Sustainability News

More Central New York hospitals share patient records online - Rome Sentinel

Category: Healthcare Reform
Date: 2011-11-26 04:45:16
URL: http://bit.ly/rXLB4G

New Republic (blog) More Central New York hospitals share patient records online Rome Sentinel The information available in HealtheConnections comes from the electronic medical records of participating health care providers. By using HealtheConnections, health care providers can view and share regional patients electronic health information, ... Can Electronic Medical Records Improve Our Health Without Jeopardizing Our ... New Republic (blog) all 4 news articles »

Funding secured for Valley high-speed rail - The Turlock Journal

Category: High Speed Rail
Date: 2011-11-26 04:45:45
URL: http://bit.ly/tcP4Nr

Funding secured for Valley high-speed rail The Turlock Journal 2005 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has finalized an agreement to secure the nearly $1 billion in federal funds needed to begin construction on the Central Valley segment of the planned statewide 220-mile-per-hour train system, ... High-speed-rail supporters should take note of Californias situation Zanesville Times Recorder all 7 news articles »

A river runs through it - Waikato Times

Category: Marine Stewardship
Date: 2011-11-26 04:45:58
URL: http://bit.ly/tRqDrZ

A river runs through it Waikato Times But as this countrys longest river winds its way for more than 400km through farmland, towns, into hydro lakes, over dams and through the middle of a major city on its journey to the ocean , that water quality is as variable as the landscape. ...

Continuing Kyoto Protocol crucial to global low-emission - China Daily

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:22
URL: http://bit.ly/scjK39

Sofia Echo Continuing Kyoto Protocol crucial to global low-emission China Daily BEIJING - An extension of the Kyoto Protocol beyond its first commitment period ending in 2012 is of crucial importance to global efforts in addressing climate change, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) official said Saturday. For the world to continue ... Kyoto Protocols Future to Be Determined in Durban Voice of America Kyoto protocol at risk in Durban Financial Times Ghana: Whats in the Kyoto Protocol ? AllAfrica.com Sofia Echo - Telegraph.co.uk - Reuters all 1,377 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

The poorest 40 percent of the world's population accounts for 5 percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of world income.

Hammer time for Habitat - St. Albert Gazette

Category: Cogeneration
Date: 2011-11-26 04:47:12
URL: http://bit.ly/vyXCRM

Hammer time for Habitat St. Albert Gazette This insulation, he explains, in addition to other features such as drain heat recovery units and recycled materials, will help the homes meet the provincial Built Green standard for energy efficiency. Future crews will raise the walls, floor and roof ...

SFU and Surrey Students Help Build Bridge to India - The Province (blog)

Category: Fuel Cell
Date: 2011-11-26 04:47:35
URL: http://bit.ly/uXBYOX

SFU and Surrey Students Help Build Bridge to India The Province (blog) Surrey resident Sumangal Malhotra and SFU Surrey Mechatronics student Daniel Zwart are working with Punjabs Sutlej Motors to establish an R&D partnership to develop fuel cell technology for buses. Several of visiting professors from India made their ... and more »

Government of Canada Invests in Community Jobs and Growth - MarketWatch (press release)

Category: Microgrid
Date: 2011-11-26 04:47:57
URL: http://bit.ly/t4kO8A

Government of Canada Invests in Community Jobs and Growth MarketWatch (press release) Mohawk College received over $2.2 million to build a comprehensive microgrid system that will help design and test power systems. The Mohawk College Applied Research Centre in Energy Technology will partner with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, ... and more »

Renewables now fastest growing energy source - REVE

Category: Geothermal
Date: 2011-11-26 04:48:23
URL: http://bit.ly/ufLXQb

Irish Times Renewables now fastest growing energy source REVE International Energy Agency says wind power, solar power, geothermal energy and other renewables are now the fastest-growing sector of the energy mix. As people begin gathering at next weeks OFFSHORE 2011 conference in Amsterdam, its a safe bet that ... Chevron: oil... yes, but geothermal , solar and biofuels too Renewable Energy Magazine (press release) New IEA Report on Renewable Energy Costs & Policy (IEA Nails It!) CleanTechnica Global visions of a low-carbon future Telegraph.co.uk Climate Spectator - Scotsman - Reuters all 51 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

While demand for food is rising, the amount of land suitable for food production is likely to decrease – mainly through pressures from other uses.

Developing Countries Could Achieve Food Security - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Category: Food Security
Date: 2011-11-26 04:49:10
URL: http://bit.ly/uj3YgW

Developing Countries Could Achieve Food Security Middle East North Africa Financial Network Nov 26, 2011 (Southern African News Features/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Developing countries could achieve food security as well as promote rural development if the right agricultural policies on extension services are enacted and fully ... and more »

Dick Meister: Newts wacko 18th century idea - San Francisco Bay Guardian

Category: Child Labor
Date: 2011-11-26 04:49:17
URL: http://bit.ly/sVoq1q

Dick Meister: Newts wacko 18th century idea San Francisco Bay Guardian You know those child labor laws that were first enacted in the 19 th century to protect children from serious exploitation laws that limit their working hours, give them time to get a decent education and protect them from workplace dangers that ...

Green sleeves: eco-fashion wins new ground - RT

Category: Sustainable Fashion
Date: 2011-11-26 04:49:27
URL: http://bit.ly/uYXZnG

Green sleeves: eco-fashion wins new ground RT Fashionistas around the world will go green with envy, as RT surveys the latest trend sweeping Russias catwalks; eco-friendly clothing. Although many fashion critics believe that combining couture with conservation is a dead end, Russian designer ...

Book inspires womans mission trip to Sudan - Times Daily

Category: Slave Labor
Date: 2011-11-26 04:49:52
URL: http://bit.ly/usoLuE

Times Daily Book inspires womans mission trip to Sudan Times Daily Clayton will be part of a medical mission team traveling to Sudan through Make Way Partners, a Birmingham-based agency that works to prevent and combat human trafficking . The organization estimates there are more than 30 million victims of human ...

Sustainability Fact

Green building occupancy increases 6.4% for new construction and 2.5% for existing building projects

Global warming: Propaganda creates myth of disagreement - Summit County Citizens Voice

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:35
URL: http://bit.ly/uNZ1vH

TG Daily Global warming : Propaganda creates myth of disagreement Summit County Citizens Voice On the one hand, there is near unanimous agreement among climate scientists that human-caused global warming is happening. But George Mason University researchers recently discovered that there is still a high degree of public confusion about the level ... Global warming much less serious than thought - new science Register Global warming may not be as severe as predicted TG Daily New global warming estimate Sydney Morning Herald DAWN.com - Los Angeles Times - Financial Times all 118 news articles »

Nanofactories a future vision - The Guardian

Category: Nanotechnology
Date: 2011-11-26 04:52:19
URL: http://bit.ly/rVP2Vj

The Guardian Nanofactories a future vision The Guardian Mimicking nature is a recurring theme in nanotechnology and molecular nanotechnology , inspired by the natural nanostructures found in our own bodies, offers many exciting potential outcomes. Molecular nanotechnology is the expected ability to build ...

