Global News November 2009

• We only have months, not years, to save civilisation from climate change. International agreements take too long, we need a swift mobilisation not seen since the second world war, Lester Brown, 3 November ^[1] topic

• Bolivia: water shortages due to melting glaciers. The disappearance of glaciers in the Bolivian Andes Mountains is causing a concern because the future water shortages will affect the availability of suitable drinking water for a vulnerable migrant population. November 2 ^[2]

• Transition towns or Bright Green Cities? Article looking at "The Dark Side of Transition Thinking" and "What We Need Instead: Bright Green Citizens", Alex Steffen, 27 Oct ^[3]

References

1. ↑ guardian.co.uk, 3 November 2009
2. ↑ globalvoicesonline.org, November 2, 2009
3. ↑ www.worldchanging.com, 27 Oct 09