Month of December, 2007

The short history of modern oceanographic observations—less than a century’s worth, really—doesn’t give us a long track record to evaluate how the ocean’s circulation has operated and changed in the past. Nor does it give us enough data to assess how changes in the ocean shifted Earth’s climate in the past, or how they could cause climate changes in the future.

This article explores questions such as... Did changes in ocean circulation play a role in melting the vast ice sheets that covered North America and Europe during the last ice age? Could global warming cause ocean circulation changes that lead to dramatic climate changes in the future?

The Colors of Perception addresses social responsibility in the media and communications (M/C) sector
in the United States and features Q&A interviews with leading figures in a variety of sectors.

A clear trend is emerging; more companies are increasing their involvement in Corporate Responsibility (CR)
and more customers want to trust that business practices are ethical. Yet customers are sceptical of the
validity of ethical claims, and businesses have doubts about the sincerity of
customer interest. As a result both customers and businesses seem to be
uncertain about how best to communicate on Corporate Responsibility.