LIGHT Part 2
Dr. Vasko M. Najdovski
Intelligent Creation
Dialogue among Faith & Reason
An Introduction and Basic
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-NEW- Drought tolerant maize to hugely benefit Africa: study
25 Aug 2010 - ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Distributing new varieties of drought tolerant maize to African farmers could save more than $1.5 b... -NEW- UN-backed pact launches new tool to monitor trade in endangered species
25 August 2010 - The secretariat of a United Nations-backed conservation convention today announced the launch of a new web... -NEW- Sea Level to Rise Even With Aggressive Geo-Engineering and Greenhouse Gas Control, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (Aug. 24, 2010) — New findings by international research group of scientists from England, China and Denmark just... -NEW- UN hopes science review eases climate scepticism
30 August 2010 - A review due on Monday (US time) can help restore public faith in the United Nations panel of climate scientists and its...
EPA Rejects Claims of Flawed Climate Science
29 Jul 2010 - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009... Finding New Ways to Fill the Tank
18 August 2010 - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Most research on renewable energy has focused on replacing the electricity that now comes... Deep, Open Ocean Is Vastly Under-Explored, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2010) — New research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that the deep open ocean, by far the... China to Invest Billions in Electric and Hybrid Cars
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government, determined to become a world leader in green technology, says it plans to invest billions of... Hong Kong teen takes top prize in UN environment agency's painting competition
12 August 2010 - A painting warning of the dangers of pollution by a teenager from Hong Kong, China, beat out hundreds of thousands... UN agency spotlights tourism's potential to promote conservation
13 August 2010 - With the rate of ice breaking off icebergs and glaciers picking up pace, the United Nations Environment Programme... Top UN climate change official calls for enhanced action after talks wrap up
6 August 2010 - While progress has been made in the latest round of international climate change negotiations, governments must... New UN climate change chief rallies governments to step up action
2 August 2010 - With the future of humanity at stake, governments must continue building common ground to further progress on... Increased cooperation vital to tackling climate change in Pacific, Ban says
4 August 2010 - Closer international cooperation is necessary to help Pacific island nations combat the impact of climate change, Ten key indicators show global warming "undeniable"
29 Jul - (Reuters) - Melting glaciers, more humid air and eight other key indicators show that global warming is undeniable, scientists... Climate check-up 'screams world is warming'
29 Jul - A report on the world's climate has confirmed that 2009 was one of Australia's hottest years on record and provides more... Boat made from plastic bottles completes Pacific voyage
26 Jul - A boat made from thousands of plastic bottles has sailed into Sydney Harbour, completing a four-month voyage that began...
UN-backed conservation project helps save Tanzanian forest
27 July 2010 - Thousands of hectares of fragile mountainous forest in north- eastern Tanzania have been preserved through a...
First-of-Its-Kind Map Details the Height of the Globe's Forests
ScienceDaily (July 21, 2010) — Using NASA satellite data, scientists have produced a first-of-its kind map that details the height of...
Countries pledge global support for clean energy
Tue, Jul 20 2010 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and dozens of other countries have pledged hundreds of millions of... Gillard to ask the people on climate change
23 July 2010 - A re-elected Labor government would ask a new "citizens' assembly" for climate change advice, under a key part of the... Ban warns of costs of inaction on climate change
13 July 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today warned of the risks posed by inaction on climate change, as the high-level group... Blistering Planet: What We Ought to Learn from the BP Oil Spill 12 July, 2010 - "Blistering Planet" should be the new namesake for BP. This is yet another hot spot in the world's activities that is... UN advisory group seeks to enhance public-private links to boost access to energy
15 July 2010 - The potential of new public-private partnerships to enhance energy access and efficiency topped today's discussions...
Worldʼs first solar-powered plane lands safely 8 July, 2010 - Solar Impulse has become the worldʼs first solar-powered plane to make it through the night, landing safely at 9am. Asia-Pacific nations agree to promote low- carbon economic growth - UN
9 July 2010 - Government officials and policymakers from Asia and the Pacific have concluded a United Nations-organized meeting...
UN names actor Edward Norton as celebrity advocate for preserving biodiversity
8 July 2010 - Acclaimed actor and conservation activist Edward Norton took on his latest role today, as Secretary-General Ban... Chinese actress named UN environment ambassador
5 July 2010 - Chinese actress Li Bingbing has been appointed as the first national Goodwill Ambassador in China for the United...
