are ever to create a strong green pole (economy, society, politics). We need to... Show more
Thank you so much for the input. Factors such as affordability and availability of sustainable options must be established and I’m glad to be a part of a community of green professionals
Very interesting point. It reminds me of the once-fashionable flight-offset / modern absolution paper industry. I suppose it depends on the specific traveller, if they are truly or superficially green, if they are morally consistent rather than moral
There always were "Bad Tourists", from the times only Nobles traveled independently and internationally on the Grand Tour, to the age of mass tourism. What seems to have changed, in many destinations, is that this is no longer tolerated, with punishment ranging from small fines, to hefty fines, to deportation, to incarceration. Blatant Racism is certainly punishable, and rightly so, but the... Show more
