Global Motives

As it should be easy to work out, the many different calls on my time have left this experiment...

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:02:37 +1100

As it should be easy to work out, the many different calls on my time have left this experiment languishing in the virtual dust of “yet another unloved blog”.

I made the monumental decision today to delete from my newsreader all the feeds I used as inspiration for Global Motives content. I faced the reality that I simply did not have time for this and I was no longer sufficiently motivated. No surprises there.

I’ll be leaving this up as a resource for a while, but it may disappear without notice.

Thanks for reading. It was fun while it lasted.

Costa Rica and New Zealand on Path to Carbon Neutrality | Worldwatch Institute

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:47:33 +1100

Costa Rica and New Zealand on Path to Carbon Neutrality | Worldwatch Institute

Biofuels: When Subsidies and Special Interests Collide | Treehugger

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:06:54 +1100

Biofuels: When Subsidies and Special Interests Collide | Treehugger

Oil prices smash records again - catastrophe for poor countries persists | Biopact

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:53:57 +1000

Oil prices smash records again - catastrophe for poor countries persists | Biopact

20 Tips for Living in Small Spaces | My So-Called Japanese Life

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:49:21 +1000

20 Tips for Living in Small Spaces | My So-Called Japanese Life:

Some handly little hints for those people who decide to reduce their residential footprint. Personally, I could use some of these just to keep my own place in order (and it’s not that tiny…)

Via TreeHugger

Strohhaus - built from prefab “strawboard” panels...

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:15:57 +1000

Strohhaus - built from prefab “strawboard” panels (compressed straw). I wish this sort of thing was less “experiemental” and more “available now!”.

Via TreeHugger

New northern ice age could send refugees to Australia | ABC News

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:03:49 +1000

New northern ice age could send refugees to Australia | ABC News: I’d be more likely to head north if this happened. I much prefer the cold.

The Top 10 Women in Cleantech « Earth2Tech

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:18:03 +1000

The Top 10 Women in Cleantech « Earth2Tech: US-centric, but it’s still nice to see individuals getting some recognition for the work they do.

Inhabitat » Portugal builds world’s first commercial wave...

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:15:23 +1000

Inhabitat » Portugal builds world’s first commercial wave farm!

Inhabitat via EcoGeek.

Bamboo: Facts behind the Fiber

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:42:59 +1000

Bamboo: Facts behind the Fiber: Is bamboo as green as it is made out to be?

Average Annual Global Growth Rates for Various Energy Sources,...

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:05:06 +1000

Average Annual Global Growth Rates for Various Energy Sources, 2000–06

“The Benefits of a Low-Carbon Future”, Worldwatch Institute

'Green Guilt' causing neighbours to fib | Telegraph

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:06:03 +1000

'Green Guilt' causing neighbours to fib | Telegraph: Via the Utne Reader.

The New Math Of Global Warming (it’s an animated gif that...

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:47:23 +1000

The New Math Of Global Warming (it’s an animated gif that Tumblr doesn’t seem to want to animate - click through for the other formulas)

The Meaning of $80 Oil | Worldwatch Institute

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:49:20 +1000

The Meaning of $80 Oil | Worldwatch Institute

Ten Most Polluted Places Now with pictures courtesy of the...

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:06:36 +1000

Ten Most Polluted Places

Now with pictures courtesy of the National Geographic

"Through its ongoing research and development, XtremeHomes focuses on ways to produce homes with less..."

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:04:07 +1000

“Through its ongoing research and development, XtremeHomes focuses on ways to produce homes with less environmental impact, that are more energy efficient, are healthier and of higher quality.”

- Xtreme Homes

Via Earth2Tech

Is peak oil a guy thing? | Resource Insights

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:21:24 +1000

Is peak oil a guy thing? | Resource Insights: Via Worldchanging.

Satellites witness lowest Arctic ice coverage in history,...

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:54:04 +1000

Satellites witness lowest Arctic ice coverage in history, Northwest Passage opens up | Biopact.

I’ve mentioned previously that the Northwest Passage is more ice-free than ever before. These pictures are even more telling.

World's Most Polluted Places 2007 | Blacksmith Institute

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:16:43 +1000

World's Most Polluted Places 2007 | Blacksmith Institute: Speaks for itself, really.

Window to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change Closing; EU Should Press for Immediate U.S. Action | Worldwatch Institute

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:11:01 +1000

Window to Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change Closing; EU Should Press for Immediate U.S. Action | Worldwatch Institute