The Rough Guide to Climate Change is a complete, unbiased guide to one of the most pressing problems facing humanity. From the current situation and back ground science to the government sceptics and possible solutions, this book covers the whole subject.

From killer heat waves and increasingly violent weather to the spread of pests and vector-borne diseases, global warming has many effects on our lives. While some are positive, most are negative. People fear potentially catastrophic consequences but there

At the heart of the Ashden Awards is an annual competition to identify and reward organisations which have carried out truly ... stoves and energy efficiency. How the Awards make a difference The Awards help

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The Women's Leadership Scholarship (WLS) program (formerly the Native Leadership Scholarship) creates educational opportunities for ... activists, grassroots leaders, and organizers from the Global South and/or from

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The Sophie Prize is an international award (US $ 100,000), for environment and sustainable development, awarded annually. The Sophie Prize is ... and his wife Siri Dannevig. Voluntary organisations, independent research institutions and

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