New sustainable building at Algonquin College a boost for trades - Vancouver Sun

Category: Sustainable Materials
Date: 2011-11-26 04:52:51
URL: http://bit.ly/tSOfyM

New sustainable building at Algonquin College a boost for trades Vancouver Sun It also showcases materials , sustainable construction practices and craftsmanship. This is going to make it a lot sexier to learn a trade, says Jacob Sancartier, president of the students association. Its an architectural marvel. ... and more »

Illinois starting to eye impact of electric vehicles - CambridgeChronicle.com (blog)

Category: Hybrid Vehicles
Date: 2011-11-26 04:53:35
URL: http://bit.ly/vBlbRO

Illinois starting to eye impact of electric vehicles CambridgeChronicle.com (blog) Widespread use of electric vehicles probably is still years away, especially in northern climates, where hybrid gasoline- electric vehicles are likely to prove more popular. These vehicles are still relatively new and do have some limitations. ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

In 2006, 2.6 billion people, or 40% of the world's population, lived on less than $2 a day, with 1 billion of them surviving on the margins of subsistence with less than $1 a day.

Shark the fish we fear and most need - InsideHalton.com

Category: Biodiversity
Date: 2011-11-26 04:54:36
URL: http://bit.ly/tlygEG

Shark the fish we fear and most need InsideHalton.com Shark populations have dropped 90 per cent in the last 30 years, Stewart said, noting that the underwater creatures have survived five major extinctions outliving the dinosaurs. (Thats) 450 million years of shark presence on Earth and weve ... and more »

1st Small Wind Turbine Gets AWEA Certification - CleanTechnica

Category: Wind
Date: 2011-11-26 04:54:59
URL: http://bit.ly/v7Knsl

EarthTechling 1st Small Wind Turbine Gets AWEA Certification CleanTechnica Small wind turbines have been booming, as weve reported a few times this year. But, up to now, there hasnt been much independent evaluation of how well these small turbines perform, or how safe they are. Apparently, thats changing. ... Wind turbine rules mystify Danes Sydney Morning Herald Keeping Wind Turbines Spinning Is The Goal EarthTechling Indiana Wind Energy : The Time is Now Examiner.com Warrnambool Standard - Creamer Medias Engineering News - openPR (press release) all 42 news articles »

Mexican farmers suffer worst drought in 70 years - Reuters

Category: Water
Date: 2011-11-26 04:55:16
URL: http://reut.rs/tXUFyF

Mexican farmers suffer worst drought in 70 years Reuters The lack of rainfall has affected almost 70 percent of the country and northern states like Coahuila, San Luis Potosi, Sonora, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas have suffered the most acute water shortage. Due to the drought and a cold snap at the start of the ... and more »

Solar projects in the works - Santa Fe New Mexican.com

Category: Solar
Date: 2011-11-26 04:55:43
URL: http://bit.ly/sHMGYh

Solar projects in the works Santa Fe New Mexican.com Photovoltaic panels at the convention center downtown and a composting facility at the wastewater treatment plant off Airport Road are the latest public-private partnership projects for renewable energy proposed in local government. ...

Sustainability Fact

In the developing world, 24,000 children under the age of five die every day from preventable causes like diarrhea contracted from unclean water.

Survey finds that opposition to nuclear power has grown - The Engineer

Category: Nuclear
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:32
URL: http://bit.ly/vcvDba

Christian Science Monitor Survey finds that opposition to nuclear power has grown The Engineer Public opposition to nuclear power has grown since 2005, according to a survey of 23231 adults in 23 countries. Conducted by GlobeScan for the BBC, the survey shows that many people believe renewable and not nuclear energy can meet future needs. ... Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japans Nuclear Reactors, November 23, 2011 eNews Park Forest More people wary of nuclear power , study shows International Environmental Technology Nuke panel slashes 2020 power target Newsbullet NL-Aid - Christian Science Monitor - EcoSeed all 566 news articles »

Natural gas pricing - a critical issue - Economic Times

Category: Natural Gas
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:38
URL: http://bit.ly/sTYuMF

Natural gas pricing - a critical issue Economic Times Both the petroleum ministry and the Planning Commission recognise the critical role of natural gas . Going by the ministrys report on the 12th and 13th Plans, the share of natural gas in Indias commercial energy mix will rise from 11% in 2010 to 20% ... Asian markets loom as remedy for North American gas woes Calgary Herald all 2 news articles »

Thinking green - environment top of mind - Calgary Herald

Category: Monitoring - Reporting - Compliance
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:41
URL: http://bit.ly/t1NA4z

Thinking green - environment top of mind Calgary Herald Regulatory affairs professionals: They offer consulting and specialist services regarding regulatory interpretation and compliance that generally deal with health and safety and environmental regulations for industry. Positions include regulatory ...

Lets Talk About the Future We Want - Huffington Post

Category: International Collaboration
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:55
URL: http://huff.to/ujLSNr

Lets Talk About the Future We Want Huffington Post We are not part of the United Nations . Our part of the campaign is supported by private donations from philanthropists, foundations and corporations interested in producing what we need for greater sustainability . First, we have launched a global ...

Sustainability Fact

Worldwide, 126 million children work in hazardous conditions, often enduring beatings, humiliation and sexual violence by their employers.

