Sustainability News

Title: HHS aims to improve patients access to electronic records - USA Today

Category: Healthcare Reform
Date: 2011-09-12 06:58:21
URL: http://usat.ly/oPD6XG

USA Today HHS aims to improve patients access to electronic records USA Today The stimulus bill passed in February 2009 provides $19 billion for electronic health records, mostly as an incentive for Medicare providers. The announcement, which comes at the start of the HHS Consumer Health IT Summit, will highlight what technology ... and more »

Title: Activists call for marine reserves to protect Pacific tuna - Voxy

Category: Marine Stewardship
Date: 2011-09-12 06:58:43
URL: http://bit.ly/rfQIIX

Activists call for marine reserves to protect Pacific tuna Voxy These measures are important to return valuable fish stocks to a sustainable level. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global network of marine reserves covering 40% of the worlds oceans and for a more sustainable fishing industry, both necessary steps ...

Title: Abu Dhabi Workshop makes major progress towards International Support for CCS - WAM - Emirates News Agency

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-09-12 06:59:49
URL: http://bit.ly/p1RuzR

Abu Dhabi Workshop makes major progress towards International Support for CCS WAM - Emirates News Agency 11th, 2011(WAM) -- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) made important progress towards allowing support for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) at a technical workshop ... and more »

Title: 5 ways to produce hydrogen fuel using solar energy - Power Engineering Magazine

Category: Fuel Cell
Date: 2011-09-12 07:01:03
URL: http://bit.ly/q0aqB3

5 ways to produce hydrogen fuel using solar energy Power Engineering Magazine Presently, hydrogen is created by separating it from natural gas, a process that generates carbon dioxide and obstruct shifting to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. This problem could be solved by using a bit costlier alternate process known as electrolysis ...

Sustainability Fact

By a margin of 50%-to-42%, Americans in the mid-1930s rejected the idea of government limiting the size of private fortunes

Title: Who owns the farm? Foreign ownership stats released - Beef Central

Category: Food Security
Date: 2011-09-12 07:02:35
URL: http://bit.ly/qgIK3Z

The West Australian Who owns the farm? Foreign ownership stats released Beef Central The one-off survey was commissioned by Federal Treasury in December last year in response to rising public concerns that Australia was undermining its future food security by selling the farm to off-shore interests. More than 11000 farm enterprises ... Foreign-owned farm fears overblown The West Australian all 11 news articles »

Title: Who knew sustainable could be so HOT? - Winnipeg Free Press

Category: Sustainable Fashion
Date: 2011-09-12 07:03:04
URL: http://bit.ly/nXcc08

Who knew sustainable could be so HOT? Winnipeg Free Press Were talking cellulose, bamboo, recycled cork and silky smooth inner tubes. Then theres a whole category of sustainable clothing called upcycled -- which means taking a second-hand suit of fine wool apart to make a high fashion dress, ...

Title: US-backed Afghan police force accused of human rights abuses - GlobalPost

Category: Social Development
Date: 2011-09-12 07:04:22
URL: http://bit.ly/nF4He4

BBC News US-backed Afghan police force accused of human rights abuses GlobalPost A disturbing report into human rights abuses by the US backed Afghan police force - including rape and murder - has raised serious questions about the exit plan of the West. A disturbing report into human rights abuses by the US backed Afghan police ... US-backed Afghan militias accused of human rights abuses The Guardian Rights group accuses US-backed militia, local police of abuses Monsters and Critics.com Afghanistan militias and police committing abuses BBC News Voice of America - AFP - Reuters Africa all 105 news articles »

Title: Inside GEs Unbelievable Recycling Plant - Earth911.com

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-09-12 07:05:26
URL: http://bit.ly/oziB4F

Earth911.com Inside GEs Unbelievable Recycling Plant Earth911.com It also dramatically reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) and ozone-depleting substance (ODS) emissions. Before URT, workers at the AAP facility had to manually strip insulating foam from refrigerators by hand, releasing hazardous emissions and drastically ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Worldwide, Six million children die of hunger every year - that equates to 17,000 deaths every day.

Title: Galatea Chooses High-Quality Material for Innovative Packaging for New Organic ... - Packaging Europe

Category: Sustainable Packaging
Date: 2011-09-12 07:06:29
URL: http://bit.ly/nK8RDh

Galatea Chooses High-Quality Material for Innovative Packaging for New Organic ... Packaging Europe As the company sought to launch its first ever vodka, it focused on differentiation in and outside the bottle -- with an organic product (made from Swedish barley) contained in innovative yet sustainable packaging . To realize these objectives, ...