Panel in Britain clears scientists of misconduct allegations in 'Climate-gate'
July 8, 2010; A05 - An independent commission in Britain cleared climate-change researchers of charges of academic misconduct... Russia to create new national parks and reserves nearly size of Switzerland
06 July 2010 - Polar bears, walruses, sea otters, and other endangered species are all set to benefit from a Russian decision to boost... UN meteorological agency reports end to El Niño pattern over the Pacific
6 July 2010 - The weather pattern known as El Niño rapidly dissipated in early May, giving way to the development of cool, neutral to...
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Boost agroecological farming to feed world and save climate, UN expert says
22 June 2010 - Agroecological farming, which improves food production and farmers' incomes while at the same time protecting the ...
EU sees solar power imported from Sahara in five years
Updated: 23 June 2010 - Europe will import its first solar-generated electricity from North Africa within the next five years, European... Ban urges G20 leaders to invest in 'green' economy on second day of Toronto summit
27 June 2010 - In a continued push to keep the poorest and most vulnerable at the forefront of international discussions, Secretary... Study examines scientists' 'climate credibility'
22 June, 2010 - Some 98% of climate scientists that publish research on the subject support the view that human activities are warming... UN agency joins with 'green' town to spread waste management know-how
14 June 2010 - The United Nations agency created to promote industrial development announced today a new agreement to help... Whale poo fights climate change: study
June 16, 2010 - The fight to stop whaling has been boosted with new research showing the southern ocean sperm whale can remove... Oil spill threatens iconic fish with saw-like snout
May 27, 2010 - The oil spill caused by the collapse of a BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico threatens to kill off a critically endangered... Arctic ice at multi-millennium low: researchers
June 3, 2010 - Less ice covers the Arctic today than at any time in the past few thousand years. So says an international group of... Actor Don Cheadle named UN Goodwill Ambassador for environment
5 June 2010 - Actor Don Cheadle was today appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations environment agency during a... Norwegian premier to co-chair UN-backed advisory group on climate change financing
6 June 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced that the Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg, has accepted... Outgoing UN climate change official says some progress made in latest talks
11 June 2010 - The United Nations climate change talks this week in Bonn, Germany, made important progress in fleshing out how... China, Nepal reach historic biodiversity agreement
9 June 2010 - Beijing, China - WWF welcomes the historic pledge by China and Nepal to work together to better protect nature in... Diversity within species may be as important as among them
2 June 2010 - For the health and resilience of a natural environment, it may be as important for each species to have genetic diversity... Day 49: Latest oil spill developments
June 7th, 2010 - Here are the latest developments on the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, caused by the April 20 explosion on the... UNESCO honours young scientists for biodiversity conservation
4 June 2010 - Budding scientists from around the world whose interests range from environmental conservation in Argentina to... Restoring damaged ecosystems can generate wealth and employment - UN report
3 June 2010 - Repairing forests, lakes and other types of nature reserves that have been damaged or depleted can generate wealth... Profiting from nature's portfolio
4 June 2010 - We've had a fair bit of chat here in recent months about diversity in the natural world, and why it matters - with some... Marking World Environment Day, UN sounds alarm on biodiversity
4 June 2010 - As millions around the globe celebrateWorld Environment Day, United Nations officials are warning that the incredible... New nature reserves to be added to UN list
31 May 2010 - New nature reserves such as lakes and wetlands will be added to a United Nations network that was created in an... Indonesia pledges two-year deforestation moratorium May 27, 2010 - Indonesian will introduce a two-year moratorium on deforestation...
Biosphere reserves in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe join UN list
2 June 2010 - For the first time, biosphere reserves in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe are joining the United Nations network that was created... Conference on saving world's fish stocks opens at UN Headquarters
24 May 2010 - A five-day conference on fish conservation opened at United Nations Headquarters in New York today amid warnings... Biodiversity loss brings ecological systems closer to a tipping point, Ban says
22 May 2010 - Despite repeated global commitments to protect the planet's species and habitats, the variety of life continues to decline... Carbon dioxide affecting coral growth
May 24, 2010 - Early results of a new study show that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions absorbed by the ocean are having an effect... Indonesia announces 2-year reprieve for forests May 27, 2010 - Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he will introduce a two-year moratorium on deforestation...
