The Future of Carbon-free International Trade
If carbon dioxide emissions are going to be capped at levels that will do some good and prevent further climate calamity, it will put a real cramp in the style of international trade. This noble pursuit has been part of human cultures since there was more than one. However, it’s in the last two centuries that international trade has made good use of cheap transport to connect the world in commerce.
Localism, Staycations and Conserving Less Fuel for the Good Life
With the most recent historic hikes in the price of fuel, it seems as if everyone is staying a little closer to home these days. And who can blame them? The excess price of fuel for commutes and errands has eaten up the discretionary income of many people. As luck would have it, staying home is also a great way to decrease your personal “carbon footprint.”
How Climate Change Isn’t Just Another Natural Cycle
There are still some nay-sayers who would claim that the warnings over climate change are just hot air. Though an overwhelming majority of North Americans are in favour of making changes to avert a climate change disaster, a vocal minority postulates that the observed changes since the industrial revolution are part of a natural cycle of periodic climate change.
Conserving Fresh Water at Home and in Business
Fresh water supplies are sure to be strained in coming years. This is due, at least in part, to climate change. Sharply increasing populations affect the supply of water, as well as its quality. It is in everyone’s best interest, no matter what they think they know the weather is like, to do their part in conserving water. Sustainable development seeks to conserve water in both the design of buildings and the behavior of the people within them.