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World Environment Day

5 Jun

World Environment Day at Vathy

Today, around the world, there is an increased focus on the environment. Its World Environment Day. What does this really mean to you and me?

For me, it’s a time to reflect on how I have contributed to improving climate change educational opportunities available online since last year. It’s my aim to have freely available project material for all ages of students in a variety of formats. By the end of this month the first packages will be ready for download so I’m very excited about the progress being made whilst I am continuing my research here in the Cyclades.

One of my colleagues is involved in the management of national parks and wildlife reserves in Australia. For her it is a reminder that our climate is changing and there is a limited time to carry out research into native habitats before we need to be preparing plans of management for the changes that are already occuring.

Take some time out today to think about what World Environment Day means to you…..

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Wind Power or Solar Power?

2 Jun

Sifnos under a clear blue sky

Today we are on Sifnos – another island full of beauty. As World Environment Day approaches (Friday 5 June) I have been pondering the widespread use of wind and solar power on the islands we have sailed to so far. By comparison in Australia we are nowhere near as clever with using the resources of nature available to us.

Wind power in Greece is set to expand by 352% by 2010 to meet the European target of 20% coverage of energy needs from renewable sources.
Greece chose to invest primarily to wind power by 77%, while the rest of renewable sources altogether comprise the remaining 23% of production with hydroelectric power being second with 11%.