Title: Sustainable Future: How The Green Trend Has Affected Product Design - Electronics News

Category: Sustainable Materials
Date: 2011-09-12 07:06:36
URL: http://bit.ly/p3bPFK

Sustainable Future: How The Green Trend Has Affected Product Design Electronics News Understanding the materials used for any process is essential for any project and one of the first things many designers must master is the use of materials . Unlike 20 years ago, eco-friendly materials are now more available than ever. ... and more »

Title: Audi offers peek into future of electric mobility - Peninsula On-line

Category: Hybrid Vehicles
Date: 2011-09-12 07:07:16
URL: http://bit.ly/n4objb

Audi offers peek into future of electric mobility Peninsula On-line The A2 concept marks the first time that the ASF has been combined with hybrid multimaterial construction. In this case, the superstructure is made largely of aluminum components and is complemented by add-on parts of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer ... and more »

Title: Cobalt: A Critical Metal To Clean Energy - FN Arena News

Category: Rare Metals
Date: 2011-09-12 07:08:11
URL: http://bit.ly/qZHaCP

FN Arena News Cobalt: A Critical Metal To Clean Energy FN Arena News Much like the rare earth metals , China has a virtual grapple hold on cobalt production. The US. hasnt mined cobalt since 1971 and hasnt processed it since 1985. Much like rare earth materials, China used its cheap labor and lack of environmental ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

200 gallons of ethanol (from corn) requires only 1 gallon of fossil fuel to produce - Merle Anderson, Chairman Emeritus of ACE

Title: Water Not Oil is the Big Issue Facing Kingdom - MidEastPosts

Category: Water
Date: 2011-09-12 07:09:27
URL: http://bit.ly/qjPqjq

MidEastPosts Water Not Oil is the Big Issue Facing Kingdom MidEastPosts ALKHOBAR/LONDON: Long before it understood the value of oil, Saudi Arabia knew the worth of water . But the leading oil exporters water challenges are growing as energy-intensive desalination erodes oil revenues while peak water looms more ominously ... and more »

Title: Millions of molecules screened in search for the ideal organic solar cell material - PhysOrg.com

Category: Solar
Date: 2011-09-12 07:09:45
URL: http://bit.ly/rhFAfM

PhysOrg.com Millions of molecules screened in search for the ideal organic solar cell material PhysOrg.com More information: Johannes Hachmann, et al. The Harvard Clean Energy Project: Large-Scale Computational Screening and Design of Organic Photovoltaics on the World Community Grid. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2011, DOI:10.1021/jz200866s. and more »

Title: Australia-France to strengthen the nuclear safety across the globe - Invest in Australia

Category: Nuclear
Date: 2011-09-12 07:10:38
URL: http://bit.ly/qhFUn6

Australia-France to strengthen the nuclear safety across the globe Invest in Australia Australia and France promote the responsible development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy . We have a bilateral agreement on nuclear transfers, which are governed by the highest safety, security and non-proliferation standards. ... and more »

Title: Baja California News- Prisoners of the Grid - Salem-News.Com

Category: Electric Power Infrastructure
Date: 2011-09-12 07:12:10
URL: http://bit.ly/qQZc0B

Salem-News.Com Baja California News- Prisoners of the Grid Salem-News.Com Javier Larios, superintendent for Mexicos Federal Electricity Commission in Tijuana, said Baja California and a section of Sonora are hooked into a cross-border electrical grid that extends up the West Coast north to Canada. More than a decade-old, ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Worldwide, Six million children die of hunger every year - that equates to 17,000 deaths every day.

Title: Rising gold prices drives 6-fold increase in deforestation of Amazon - Click Green

Category: Desert/Deforestation
Date: 2011-09-12 07:13:20
URL: http://bit.ly/rk9cNV

Rising gold prices drives 6-fold increase in deforestation of Amazon Click Green Published Mon 12 Sep 2011 10:49 Record high prices for gold have driven a recent six-fold increase in deforestation in parts of the Peruvian Amazon with damage that can be measured from space, according to a new study. Rates of forest clearance and ... and more »

Title: Key stakeholders within the Danish Meetings Industry have teamed up with the ... - Travel Daily News International

Category: Green Industry
Date: 2011-09-12 07:13:28
URL: http://bit.ly/rfBa7r

Key stakeholders within the Danish Meetings Industry have teamed up with the ... Travel Daily News International Key private and public stakeholders affiliated with the Danish Meetings Industry have united and created an ambitious national sustainability project named the Danish Sustainable Events Initiative (DSEI) to ensure that Danish sustainability ...