Southbridge energy project at landfill getting closer - Worcester Telegram

Category: Electric Power Infrastructure
Date: 2011-11-26 04:57:46
URL: http://bit.ly/uQvXcm

Southbridge energy project at landfill getting closer Worcester Telegram In the next few weeks, Mr. Schwalbe said his company expects it to get electricity from National Grid. Then we connect and have the ability to sell electricity back to the grid, the term for feeding converted energy into the distribution network, ... and more »

Ministry on the defensive after scathing deforestation report - Jakarta Post

Category: Desert/Deforestation
Date: 2011-11-26 04:58:32
URL: http://bit.ly/vlUWYm

AsiaNews.it Ministry on the defensive after scathing deforestation report Jakarta Post The government says that a global risk analysis and mapping company has compiled a misleading report claiming that the rate of deforestation in Indonesia was one of the worst in the world. The study is misleading if it is used to picture Indonesias ... Indonesia and North Korea lead in deforestation AsiaNews.it Nigeria, Indonesia top deforestation list News24 North Korea ranked 3rd in the Deforestation Index Arirang News all 22 news articles »

Water fee hikes proposed to provinces and territories - McGill Daily

Category: Green Industry
Date: 2011-11-26 04:58:40
URL: http://bit.ly/tuL5XL

Water fee hikes proposed to provinces and territories McGill Daily Other industries already pay premiums that allow them to employ more sustainable practices. In the hydro-electric industry , for example, much of the water that is used goes back into the system. Hydro-Qubec Media Relations Representative Gary ... Industrial water pricing needed to sustain Canadas water supply: report Ecolog.com (subscription) all 2 news articles »

Clean technologies that could save the world - Globe and Mail

Category: Cleaner Coal
Date: 2011-11-26 04:59:03
URL: http://bit.ly/v388wk

Globe and Mail Clean technologies that could save the world Globe and Mail ... I didnt think we could break the fossil fuel habitnot in one generation, and certainly not without a great deal of nuclear power and what is optimistically called clean coal . ... »

Sustainability Fact

Airports and airlines recycle less than 20 percent of the 425,000 tons of passenger-related waste they produce each year.

Is super slime an emissions saviour? - Vancouver Sun

Category: Biofuels
Date: 2011-11-26 05:00:03
URL: http://bit.ly/so44Li

Is super slime an emissions saviour? Vancouver Sun Oil extracted from the algae can be turned into biofuel , possibly even jet fuel, while leftover proteins and carbohydrates can be used such as feed, fertilizer and additives. The algae show their potential here in Ketch Harbour. ... and more »

Time to find solutions to Africas farming woes - The Citizen Daily

Category: Agriculture
Date: 2011-11-26 05:00:50
URL: http://bit.ly/sbZdwr

Time to find solutions to Africas farming woes The Citizen Daily Nothing better illustrates the crucial role that science must play in farming in Africa than the contrasts in agricultural productivity between our continent and the world as a whole. For while food productivity has increased globally by 140 per cent ... and more »

Bitter split widens in Egypt; bloodshed feared - The Seattle Times

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:01:30
URL: http://bit.ly/vClG43

Globe and Mail Bitter split widens in Egypt; bloodshed feared The Seattle Times We didnt demand for Obama to leave because of the Wall Street protests or the Palestinian situation. The choice of el-Ganzouri, who served as prime minister under Mubarak between 1996 and 1999, deepened the anger of the protesters, already seething ... US students arrested in Tahrir Square The Guardian Women Protest Worldwide Photos 6 Cryptome.org Chatter: What were hearing GlobalPost Zawya (registration) - WQOW TV News 18 all 15,585 news articles »

Indonesia should be prepared for massive flooding: President - Jakarta Post

Category: Extreme Weather
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:54
URL: http://bit.ly/vIuod9

Indonesia should be prepared for massive flooding : President Jakarta Post The flooding in those countries is not over yet, Yudhoyono said. He added that the government would prepare a budget allocation to prevent any disasters. Based on the BMKGs prediction, extreme weather in Indonesia will likely occur at the turn of ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Desertification causes widespread poverty, and is responsible for much of the migration in the developing world.

Gun-smuggling business is booming thanks to Syrian uprising - National Post

Category: Transnational Crime
Date: 2011-11-26 05:03:56
URL: http://natpo.st/uYbhAL

Gun- smuggling business is booming thanks to Syrian uprising National Post Damascus says it has thwarted many attempts to smuggle in weapons. Shortly after protests broke out in March, authorities accused an anti-Syrian Lebanese politician of funding arms traffickers to supply Assads opponents, and earlier this month Foreign ... and more »

Using political intelligence for personal gain - Chicago Tribune

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:04:33
URL: http://trib.in/sijn1q

Using political intelligence for personal gain Chicago Tribune The member of Congress cannot trade on this. The current legislation involves trading on information learned in the course of doing their job. The US House Ethics Manual states that Congress members should not use confidential information acquired in ...

Vitamin K prevents and fights cancer - Canadian National Newspaper

Category: Wellness
Date: 2011-11-26 05:06:08
URL: http://bit.ly/tllDWH

Canadian National Newspaper Vitamin K prevents and fights cancer Canadian National Newspaper Dr. Mercola documents that Vitamin K is an extremely important but often overlooked as a supplement in relation to preventing and fighting heart disease and osteoporosis . Vitamin K also has anticancer effects and is useful in the treatment of many ... and more »

Romneys Medicare plan short on details - The Boston Globe

Category: Healthcare Reform
Date: 2011-11-26 04:45:30
URL: http://b.globe.com/uaqslZ

The Boston Globe Romneys Medicare plan short on details The Boston Globe WASHINGTON - Mitt Romneys ambitious plan to rein in federal Medicare spending would give Americas seniors a choice: choose government insurance or use a federal voucher to buy medical insurance from private companies. The idea, according to Romney, ... Support Builds for a Plan to Rein In Medicare Costs New York Times Wait. What? Democrats for Market-Based Medicare Reform? Forbes Renewed calls for Medicare cuts World Socialist Web Site National Review Online (blog) - Kaiser Health News all 35 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

Between 1997 and 2007, bottled water consumption in the U.S. more than doubled, from 13.4 gallons per person to 29.3 gallons per person.

Saudis Seek to Ensure Climate Talks Wont Hurt OPEC Oil Income - Bloomberg

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:22
URL: http://bloom.bg/vAMkFE

Times of Oman Saudis Seek to Ensure Climate Talks Wont Hurt OPEC Oil Income Bloomberg 28 for two weeks of talks aimed at agreeing a successor to the present commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol , which obliges developed countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 5 percent below 1990 levels in the five years through 2012. ... Saudi seeks to ensure climate talks wont hurt Opec income Gulf Times all 4 news articles »

Fostering Sustainability in Houston - The Atlantic Cities

Category: Sustainability Standards
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:53
URL: http://bit.ly/u5IMqw

The Atlantic Cities Fostering Sustainability in Houston The Atlantic Cities More than 80 have been retrofitted or redesigned to meet greater energy efficiency standards , and more than 12000 units of public housing have also been outfitted with energy efficient appliances and fixtures. Through various incentives, the city has ...

Substation will help bring on wind generation - Ely Daily Times

Category: Geothermal
Date: 2011-11-26 04:48:23
URL: http://bit.ly/tu1kr8

Substation will help bring on wind generation Ely Daily Times A substation being built in White Pine County will help connect NVEnergys northern and southern service areas for the first time and make wind, solar and geothermal energy projects possible by providing a path to Las Vegas for green ...