GDF Unity in Diversity-10.10.10, Melbourne Summit, 10-12 Oct. 2010
In collaboration with the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Global Dialogue Foundation will be hosting the inaugural Pacific dialogue summit... Asia-Pacific nations call for 'green' economic growth strategies at UN forum 19 May 2010 - More than 60 nations in Asia and the Pacific have underscored the urgent need for 'green' strategies to spur economic...
'World's biggest' forest protection deal for Canada 18 May 2010 - Timber companies and environment groups have unveiled an agreement aimed at protecting two-thirds of Canada's...
Arctic team reports unusual conditions near Pole
May 17 2010 - OTTAWA (Reuters Life!) - A group of British explorers just back from a 60-day trip to the North Pole said Monday they...
UN names Costa Rican as new climate change chief
17 May 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Christiana Figueres of Costa Rica to lead United Nations efforts to...
New UN climate head demands ambition and transparency
18 May 2010 - Christiana Figueres also told the BBC that the process used to hammer out a deal at December's Copenhagen summit...
'Pinocchio' frog discovered in Indonesia
18 May 2010 - A team from Conservation International found at least 12 new animals during a survey of the Foja Mountains in the... US team creates first 'synthetic life' 21 May 2010 - WASHINGTON (AFP) - US researchers have developed the first self-replicating bacteria cell controlled by a synthetic...
Governments must act swiftly to salvage biodiversity, UN report finds
10 May 2010 - A new biodiversity report released today by two United Nations environmental bodies concluded that unless radical...
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World lags far behind on sustainable development goals, Ban warns
14 May 2010 - The United Nations commission entrusted with harmonizing economic development with environmental conservation...
Europe to examine case for bigger CO2 cuts
11 May 2010 - Europe's climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard is to set out the case for a unilateral 30% EU cut in CO2...
Nature loss 'to damage economies'
10 May 2010 - The Earth's ongoing nature losses may soon begin to hit national economies, a major UN report has warned... UN session on sustainable development begins
3 May 2010 - The latest session of the United Nations commission on sustainable use of the world's resources got under way in... US Cut Its CO2 Emissions by 7 Percent Last Year
6 May 2010 - The world can be a thoroughly depressing place. It seems like bad news is all we ever get, like oil spills destroying... UN-backed events to celebrate bird migration and highlight conservation
7 May 2010 - Thousands of people in more than 40 countries across the globe will this weekend participate in United Nations... Climate change tops UN chief's talks with Bolivian President
7 May 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discussed climate change today with Evo Morales Ayma, the President of Bolivia... Asian nations leading the way in 'green' economic stimulus packages - UN
3 May 2010 - Asian nations, particularly China and the Republic of Korea, are surging ahead of other major world economies with 'green'...
Whatever Happened to the Hole in the Ozone Layer?
6 May 2010 - Three British scientists shocked the world when they revealed on May 16th, 1985 — 25 years ago — that aerosol... UN report pushes for energy access and efficiency to fight poverty and climate change
28 April 2010 - Increasing access to clean energy and improving its efficiency will be vital to both enhancing global prosperity and... Debate on indigenous peoples and forests among highlights of annual UN forum
30 April 2010 - The relationship between indigenous peoples and forests was among the major issues discussed during a two-week... Indonesia hosts world's biggest geothermal energy forum
25 April 2010 - The congress in Bali is an attempt to look at how to better develop geothermal power as an environmentally friendly... UN agreement to allow people to check local pollution online
23 April 2010 - A United Nations-backed group on pollution registration - which allows European to find out about sources of pollution...
Soil Production of C02 May Decline As World Warms
27 April 2010 - Contradicting earlier studies showing that soil microbes will emit more carbon dioxide as global warming intensifies... Safeguarding Earth crucial to development, human well-being, Ban stresses
22 April 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need to respect and care for the Earth, noting that safeguarding... Acidic oceans worsening, experts warn
22 April 2010 - Manmade emissions of carbon dioxide are making our oceans more acidic — and thus threatening corals and shellfish...
