Section: Agriculture
The bugs that ate Monsanto - Grist Magazine
2011-12-14 04:17:28
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The bugs that ate Monsanto Grist Magazine Bt is also a key pesticide for organic agriculture ; if resistance spreads, its possible that Bt will lose its effectiveness for organic farmers as well. Were still far from that, thankfully. Interestingly, this story has mainly been picked up by the ... and more »
Is there enough food for all? - The Voice of Russia< /b>
2011-12-14 04:17:42
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The Voice of Russia Is there enough food for all? The Voice of Russia This year, food prices increased substantially and reached the maximum compared to the levels of 1998, when there was a large scale food crisis. There is a need to invest more in projects, but that is a mountain to climb for countries in Africa, ...
Sustainability Fact
Desertification affects nearly one billion people, or one-sixth of the world\'s population.
Section: Aquaculture
Innovative Copper Alloy Mesh Technology for the Aquaculture Industry - FIS
2011-12-14 04:18:52
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FIS Innovative Copper Alloy Mesh Technology for the Aquaculture Industry FIS EcoSea Farming SA is a Chilean company which uses copper alloys to improve productivity and sustainability in the global aquaculture industry. The development and application of this innovative copper alloy mesh technology , resistant to predators and ...
Europes fisheries industr y - Public Service
2011-12-14 04:18:52
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Public Service Europes fisheries industry Public Service The demand for quality seafood is increasing worldwide, giving Norway and other European nations the potential to increase aquaculture production. In my view, the main factor that will determine whether the aquaculture industry can maintain its growth ...
Sustainability Fact
Industrialization, deforestation, and pollution have greatly increased atmospheric concentrations of water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, all greenhouse gases that help trap heat near Earth\'s surface.
Section: Architecture & Construction
Eco-village: Sustainable site for living research - William and Mary News
2011-12-14 04:19:02
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William and Mary News Eco-village : Sustainable site for living, research William and Mary News William & Marys iconic cottage-style residencies known as the Lodges soon may be converted into a sustainable eco-village . Members of William & Marys Committee on Buildings & Grounds discussed the findings of ...
Triumph Modular Incorporated Provides Temporary Green Swing Space to Needham ... - Boston/SF
2011-12-14 04:19:14
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Triumph Modular Incorporated Provides Temporary Green Swing Space to Needham ... Boston/SF Modular classrooms offer fast delivery, ease of relocation, low-cost reconfiguration and enormous flexibility, not to mention faster sequencing than conventional construction , allowing students and teachers to move into their new, green classrooms with ...
Colleges Energy House certified - Del marva Now
2011-12-14 04:19:14
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Colleges Energy House certified Delmarva Now LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, recognizes practical and measurable green building design, construction , operations, and maintenance solutions. Platinum is the highest level of LEED certification available. ... LEED Certification for Exelon City Solars Administration Building AZoBuild Exelon City Solars Administration Building wins LEED Silver World Interior Design Network Exelon Solars building gets Silver LEED award EcoSeed all 5 news articles »
NYC Paves Way for New Green Legislation - GlobeSt.com
2011-12-14 04:19:14
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GlobeSt.com NYC Paves Way for New Green Legislation GlobeSt.com 12 that would remove zoning impediments to the construction and retrofitting of green buildings, documents show. Under the proposal, the city says the regulations would tighten the energy standards for new and existing properties and give building ... CITY PLANNING BEGINS PUBLIC REVIEW ON FAR REACHING ZONE GREEN PROPOSAL Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production Magazine Commission Backs Zoning Changes That Promote Green Buildings WNYC (blog) New York City, Breaking the Zoning Code Mold To Go Deep Green EnergyBoom all 11 news articles »
Yahoo! Study: American Drea m Homes Turn Green - VillageSoup Belfast
2011-12-14 04:19:14
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Yahoo! Study: American Dream Homes Turn Green VillageSoup Belfast Increasingly homebuyers are willing to pay a bit of a premium for green or energy-efficient homes. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) says that baking in green construction materials and energy-efficient appliances typically adds 2% to 4% ... and more »
Green Streets promotes sustainability at home work - Soapbox Cincinnati
2011-12-14 04:19:14
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Soapbox Cincinnati Green Streets promotes sustainability at home, work Soapbox Cincinnati His knack for rain barrels made their production and sale a natural choice for his burgeoning green initiative, a construction company. With its focus on storm water mitigation, Green Streets works with clients who wish to install sustainable options ...