Can green urbanism save our cities? - Philippine Star

Category: Sustainable Real Estate
Date: 2011-11-26 04:48:39
URL: http://bit.ly/vvG32p

Can green urbanism save our cities? Philippine Star In light of the frenzied pace of real estate development in Metro Manila and other Philippine cities, perhaps all of us should listen and reevaluate priorities before the developers tear down old structures and replace these with towering, ...

Sustainability Fact

While demand for food is rising, the amount of land suitable for food production is likely to decrease – mainly through pressures from other uses.

Occupy movement targets Black Friday; 16 arrested - msnbc.com

Category: Child Labor
Date: 2011-11-26 04:49:17
URL: http://on.msnbc.com/u1FX3F

Occupy movement targets Black Friday; 16 arrested msnbc.com They accused Walmart of supporting child labor and suppressing its work force. Sweat shops in China and around the world produce these products, said Alala Zusman, one of the protesters. People are paying low prices at Walmart, and when Walmart came ... and more »

Textiles for the text generation - Chicago Sun-Times

Category: Sustainable Fashion
Date: 2011-11-26 04:49:40
URL: http://bit.ly/vdygCj

Textiles for the text generation Chicago Sun-Times Every product has a life cycle. Were a proactive company. We used to produce a lot of fabric for (hardbound) book covers. People read books on Kindle now. One of our new fabrics is called Weaves of Green. Its made from recycled plastic drink bottles ...

Unrest can drag Egypt into civil war - Press TV

Category: Social Development
Date: 2011-11-26 04:50:48
URL: http://bit.ly/sOGF8r

Press TV Unrest can drag Egypt into civil war Press TV I think it really sends a message to the international community that the country could perhaps be on the verge of, if not a civil war , then at least some type of armed insurrection that could develop inside Egypt itself and I think there should be a ... and more »

Global Warming impacts a real concern for Pacific Island Nations - Bay Area Indymedia

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:35
URL: http://bit.ly/scu7kn

Telegraph.co.uk Global Warming impacts a real concern for Pacific Island Nations Bay Area Indymedia by Takver A major new report on climate change in the Pacific Ocean region reports that the region is getter hotter, sea levels are rising, rainfall is changing and equatorial winds have weakened. The number of tropical cyclones may decrease slightly ... Pacific region mapped for climate change ABC Online all 34 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

Compressed biogas (CBG) is the most climate friendly of more than 70 different fuels and is considered to be Carbon neutral.

Green filter media for pools and spas - Innovation in Textiles

Category: Sustainable Materials
Date: 2011-11-26 04:52:58
URL: http://bit.ly/rxnqJY

Innovation in Textiles Green filter media for pools and spas Innovation in Textiles The Unicel team initiated its concept for a recycled filter cartridge with the design of end caps and filter cores made of recycled materials . Freudenberg approached Unicel with the concept of Hydrotexx ECO nonwoven and the Unicel green cartridge line ...

New cars wont yet electrify drivers - The Dominion Post

Category: Hybrid Vehicles
Date: 2011-11-26 04:53:35
URL: http://bit.ly/svFCtj

The Dominion Post New cars wont yet electrify drivers The Dominion Post That is typically what New Zealanders can afford to buy, Stockdale says, suggesting it will be at least eight years before there are enough second-hand electric models available to import from Japan. The take-up of electric hybrid cars like the ...

Birds and humans: when worlds collide - Tbo.com

Category: Biodiversity
Date: 2011-11-26 04:54:47
URL: http://bit.ly/rTlI3Z

Birds and humans: when worlds collide Tbo.com But cumulatively, species loss amounts to death by a thousand cuts. Each tiny incision produces a barely noticeable drop of blood, but together they contribute to the slow, inevitable exsanguination of the planet. Birds pollinate our crops, ...

Silent forests and famine in east Africa - The Guardian

Category: Water
Date: 2011-11-26 04:55:16
URL: http://bit.ly/v9O4l2

The Guardian Silent forests and famine in east Africa The Guardian It addresses some of the main issues she and the Green Belt Movement were intending to raise at the UN climate summit, which starts in Durban, South Africa, on Monday In 2011 the worst drought in 60 years engulfed the east of Africa, forcing millions ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

In China, working conditions are so bad that large numbers of employees regularly try to commit suicide. One major employer, Foxconn, has even gone so far as to install anti-suicide nets in an attempt to keep their employees from jumping off of their bui

Bike Action Plan & Energy Resilience - Patch.com

Category: Transportation
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:10
URL: http://bit.ly/tBmHvk

Bike Action Plan & Energy Resilience Patch.com These emerging shifts are demanding more serious consideration for bicycling in urban transportation . Riding a bike will be viewed as an increasingly logical response for people trying to manage our high levels of unemployment, stagnant wages and ... and more »

France Will Keep Penly Reactor Plan Atomic Future Sarkozy Says - BusinessWeek

Category: Nuclear
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:32
URL: http://buswk.co/s5LD72

France Will Keep Penly Reactor Plan, Atomic Future, Sarkozy Says BusinessWeek 25 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the biggest user of atomic energy in Europe will push ahead with a second EPR reactor, saying opposition plans for a retreat from nuclear would have dramatic effects on jobs and prices. ...

Grid Managers Seek Compliance Cushion for Coal-Fired Generators - State Journal

Category: Monitoring - Reporting - Compliance
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:41
URL: http://bit.ly/tOIR9c

Grid Managers Seek Compliance Cushion for Coal-Fired Generators State Journal As the Environmental Protection Agency begins to enforce broad new air pollution regulations over the coming several years, some coal-fired power plants will be retired and others will power down for retrofit. ...

UN report suggests environmental measures that could save millions of lives - UN News Centre

Category: International Collaboration
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:55
URL: http://bit.ly/rzgFlV

UN News Centre UN report suggests environmental measures that could save millions of lives UN News Centre More than two million lives can be saved each year by implementing the cost-effective measures presented in a United Nations report released today, which would help reduce black carbon, methane and ozone emissions. The report, issued by the UN ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Because of the vegetation loss, desertification makes areas more flood-prone. It also causes the salt level in soil to rise, results in deteriorating quality of water, and silting of rivers, streams and reservoirs.

Constellation coal plants face an uncertain future - Baltimore Sun

Category: Electric Power Infrastructure
Date: 2011-11-26 04:58:19
URL: http://bsun.md/tsiHwg

Constellation coal plants face an uncertain future Baltimore Sun Industry groups have called the process a train wreck that will cost jobs and put grid reliability at risk by making many coal plants money-losing propositions. PJM Interconnection , the nonprofit organization that runs the regional grid , ...

