Though it is half a year away, but I should make more preparation. Besides, this may help my application.
Now there are three options.
1. Find a local conservation group and see what I can do for them.
2. Join Operation Wallacea's expedition, to remote countries and get data, then finish my dissertation. Some fund raising is necessary.
3. Work with UKCIP, it is related to climate change and could help my application and further study.
I am seeking information on them. But I have to be fast if I am really going to work on climate change.
2005年11月14日星期一
2005年11月12日星期六
A talk with my tutor
On wednesday I had a talk with my tutor, Prof. Roy Haines-Young. The talk was mainly about 3 topics: information flood, choosing topics for my dissertation and future career.
About information flood, there do not seem to be many handy solutions, a diary and a year planner is still the best choice.
The choice of topic for my dissertation, can be linked to conservation group's ongoing activities. I can write them letter to see if they have any problems need my help as an Environmental Management student. They seldom present their problems on the web or publications, but it is said that their will be many job vacancies. Of course, many students want to link their dissertation with such actural projects, so I may need my tutor's help when writing applications.
About my further study and work, it is said that my career prospect is very bright. People with understanding of both Oriental and Western culture and environmental expertise will be of great need in the near future because China is developing rapidly and many foreign companies hoping to enter China market would need such people to deal with environmental concerns.
About information flood, there do not seem to be many handy solutions, a diary and a year planner is still the best choice.
The choice of topic for my dissertation, can be linked to conservation group's ongoing activities. I can write them letter to see if they have any problems need my help as an Environmental Management student. They seldom present their problems on the web or publications, but it is said that their will be many job vacancies. Of course, many students want to link their dissertation with such actural projects, so I may need my tutor's help when writing applications.
About my further study and work, it is said that my career prospect is very bright. People with understanding of both Oriental and Western culture and environmental expertise will be of great need in the near future because China is developing rapidly and many foreign companies hoping to enter China market would need such people to deal with environmental concerns.
2005年11月10日星期四
被 Sony Bomb 命中了⋯⋯
也不知道是在北京摔过的缘故，还是我最近 apt-get 得太厉害，11月6日早上当我起床察看昨夜系统更新的结果时，我的 Hiweed-Debian 告诉我出现了错误，要求重启后再配置。重启之后还是很顺利地进了 X-Window，但是重新配置 locale 的时候卡住了，硬盘开始发出不正常的声音⋯⋯之后机器就越来越慢，我试图重装系统，结果安装程序因为硬盘的缘故进行不下去了。若干次尝试以后安装程序终于告诉我机器硬盘坏了⋯⋯err，我的作业以及当初在西藏照的照片还都在上面⋯⋯
SONY 的电器以前在日本有“ソニィボォンボ”的恶名，指索尼的电器在保修期过后就会立即出故障，好像定时炸弹一样⋯⋯我这台电脑刚过保修期半年，似乎的确是 sony bomb ⋯⋯不过我自己的使用也不是没有问题，至少我的确摔过机器⋯⋯事已至此，只好先把它放到一边，等有空的时候去换硬盘了。
SONY 的电器以前在日本有“ソニィボォンボ”的恶名，指索尼的电器在保修期过后就会立即出故障，好像定时炸弹一样⋯⋯我这台电脑刚过保修期半年，似乎的确是 sony bomb ⋯⋯不过我自己的使用也不是没有问题，至少我的确摔过机器⋯⋯事已至此，只好先把它放到一边，等有空的时候去换硬盘了。
2005年11月2日星期三
How to avoid a gloomy, hot future?
We have no direct proof that the global climate is becoming warmer, because of the nature of science. We cannot 'prove' anything, but can only 'disprove' something. Therefore we cannot assert that the temperature is rising from recent years' measures. However, it is highly probable that this year's unusually frequent hurricanes and floods are due to climate change.
To one not so optimistic (i.e. me), what happened in 2005 could hint those scene in those movies like Mad Max, Water World, and A. I.. The end of fossil fuel production is not very far. Global warming is influencing everyone.
Is it really happening? I think, yes. If we do nothing.
A G8 plus meeting is being held in London in these days. British PM Blair chose climate change and countermeasure as a central topic. He is quite right. No matter what intention he has. G. Bush is talking about technology saving the world from greenhouse gas. Blair seems recognise that science can tackle global warming. But if no protocol is given, who will use the technology to control emission? Tech costs money. And people do not want to lose money unless it is asked by law or policy.
The European effort on controlling GHG emission would serve as a critical example. If it is not successful enough, developing countries such as China will not be on board (maybe a Chinese version Katrina will change policy makers' mind). Unfortunately, in the last 2 years the carbon dioxide emission in UK has rised, possibly due to gas shortage and changing back to coal in power generation. It is difficult to reach the limit set by Kyoto Protocol before 2012.
