http://sustlife.com/blog Latest News on our Survival Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:23:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Results of research conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) backed 'World Glacier Monitoring Service' (WGMS), based at Zurich University, show that ice loss in glaciers reached record levels in 2006. The high levels of thawing are attributed to climate change. Researchers measuring nearly 30 glaciers across the world found ... http://sustlife.com/blog/climate-change/glaciers-melting-at-more-than-double-speed.html A movement is underway to persuade the UK government to introduce 'Sustainable Living & Environmental Awareness' lessons in schools. A petition has been started at the 10 Downing Street website. Add your voice here http://sustlife.com/blog/uncategorized/sustainable-living-environmental-awareness-lessons-in-schools.html The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) launches a competition to encourage Britain's youngest inventors to think green when coming up with new ideas. Recent research by the UK-IPO shows the UK is among the world's leading nations for eco-friendly inventions, ranking in the top six for the number of energy saving ... http://sustlife.com/blog/uncategorized/green-young-inventors-competition.html FairTrade fortnight is underway. Fairtrade is about better prices, better working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which mustn't fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against ... http://sustlife.com/blog/green-events/fairtrade-fortnight-25th-february-to-9th-march.html Scientists warn that continued abuse of dwindling Tuna stocks could lead to a crash in Tuna populations similar to that happening to cod. Speaking at the “Last Best Chance for Tuna: Learning from the Cod Collapse” symposium at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on February ... http://sustlife.com/blog/animals-birds/tuna-threatened.html You still have a chance to nominate the winner of the Observer Ethical Awards, which are held in association with Ecover. Entires for this years nominations must be in by March 14th 2008. This is the 3rd year Awards that give everyone the chance to promote their favourite socially and environmentally ethical enterprise. There are ... http://sustlife.com/blog/uncategorized/nominations-for-observer-ethical-awards.html 26-28th February, Earl's Court, London.  From solar cells to sustainable regeneration, eco-paints to the zero carbon house, whatever your interest in sustainable design, sustainable construction and the built environment, a visit to Ecobuild will give you a fresh perspective. Over three days, you can visit the 500 exhibitors; join in 100 conference & ... http://sustlife.com/blog/uncategorized/ecobuild-exhibition-2008.html The Virgin Climate Change Fund is an actively managed fund, that invests predominantly in Europe, and offers investors the opportunity to invest in companies taking an environmental lead in their industries.  Investors get the chance to make improved returns whilst making a positive impact on the environment. As more and more people vote with their ... http://sustlife.com/blog/green-business/virgin-climate-change-fund-offers-returns-to-green-investors.html An internet network offers facilities to encourage investment in environmental technologies and services to help British entrepreneurs, inventors & companies find finace to help them solve various environmental challenges, such as climate change, water pollution and waste.  ‘The Environmental Investment Network’ brings together private and corporate investors with organisations looking for funding to support green projects, such ... http://sustlife.com/blog/uncategorized/linking-green-projects-green-investors.html A new design of turbine offers the possibility of getting much more energy from the wind. The FloDesign Wind Turbine used advanced aerospace technology to increase efficiency. This unique, state of the art wind power machine is called the Mixer Ejector Wind Turbine. (MEWT) Designers suggest the new turbine is more ... http://sustlife.com/blog/uncategorized/flodesign-revolutionary-new-wind-turbine.html