...Climate Change The African Agenda - The Swazi Observer

Category: Desert/Deforestation
Date: 2011-11-26 04:58:32
URL: http://bit.ly/uMnFlr

CTV.ca ...Climate Change The African Agenda The Swazi Observer The challenge for Africa is to decouple economic and social development from the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation to an extent which has no precedent in the developed world. Africa needs to embark on a path of sustainable development with new, ... Climate talks on African soil must help developing countries fight climate ... Forests Blog, Center for International Forestry Research (blog) For a legally binding agreement at COP17 Financial Express Bangladesh On COP17 Climate Change Conference, Brazil Keeping The Faith Forbes The Market Oracle - Daily Star Online - Telegraph.co.uk all 1,377 news articles »

Corporate social responsibility key to ensuring equitable society - The Hindu

Category: Green Industry
Date: 2011-11-26 04:58:40
URL: http://bit.ly/tjyiCQ

The Hindu Corporate social responsibility key to ensuring equitable society The Hindu Coimbatore is a prosperous place and its industry has done well in sustainable growth. But there are pockets of deprivation among oppressed classes, in terms of basic rights, income, education, nutrition and health care, he said. ...

A Conversation With Riggs Eckelberry CEO of OriginOil - The Atlantic

Category: Biogas
Date: 2011-11-26 04:59:15
URL: http://bit.ly/u8CgKH

A Conversation With Riggs Eckelberry, CEO of OriginOil The Atlantic These and many other things were probably a waste of time, but they made me a far better person today -- and a better CEO, too. Who are three people or organizations that you would put in a Hall of Fame for your field? I have great respect for the team ...

Sustainability Fact

The average American uses about the equivalent of one 100-foot-tall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products each year.

Smaller farms big community impact - Twin Cities Planet (blog)

Category: Agriculture
Date: 2011-11-26 05:00:50
URL: http://bit.ly/vy8k9G

Twin Cities Planet (blog) Smaller farms , big community impact Twin Cities Planet (blog) Working an agricultural operation the size of a football filed or twomostly by handAdam Ellefson is not your typical Minnesota farmer . As one of the states newest ag producers, hes cultivating a very different growth ...

U.S. Workers Sliding Share of Pay Poses Consumer Spending Risk: Economy - Bloomberg

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:01:46
URL: http://bloom.bg/vtbxo6

Bloomberg U.S. Workers Sliding Share of Pay Poses Consumer Spending Risk: Economy Bloomberg That would give the benchmark gauge for US equities the biggest two-year profit growth since 1995, the data show. Surges in earnings normally lead to more hiring and rising incomes, said Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics LLC in Pepper Pike, ... and more »

Police Ignore Violent Crimes Due To Drug Was Incentives - News One

Category: Transnational Crime
Date: 2011-11-26 05:04:10
URL: http://bit.ly/vjBox8

News One Police Ignore Violent Crimes Due To Drug Was Incentives News One Prohibition has evolved local street gangs into transnational enterprises with intricate power structures that reach into every corner of society, controlling vast swaths of territory and with significant social and military resources at their disposal ...

Panettas political defense cut threat - Odessa American

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:04:33
URL: http://bit.ly/taFRnN

Panettas political defense cut threat Odessa American But even if Panetta and the Obama White House were to insist on their odd interpretation of the law , it could easily be modified before FY 2013 without removing the budget caps that Congress previously agreed to. There may be a better explanation for ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

In Vietnam, teenage workers often work seven days a week for as little as 6 cents an hour making promotional Disney toys for McDonald\'s.

Previous climate conferences - Zee News

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:22
URL: http://bit.ly/rSwC9X

AsiaOne Previous climate conferences Zee News This COP is regarded as a landmark in UNFCCCs history as it produced the Kyoto Protocol , which is the foundation and guide to frame polices and plans for the parties involved. The Protocol set binding obligations on industrialized countries for ... Japan, Indonesia to work on alternative CO2 offset projects AsiaOne all 7 news articles »

Sustainable farms businesses honored - So Md News

Category: Sustainability Standards
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:53
URL: http://bit.ly/rW8JTt

Sustainable farms, businesses honored So Md News ... the new licensing standards allowing for poultry to be processed on farms and then resold, are all significant game changers that will hopefully make it easier to sell and consume local meat in Calvert, she said. The first-ever Sustainable Meat ...

Mexico: Massive Civil Lawsuit at International Criminal Court Seeks Justice ... - Global Voices Online

Category: Social Development
Date: 2011-11-26 04:50:48
URL: http://bit.ly/vS3Hx5

Mexico: Massive Civil Lawsuit at International Criminal Court Seeks Justice ... Global Voices Online ... biggest civil lawsuit ever presented to the International Criminal Court, demanding a probe for those responsible for systematic human rights abuses and crimes against humanity during the Drug War launched by President Felipe Calderon 5 years ago, ... and more »

Methane emissions not an issue for rice industry - Colusa County Sun Herald

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:35
URL: http://bit.ly/uEmw2L

Methane emissions not an issue for rice industry Colusa County Sun Herald But Paul Buttner, environmental affairs manager for the California Rice Commission, said methane emission targets that are part of the Global Warming Solutions Act (Assembly Bill 32), are not an issue for the rice industry. ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

In 2008, Americans recycled 7 million tons of metals, eliminating the equivalent of nearly 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, or taking 4.5 million cars off the road for one year.

Ascent Solars Flexible CIGS Solar Panels One of TIMEs 50 Best Inventions of 2011 - CleanTechnica

Category: Solar
Date: 2011-11-26 04:55:43
URL: http://bit.ly/slQmxP

Ascent Solars Flexible CIGS Solar Panels One of TIMEs 50 Best Inventions of 2011 CleanTechnica Ascent Solar Technologies develops innovative, lightweight, flexible, thin-film solar photovoltaic modules (thats a mouthful, I know read it again). Ascents flexible CIGS solar panels are so innovative they were named one of TIMEs are designed to ...