Title: Uganda: Energy Crisis Looming As Charcoal Prices Soar - AllAfrica.com

Category: Biogas
Date: 2011-09-12 07:13:57
URL: http://bit.ly/pmWJT8

Uganda: Energy Crisis Looming As Charcoal Prices Soar AllAfrica.com When charcoal becomes expensive, wastage will be avoided, he says, adding that the process of making charcoal is in its self a waste of eneregy. Less than 10% of the energy in wood is converted into charcoal. The rest is burnt to ash and gases, he ...

Title: Farm Science Review features biofuel crops - Tiffin Advertiser Tribune

Category: Biofuels
Date: 2011-09-12 07:14:43
URL: http://bit.ly/oyqwxO

Farm Science Review features biofuel crops Tiffin Advertiser Tribune LONDON, Ohio - AgrAbility bus service and the newest trends in growing crops for biofuel production are two of many agriculture-related topics scheduled for this years Farm Science Review Sept. 20-22. Sponsored by Ohio State Universitys College of ...

Sustainability Fact

Embodied energy is the commercial energy (fossil fuels, etc) that is used to make any product, bring it to market, and dispose of it.

Title: Asia-Pacific market crashes on Eurozone scare global growth woes - India Infoline.com

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-09-12 07:16:55
URL: http://bit.ly/r1hhbg

Daily Mail Asia-Pacific market crashes on Eurozone scare, global growth woes India Infoline.com 31, 2010, as an unrelenting wave of risk-off selling on heightened fears surrounding Europes sovereign debt crisis and slowing economic growth prospects. Cyclical sectors led broad-based declines. Market opened steep lower on tracking a sharp fall on ... Asian Stocks Fall on Concern Greece May Default on Debt; Cochlear Tumbles Bloomberg all 21 news articles »

Title: Diversifying Energy Holdings For The Long Term - Seeking Alpha

Category: Oil Industry
Date: 2011-09-12 07:17:46
URL: http://bit.ly/r8nGM7

Diversifying Energy Holdings For The Long Term Seeking Alpha It is best to diversify your energy holding and dont get bunched up in any particular industry such as oil . You want a careful balance of safety and speculation . If you are too safe and conservative you are at risk for a low return. ... and more »

Title: Surging atmospheric rivers may soon flood parts of the Far West - Coeur dAlene Press

Category: Extreme Weather
Date: 2011-09-12 07:18:07
URL: http://bit.ly/pNyV2b

Surging atmospheric rivers may soon flood parts of the Far West Coeur dAlene Press These storms pushed inland from the Pacific about every two or three days and were accompanied by cooler than normal temperatures, the opposite extreme from the juicy warm El Nino-enhanced Pineapple Connections that we usually see about twice a ... and more »

Title: Citi Microfinance supports participation of microfinance and nonprofit ... - CNW Group (press release)

Category: Micro Finance
Date: 2011-09-12 07:18:42
URL: http://bit.ly/mOqqQL

Citi Microfinance supports participation of microfinance and nonprofit ... CNW Group (press release) In its third year, the Summit is comprised of two events: a fundraising Gala on September 16, followed by the micro way Conference and a new MicroMarketplace on September 17. This year the conference theme is From Microcredit to Financial Inclusion: ...

Sustainability Fact

1 acre of corn yields 445.5 gallons of ethanol (2009 US national average) - Merle Anderson, Chairman Emeritus of ACE.

Title: Marine insurance in a changing world - Link2Portal

Category: Transnational Crime
Date: 2011-09-12 07:19:29
URL: http://bit.ly/oXvBHd

Link2Portal Marine insurance in a changing world Link2Portal The continuing escalation of the piracy risk, particularly in the Indian Ocean /Gulf of Aden and lately the Red Sea, represents a major disruption to world trade, and is of great concern to insurers. Underwriters are impacted indirectly because even ...

