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Weather, Climate control and Water companies
Just read some alternative definitions of these words that resonated and amused. Thought I would share them with you: Weather Forecasting The science of telling, with 70% accuracy, what the weather has just been Climate Control An essential decrease in consumerism to avoid climatic catastrophe Water Companies A business that sells back the rain that [...]
Continue reading...NASA reports 2011 9th warmest on record
22. January 2012
NASA has announced that the global average surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880, according to NASA scientists. The finding continues a trend in which nine of the 10 warmest years in the modern meteorological record have occurred since the year 2000. http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2011-temps.html Time to consider different trees/plants to plan for a warmer yet unpredictable [...]
Continue reading...Australian weird weather
21. January 2012
Love this report on weird weather in Australia during January 2012
Continue reading...Climate Change Gardening in Australia
1. January 2012
Australia is divided into eight different gardening zones because of the huge variations in temperature and rainfall across this massive continent. Altitude variations or geographical features within each zone modify temperatures and rainfall patterns, breaking up the eight zones even further. To complicate the issue, climate change is resulting in evolving milder winter conditions in [...]
Continue reading...UK Xmas green not white
23. December 2011
Looks as though the UK will not experience any snow this Xmas .Check this weather and snow forecast for your region. http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=other;type=xmas;sess Just enjoying some chill time in my Garden House planning new developments for Climate Change Gardening in 2012. Also reflecting on the bizarre weather the world has experienced during 2011. Watch this amazing Channel 4 documentary [...]
Continue reading...Sir David warning on climate change
1. December 2011
Sir David Attenborough says that people have a ‘huge moral responsibility towards the rest of the planet’ . As a world renowned scientist and the greatest living documentary film maker, we must listen to the warnings by this great man and think about how we can respond to the urgent need for everyone of us to care more about the state of our [...]
Continue reading...Xmas buzz for your garden
24. November 2011
Looking for the perfect green Xmas present? The Bumblebee Lodge is great for pollination in your garden . The ultimate wildlife feature, providing a fascinating permanent place of residence for your very own Bumblebee colony every summer. http://www.dragonfli.co.uk/beepol_bumblebee_lodge.html If you need reminding of the beauty of pollination watch this divine video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHkq1edcbk4&feature=share
Continue reading...Australia passes carbon tax
8. November 2011
In great contrast to my story yesterday about why the UK is falling behind its commitments to cut its carbon footprint, todays blog confirms why Australia is attempting to lead the world into a carbon free future. The Australian parliament has just passed laws that impose a price on carbon emissions in one of the biggest [...]
Continue reading...Hard up UK puts climate change on back burner
7. November 2011
According to a report in the Independent newspaper today, Britain’s carbon emissions grew faster than the economy last year for the first time since 1996, as a cash-strapped population relegated the environment down its league of concerns and spent more money keeping warm. The rise in Britain’s so-called carbon intensity increases the danger that the country will [...]
Continue reading...TED talks gardening
25. October 2011
One of the exciting developments on the internet is the growth of sites where individuals present radical ideas for changing the world or give thought provoking speeches that might inspire others to change the world. Some of the best are to be found at TED Talks which are now creating innovation and change via TED, a nonprofit organisation devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. http://www.ted.com/talks [...]
Continue reading...Climate Change Gardening Supporters
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- Euro and Climate Zones change in 2012
- Bank Holiday garden visit
- UK basks in wonderful weekend weather
- Drought official in UK
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- Debbie: Thanks very much for your comment Susan. America d...
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- Will Giles: I should be amazed by the fact that the US will no...
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- USA basks in winter sunshine
- RHS records weather woes
- Weather, Climate control and Water companies
- Snow hits UK
- New USA Hardiness Zone Map reflects warmer climate
- Capital Growth for Urban Food Growing
- Save the rain
- Olympic Meadows for London
- NASA reports 2011 9th warmest on record
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