Whats the harm in selling uranium to India? - Aljazeera.com

Category: Nuclear
Date: 2011-11-26 04:56:32
URL: http://bit.ly/t8jRkR

Moneycontrol.com Whats the harm in selling uranium to India? Aljazeera.com The problem, proponents of Australian uranium exports to India say, is simple: Australia has roughly a quarter of the worlds uranium reserves, and India requires nuclear energy in order to assist its development in a way that limits the harm to the ... India looking to acquire uranium assets overseas The Hindu India keen on owning overseas uranium assets Hindu Business Line India alert to acquisition of uranium assets in Australia domain-B ABC Online - Moneycontrol.com - Lowy Interpreter all 22 news articles »

Siemens goes rural to boost green industry - China Daily

Category: Green Industry
Date: 2011-11-26 04:58:47
URL: http://bit.ly/rMX2DZ

China Daily Siemens goes rural to boost green industry China Daily We see vast business opportunities for the green industry in China, as the country is making great efforts to conserve energy both in large cities and small towns, Cheng said during the China International Innovative Products and Technologies Show, ... and more »

Leachate being treated as sewage - Squamish Chief

Category: Biogas
Date: 2011-11-26 04:59:35
URL: http://bit.ly/sLCGcf

Leachate being treated as sewage Squamish Chief Once landfills start producing methane , the dumps have a neutral PH or are slightly alkaline, he said. With the exception of iron, there are also usually fewer heavy metals in the liquid, Atwater added. Often a wider range of toxins can be found in ...

Sustainability Fact

An upfront investment of 2% in green building design, on average, results in life cycle savings of 20% of the total construction costs – more than ten times the initial investment.

Increased Food Prices Passed Down the Chain - Memphis Daily News

Category: Agriculture
Date: 2011-11-26 05:01:22
URL: http://bit.ly/svZhAq

Memphis Daily News Increased Food Prices Passed Down the Chain Memphis Daily News While this quartet of factors, somewhat like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, displays its dire effects not just on food prices but on worldwide hunger and political instability, especially in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, lets reduce the ...

The Euro Zone: Conflicting Interests are Deepening the Crisis - Baltic Review

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:00
URL: http://bit.ly/sAULbE

BBC News The Euro Zone: Conflicting Interests are Deepening the Crisis Baltic Review One outcome of this agreement that the ECB and others are aiming for, is that credit default swap (CDS) contracts will not be activated. That may have contributed to the recently increased pressure on Italy, since investors today do not know whether ... How dire is the threat from Europe? SmartCompany.com.au Dollar funding costs elevated Reuters all 1,399 news articles »

Balanced budget amendment to restore responsibility - Cabinet.com

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:04:33
URL: http://bit.ly/vFiENm

Balanced budget amendment to restore responsibility Cabinet.com It also would have required the president to submit a balanced budget to Congress each year. Sounds like a practical solution to this problem, right? Thats why I voted for this important legislation . Unfortunately, there wasnt bipartisan support for ... and more »

Project on cancer genetics launched - Harborough Mail

Category: Wellness
Date: 2011-11-26 05:06:43
URL: http://bit.ly/tADIYd

French Tribune Project on cancer genetics launched Harborough Mail A new initiative to develop personalised cancer treatment has today been launched. The experimental project has been designed to develop a screening program to test tumours for key genetic changes. It is hoped that in the future the results of such ... Stratified Medicine Programme to Treat Cancer in a Different Way French Tribune Personalized Treatment for Cancer Patients NewsPoint Africa UK personalised cancer treatment initiative begins patient recruitment PMLiVE HealthCanal.com - Spire Healthcare all 10 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

In the developing world, 24,000 children under the age of five die every day from preventable causes like diarrhea contracted from unclean water.

A Revolution of Cross-Purposes: Can It Change Egypt? - TIME

Category: Social Development
Date: 2011-11-26 04:50:56
URL: http://ti.me/rrFpcc

Telegraph.co.uk A Revolution of Cross-Purposes: Can It Change Egypt? TIME But with signs and chants still calling for the downfall of military rule, and rejecting the ruling generals latest concession the appointment of a new Prime Minister the revolutions latest incarnation shows no signs of flagging. ... Egypt: A Revolution Against the Coup and a New Beginning for the Revolution of ... Huffington Post In Egypt, trying to reaffirm faith in a revolution Washington Post Egypts army is hijacking the revolution Telegraph.co.uk Haaretz - AFP all 15,578 news articles »

Rising Temperatures Droughts Storms on the Rise Report Finds - New America Media

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:35
URL: http://bit.ly/uRkdz6

Rising Temperatures, Droughts, Storms on the Rise, Report Finds New America Media What role has global warming played, if any? The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the worlds leading scientific body on global warming , has produced a new report designed especially for the worlds politicians that tries for the ... and more »

A small but mighty solar game-changer - Vancouver Sun

Category: Solar
Date: 2011-11-26 04:55:51
URL: http://bit.ly/rITEsx

A small but mighty solar game-changer Vancouver Sun Nuclear is plagued by accidents and political problems, geothermal is still in its infancy, biofuels are land-hungry, wind turbines dont always turn, and solar energy is only available half the day. The sun does, however, have superpower potential. ... Paint-on POWER Winnipeg Free Press all 2 news articles »

A Christmas Wish List for the Self Storage Industry - Self Storage Industry News

Category: Green Industry
Date: 2011-11-26 04:58:47
URL: http://bit.ly/rQLHvF

A Christmas Wish List for the Self Storage Industry Self Storage Industry News Health: Not just the health of the industry , but the health of anything and everyone around itour environment. More and more companies in the past year have stepped up their green initiatives, and are trying hard to reduce the carbon footprint that ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Around 27-28 percent of all children in developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted. The two regions that account for the bulk of the deficit are South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Euro in Longest Losing Stretch in 18 Months as Crisis Spreads - BusinessWeek

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:08
URL: http://buswk.co/vw7fs6

BBC News Euro in Longest Losing Stretch in 18 Months as Crisis Spreads BusinessWeek ... where sell orders may be clustered, at 83.30 and 85.50, Neuchatel, Switzerland- based MIG Bank said, citing trading patterns. The congressional supercommittees failure to reach an accord on budget-deficit reductions extended partisan gridlock into ... MONEY MARKETS-Europe dollar funding costs near 2008 crisis levels Reuters Italy borrowing costs hit record DAWN.com It Shouldnt Take a Panic to Spur Responsibility New York Times Baltic Review all 1,399 news articles »

The shocking truth about the crackdown on Occupy - The Guardian

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:04:33
URL: http://bit.ly/vEKGib

The Guardian The shocking truth about the crackdown on Occupy The Guardian No 3 was the most clarifying: draft laws against the little-known loophole that currently allows members of Congress to pass legislation affecting Delaware-based corporations in which they themselves are investors. When I saw this list and especially ... and more »

Brazils Sustainability Credentials Threatened By Changes In Forest Legislation - Justmeans

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:22
URL: http://bit.ly/usH3hv

Brazils Sustainability Credentials Threatened By Changes In Forest Legislation Justmeans This volume of deforestation would release more than 25 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, or four times the goal for global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol during 2008-12. WWF, which has been campaigning against ... and more »

Opinion: Re-claiming the revolution - Egyptian Gazette

Category: Social Development
Date: 2011-11-26 04:50:56
URL: http://bit.ly/sRTPF6

Al-Arabiya Opinion: Re-claiming the revolution Egyptian Gazette Now, ten months later, when not much has changed in the lives of ordinary Egyptians, many feel that it is time to re-claim the revolution and drive off those men of yesterday who would hijack it. It was perhaps inevitable that anger at such a slow pace ... Egypt: A second year of revolution Al-Arabiya In Egypt, Arab Spring warmth has turned into the chill of Fall Youngstown Vindicator Hichem Karoui: The master of the game Gulf Today Onislam.net - Jakarta Post - Eurasia Review all 49 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

Half of all American workers now earn $505 or less per week.

