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On: Stern publishes post-Kyoto recommendations

Kyoto has been a failure for forests
The Kyoto Protocol focuses on "per capita" emissions, but the relative population numbers of developed and developing countries seldom get much of a mention.

The UN report World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision (Executive Summary) notes the population of the more developed regions is expected to remain largely unchanged in future (i.e. around 1.2 billion). However the population of the less developed regions is projected to rise from 5.4 billion in 2007 to 7.9 billion in 2050. The UN report argues that "it is essential that access to family planning expands in the poorest countries of the world. The urgency of realizing the reductions of fertility projected is brought into focus by considering that, if fertility were to remain constant at the levels for 2000-2005, the population of the less developed regions would increase to 10.6 billion instead of the 7.9 billion projected by assuming that fertility declines. That is, without further reductions of fertility, the world population could increase by twice as many people as those who were alive in 1950." http://tinyurl.com/5srnmv

Here's a link to a world population graph that graphically demonstrates future population growth: http://tinyurl.com/6d2msy

While there is plenty of focus on per capita emissions in developed countries, shouldn't developing countries also address the issue of their increasing populations, especially if there is the possibility that the population in the less developed regions could increase to 10.6 billion if current fertility rates remain constant?

Whilst the developed world must address its over-consumption, can it also help the developing world with more family planning assistance?

Population issues should be a major item for consideration in any global climate change / environmental / sustainability agreement.
Posted by: ElizHart, 08 May 2008

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On: Electric cars - any good?

electric
I hate traffic. If it were all electric with no noise and toxic emissions that would be okay and ofcourse DRIVERS need to obey the regulations, particularly about speed.
I have an electric bike and use public transit but transit is generally poorly developed and not much is being done in the way of improvement. If I was a government official i would pull off the roads everything that is not electric but allow service vehichles I am fed up with the lack of CONSCIENTIOUSNESS regarding driving about and polluting us with noxious EXHAUST AND NOISE.
Posted by: myna lee, 07 May 2008

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On: "Climate Change represents an existential threat"

Can we stop climate change
I agree that the climate change is the threat to the earth's future. But tell me one thing can we (humans) really do something to combat this global issue and make a difference.
Posted by: Aparana Chauhan, 07 May 2008

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On: Congestion charge changes under threat as mayor Boris takes office

Singapore
The congestion charging in Singapore predates London's by about 20 years.
Posted by: Rory McGregor, 06 May 2008

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On: Government pledges to promote "green collar" jobs

Green Collar Future
Nice to see your post and get some insight into what is going on as far as green jobs in the UK. We are fighting a battle on our own here in the states, as the government...well, don't get me started. We recently launched our new site - http://www.greencollareconomy.com - to help businesses identify ways to go green and do so profitably, and we have over 2,700 companies listed in our green b2b directory. Since we have no governmental partner, we are plowing ahead on our own. Keep up the good work.

Kevin Gulley
Green Collar Media
Posted by: Kevin Gulley, 02 May 2008

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