climate care
Tree vapours cool planet
New discoveries show that tree vapours cool the planet, and that protecting old-growth forests would be one of the best ways to counteract global heating.
Fred Hageneder
29 October 2008
FRED HAGENEDER’S GATEWAY TO THE MEANING OF TREES IN CULTURE AND CONSCIOUSNESS
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climate care
Global deforestation costs more than the financial crisis
Global deforestation costs far more than the current banking crisis (2008). Yet another sobering calculation exposing the lack of political will.
Fred Hageneder
28 October 2008
cultural history
Swindon Borough Council destroys old yew tree
An old yew tree of major literary and spiritual importance was axed by Swindon Borough Council when no-one was around to stop the destruction.
Fred Hageneder
28 September 2008
climate care
Hope for the Taiga
An international project started in 2005 to raise awareness for the Russian Taiga, including community-based harvesting of sustainable forest products.
Fred Hageneder
29 August 2008
conservation
UK second highest importer of illegal timber
In 2006, the UK was the second highest importer of illegal timber – after Finland which acts as Europe’s hub for illegal timber coming via China and Russia.
Fred Hageneder
28 August 2008
botany
Trees improve human health
Forest time reduces the level of stress chemicals in the body, boosts the immune system and hence helps to ward off viruses, bacteria and even tumours.
Fred Hageneder
10 May 2008
botany
The world’s oldest spruce found in Sweden
Beneath a spruce tree in Sweden scientists found ancient spruce remains (cones and wood) of the same genetic make-up, pointing to a vast age for this tree.
Fred Hageneder
28 February 2008
botany
Oldest DNA samples found on Greenland
The oldest authenticated DNA was recovered from ancient biological material, helping to reconstruct past habitats eliminated by natural climate change.
Fred Hageneder
28 July 2007
conservation
The global forest situation 2005
Global deforestation continues at an alarming rate. Reforestation with farmed seedlings does not make up for the rich eco systems of old-growth forests.
Fred Hageneder
28 January 2006
conservation
India wins landmark battle vs multinational bio-piracy
Dr Vandana Shiva achieved a landmark victory against the hijacking of indigenous plant knowledge at the expense of poor people in the developing world.
Fred Hageneder
28 March 2005
climate care
Tree vapours cool planet
New discoveries show that tree vapours cool the planet, and that protecting old-growth forests would be one of the best ways to counteract global heating.
Fred Hageneder
29 October 2008
climate care
Global deforestation costs more than the financial crisis
Global deforestation costs far more than the current banking crisis (2008). Yet another sobering calculation exposing the lack of political will.
Fred Hageneder
28 October 2008
cultural history
Swindon Borough Council destroys old yew tree
An old yew tree of major literary and spiritual importance was axed by Swindon Borough Council when no-one was around to stop the destruction.
Fred Hageneder
28 September 2008
climate care
Hope for the Taiga
An international project started in 2005 to raise awareness for the Russian Taiga, including community-based harvesting of sustainable forest products.
Fred Hageneder
29 August 2008
conservation
UK second highest importer of illegal timber
In 2006, the UK was the second highest importer of illegal timber – after Finland which acts as Europe’s hub for illegal timber coming via China and Russia.
Fred Hageneder
28 August 2008
botany
Trees improve human health
Forest time reduces the level of stress chemicals in the body, boosts the immune system and hence helps to ward off viruses, bacteria and even tumours.
Fred Hageneder
10 May 2008
botany
The world’s oldest spruce found in Sweden
Beneath a spruce tree in Sweden scientists found ancient spruce remains (cones and wood) of the same genetic make-up, pointing to a vast age for this tree.
Fred Hageneder
28 February 2008
botany
Oldest DNA samples found on Greenland
The oldest authenticated DNA was recovered from ancient biological material, helping to reconstruct past habitats eliminated by natural climate change.
Fred Hageneder
28 July 2007
conservation
The global forest situation 2005
Global deforestation continues at an alarming rate. Reforestation with farmed seedlings does not make up for the rich eco systems of old-growth forests.
Fred Hageneder
28 January 2006
conservation
India wins landmark battle vs multinational bio-piracy
Dr Vandana Shiva achieved a landmark victory against the hijacking of indigenous plant knowledge at the expense of poor people in the developing world.
Fred Hageneder
28 March 2005