Home » Growth/Sustainable Development You are browsing entries filed in “Growth/Sustainable Development”

The Waters of the Third Pole: Water crisis in Asia

Strategic_Framework_15_September 1_08.indd

by Bhavani Prakash There’s a native American proverb that says, “No river can return to its source, yet all rivers must have a beginning.”   Even the wise indigenous peoples of America could not have foreseen the kind of rapid changes in climate and developmental pressures that have altered the scenarios.  The Third Pole is thus [...]

May 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Growth/Sustainable Development,Water/Marine Life | Read More »

Study ranks Singapore highest in relative Environmental Impact

deforestation crustmania flickr

One of the most significant studies in “Evaluating the Relative Environmental Impact of Countries” has been released by the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute  in conjuction with the National University of Singapore and Princeton University. Do we need yet another indicator or study, one may ask, considering there are many alternative indices already: the City Development Index(CDI), Ecological Footprint(EF), [...]

May 11th, 2010 | Posted in Growth/Sustainable Development,Singapore,Sustainable Development,World | Read More »

The Impossible Hamster : Limits to Economic Growth

the impossible hamster

Here’s a cool new video by the New Economic Foundation (NEF) to highlight the limits to economic growth that come from thinking that “exponential” acceleration can continue forever.   According to the NEF website, ” Four years on from NEF’s Growth isn’t Working (report), this new report goes one step further and tests that thesis [...]

February 19th, 2010 | Posted in Growth/Sustainable Development,Sustainable Development,Sustainable Growth/Development | Read More »

Archives

Our Most Liked Posts (by Readers)
1. GOONJ: Not just a piece of cloth
2. Vandana Shiva: Traditional Knowledge, Biodiversity and Sustainable Living
3. Kanyakumari: The Plastic Bag Free District in India
4. Can One Man and One Cow Save Our Planet? Seeding the Real Green Revolution
5. Joint Statement on Martyrdom of Sheila Masood
6. 6 Beautiful Balcony Plants to Control Mosquitoes
7. UN Report: Can Ecological Farming Feed the World?
8. So Just What is Shark Fin Soup?
9. Why Laughter is good for you
10. Witness to Extinction: How We Failed To Save the Yangtze River Dolphin
Eco WALK the talk on Facebook

We Support
Kiva - loans that change lives
Our Videos
Add this blog to my Technorati Favorites!

Recently Commented

  • ptso: wow..! three cheers to you, jennifer lee.. so succinct and totally brave… well done!!
  • rachana mahalley: i m interested in cloning. can u give me details. why do u need three pots? do u introduce...
  • rachel: Maybe you are too quick to judge the palm oil industry. Tell me have you really spend time in a palm oil...
  • Puskar Pande: I like the interview. Very often, areas not inhabited densely are not recognised as important. The...
  • admin: You’re welcome, Preethi. We must laud you for your choice to leave the industry and do something truly...