World needs to stabilise population and cut consumption, says Royal Society
Economic and environmental catastrophes unavoidable unless rich countries cut consumption and global population stabilises.
Arab League honors Saudi environmentalist
Saudi environmentalist Dr. Majeda Muhammad Aburas was among the four top winners of the Arab Women’s Leadership Environmental Award for 2011. Others were Sheikha Amthal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Dr. Ameena Khadra of Morocco and Dr. Nadia Obaid of Egypt.
Lisa Curtis on why she is not an environmentalist
I believe in climate change. I ride my bike everywhere, I work at a solar company, I buy organic and local when I can. I am young, liberal and idealistic. But I’m not an environmentalist. And I’m not alone.
(Earth Tribe Editor’s note – Check out a different “take” on what it takes to seek a sustainable future.)