Fighting Job Sprawl - The Atlantic Cities
2011-12-14 04:19:21
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The Atlantic Cities Fighting Job Sprawl The Atlantic Ci ties The San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) is trying to find ways to lure those jobs back. Much of the issue pulling jobs out of the centers of these cities has to do with transportation , and access to public transit . ...
United Natural Foods Achieves LEED Gold Certification for Its Lancaster ... - Sacramento Bee
2011-12-14 04:19:25
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United Natural Foods Achieves LEED Gold Certification for Its Lancaster ... Sacramento Bee UNFI partnered with ARCO Design/Build, Inc. of Atlanta, GA to provide sustainable design and site planning for the distribution center and Philadelphia-based ReVision Archite cture served as the Companys LEED consultant. In 2009, UNFIs Ridgefield, ... United Natural Foods Nabs LEED Gold for Texas Distribution Center Progressive Grocer all 26 news articles »
Ruukki energy panels help clearly improve energy rating of buildings - Construction and Maintenance News
2011-12-14 04:19:48
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Construction and Maintenance News Ruukki energy panels help clearly improve energy rating of buildings Construction and Maintenance News Real estate investments are long-term, which is why we are interested in energy efficiency, sustainable construction and the long life of product parts, explains construction manager Niina Rajako ski at Ilmarinen. NCC Rakennus Oy is the contractor for ...
Caterpillar WaterCredit Announce $3M Program for Clean Water - San Leandro India West
2011-12-14 04:19:59
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Caterpillar, WaterCredit Announce $3M Program for Clean Water San Leandro India West The Foundation has also helped victims of disasters while developing innovative ways to protect the environment and spread the sustainability message to communities across the globe. The Foundation also recently invested in projects with CHF ... Caterpillar Foundation donates $12.5 to build sustainable communities Sage Nonprofit Solutions all 2 news ar ticles »
A Pivot Point for Community Building - GlobeSt.com
2011-12-14 04:19:59
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GlobeSt.com A Pivot Point for Community Building GlobeSt.com This is simply not a sustainable growth model. What will work: building in a way that conserves land and energy, de-emphasizes auto dependency, and enhances the natural environment. What is likely: less new construction and a greater emphasis on ... and more »
Marketing Sustainability On Social Media: Interface Global - Tools For Thought
2011-12-14 04:19:59
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Tools For Thought Marketing Sustainability On Social Media: Interface Global Tools For Thought ... Inc. & Founder at EYE4IMPACT Community Initiative. The majority of the film profiled, Interface Global, the carpet tile company which was transformed by its founder, Ray Anderson and his progressive stance on industrial ecology and sustainability . ...
Sustainable Workforce Transformation - Local Government Chronicle
2011-12-14 04:19:59
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Sustainable Workforce Transformation Local Government Chronicle Importantly, the analysis phase should look beyond the immediate impact on the organisation and consider the wider community , where workforce changes may have a tangible knock-on effect, amplifying its impact. For example, in areas where the council is ...
Sustainable development paradigms in South Asia need redefining: formulation ... - Business Recorder (blog)
2011-12-14 04:19:59
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The Express Tribune Sustainable development paradigms in South Asia need redefining: formulation ... B usiness Recorder (blog) Sri Lankan representative Gayarthi Lokuge, giving examples of grass-roots poverty in her country, said that rivalries among ethnic groups was a major cause of non-co-operation in the fishermen community and can be tackled if the government provides a ... Crises in West necessitate looking towards East for development: moot Pakistan Daily Times all 6 news articles »
Solar Energy System From Siemens Powering County of Merceds Correctional ... - Sacramento Bee
2011-12-14 04:20:07
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Solar Energy System From Siemens Powering County of Merceds Correctional ... Sacramento Bee For more information, visit www.usa.siemens.com/infrastructure-cities The Siemens Building Technologies Division is the worlds market leader for safe and energy efficient buildings ( green buildings ) and infrastructures. As a service provider, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
The U.S. economy now has 10 percent fewer \"middle class jobs\" than it did just ten years ago.