So, China and other rapid developing countries' attitude must be ensured. We hope that no matter how well EC did, all countries will be able to work together to fight global warming and solve energy problem. Even if you are really lucky, you have prosperous economy, and only other countries suffer from the GHG you emitted, you will soon find this all meaningless because other countries are collapsing and no one would buy your products and services. This is globalisation. We all bear the same fate. It depends on our action.
To one not so optimistic (i.e. me), what happened in 2005 could hint those scene in those movies like Mad Max, Water World, and A. I.. The end of fossil fuel production is not very far. Global warming is influencing everyone.
Is it really happening? I think, yes. If we do nothing.
A G8 plus meeting is being held in London in these days. British PM Blair chose climate change and countermeasure as a central topic. He is quite right. No matter what intention he has. G. Bush is talking about technology saving the world from greenhouse gas. Blair seems recognise that science can tackle global warming. But if no protocol is given, who will use the technology to control emission? Tech costs money. And people do not want to lose money unless it is asked by law or policy.
The European effort on controlling GHG emission would serve as a critical example. If it is not successful enough, developing countries such as China will not be on board (maybe a Chinese version Katrina will change policy makers' mind). Unfortunately, in the last 2 years the carbon dioxide emission in UK has rised, possibly due to gas shortage and changing back to coal in power generation. It is difficult to reach the limit set by Kyoto Protocol before 2012.
So, China and other rapid developing countries' attitude must be ensured. We hope that no matter how well EC did, all countries will be able to work together to fight global warming and solve energy problem. Even if you are really lucky, you have prosperous economy, and only other countries suffer from the GHG you emitted, you will soon find this all meaningless because other countries are collapsing and no one would buy your products and services. This is globalisation. We all bear the same fate. It depends on our action.
Some Gossips on Greenpeace
This radical environmentalist organisation is recently making its interesting public image.
Raid left me fearing for life, says Mrs Prescott
To act like ninjas, I think, cannot raise public awareness of energy issues. Well, unless they are ninjas reported by the media.
Greenpeace ship strikes coral reef
Luckily, the action of both parties are fast and understanding. It is really only gossip. Greenpeace did good in their tour and this incident.
Raid left me fearing for life, says Mrs Prescott
To act like ninjas, I think, cannot raise public awareness of energy issues. Well, unless they are ninjas reported by the media.
Greenpeace ship strikes coral reef
Luckily, the action of both parties are fast and understanding. It is really only gossip. Greenpeace did good in their tour and this incident.
2005年11月1日星期二
关于人生观和爱情观的 message 谈话
中午忍受不了饥饿从图书馆逃回来，登录水木收信，遇到文盲，然后就从当天中午吃什么饭开始聊到4、5年后朋友们的去向，以及什么时候结束单身生活的问题。
文盲和我一样不能忍受有人天天粘在身边，但与我不同的是，她比我更能忍受寂寞。在比较了女朋友和狗的优缺点以后，我们一致认为，比较不麻烦又不寂寞的生活方式是在拉萨附近养一头牛，白天放它出去吃草，晚上可以互相做伴 :D
然后谈到把女孩子变成家庭主妇到底好还是不好。我今天才知道男生女生对于这个问题居然有这么大的分歧。我以为很残酷的事情对女孩子来说，有时候是一辈子的幸福所在啊~~
今后我们的生活，也许就是不断地在社会中做布朗运动，也许会遇到一个值得寄托一生幸福的人，也许不会。在那之前，知己对我们来说是最重要的，其余重要的东西，对于文盲来说是美女和美酒（原文如此），对于我来说，是书本和经历。
回国后要去尝尝文盲做的杂烩汤。
另外那个在拉萨开酒馆的建议现在看起来挺有吸引力的:)
文盲和我一样不能忍受有人天天粘在身边，但与我不同的是，她比我更能忍受寂寞。在比较了女朋友和狗的优缺点以后，我们一致认为，比较不麻烦又不寂寞的生活方式是在拉萨附近养一头牛，白天放它出去吃草，晚上可以互相做伴 :D
然后谈到把女孩子变成家庭主妇到底好还是不好。我今天才知道男生女生对于这个问题居然有这么大的分歧。我以为很残酷的事情对女孩子来说，有时候是一辈子的幸福所在啊~~
今后我们的生活，也许就是不断地在社会中做布朗运动，也许会遇到一个值得寄托一生幸福的人，也许不会。在那之前，知己对我们来说是最重要的，其余重要的东西，对于文盲来说是美女和美酒（原文如此），对于我来说，是书本和经历。
回国后要去尝尝文盲做的杂烩汤。
另外那个在拉萨开酒馆的建议现在看起来挺有吸引力的:)
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