Write for our Climate diariesIn this section you will find a selection of local climate related news. Written and submitted by our local country/state correspondents. Get an impression of how people living in a country/state handle climate change and what they (are planning to) do about it. Searching for weblog volunteers GNOMEDIAIRIES.COM is looking for some volunteers around the globe who will occasionally submit some climate related news items to publish in our “Write for our Climate” section. 
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CO2 emission decreased for the second year in a row |
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Write for our Climate - The Dutch Diary
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Written by Roel - GnomeDiaries Team Member
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Thursday, 16 August 2007 |
The emission of CO2 (carbon dioxide) has been decreased for the second year in a row now. Last year, the emission was 208 billion kilo's, of which the major part was CO2. This has been reported today by the "Dutch central bureau for statistics" and the "environment and nature plan bureau". |
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Climate changes in Norway |
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Write for our Climate - The Norwegian Diary
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Written by Kristin Over-Rein - Norwegian Correspondent
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Saturday, 11 August 2007 |
The effects of climate change on the Norwegian environment are already becoming apparent, and major changes in habitats and species composition are expected. Traditional outdoor recreation activities will also be affected by the changes. |
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Sustainable Dance Club |
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Write for our Climate - The Dutch Diary
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Written by Roel - GnomeDiaries Team Member
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Wednesday, 08 August 2007 |
Ever wandered if just having fun and working on a better environment can be combined? Look no further! Now there is “Sustainable dance club”. This unique concept consists of technology that produces energy by dancing people. The dance floor produces energy from the movements of dancing people. |
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Shared cars popularity boosting |
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Write for our Climate - The Dutch Diary
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Written by Roel - GnomeDiaries Team Member
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Sunday, 05 August 2007 |
More than 20,000 Dutch use the approximately 1100 cars, companies such as GreenWheels and ConnectCar issue for sharing. Last year the line grew according to the association for shared Car Use with approximately 45 percent. |
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Investments in Windmills doubled |
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Write for our Climate - The Dutch Diary
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Written by Roel - GnomeDiaries Team Member
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Sunday, 15 July 2007 |
Investments in Windmills have been doubled last year to 793 million Euro's. The Netherlands now have approximately 1848 windmills, that produce a total of 1615 megawatt; enough to provide 1 million households of power. |
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Windpower is cheaper than Nuclear power |
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Write for our Climate - The Dutch Diary
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Written by Roel - GnomeDiaries Team Member
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Sunday, 15 July 2007 |
Wind power will get cheaper than Nuclear power. The price for both energy sources is already comparible, but the price of Nuclear power will get higher because additional costs will be charged to pay for the prevention of terrorist actions. Windpower will be cheaper due to technical enhancements. |
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