Solar Homes Popular in Southern California - CleanTechnica

Category: Solar
Date: 2011-11-26 04:55:51
URL: http://bit.ly/vWfIn8

DePauw University Solar Homes Popular in Southern California CleanTechnica KB notes at least one reason why its solar home options are so popular (an obvious one to CleanTechnica readers, but worth repeating) the solar power systems can help KB homeowners reduce their monthly energy bills by as much as 80% and lower their ... KB Home & CEO Jeff Mezger 77 Expand Solar Power Initiative DePauw University all 2 news articles »

European Stocks Post Biggest Weekly Tumble in Two Months - BusinessWeek

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:08
URL: http://buswk.co/sHiIG9

European Stocks Post Biggest Weekly Tumble in Two Months BusinessWeek 26 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks posted their biggest weekly drop in two months as lawmakers failed to agree on how to contain the euro areas debt crisis and Italys and Spains borrowing costs jumped. KBC Groep NV plunged 28 percent, leading banks ... and more »

Guinta: Obama not doing enough to create jobs and boost the economy - Conway Daily Sun

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:04:50
URL: http://bit.ly/ul2rpa

Guinta: Obama not doing enough to create jobs and boost the economy Conway Daily Sun We have passed more than 20 job-creating bills in recent months and sent them to the Senate , where Mr. Obamas allies have neglected all of them. The country doesnt need another version of the costly and unsuccessful stimulus plan. ... and more »

Gardening without footprint - Independent Online

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:32
URL: http://bit.ly/vApDWq

Independent Online Gardening without footprint Independent Online Glenwood residents Louise Torr and Jon Rash have reduced their carbon footprint by planting an indigenous garden and recycling waste, and they believe all gardeners can make a difference to climate change by not having immaculate lawns ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Worldwide, 126 million children work in hazardous conditions, often enduring beatings, humiliation and sexual violence by their employers.

Consumers paying for cleaner coal - Chicago Tribune

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:42
URL: http://trib.in/unyRa6

Chicago Tribune Consumers paying for cleaner coal Chicago Tribune Midwest Generation, which burns low sulfur coal, has determined that injecting a mineral called trona into the combustion process cuts lung-damaging sulfur dioxide emissions to meet new federal and state standards, said Douglas McFarlan, ...

Goldman Sachs Has Taken Over - OpEdNews

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:08
URL: http://bit.ly/uDrGDW

Goldman Sachs Has Taken Over OpEdNews In my opinion, the failed German bond auction was orchestrated by the US Treasury, by the European Central Bank and EU authorities, and by the private banks that own the troubled sovereign debt. My opinion is based on the following facts. ... and more »

Supercommittees failure will trigger some ugly things in Ohio - Plain Dealer (blog)

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:04:50
URL: http://bit.ly/s0RrOM

Plain Dealer (blog) Supercommittees failure will trigger some ugly things in Ohio Plain Dealer (blog) Jim Jordan, a Republican from Urbana and leader of a group of conservative House members, said he still wants a bill that cuts and caps the debt and forces a balanced budget -- a bill the Senate will not pass. Jordan rejects calls by Democrats to put ... and more »

South Africas Eskom eyes new power stations - Reuters

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:32
URL: http://reut.rs/vOgppI

South Africas Eskom eyes new power stations Reuters But first, it must take care of problems at home that include building new power stations for Africas largest economy and reducing its carbon footprint by ending an almost exclusive reliance on coal, its CEO Brian Dames said on Friday. ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Disabled persons constitute ten per cent of the world's population.

Climate change alarm bells ring ever louder - The Citizen Daily

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:50
URL: http://bit.ly/tn2RLt

Climate change alarm bells ring ever louder The Citizen Daily Ten farmers, hunters and pastoralists from around the country gathered in the conference hall of the United Nations in Dar es Salaam last week to share experiences with and concerns about a changing climate and how it is and will continue to impact ... and more »

Germanys Finances Weak and Getting Weaker - The New American

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:08
URL: http://bit.ly/w50d7C

Germanys Finances Weak and Getting Weaker The New American The disastrous failure of the German bond auction on Wednesday when buyers failed to bid the offering and Germanys Central Bank the Bundesbank had to step in and purchase nearly 40 percent of the offering came just a day after SpiegelOnline ...

Police Blast Pepper Spray At Unruly Black Friday Shoppers Inside North ... - Mediaite

Category: Political Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:05:15
URL: http://bit.ly/vlzqkr

ABC News Police Blast Pepper Spray At Unruly Black Friday Shoppers Inside North ... Mediaite Tea Party wasnt peppersprayed and attacked for sitting down and not moving, I think the Tea Parties never planned to push as hard as OWS has but it needs to be done. With your argument of you didnt help the Tea Party you are really not helpful. ... Shopper in Los Angeles Uses Pepper Spray on Rivals; 20 People Treated Newser all 1,677 news articles »

Its time Alberta and I checked our carbon offsets - Calgary Herald

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:32
URL: http://bit.ly/vZNf4N

Its time Alberta and I checked our carbon offsets Calgary Herald I have every confidence the projects are indeed reducing or at least offsetting my carbon footprint . But I dont know for sure. In that, I am just like the Alberta government. The government has been running its own offset program to reduce greenhouse ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

All of the rain forests in the world could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of deforestation.

South Africa where climate change may trigger a toxic timebomb - The Guardian (blog)

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:50
URL: http://bit.ly/ujuauf

South Africa where climate change may trigger a toxic timebomb The Guardian (blog) Climate change , she says, is a potential disaster for Johannesburg and South Africa, liable to trigger the toxic timebomb left by 120 years of mining. The city has been the centre of the giant South African mining industry since gold was found there in ...

