We interview Des Fernandes in his home in Cape Town. Judy: There is such a lot of confusion about skin and therefore there is a huge amount of abuse of skin, and I think that if people understood as much as you do, they might be kinder to their skin ...
Read More »What is the Heat Island effect or Urban Heat Island?
What is the Heat Island Effect? Part One of the “What is?” series discusses the Heat Island effect, what it means to people living in urban areas and how it can be mitigated. Classically the heat island effect has a long history in climate change denialists narrative in that the ...
Read More »Climate Change Impacted by Booming Global Population?
At this panel discussion, Stuart Scott, (Founder of United Planet Faith & Science Initiative) introduces the panel speakers on the subject of Global Population Growth and its effects on the planet’s Climate, held at COP 22, Marrakech. Scott poses a rhetorical question: ‘Population – How do we avoid catastrophic climate ...
Read More »Climate Change and Health ~ Investment, Planetary Health and Tracking Progress (Part 3)
COP 22 – In this 3rd presentation, Financing in Health, Rockefeller Commitment and Lancet Project (Monitoring), the Health Panel discuss the essence of Co-benefits that exist between Climate and Health – a proposition for enabling the health and climate community to come together and put the business case for more ...
Read More »Climate Change and Health ~ Health Co-benefits of Climate Mitigation (Part 2)
COP 22 – In this 2nd presentation, Health Co-benefits of Climate Mitigation, the Health Panel discuss Urban Health – Air Pollution in cities (Dr Carlos Dora – WHO), HEAL working with health professionals pushing for addressing Climate, Air Pollution and Healthier Energy choices (Viioleta Gordeljevic – HEAL) and Air Pollution ...
Read More »Climate Change and Health ~ Importance of Health (Part 1)
COP 22 – In this presentation, the Health Panel discuss the importance of Health as a transformational argument on Climate Change and the need for compassion, engagement and organisation in addressing Health Risks and Climate Change, thereby gaining the Health co-benefits of low carbon development practice – speakers ; Dr ...
Read More »Meat without killing animals
This is the release for Supermeat.com. Its a really novel concept and they require your support. Check out the following links for more information on how to have meat without killing animals: We are now LIVE on IndieGogo: bit.ly/SuperMeatCampaign Introducing Supermeat, the groundbreaking solution that’s about to change the ...
Read More »Dr. Hugh Montgomery
Dr Hugh Montgomery – Institute for Human Health and Performance, What Can We Do, Working together to achieve Climate Change Goals with Government, Corporates and Neighbours/Friends We need to change the way we spend our money when we can. Sometimes easier for richer people than poorer people. Poorer people have ...
Read More »COP 21 – Dr. Gina Radford – Reducing the Carbon Footprint of UK Health Sector
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Dr Gina Radford – Reducing Carbon Footprint of the NHS in the UK. Education of public and health professionals, Leading by example – TLC = Turn-off equipment, Lights off and Close the door She suggests two ways that the ...
Read More »COP 21 – Prof. Patrick Rampal – Health Professionals and the Environment
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Prof Patrick Rampal speaks on the lack of Environmental Education for Health Professionals The best way to adapt behaviors is to send a clear message to the younger generations open to these issues who feel concerned, and that is ...
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