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Written by Amelia Tomalin-Reeves
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06 January 2011
Let’s Recycle
“Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the Environment”
I have recently moved to Bermuda from the U.K, having a background in waste management. After firstly noticing the amazing Blue Sea, Sunny Sky and Lush Greenery my attention slipped towards the Bins! Not the type of thing you would expect one to concentrate on whilst being on a Sub-Tropical Island with plenty of settling in and exploring to do!
Written by Jahmali Bridgewater
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30 November 2010
Biodiversity is the “web of life”. It includes all animals, plants and microscopic creatures on our planet; it also includes the habitats and eco-systems of these creatures. The United Nations has declared the year 2010 as the year of Biodiversity. I was fortunate enough to attend this year’s Tunza International Children’s Conference on the environment (T.I.C.C) in Nagoya Japan.
In 2008 I attended my first conference in Stavanger Norway; and in 2009 I went to Daejeon South Korea. Each conference will hold a special place in my heart, but this, the year of Biodiversity conference, has been the most significant.
Written by Jahmali Bridgewater
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08 October 2010
Our Planet: What’s next?
I once saw a man wearing a t- shirt that stated “there is no Planet B”. At first the statement on the shirt made me smile, but as I said the words over and over again in my mind I realized that there was nothing to smile about. There is no “Planet B”.
Written by Sangita Iyer
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30 August 2010
The Bermuda Turtle Project, the longest running study in the world on juvenile green turtles and hawksbill turtles has reached a milestone. And for the first time, the global community will have access to the summary of the biology of these two species, shedding light on this significant stage of their lifecycle in Bermuda – a safe haven for some of the critically endangered turtle species.
Written by Sangita Iyer
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19 July 2010
For the first time since April 20th there’s optimism in the Gulf of Mexico where the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded and killed 11 people. British Petroleum’s final ditch attempt seems to have capped the well as the insurmountable devastation is getting worse by the day.
The Department of energy estimates that at least 1.5 million gallons of oil has been spewing every day, with more than 92.2 million gallons as of July 15th, polluting the gulf waters. Add to that a sharp escalation in the number of wildlife harmed - crude has smeared at least 300 to 400 pelicans and hundreds of terns in the largest seabird nesting area along the Louisiana coast. Across the gulf, wildlife agencies have collected roughly 3,000 killed or oil-covered birds so far. Many endangered marine animals such as sea turtles and at least one whale have been washed ashore and no one knows exactly how many more were killed under the water.
The only positive lesson one could hope for in all this is that people will start to change their habits and embrace alternative energy options. At least that’s the wish of a Bermudian businessman, who runs a family owned renewable energy firm on the island paradise. Alan Burland, President of Bermuda Engineering Company (BE) says, “Gulf of Mexico oil spill will have a huge impact. Lot of people will see that they aren’t simply immune to these problems and will realize how oil dependence has changed their way of life. I think it will force people to change their habits.”
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