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Here I write about climate change and Polar Regions - but also about anything else that strikes my fancy.
I'll try to post here as often as I can. But keep in mind I'm a very busy guy, so please cut me some slack if you don't hear from me for a while!
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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: “Zero Emission” Objective Achieved
Posted on the 17.02.2010 by Alain Hubert
This is the big news for today: after successful completion of the final tests of all systems, the Princess Elisabeth Station now operates solely on renewable energies, achieving a major first. The official press release is available for download on the IPF website.
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“The earthquake in Haiti…”
Posted on the 21.01.2010 by Alain Hubert
The earthquake in Haiti of this Tuesday, 12 January has proven to be one of strongest ever recorded in 200 years. It is an immense catastrophe, yes, and especially because that country in no way has the means of coping with it.
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Alain Hubert : live from Utsteinen
Posted on the 10.12.2009 by Michel Brent
A few days ago, we announced that we would have Alain Hubert on the phone for a short interview. Here he is answering Michel Brent's questions and explaining the (his) daily routine during this year BELARE expedition revolving abound the Princess Elisabeth Station.
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About the Copenhagen UN Conference
Posted on the 04.12.2009 by Alain Hubert
The UNCCC in Copenhagen is important in that it brings all of the partners together round the table to discuss reaching a possible common standpoint for achieving a significant reduction in greenhouse gases to replace the Kyoto Protocol in 2012. This meeting is important because a joint solution needs to found to the question of anthropic global warming, since greenhouse…
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Join the growing Climate Wave in Brussels (EU area) on 5 december 2009
Posted on the 04.12.2009 by Alain Hubert
Saturday 5th December, join the growing Climate Wave. Brussels, 25th November 2009: International negotiations on the climate will be reaching a decisive turning point this coming 7th to 18th December. If these talks do not result in a solid agreement, it will not be just the environment that will suffer the consequences, but entire human populations. Business and social circles…