Title: Lawmakers dueling over proposed Alaska gold mine - Kansas City Star

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-09-12 07:19:56
URL: http://bit.ly/mZhTwM

Lawmakers dueling over proposed Alaska gold mine Kansas City Star In a high-stakes battle that pits gold and copper against fish, members of Congress are scrapping over a plan to build one of the worlds largest open pit mines in southwest Alaska. Fearing that toxic wastes from the mine could hurt ... Congress members now dueling over Pebble prospect TheNewsTribune.com all 42 news articles »

Title: Neurobics get the brain pumping may help prevent cognitive problems - NewsOK.com

Category: Wellness
Date: 2011-09-12 07:21:14
URL: http://bit.ly/q8WGIh

Neurobics get the brain pumping, may help prevent cognitive problems NewsOK.com As we age, one of the biggest worries is the prospect of deteriorating memory, dementia or Alzheimers disease. But the discovery that new brain cells, and new connections, are generated throughout life gives hope to people eager to forestall ...

Title: Key impact investors endorse global reporting initiative - Social Enterprise Live

Category: Green Investing
Date: 2011-09-12 07:22:08
URL: http://bit.ly/p4Ht2V

Key impact investors endorse global reporting initiative Social Enterprise Live The IRIS report provides an exciting demonstration of the evidence base we can build for the impact investing industry. A list of influential social investors has signed a letter endorsing a global initiative to increase the scale and performance of ...

Sustainability Fact

There is a 50 percent chance that Lake Mead, source of water for Hoover Dam, will be dry by 2021 if climate changes continues as expected.

Title: Research Flights Profile Gases And Particles That Affect Earths Climate - Irish Weather Online

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-09-12 06:59:49
URL: http://bit.ly/qKxHcM

Irish Weather Online Research Flights Profile Gases And Particles That Affect Earths Climate Irish Weather Online Such research will provide a baseline against which to evaluate the success of efforts to curb carbon dioxide emissions and to enhance natural carbon dioxide uptake and storage . The team measured a total of more than 80 gases and particles in the ...

Title: Upcoming Vanadium Projects - Resource Investing News

Category: Fuel Cell
Date: 2011-09-12 07:01:15
URL: http://bit.ly/nWuEc5

Upcoming Vanadium Projects Resource Investing News The other area, while currently representing less than 10 percent of vanadium world demand, is in clean energy applications. Both lithium-vanadium and vanadium redox batteries (what President Obama referred to as one of the coolest things Ive ever ...

Title: US Energy Department Awards $90M for Clean Tech - EV World

Category: Energy Storage
Date: 2011-09-12 07:01:19
URL: http://bit.ly/oHHxKy

ecopolitology US Energy Department Awards $90M for Clean Tech EV World ... universities, and university-affiliated research institutions. Awardees will focus on building curriculum and skilled professionals in three critical automotive technology areas: hybrid propulsion, energy storage , and lightweight materials. US invests $14.9 million in promoting electric vehicles Energy Efficiency News all 4 news articles »

Title: Quarter of Kiwi kids in poverty - Stuff.co.nz

Category: Social Development
Date: 2011-09-12 07:04:30
URL: http://bit.ly/oHdGLx

Quarter of Kiwi kids in poverty Stuff.co.nz Sound government policy is long overdue to help the 200000 New Zealand children battling poverty , a new report says. On the OECD measure, New Zealand ranked just 21st of the 30 countries included and data showed at least one in five children lived in ... Labour welcomes Child Poverty Action Group support Voxy More evidence shows need for plan to end child poverty Scoop.co.nz (press release) Poverty policies well overdue The Dominion Post all 13 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

Worldwide, around 852 million people are chronically hungry due to extreme poverty, while up to 2 billion people lack food security.

Title: Creating the green automated warehouse - PressOnShD

Category: Sustainable Materials
Date: 2011-09-12 07:06:36
URL: http://bit.ly/oVvFnB

Creating the green automated warehouse PressOnShD The demand for sustainable solutions in the supply chain has increased greatly in the last few years. Under the green theme, companies and governments have started a large number of zero emission campaigns with marketing, behavioural stimulation ...

Title: Is Thorium the Biggest Energy Breakthrough Since Fire? Possibly. - Forbes

Category: Rare Metals
Date: 2011-09-12 07:08:11
URL: http://onforb.es/oLMqts

Is Thorium the Biggest Energy Breakthrough Since Fire? Possibly. Forbes World monazite resources are estimated to be about 12 million tons, two-thirds of which are in heavy mineral sands deposits on the south and east coasts of India. Idaho also boasts a large vein deposit of thorium and rare earth metals . ...

