May 2011 - Sustainability - list.sfgreens.org

[Sustain] New Spike In GHG Emissions Puts Earth On Brink Of Uncontrollable Climate Disaster
by Eric Brooks 30 May '11

30 May '11

Unexpected New Spike In Greenhouse Gas Emissions Puts Earth On Brink Of Uncontrollable Climate Disaster http://www.thejournal.ie/iea-estimates-make-2010-carbon-emissions-the-highe… IEA estimates make 2010 carbon emissions 'the highest in history' EARTH'S CARBON EMISSIONS for 2010 were the highest they have ever been, according to new international estimates -- potentially setting off a chain of global warming that cannot be stopped. Earth's emissions of carbon dioxide rose to 30.6 billion tonnes last year, according to unpublished estimates by the International Energy Agency <http://www.iea.org/> (IEA) which are published in today's Guardian. That amount is up from 29 billion tonnes last year -- despite the global economic downturn and action by the world's governments, both of which were expected to contribute to a more modest rise than the 1.6 gigatonne increase actually estimated. The Guardian suggests that the scale of the increase may now make it almost impossible to avoid the 2°C increase in temperatures which scientists believe could be the tipping point for a spiral of continual warming that might never be broken. "It is becoming extremely challenging to remain below 2 degrees. The prospect is getting bleaker. That is what the numbers say," the IEA's chief economist Fatih Birol told the paper. Other economists have suggested that the current rate of growth in emissions means the average temperatures on Earth could increase by more than 4°C by 2100 -- an increase that would cause polar icecaps to melt significantly. A melt of that scale would create millions of 'climate refugees' who would be forced to abandon their homes amid the rising sea levels. The first such refugees were forced to leave the Pacific island of Tuvalu in 2007 <http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,505819,00.html>. The level of global carbon emissions had actually fallen by 0.3 gigatonnes between 2008 and 2009, a drop attributed to the economic slowdown. While the 2010 emissions were expected to rise, the scale of the increase is wholly unanticipated. ###

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[Sustain] Urgent: Sign To Stop Destruction Of Neighborhood & Demolition Of Rent 1538 Controlled Apts.
by Eric Brooks 23 May '11

23 May '11

Supervisors Will Vote Tomorrow! Sign Petition To Stop Unsustainable Destruction Of The Beautiful Parkmerced Neighborhood & The Destruction Of 1538 Rent Controlled Garden Apartments! This project will also have 1 to 1 parking and claims to be transit oriented while adding 6,000 parking spaces and not ensuring robust transit development and regional transit connections. To sign go to: http://www.change.org/petitions/protect-and-preserve-parkmerced-as-essentia…

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[Sustain] Urgent: Sign To Stop Destruction Of Neighborhood & Demolition Of Rent 1538 Controlled Apts.
by Eric Brooks 23 May '11

23 May '11

Supervisors Will Vote Tomorrow! Sign Petition To Stop Unsustainable Destruction Of The Beautiful Parkmerced Neighborhood & The Destruction Of 1538 Rent Controlled Garden Apartments! This project will also have 1 to 1 parking and claims to be transit oriented while adding 6,000 parking spaces and not ensuring robust transit development and regional transit connections. To sign go to: http://www.change.org/petitions/protect-and-preserve-parkmerced-as-essentia…

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[Sustain] Fwd: Rec/Park Pres. Mark Buell added to Commonwealth Club panel on future of Golden Gate Park
by Eric Brooks 07 May '11

07 May '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Alert! RPC Pres. Mark Buell added to Commonwealth Club panel on future of Golden Gate Park Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 14:17:40 -0700 From: SF Ocean Edge <sfoceanedge(a)earthlink.net> To: <sfoceanedge(a)earthlink.net> *TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK* *CHANGE TO COMMONWEALTH CLUB PROGRAM ON GOLDEN GATE PARK* *Rec and Park Commission President Mark Buell added to panel* The Commonwealth Club has added Mark Buell, President of the Recreation and Park Commission, to our panel on “Golden Gate Park Under Siege.” We welcome Mr. Buell’s input, and look forward to this discussion. Please note that questions will be accepted from the audience, and we encourage all people concerned about the future of Golden Gate Park to attend. We advise pre-registration for this May 11^th , 2011 event. *The Commonwealth Club of California presents: *** ** */GOLDEN GATE PARK UNDER SEIGE?/* Treasured by millions of people from all over the world, Golden Gate Park’s meadows, forests, and lakes have served as a refuge from the pressures of urban life for both people and wildlife for over 140 years. Yet throughout its history, the park continues to attract those who view it as free land available for their favorite projects. In addition, with the current short-term budget crises, some view the park as a source of revenue rather than a precious civic asset to be protected. ** *JOIN OUR PANEL TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR GOLDEN GATE PARK* ** Jim Chappell, Interim Director-San Francisco Beautiful, Past Executive Director–SPUR; Moderator Mark Buell, President, SF Recreation and Park Commission Anthea Hartig Ph.D., President - Western Office National Trust for Historic Preservation Katherine Howard ASLA, Golden Gate Park Preservation Alliance, SF Ocean Edge Mike Lynes, Conservation Director/General Counsel - Environmental Matters, Golden Gate Audubon Society George Wooding, President, West of Twin Peaks Central Council, Columnist, /Westside Observer/ ** *Wednesday, May 11, 2011* 6:00 - 6:30 pm Networking Reception 6:30 - 7:30 pm Program Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, SF - Montgomery Metro Station Tickets: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID) *Pre-Registration is Advised* Call 415-597-6705 or register online at www.commonwealthclub.org <http://www.commonwealthclub.org> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the SFBAY-SFGROUP-EXCOM list, send any message to: SFBAY-SFGROUP-EXCOM-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp

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[Sustain] PRN Interview
by Don Eichelberger 06 May '11

06 May '11

http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/community-currency/ Here is where you can hear me being interviewed on today's Carol Brouillet show, Community Currency, on Progressive Radio Network web radio, talking about nuclear power. Hope you find it enjoyable. Shut 'em down! Don

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[Sustain] Internet radio interview on shutting 'em down
by Don Eichelberger 03 May '11

03 May '11

I will be interviewed about shutting down nuclear power this Thursday, 2-3 P.M. Pacific time. Check it out: http://communitycurrency.org/node/139 Don

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