UK water imports 'unsustainable'
19 April 2010 - The amount of water used to produce food and goods imported to developed countries is worsening water shortages...
COMMANDMENTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
ROME, APRIL 18, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In the five years since he was elected Pope, Benedict XVI has repeatedly spoken out on issues...
Two national presidents among this year's winners of top UN environment award
22 April 2010 - The Presidents of Guyana and Maldives are among six winners from government, science, business and entertainment... Soccer star Eto'o features in UN agency's new biodiversity campaign
20 April 2010 - Cameroonian football striker Samuel Eto'o features in a new series of advertisements by the sportswear conglomerate... UN-supported study reports promising gains towards low-carbon economy 21 April 2010 - A new United Nations-supported study released today shows that countries forged ahead with low-carbon growth... Milk production accounts for nearly 3 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions - UN
20 April 2010 - Just under three per cent of the global greenhouse gas emissions are a result of milk production, according to a ... Scientists find it difficult to predict volcano behavior
21 April 2010 - The year of the earthquake has suddenly become the year of the volcano. Plastic vortex wreaks havoc on marine life
Updated Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:20am AEST - The plastic vortex of the Northern Pacific is where much of the non-biodegradable rubbish... Marine Activists raise awareness of plastic vortex
April 13, 2010 - Here's a question, have you ever heard of the Plastic Vortex? If not, do not be surprised, as most of the people involved... Iceland's volcanic ash halts flights across Europe
16 April 2010 - LONDON - An enormous ash cloud from a remote Icelandic volcano caused the biggest flight... UN agrees to host two more rounds of climate change talks before summit in Mexico
12 April 2010 - Participants at the United Nations climate change talks in Bonn have agreed to intensify their negotiating schedule... UN agency explores potential benefits of organic agriculture in Eastern Europe
12 April 2010 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today it is partnering with an organic farming organization...
Secretary-General calls for European action as climatetalks restart in Bonn
9 April 2010 - Thefirst session of formal United Nations climate change negotiationssince last December's global gathering...
Experts at UN meeting consider green economy's impact on society and environment 8 April 2010 - Experts from 75 countries gathered in Geneva today for a United Nations-backed meeting to discuss the social...
UN agency takes aim at two birds with one stone - poverty and global warming
7 April 2010 - In a novel track in the battle against global warming, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has...
Lasers could create clean nuclear energy 6 April 2010 - An Australian-led team of scientists may have found a way of creating a cheap and abundant source of clean energy...
Shrinking Aral Sea underscores need for urgent action on environment - Ban
4 April 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday witnessed one of the world's worst environmental disasters as he flew over...
Draft biodiversity accord finalized at UN meeting in Colombia
30 March 2010 - After a week of intensive discussions and six weeks of preparation, a draft international agreement on access to the...
Abu Dhabi's 'green' city Masdar28 March 2010 - The world's first zero-carbon city is being built in Abu Dhabi and is designed to be not only free of cars and... El Niño to lose grip by mid-year, UN weather agency predicts 30 March 2010 - The El Niño weather pattern - blamed for this year's heavy snows in the United States and a long-running drought... More parties to UN climate change body commit to limit emissions
31 March 2010 - The United Nations announced today that 75 nations have submitted their pledges to cut or limit emissions of... Ban appeals to world's citizens to dim lights to combat climate change 26 March 2010 - By turning off their lights for one hour tomorrow night, people around the world can take a stand and inspire the action... China steams ahead on clean energy 26 March 2010 - China overtook the US during 2009 to become the leading investor in renewable energy technologies, according to... Ban appeals to world's citizens to dim lights to combat climate change 26 March 2010 - By turning off their lights for one hour tomorrow night, people around the world can take a stand and inspire the action... On World Meteorological Day, UN spotlights crucial role of weather prediction 23 March 2010 - With the ever-improving ability to predict climate having saved millions of lives around the world, the United Nations... Final push towards biodiversity accord begins at UN meeting in Colombia 22 March 2010 - After six years of intensive discussions, some 500 delegates have gathered at a United Nations meeting in Cali... CSIRO chief defends climate science 15 March 2010 - The head of Australia's peak science body has spoken out in defence of climate scientists, saying the