Prince Charles dedicates 2009 to rainforests

Prince Charles plans to spend this year focused on his project to save the world’s rainforests.

The heir to the throne said he is dedicating 2009 to what he describes as “one of the biggest crises facing the planet,” global warming caused by deforestation.

Sixty year old Charles may also appear in adverts with Hollywood star Harrison Ford to raise awareness of rainforest destruction.

Next month Charles is visiting the Amazon rainforest, where he will deliver a key note speech prior to the Copenhagen 2009 summit on climate change.

A spokesperson for the Prince said: “The Prince’s Rainforest Project is working to build a coalition to find a solution to deforestation.

“Part of this project is looking at improving public awareness of the link between climate change and deforestation.

“Any campaign, if one were to run, would be likely to be focused on the digital media.”

http://www.fairhome.co.uk/2009/02/12/prince-charles-dedicates-2009-to-rainforests/

Questions Answered

Post-apocalyptic wildlife, TV ratings and the spring equinox

If the human race were to disappear today what would the landscape of the industrial world look like in 10, 25, 100 and 1,000 years’ time? What form of animal life would be dominant?

All forms of biological life will be extinct in the doomsday scenario of a post-apocalyptic world resulting from either a nuclear or a biological holocaust or natural disaster such as the Earth being hit by a giant meteor. If mankind were to be selectively annihilated, rainforests in Brazil and Indonesia would regrow, whales and salmon population would be replenished in number and the Royal Bengal tiger would make a comeback. Animals usually eaten by us, such as poultry, sheep and cattle, would possibly be devoured by predators.

The global climate would change to what it was like many millennia ago. In the long run, the industrial and urban landscape would be effaced from the Earth by forests. Predatory animals will dominate. In short, the Garden of Eden would be back, albeit without Adam and Eve.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article3412225.ece