Once upon a time in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, sustainability-minded princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a protected meadow near her castle.
The frog hopped into the princess’ lap and said: “Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, until an evil witch cast a spell upon me. One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the dapper, young prince that I am and then, my sweet, we can marry and set up housekeeping in your castle with my mother. There you can prepare my meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and forever feel grateful and happy doing so.”
That night, as the princess dined sumptuously on lightly sauteed frog legs seasoned in a white wine and organic onion cream sauce, she chuckled and thought to herself: “Yeah, right!”
Wednesday 29 July 2009
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Thursday 23 July 2009
Climate projections suggest dramatic shifts by end of the century
Parts of Britain could see average temperatures rise by almost 4°C in the next 70 years, with major reductions in summer rain and increased winter precipitation. All of these would have a severe impact on people's health and quality of life, the economy and the natural environment. Figures published by the Met Office, and presented by senior Ministers on Thursday, highlighted the severity of climate change the UK is likely to face.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/publications/brochures/COP6.pdf
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/publications/brochures/COP6.pdf
Wednesday 22 July 2009
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