Title: Just 1% of central highlands old growth survives - Sydney Morning Herald

Category: Biodiversity
Date: 2011-09-12 07:08:30
URL: http://bit.ly/q3N2P2

Sydney Morning Herald Just 1% of central highlands old growth survives Sydney Morning Herald When the time between regenerating events is less than 20-30 years, mountain ash is at risk by being replaced by other species . Professor Lindenmayer said the loss of mountain ash had a huge impact on biodiversity, water supply for Melbournes ... and more »

Title: Future Outlook: Designing & Living in Smart Cities - Electronics News

Category: Water
Date: 2011-09-12 07:09:27
URL: http://bit.ly/oR6eiW

Future Outlook: Designing & Living in Smart Cities Electronics News Waste and water consumption is reduced, through a desalination plant (also solar-powered) which will provide 60% of the water to the city, plus most of the waste water will be recycled, mostly by using it to irrigate crops and other such purposes. ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Embodied energy is the commercial energy (fossil fuels, etc) that is used to make any product, bring it to market, and dispose of it.

Title: Vermont energy firm square off in court over nuclear plants fate - Boston Globe

Category: Nuclear
Date: 2011-09-12 07:10:38
URL: http://bo.st/oX9997

WHDH-TV Vermont, energy firm square off in court over nuclear plants fate Boston Globe We are paying attention to it because we are concerned about our 650 energy-industry colleagues at the site, said Tom Kauffman, spokesman for the industry group Nuclear Energy Institute, of the job losses if the plant closes. ... Vermont and Entergy go head-to-head Brattleboro Reformer Anti- nuclear activists rally before Entergy trial Rutland Herald Entergy, Vermont square off over plants future Houston Chronicle all 165 news articles »

Title: Could Sunrise Powerlink have prevented blackout? - SignOnSanDiego.com

Category: Electric Power Infrastructure
Date: 2011-09-12 07:12:17
URL: http://bit.ly/pxXdIZ

Could Sunrise Powerlink have prevented blackout? SignOnSanDiego.com Critics of the line, which will import electricity into San Diego from Imperial Valley, consider the outage a stark reminder of the need to develop local sources of energy. Longtime opponent Michael Shames, with the Utility Consumers Action Network , ...

Title: Next stop for solar cell technology: your clothing perhaps - The Hindu

Category: Distributed Solar
Date: 2011-09-12 07:12:59
URL: http://bit.ly/oeaZX6

Next stop for solar cell technology: your clothing, perhaps The Hindu Scientists and clothing makers are experimenting with solar cells built into coats, jackets and backpacks that can provide power for portable electronic devices. Traditional silicon-based cells are inflexible and therefore unsuited to textiles. ...

Title: Review: Beetles offer us a warning - Edmonton Journal

Category: Desert/Deforestation
Date: 2011-09-12 07:13:20
URL: http://bit.ly/r1uTX6

Review: Beetles offer us a warning Edmonton Journal Beginning in the late 1980s, a series of unprecedented bark beetle outbreaks killed more than 30 billion pine and spruce trees from Alaska to New Mexico, resulting in the greatest tree die-off since the deforestation of Europe by peasants between the ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Worldwide, around 852 million people are chronically hungry due to extreme poverty, while up to 2 billion people lack food security.

Title: Mozambiques biofuels projects could save $682m - Biofuels International

Category: Biofuels
Date: 2011-09-12 07:14:43
URL: http://bit.ly/o1aQ41

Mozambiques biofuels projects could save $682m Biofuels International In Mozambique, it is thought that more than $100 million (73.5 million) has been invested in over 30 biofuel projects, which are currently being developed. It is not yet known exactly how many biofuel plants are underway in the nation, ...

Title: Hydroponic lettuce - worth the investment - KUAM.com

Category: Agriculture
Date: 2011-09-12 07:16:04
URL: http://bit.ly/oWtTBE

Hydroponic lettuce - worth the investment KUAM.com Growing plants hydroponically does so in water than the conventional way of farming , which is through soil. So these plants are being fed the vitamins and nutrients, 24 hours a day, seven days a week as opposed to the conventional farming which makes ...

