ICIS Blogs : climate change

Top climate lobbyists

Green Chemicals — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:41:22 GMT

As mentioned in yesterday's post, New York Times posted this interesting article about major firms lobbying for businesses and organizations that seek to influence global warming legislation this year. According to a recent study from the watchdog...(read more)

Let the climate change debates begin

Green Chemicals — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:40:46 GMT

Washington (and the chemical industry) is abuzz this week with the proposed American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act by House Reps Waxman and Markey. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the bill on May 21 with a 33-25 vote. The bill...(read more)

Is green the answer to economic recovery?

Green Chemicals — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:09:18 GMT

Debates have been ongoing if government green geared stimulus plans worldwide can really address not only the issue of climate change but help lift sinking economies. With the current recession, isn't it more risky to address climate change when it...(read more)

Obama to face climate change

Green Chemicals — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:11:14 GMT

The green blogger is apologizing for the erratic posts as she is banned from spreading her cold virus including using her keyboard and mouse. Right now she is sneaking in to post this very important news about president-elect Obama announcing his new...(read more)

Oil weaning should be shared

Green Chemicals — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:11:18 GMT

I was watching the show 60 Minutes where the US President-elect Obama was being interviewed for the first time after winning the election. According to Obama, despite that the price of oil has gone down energy and a green economy will remain at the forefront...(read more)

Treats from the Green Blog

Green Chemicals — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:22:58 GMT

Just wanted to greet everybody a Happy Halloween and as a treat, here are several climate change funny cartoons that I took from the web (hopefully I won't get sued for these!). 1. Carbon Credit card - No interest fee for one year! Read More......(read more)

The world is round after all

Asian Chemical Connections — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:47:57 GMT

I asked my boss two years ago what were his favourite business books. His list included The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century by Thomas Friedman. Of course I rushed out and bought the book. It has sold by the truck load and was quoted...(read more)

Get off your backside!

Asian Chemical Connections — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:53:05 GMT

Click here for some positive thinking - Energy%20Carta%20Conference%20Executive%20Summary_general%20150808.pdf The Asian Energy Youth Summit - organised by the non-profit organisation Energy Carta - is an example of doing something about the climate-change...(read more)

Do you ever get that sinking feeling?

Asian Chemical Connections — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:49:37 GMT

I am afraid I do when it comes to climate change and, as a result, don't always switch off lights when I leave rooms, don't always say no to unnecesssary plastic bags when I buy anything and will happily (and this could be the worst damage of...(read more)

Lost polar bears

Green Chemicals — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:39:30 GMT

Sometimes the way to get to your pocket is to tug your heart strings and this advertising about polar bears almost worked on mine. According to WWF , several polar bears are way miles away from home and swimming more in open waters to find food and shelter...(read more)

The danger of bogus science

Asian Chemical Connections — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:16:39 GMT

Believing what you want to believe (or pretending to believe in something because it's in your commercial interests) has always been a problem. But the stakes have never been higher than in the case of climate change. To yet again refer to the excellent...(read more)

Even the goldfish will get it

Asian Chemical Connections — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:50:10 GMT

Another great article in The New Scientist talks about a new system for mapping much more precisely the impact of climate change on eco-systems. Designed by The Nature Conservancy , the system - linked with Google Maps - will enable conservationists to...(read more)

China's growth conundrum

Asian Chemical Connections — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:51:55 GMT

I couldn't let today pass without including a picture of the Olympic Stadium in Beijing where the opening ceremony is about to take place. The purpose of this redefined blog is not to look at the short term, though. For expert commentaey on the effects...(read more)

Next decade's weather forecast: BAD

Green Chemicals — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:33:05 GMT

Summer this year in New York has seen several weeks of downpours and continuous heat and humidity, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said you ain't seen nothin' yet. The EPA released its climate change report last month and noted...(read more)

EU climate rules chill sports car makers

Green Chemicals — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:02:57 GMT

An interesting article from Reuters regarding the effects of European carbon trading schemes in sports cars manufacture. Makers of sports car such as Lamborghini, Porsche, Fiat (which also makes Ferrari and Maserati), and Aston Martin are claiming that...(read more)