Section: Biodiversity
The US Endangered Species List is Missing Hundreds of Animals - Motherboard
2011-12-14 04:20:14
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Eureka! Science News The US Endangered Species List is Missing Hundreds of Animals Motherboard Since then its been a rather contentious bit of law, but its provisionsclassifying species by amount of extinction risk, and enacting corresponding regulationshave prevented scores of extinctions . But the effectiveness of the law is directly ... Hundreds of threatened species not on official US list PhysOrg.com Obama Administration Proposing Worrisome Change In Endangered Species Act National Parks Traveler all 19 news articles »
Biodiversity going from bad to worse - ScienceAlert
2011-12-14 04:20:29
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ScienceAlert Biodiversity going from bad to worse ScienceAlert All papers identify temperature rise and sea level rise as having considerable impacts on biodiversity . A major new scientific review, involving more than 30 scientists from Australia, ... Protecting biodiversity would limit damage Casey Weekly Berwick 6 »
Reduced Emissions from Deforestation Openin g Window for Green Economy Transition - IEWY News
2011-12-14 04:20:29
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Reduced Emissions from Deforestation Opening Window for Green Economy Transition IEWY News The Heart of Borneo strategy, a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) initiative, aims to protect biodiversity by creating a network of protected forest areas. As part of its REDD+ Programme, Indonesia plans ...
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.
Section: Biofuels
Switchgrass as Ideal Biofuel Feedstock? - Greentech Media (blog)
2011-12-14 04:20:36
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Greentech Media (blog) Switchgrass as Ideal Biofuel Feedstock? Greentech Media (blog) The biofuel sector is aimed at weaning us off our dependence on oil, but what of biofuel producers dependence on corn? American bioethanol production is still vastly reliant on corn as a feedstock. In the short term, with total output volume still ... E.coli bacteria that eats switchgrass to make fuel SmartPlanet.com (blog) all 2 news articles » Himark signs $15-million biogas deal - Edmonton Journal Himark signs $15-million biogas deal Edmonton Journal The US facility already produces ethanol from grain and corn. It will add Himarks patented Waste-to-Energy system to produce ethanol from manure from local feedlots, as well as food and human waste. This is our first licence, and the plant will be ... and more » Sustainability Fact Because incinerators are inefficient at generating electricity from burning waste, and recycling and composting conserve three to five times more energy than is produced by incinerating waste, the amount of energy wasted in the U.S. by not recycling is eq Section: Biogas Co-op joins Shetlands district heating system - Talking Retail Co-op joins Shetlands district heating system Talking Retail Waste cardboard from The Co-operative Food store, in Holmsgarth Road, has been supplied to Shetland Heat Energy and Powers waste to energy plant for some time, but now the store itself will benefit from the district heating system. ... Farm leads way with opening of waste d igester - Yorkshire Post Farm leads way with opening of waste digester Yorkshire Post The digester produces gas to drive a generator supplying 400 KW of electricity to the grid and feeding its waste heat through farm buildings and then back into the digestion process. Food processing businesses will give Mr Gemmell fuel for free and in ... and more » Turning waste into wealth - eco-business.com Turning waste into wealth eco-business.com Biomax was formed a little over two years ago from Dr Puahs kernel of an idea to accelerate how fertiliser is usually made from waste through composting or anaerobic fermentation. What is done on farms is that dung and all manner of garbage are ... and more » Plasma Gasification Deal Approved in Ottawa - Waste Management World Open File Plasma Gasification Deal App roved in Ottawa Waste Management World A 20 year deal between waste to energy gasification specialist, Plasco Energy Group and the City of Ottawa to dispose of up to 300 tonnes of the citys waste each day has received the full backing