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Solar power for the whole planet?

July 21, 2014 by Peter 2 Comments

How much of the Earth's surface would need to be covered by solar panels in order to get electricity from solar power for the whole planet? A remarkably small amount. The large red box in the … [Read more...] about Solar power for the whole planet?

Filed Under: Science, Sustainability Tagged With: solar energy

350

July 20, 2014 by Peter Leave a Comment

http://350.org This is the website of an organization that is trying to build a global movement to reduce the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere back to 350 ppm. This is the level that James Hansen … [Read more...] about 350

Filed Under: Science, Sustainability, Websites Tagged With: climate change, CO2

How quantum mechanics explains global warming

July 20, 2014 by Peter Leave a Comment

This is a nice short video (only 5 minutes long) that explains how CO2 acts as a blanket around the Earth. The infrared heat emitted by the Earth would pass out into space except that CO2 captures … [Read more...] about How quantum mechanics explains global warming

Filed Under: Nature, Science, Sustainability, Videos Tagged With: climate change, TED

Why I must speak out about climate change

July 19, 2014 by Peter Leave a Comment

This is the first time I've heard a scientist talk really well about the climate change issue. It's clear that the science behind climate change is sound and we can't deny it's truth. Back in the … [Read more...] about Why I must speak out about climate change

Filed Under: Nature, Sustainability, Videos Tagged With: climate change, TED

Profit’s not always the point

July 12, 2014 by Peter Leave a Comment

Profit's not always the point by Harish Manwani, COO Of Unilever, October 2013, Singapore I happened to see this video on a Delta flight between France and the U.S. I was impressed to hear the COO … [Read more...] about Profit’s not always the point

Filed Under: Sustainability, Videos Tagged With: social responsibility, TED

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Hi, I'm Peter Whiting. For my whole life I've been a scientist, but my life has taken a new track. Starting about 8 years ago, I began to realise that so much of our standard way of living just isn't right. We need to become more aware, press the reset button and try to live life in the right direction.

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