EU Rescue Fund May Ease Bond Provision - Bloomberg

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:08
URL: http://bloom.bg/sKO6Rg

Bloomberg EU Rescue Fund May Ease Bond Provision Bloomberg The debt crisis rattled Germany, Europes biggest economy, with the failure of a bund auction two days ago. Bond yields in Spain and Italy surged today, with Spain dropping a plan to auction a three-year benchmark next week and Italy being forced to ... and more »

Faith groups take their voices to UN environmental summit - Winnipeg Free Press

Category: Carbon Accounting
Date: 2011-11-26 04:46:32
URL: http://bit.ly/rZ6wKv

Faith groups take their voices to UN environmental summit Winnipeg Free Press For one thing, its a heavy carbon footprint and I think hard about those issues, says Tindal, who has travelled by train whenever possible during her term as moderator. Its when the world is paying attention, then you have your moment of ...

Alaska village alleges climate change cover-up by Exxon other energy companies - Alaska Dispatch

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:50
URL: http://bit.ly/tHwcHO

Alaska Dispatch Alaska village alleges climate change cover-up by Exxon, other energy companies Alaska Dispatch The battle between some of the worlds most powerful energy companies and an Alaska village thats losing ground to climate change heads to federal appeals court on Monday. Nine Kivalina residents, having survived the recent mega-storm that walloped ... and more »

Sustainability Fact

Some hundred million people live within 3 feet (1 meter) of mean sea level, and much of the world\'s population is concentrated in vulnerable coastal cities.

Young minds explore climate change - gulfnews.com

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:50
URL: http://bit.ly/u1cyYz

Young minds explore climate change gulfnews.com Manama: The link between climate change and food sustainability and issues like loss of agricultural lands and depletion of fish were addressed by Dohas Education City students, sitting majlis-style and surrounded by laptops, papers and smart phones. ...

Financial Endgame in Europe - The New American

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:08
URL: http://bit.ly/vCTKCj

Financial Endgame in Europe The New American Belgiums debt situation has also worsened considerably in recent months because of its absorption of the Belgian half of failing French-Belgian bank Dexia, the largest European bank so far to fail in the crisis. Creditors have not been blind to ... and more »

How has climate change affected Koreas retail sector? -

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:50
URL: http://bit.ly/rQiQM3

How has climate change affected Korea`s retail sector? Choi Gyu-yeong, a deputy manager of the import department at LG, said, Considering Koreas climate is becoming subtropical, we decided to import rain boots. Luxury brands also reflect climate change in their product lines. Burberry ended its fashion ...

Exclusive: Euro zone may drop bondholder losses from ESM bailout - Reuters

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:16
URL: http://reut.rs/seTzTI

Moneycontrol.com Exclusive: Euro zone may drop bondholder losses from ESM bailout Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone states may ditch plans to impose losses on private bondholders should countries need to restructure their debt under a new bailout fund due to launch in mid-2013, four EU officials told ... Euro zone may drop private sector from ESM bailout fund Economic Times Greece Bargains with Banks on Private Sector Involvement, Though No PSI in ... Action Forex all 59 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

Compressed biogas (CBG) is the most climate friendly of more than 70 different fuels and is considered to be Carbon neutral.

Now Spain may face bailout shame - report - Irish Independent

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:16
URL: http://bit.ly/sSJgSt

Irish Independent Now Spain may face bailout shame - report Irish Independent The funding could come from the European bailout fund or the International Monetary Fund. The news comes as German Chancellor Angela Merkel dug her heels in further on the stance that Germany will not back eurobonds in a bid to solve the debt crisis ... Report: Spanish govt considering bailout Irish Examiner all 5 news articles »

UNHCR Chief Guterres Warns of Security Displacement Threats From Climate ... - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:50
URL: http://bit.ly/rU3wCH

UNHCR Chief Guterres Warns of Security, Displacement Threats From Climate ... Middle East North Africa Financial Network Addressing the Council members, Guterres said climate change was fuelling the scale and complexity of global displacement. He also cautioned against viewing climate change in isolation from other global megatrends such as population growth, ... and more »

DELEVERAGING: There Never Was Another Choice - Business Insider

Category: Economic Sustainability
Date: 2011-11-26 05:02:16
URL: http://read.bi/sG4CnE

Business Insider DELEVERAGING: There Never Was Another Choice Business Insider Greece: Will be broke in 3 weeks unless it receives the 8 billion next bailout tranche. It will get this only if the main opposition party sings a letter declaring its support for the EU/CB/IMF troikas austerity measures and budget cuts, supported by ... and more »

Our vulnerability to climate change - Daily Star Online

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:51:57
URL: http://bit.ly/vo4AvP

Independent Online Our vulnerability to climate change Daily Star Online More thermal expansion of sea water and glacier melting will push oceans up further. Seas rising by millimeters and lands warming by fractions of degrees might not sound too much but, in the giant thermometer that is the earth, it might be enough to ... Climate change misery at our door Independent Online all 16 news articles »

Sustainability Fact

Some 250 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are currently working, according to the International Labour Office (ILO).

Environment: 54.5 mpg and counting ... - Summit County Citizens Voice

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:52:12
URL: http://bit.ly/vgP0s4

Environment: 54.5 mpg and counting ... Summit County Citizens Voice By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY Moving about as fast as an old-school Model T, the Obama administration will try to drag the automotive industry into the 21st century with a new set of fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year ...

Gloom over new bid for carbon gas deal - New Zealand Herald

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:52:12
URL: http://bit.ly/t4Gjw4

The Hindu Gloom over new bid for carbon gas deal New Zealand Herald On Monday, delegates from more than 190 countries will gather in Durban, South Africa, for the latest attempt to set greenhouse gas emissions targets and prevent harmful global warming. New Zealand officials admitted that an international treaty was ... Enhancing EU rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions EU News Time is running out for a new climate future CBS News Small steps for biggest problem Adelaide Now Zee News - Reuters - China Daily all 1,369 news articles »

China realizes worlds biggest carbon emission cut - China Daily

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:52:12
URL: http://bit.ly/utmJhD

China realizes worlds biggest carbon emission cut China Daily BEIJING - China reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5 billion tonnes between 2006 and 2010, the biggest decrease of any country in the period, according to a new report. The countrys energy intensity in 2010, or energy consumption per unit of ... and more »

Green C-fixing for a cleaner future - R & D Magazine

Category: Climate Change
Date: 2011-11-26 04:52:12
URL: http://bit.ly/uQzb2B

Green C-fixing for a cleaner future R & D Magazine By ResearchSEA Using fixation reactions to convert free carbon dioxide (CO2) into different organic molecules is an attractive strategy to cut industrial greenhouse gas levels with marginal waste. Now, broadening the scope of CO2 fixation is possible ...