link between UN-backed global conference on trade in endangered species begins 13 March 2010 - A United Nations-backed conference aimed at regulating international trade in endangered species such as elephants, Climate change is a fact, says China 10 March 2010 - The Chinese Government says the view that climate change is not man-made is a marginal and "extreme" outlook. Ban announces independent review of UN-backed climate body 10 March 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the United Nations-backed panel tasked with preparing regular Polar bears survived previous ice thaw... but they won't be so lucky this time, warn experts 2 March 2010, When it comes to bears, the polar species is the new kid on the block. A rare fossil jaw found in Norway has revealed World leaders, top academics selected for Ban's climate change advisory group 4 March 2010 - Philanthropist George Soros and prominent British academic Nicholas Stern are among the 19 members of the high-level Days 'shorter after Chilean earthquake' 2 Mar 2010 - The earthquake that killed more than 700 people in Chile probably shifted the Earth's axis and shortened the day, Environment ministers pledge to strengthen fight against climate change - UN 26 February 2010 - Governments reached a landmark agreement today to boost the global response to the impact of climate change Africa lagging behind in development of 'green' energy economy - UN 3 March 2010 - Africa is lagging behind the rest of the world in developing renewable energy projects with initiatives aimed at Australian town, 326 miles from river, hit by raining fish 1 Mar 2010 - Residents in a remote desert town in Australia, 326 miles from the nearest river, are recovering after witnessing two days
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Plastic rubbish blights Atlantic Ocean 24 Feb 2010 - Scientists have discovered an area of the North Atlantic Ocean where plastic debris accumulates.
The new wave: Harnessing the power of the ocean 25 February 2010 - (CNN) -- Producing electricity using the power of the oceans could start a new wave in renewable energy. AAAS: Coral reefs could disappear by the end of the century 24 February 2010 - The world's coral reefs could dissolve away by the end of the century as oceans become more acidic,
Rechargeable light, clean stove schemes win UN environmental prize 23 February 2010 - A pair of grassroots initiatives bringing environmentally friendly stoves and rechargeable lighting to remote
UN forum focuses on improving monitoring of climate change impact 22 February 2010 - The climate change challenge is real and every social, economic and environmental sector will be affected,
India's contribution pushes UN global campaign to over 10 billion trees planted 25 February 2010 - India, the world's second most populous country, announced today that it is coming on board the United Nations
East Asia's economy could suffer if seas are not protected, says UN report 19 February 2010 - East Asia's economically viable coastal habitats and ecosystems are under threat from pollution, alien
Preserving world's biodiversity vital for economic development, UN official warns 11 February 2010 - Saving the world's myriad diverse species, which are being lost to human activity at an unprecedented
Winter Olympics in Vancouver aim to win green medal from UN agency 13 February 2010 - The organizers of the Winter Olympics that kicked off this weekend in Vancouver are hoping to stage
UN report urges greater green efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean 17 February 2010 - A new United Nations report calls for greater efforts to advance environmentally sustainable development
Ban unveils new high-level advisory group to spur action on climate change 12 February 2010 - The leaders of the United Kingdom and Ethiopia will head up a new high-level group launched by
Preserving world's biodiversity vital for economic development, UN official warns 11 February 2010 - Saving the world's myriad diverse species, which are being lost to human activity at an unprecedented rate
Top UN green official defends conclusions of landmark climate change report 6 February 2010 - The great weight of science still supports the findings in a landmark 2007 report from a United Nations-backed Bulk of emitters submit climate pledges to UN convention 2 February 2010 - Some of the world's biggest emitters of carbon dioxide have formally submitted to the United Nations their
UN forum examines links between weather forecasts and aviation 3 February 2010 - With adverse weather causing air traffic delays and aircraft accidents, the United Nations today kicked off a
High-Tech Energy "Oasis" to Bloom in the Desert? 22 Jan - A renewable-energy "oasis" slated to be built in 2010 may serve as a proving ground for new technologies designed to
Coral reefs are evolution hotspot 7 January 2010 - Coral reefs give rise to many more new species than other tropical marine habitats, according to a new study.
UN opens Biodiversity Year with plea to save world's life-supporting ecosystems 1 January 2010 - In a bid to curb the unprecedented loss of the world's species due to human activity - at a rate some experts put at
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