Title: Chinese imports hit record high - BBC News

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-09-12 07:16:55
URL: http://bbc.in/qcHE59

NEWS.com.au Chinese imports hit record high BBC News The data comes at a time when China has been trying to boost domestic demand in a bid to rebalance its economy. Augusts export and import data showed Chinas economic growth is driven by domestic demand, not external demand and its growth is still ... Chinas import, export growth strengthened in August; surplus narrows to $17.8 ... Washington Post China Growth Outpaces West 5 to 1 Live Trading News China: Data Solid, Pity About Europes New Woes IBTimes Canada eWire Informer - San Francisco Chronicle all 83 news articles »

Title: As the Costs of Extreme Weather Rise Americans Cannot Afford Denial - Climate Science Watch

Category: Extreme Weather
Date: 2011-09-12 07:18:29
URL: http://bit.ly/qaeuk5

Climate Science Watch As the Costs of Extreme Weather Rise, Americans Cannot Afford Denial Climate Science Watch They are leaving Americans dangerously unprepared, saddled with the rapidly mounting costs of increasingly extreme weather . By Nick Sundt & Lynn Englum, World Wildlife Fund As costly climate extremes exact a mounting toll on the US economy and further ...

Sustainability Fact

75 percent of Americans feel implementing smart grid / smart meters should be a priority over the next 1-5 years

Title: Scotland publishes new eHealth strategy - The Guardian

Category: Mobile Communications
Date: 2011-09-12 07:19:08
URL: http://bit.ly/qjZEge

Scotland publishes new eHealth strategy The Guardian ... used right across the frontline services so they can see the full benefit. Scotlands new eHealth strategy follows significant investment in its health services over the last six months, particularly in areas such as telehealth and patient records. and more »

Title: Mexicos Formidable Battle against Lawlessness and Mayhem - Mexidata.info

Category: Transnational Crime
Date: 2011-09-12 07:19:35
URL: http://bit.ly/oPSVyq

Mexicos Formidable Battle against Lawlessness and Mayhem Mexidata.info Recent and numerous captures of the drug trafficking principals (hierarchy) has prompted the rational concerns that retaliation may well in fact be the next order of business for this murdering and barbaric transnational conglomerate. ... and more »

Title: Pressure Builds on Deficit Panel to Go Big Beyond Its Mandate in Cuts - New York Times

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-09-12 07:20:13
URL: http://nyti.ms/qc9Uvx

Politico Pressure Builds on Deficit Panel to Go Big, Beyond Its Mandate, in Cuts New York Times After a Rose Garden event on Monday, Mr. Obama will send Congress his jobs bill and long-term deficit cuts to offset its cost; next week he will propose another $1.5 trillion in deficit reductions to the committee. Were certainly open to hearing the ... Super Committee Starts Work on Deficit Reduction The Epoch Times Job creation: why now? Canada Free Press all 9 news articles »

Title: Revolutionary Device for Use in Detecting Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in Real ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Category: Wellness
Date: 2011-09-12 07:22:02
URL: http://bit.ly/ ngsf5K

Revolutionary Device for Use in Detecting Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in Real ... MarketWatch (press release) 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A revolutionary new imaging device that can detect skin cancer like no other technology - - the VivoSight Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scanner - - is now available to dermatologists in the US for the first ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

1 acre of corn yields 445.5 gallons of ethanol (2009 US national average) - Merle Anderson, Chairman Emeritus of ACE.

Title: 5 concept all terrain vehicles designed to run emission free on electricity - Utility Products

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-09-12 06:59:49
URL: http://bit.ly/oW8bTw

5 concept all terrain vehicles designed to run emission free on electricity Utility Products These vehicles reduce carbon footprints and in a way make apology to the Mother Nature for messing up with its serenity. Given below are five vehicles designed to run emission free on electricity Rising environmental problems and concerns regarding ...

Title: Garbage in lumber out: Kearns company making it happen - Salt Lake Tribune

Category: Sustainable Materials
Date: 2011-09-12 07:06:42
URL: http://bit.ly/p84tCK

Garbage in, lumber out: Kearns company making it happen Salt Lake Tribune Better Worlds business is based around recyclables such as milk jugs and cereal boxes that recycling centers for whatever reason have rejected. Instead of letting those unwanted items go to the dump, Better World grinds them down and feeds them ...