of Mayor Jim Watson, according to a report in The ... Report on alternatives to Plasco out of date Ottawa Citizen FAQ | Plascos deal with the City of Ottawa CBC.ca 20-year Plasco deal endorsed by committee Your Ottawa Region Open File (blog) - Ottawa Business Journal - MetroNews Canada all 29 news articles » Sustainability Fact Children trafficked into one form of labor may be later sold into another, as with girls from rural Nepal, who are recruited to work in carpet factories but are then trafficked into the sex industry over the border in India Section: Carbon Accounting The Benefits of Breeding Crops that Produce Deep Roots - CO2 Science Magazine The Benefits of Breeding Crops that Produce Deep Roots CO2 Science Magazine Enhancing eco-efficiency in agro-ecosystems through soil carbon sequestration . Crop Science 50: S120-S131. McLeod, M., Moran, D., Eory, V., Rees, RM, Barnes, A., Topp, CFE, Ball, B., Hoad, S., Wall, E., McVittie, A., Pajot, G., Matthews, R., Smith, ... China to create its own system to coun t gas emissions - China Daily China to create its own system to count gas emissions China Daily He said Chinas scientific community will research on carbon sequestration and climate changes impacts on different regions to prepare the country for climate adaptation and green development. Northeast China is likely to enjoy better climatic ... and more » Underground life offers new frontier of exploration - Western Farm Press Underground life offers new frontier of exploration Western Farm Press The grant is broken down into two components research on the belowground ecosystem and study of carbon sequestration , the process of capturing and removing carbon dioxide. There are two drivers to the big picture of this research, said Curtis ... Climate Change Blamed for Dying African Trees - Voice of America Climate Change Blamed for Dying African Trees Voice of America Related Articles China: C anadas Kyoto Protocol Withdrawal Regrettable Ottawas move comes days after climate-change negotiators met to hammer-out global deal in Durban, South Africa Australia Claims Carbon Storage Breakthrough Durban Climate Talks ... and more » New forestry report opposes privatisation - The Westmorland Gazette New forestry report opposes privatisation The Westmorland Gazette The report states that among the benefits provided by public forests are carbon storage , recreation, timber and a contribution to water regulation. The timber industry and woodland management con tributes 2.1billion to GDP and employs 64000 people. ... Sustainability Fact 44 percent of 'purified' bottled water sold in the U.S. started out as municipal water. Section: Child Labor Commentary: Gingrichs ideas on child labor are truly bad - Kansas City Star International Business Times Commentary: Gingrichs ideas on child labor are truly bad Kansas City Star Now that Newt Gingrich has brought it up, maybe its time for a refresher course on the value of child labor laws. The Republican presidential candidates claim that child labor laws are truly stupid rightly offends many people. ... Newt Gingrich: For Child Labor Laws Before Dismissing Them as Truly Stupid International Business Times Flashback: Child Labor Advocate Newt Gingrich Once Slammed Businessman For ... ThinkProgress Beach Volleyball, Child Labor , and Other Craziest Newt Gingrich Comments Daily Beast Styleite - Ecouterre (blog) - Chicago Sun-Times all 230 news articles » Ag leaders say proposed federal child labor rules not good fit for farms ranches - Kearney Hub Ag leaders say proposed federal child labor rules not good fit for farms, ranches Kearney Hub Those are two of many issues for the Cooksley Ranch near Anselmo, and for farms and ranches across the country, if child labor safety regulations proposed by the US Labor Department are enforced. The proposed rules which would prohibit youths ... Labor Department proposes rules aimed at protecting young farm workers The Republic Vilsack weighs in on child farm labor Delta Farm Press Gazette opinion: Federal farm work rules must fit rural lifestyle Billings Gazette OpenMarket.org all 11 news articles » India Journal: What Is a Child? - Wall Street Journal (blog) India Journal: What Is a Child ? Wall Street Journal (blog) A few weeks ago, a team from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights was in Gujara t to figure out how