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  1. Professor Paul Rogers on the impact of climate change on global stability

    United Kingdom  conflict  research

    Tim Willmott speaks with Prof. Paul Rogers of the world renowned Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University. Paul worked originally in the biological and environmental sciences, but has worked for the past 30 […]

    28 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  2. Work from home and save the planet

    United Kingdom  work  research

    A new report by the Carbon Trust says that increasing the numbers of UK employees working from home can cut costs by £3 billion a year for UK employers and employees and save over 3 […]

    27 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  3. Promoting green behaviour: don’t mention the environment!

    Germany  research and advocacy  research

    Every hotel has them: notices in the bathroom informing guests that they can do their bit for the environment by reusing their towels, rather than expecting clean towels every day. Usually the notice […]

    24 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  4. Early-flowering crops may increase bumblebee numbers for late-flowering crops

    European Union (EU)  bees  research

    Planting early-flowering crops, such as oilseed rape, boosts the numbers of bumblebees available to pollinate late-flowering crops, such as sunflowers, according to recent research. Carefully managing the timing and coverage of flowering crops […]

    23 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  5. International Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture 2014

    United Kingdom  food  research

    9th – 10th September 2014 – The University Of Nottingham, UK The Centre for Urban Agriculture at the University of Nottingham is organising an International Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. This […]

    20 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  6. U.S. National Climate Assessment released

    United States  climate change  research

    This week, the White House released the 3rd U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA) – the most comprehensive scientific assessment ever generated of climate change and its impacts across every region of America and […]

    12 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  7. Climate Change alters Congo’s rainforest

    Congo  climate change  research

    A new analysis of NASA satellite data shows Africa’s Congo rainforest, the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world, has undergone a large-scale decline in greenness over the past decade. The study, led by […]

    7 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  8. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)

    Switzerland    research

    FiBL is an independent, non-profit, research institute with the aim of advancing cutting-edge science in the field of organic agriculture. FiBL’s research team works together with farmers to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions […]

    6 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  9. Longer droughts and more water shortages in Europe forecast under climate change

    European Union (EU)  climate change  research

    Climate change will substantially increase the severity and length of droughts in Europe by the end of the century, according to new research. The study showed that some European countries could experience a […]

    2 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  10. Re-imagining agriculture: Engineering as the strategic enabler, 21 May 2014, Cranfield University

    United Kingdom  agriculture  research

    Satisfying increased demand for food and biofuels is crucial for human security.  The objective of ‘sustainable intensifaction’ – more output with less resources – is technically very challenging.  However new engineering and scientific […]

    29 April, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
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