Title: Firewood and biodiversity are we burning their homes to warm ours? - The Conversation

Category: Biodiversity
Date: 2011-09-12 07:08:30
URL: http://bit.ly/qGGye0

The Conversation Firewood and biodiversity are we burning their homes to warm ours? The Conversation Under Victorias Flora and Fauna Guarantee (FFG) Act 1988, loss of coarse woody debris from Victorian native forests and woodlands is listed as a Potentially Threatening Process. There are at least 17 animal species listed under the FFG Act which ...

Title: Military Steps Up - RenewablesBiz

Category: Solar
Date: 2011-09-12 07:09:52
URL: http://bit.ly/nYsOvp

Military Steps Up RenewablesBiz The project would double the current number of residential rooftop solar systems in the US Theres another component of the project thats worth noting a large infusion of private capital in a renewable energy project that enjoys government aid ... Red, white and solar : 160000 military homes to get rooftop arrays MiamiHerald.com all 12 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

1 acre of corn yields 445.5 gallons of ethanol (2009 US national average) - Merle Anderson, Chairman Emeritus of ACE.

Title: Saudi Arabias Investing SR46bn in Domestic Agriculture Projects - Sudan Vision

Category: Agriculture
Date: 2011-09-12 07:16:23
URL: http://bit.ly/nLhFa4

Al-Arabiya Saudi Arabias Investing SR46bn in Domestic Agriculture Projects Sudan Vision Further, the Kingdom is investing some SR46.1 billion in domestic agriculture projects as well as to acquire land abroad to ensure food security. These projects include the King Abdullahs Initiative for Agricultural Investment Abroad and the SR3 ... Long on oil but short on water, Saudis tackle a life-threatening issue Al-Arabiya US companies seek to ink deals with Saudi agro-food firms Middle East North Africa Financial Network Saudi Agri 11 to capitalize on lucrative local market Saudi Gazette MidEastPosts all 61 news articles »

Title: When is a rise in unemployment numbers not a rise in unemployment? - Sydney Morning Herald

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-09-12 07:17:03
URL: http://bit.ly/qSmUEt

Sydney Morning Herald When is a rise in unemployment numbers not a rise in unemployment? Sydney Morning Herald And, as we learnt last week, the economy grew strongly in the June quarter. So, the pattern of growth in employment isnt easily reconciled with the pattern of growth in GDP. We need to examine the jobs figures to see how robust they are. ... and more »

Title: Can scientists look at next years climate? - Imperial Valley News

Category: Extreme Weather
Date: 2011-09-12 07:18:29
URL: http://bit.ly/nZZpxC

Can scientists look at next years climate? Imperial Valley News In a recent paper on extreme events, published this summer in the journal Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, Ghil and colleagues addressed not only extreme weather and climate but extreme events such as earthquakes and other natural catastrophes, ... and more »

Title: Cancer Research UK Close to Launching $26.5M Cancer Genetic Testing Program - GenomeWeb Daily News

Category: Wellness
Date: 2011-09-12 07:22:02
URL: http://bit.ly/qJTH3h

Cancer Research UK Close to Launching $26.5M Cancer Genetic Testing Program GenomeWeb Daily News NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) Cancer Research UK is preparing to launch a new program that aims to link research into cancer genes directly with clinical outcomes and serve as a proof-of-concept for personalized medicine on a large scale. ...

Sustainability Fact

By a margin of 50%-to-42%, Americans in the mid-1930s rejected the idea of government limiting the size of private fortunes

Title: Conserving and Valuing Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity: Economic ... - Mongabay.com

Category: Biodiversity
Date: 2011-09-12 07:08:30
URL: http://bit.ly/pnIgZu

Conserving and Valuing Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity: Economic ... Mongabay.com Techniques such as these would allow for the comparison of the financial impact of conservation across landscapes, geographies, cultures and species , possibly resulting in increased revenue more effectively deployed to conserve our amazing Earths ...