to reduce the high incidence of child labor in the states cotton fields. Channi Anand/Associated Press Children walked ... and more » 6-Year-Old Children Mining Gold in Mali (Video) - Care2.com (blog) 6-Year-Old Children Mining Gold in Mali (Video) Care2.com (blog) Children come to the mines from other parts of Mali, as well as from Guinea, Burkina Faso and other neighboring countries. Child labor in artisanal gold mining is common in many countries worldwide, particularly within West Africas gold belt. ... Sustainability Fact Desertification affects nearly one billion people, or one-sixth of the world\'s population. Section: Climate Change Methane discovery stokes new global warming fears Shock as retreat of Arctic ... - The Independent Daily Mail Methane discovery stokes new global warming fears Shock as retreat of Arctic ... The Independent Arsne Wenger, who has developed a taste for young German talent, must have given one of those famil... Britains universities are one of the countrys most remarkable success stories. They have been bese... Thinking of Paris in December once conjured ... Call for Arctic geoengineering as soon as possible New Scientist all 27 news articles » Synthetic Stones Capture Carbon - Chemical & Engineering News Synthetic Stones Capture Carbon Chemical & Engineering News While scrubbers in smokestacks at coal plants can pull out toxic gases like sulfur dioxide , scientists havent yet developed a cost-effective technology to remove carbon dioxide from industrial exhaust. Now European researchers have ... Adding vast forests to cut climate change could boomerang study says - PhysOrg.com PhysOrg.com Adding vast forests to cut climate change could boomerang, study says PhysOrg.com Such massive expansion of forest cover in North America and Eurasia proposed by some analysts as a way to combat climate change could have the surprising effect of altering the environment by increasing temperatures in some parts of the world, ... Bedrock rises as ice melts in Greenland - Cordis News International Business Times Bedrock rises as ice melts in Greenland Cordis News Ice weighs down bedrock, but the rocky coast rises as the ice melts away. Scientists from Denmark, Luxembourg and the United States measured the natural response of the islands bedrock to the shrinking weight of ice above it. ... Scientists: Greenlands land rises as ice melts The State Column Greenland rose faster as 100 billion tons of ice melted away msnbc.com Global Warming Anomaly in 2010 Triggered 100 Billion Tons of Ice Loss, Rise ... International Business Times Register - TG Daily - ZME Science all 43 news articles » Kashmirs abandoned glaciers - chinadialogue chinadialogue Kashmirs abandoned glaciers chinadialogue Shelving a vital project to monitor melting Himalayan ice will impede our ability to understand these changes and prepare for the consequences, argues Athar Parvaiz. The news comes in spite of a consensus among climate scientists that, for reliable ... Most Americans Link Bad Weather to Climate Change - LiveScience.com Miller-McCune.com Most Americans Link Bad Weather t o Climate Change LiveScience.com Climate change can indirectly cause earthquakes in places like Greenland where melting ice is rapidly changing the load on Earths crust, but its highly unlikely that Virginias quake had anything to do with climate, Leiserowitz said. ... The frog and the polar bear: The real reasons Americans arent buying climate ... Grist Magazine all 14 news articles » Sustainability Fact Natural gas consists of around 80 % methane, yielding a B.T.U. value of about 1000 per cubic foot. Section: Cogeneration Plan for power plant moves forward - Denton Record Chronicle Plan for power plant moves forward Denton Record Chronicle Combined heat and power plants use heat-recovery technology to trap some of the heat that would be wasted. The EPA promotes the plants because of their potential to reduce fossil fuel use and the associated air pollution, including greenhouse gases. ... Smart Grid Technology Helps Dat a Centers Conserve Energy - Environmental Leader Environmental Leader Smart Grid Technology Helps Data Centers Conserve Energy Environmental Leader Demand reduction opportunities combined with cogeneration both supported by smart meters can enable data centers to go off the grid. If the spot-market price is right from the