Title: First Beduin solar field approved by Interior Ministry - Jerusalem Post

Category: Solar
Date: 2011-09-12 07:09:52
URL: http://bit.ly/nn8lqL

First Beduin solar field approved by Interior Ministry Jerusalem Post The Israeli government now has an opportunity to improve one of Israels neglected populations, said Jon Cohen, CEO of Arava Power Company, in the statement. This community can become a vital and significant supplier of solar energy in Israel. ... and more »

Title: Gold Eagle Examines the Growing Use of Ethanol-Blended Gasoline and Its Impact ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Category: Biofuels
Date: 2011-09-12 07:14:50
URL: http://bit.ly/pi53ID

Gold Eagle Examines the Growing Use of Ethanol -Blended Gasoline and Its Impact ... MarketWatch (press release) What is ethanols impact on gasoline? What is phase separation? To better understand the complexity of gasoline refinery and use of ethanol -blended gasoline, Gold Eagle(R) Co (Gold Eagle), an industry pioneer of aftermarket fluids and additives and ...

Title: Robust China powers on as demand strengthens - Sydney Morning Herald

Category: Agriculture
Date: 2011-09-12 07:16:31
URL: http://bit.ly/pBapV8

The Age Robust China powers on as demand strengthens Sydney Morning Herald Modest improvement: An eased inflation rate means lower food costs for Chinese shoppers. Photo: AFP CHINAS record imports and a rebound in lending signalled strength in demand that offers a bright spot in a global economy contending with Europes ... China Strength Defies Hard Landing Scenario Bloomberg all 14 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

By a margin of 50%-to-42%, Americans in the mid-1930s rejected the idea of government limiting the size of private fortunes

Title: Carbon Capture and Green Technology - Foreign Affairs

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-09-12 06:59:56
URL: http://fam.ag/pky2Bs

Carbon Capture and Green Technology Foreign Affairs Governments and industry should focus on promoting technologies such as carbon sequestration that trap harmful emissions and bury them safely deep underground. Sign-up for free weekly updates from ForeignAffairs.com. In June 2011, American Electric ... and more »

Title: Myitsone Dam Construction to Continue - The Irrawaddy News Magazine

Category: Biodiversity
Date: 2011-09-12 07:08:50
URL: http://bit.ly/nWiHYe

The Irrawaddy News Magazine Myitsone Dam Construction to Continue The Irrawaddy News Magazine The dam site is located within the Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rainforest region, which is recognized as one of the worlds top biodiversity hot spots and is a global conservation priority. ... »

Title: Renewable fuel source blooms on Augusta farm - Quincy Herald Whig

Category: Biofuels
Date: 2011-09-12 07:14:57
URL: http://bit.ly/qAsSGl

Quincy Herald Whig Renewable fuel source blooms on Augusta farm Quincy Herald Whig Were not actually doing biodiesel , Holst said. We are making oil. We filter the oil, then we cut it with gasoline and burn it straight or blend it anywhere from 20 percent up to 50 percent with diesel. Holst usually raises about 200 acres of ...

Title: China trade surplus shrinks sharply - MarketWatch

Category: Agriculture
Date: 2011-09-12 07:16:31
URL: http://bit.ly/pOodQf

NEWS.com.au China trade surplus shrinks sharply MarketWatch Global food prices remained near record highs last month, with concern growing that a disappointing US corn harvest may trigger further increases, particularly in the developing world. The result was well below expectations for a trade surplus of $23.4 ... China: Data Solid, Pity About Europes New Woes IBTimes Canada China Policy Makers Keep Options Open Wall Street Journal all 83 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

75 percent of Americans feel implementing smart grid / smart meters should be a priority over the next 1-5 years

Title: Going green on campus is easy - Times-Delphic

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-09-12 07:00:09
URL: http://bit.ly/rfLxmQ

Going green on campus is easy Times-Delphic Its important in todays age to reduce ones carbon footprint and be environmentally friendly by taking easy steps to recycle and purchase reusable water bottles, but what are some alternative ways to go green? Drakes Blue is Green campaign does a ...

Title: Weighing the options with biomass fuels - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Category: Biofuels
Date: 2011-09-12 07:15:11
URL: http://bit.ly/ncCfjq

Weighing the options with biomass fuels TheChronicleHerald.ca Biomass fuels, or agricultural products burned for heat and power, are often considered a win-win energy solution in the places that rely on them. That is why they are the worlds No. 1 source of green energy, said Anders Evald, an energy technology ...

Title: How to Save Money with Green Energy - Eco Childs Play

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-09-12 07:00:09
URL: http://bit.ly/nHUmQ6

How to Save Money with Green Energy Eco Childs Play The green energy will decrease both your monthly energy bills and your overall carbon footprint . There are several different ideas that can help you to reduce your energy bills without a huge outlay. People are often concerned about the price they will ...