utility, data centers can use the on-site power generation to function ... Sustainability Fact Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA\'s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Section: Economic Sustainability Wall Street antics endanger capitalism - Baltimore Sun Wall Street antics endanger capitalism Baltimore Sun And why most top Wall Street executives who were bailed out by taxpayers still have their jobs, have still avoided prosecution and are still making vast fortunes. And why the Dodd-Frank financial reform act is filled with loopholes big enough for Wall ... and more » Lets Teach Wall Street a N ew Acronym: RICO - Slate Magazine (blog) Lets Teach Wall Street a New Acronym: RICO Slate Magazine (blog) But the Obama administration can still do a great deal of good by simply rediscovering its stomach for prosecution . The Justice Department in the United States should pursue broad charges against those who led Americas leading investment banks and ... A puny penalty: Feds throw the booklet at WaMu brass - Seattle Post Intelligencer New York Times A puny penalty: Feds throw the booklet at WaMu brass Seattle Post Intelligencer The Justice Department announced in August that it would not bring criminal prosecutions , citing the ongoing civil action. In the settlement revealed Tuesday (first by The Wall Street Journal), the three ex-execs will pay about $75 million. ... This WaMu Settlement Reminds Us Theres Only 1 Word To Remember When ... Business Insider Breakingviews: FDICs WaMu settlement is more fizzle than fight Thomson Reuters News & Insight all 354 news articles » Europe Gets Austerity But With Few Signs Of Growth - NPR Europe Gets Austerity, But With Few Signs Of Growth NPR European governments are proposing austerity measures, but critics say there should also be a plan for economic growth . A French man holds a flare during a protest against the governments austerity measures on Tuesday in Lille, northern France. ... and more » EU Must Stop Theatrics to Forge Fiscal Union Polish Economy Chief Says - Bloomberg EU Must Stop Theatrics to Forge Fiscal Union, Polish Economy Chief Says Bloomberg European leaders must cease their theatrics and avoid curbing economic growth in forging a closer fiscal union to overcome the regions debt crisis, Polish Deputy Prime Minister ... EU Must Stop Theatrics to Boost Bloc, Polish Minister Says BusinessWeek all 2 news articles » EU Banks Selling Crown Jewels Risks Undermining Growth - BusinessWeek Albuquerque Express EU Banks Selling Crown Jewels Risks Undermining Growth BusinessW eek 13 (Bloomberg) -- European banks, under pressure from regulators to bolster capital, are selling some of their fastest-growing businesses to competitors from outside the region -- at the expense of future profit and economic growth . ... Banks Selling Profitable Assets to Meet Capital Requirements Wall St. Cheat Sheet all 18 news articles » Rising disenchantment - BusinessWorld Online Edition Rising disenchantment BusinessWorld Online Edition A new proposed bill in the US is threatening call center jobs in the Philippines and other countries by withdrawing incentive s from US firms that outsource their operations abroad. At the same time, the Saudization policy of hiring local Saudis in key ... 2012 forecast for the economy: Cautiously optimistic - Fortune (blog) Fortune (blog) 2012 forecast for the economy: Cautiously optimistic Fortune (blog) First, employers are hiring , and the unemployment rate is finally falling. Second, rising gas prices, which act like a tax on the economy, are gone for now. After topping $4 a gallon in the summer, the average price at the pump is about $3.30. ... and more » Is it time to short the stock market? - MarketWatch MarketWatch Is it time to short the stock market? MarketWatch The CDS ( credit default swap ) prices on sovereign countries moved sharply up from March 2009 to the present, showing that their default risk is increasing. How is it that the Dow since this date of March 2009 almost doubled? ... and more » Scenarios: Next potential flashpoints for euro zone debt crisis - Reuters Business Insider Scenarios: Next potential flashpoints for euro zone debt crisis Reuters With interbank lending already all but frozen and banks parking record amounts with the ECB rather than lending to each other, the threat of a bank failure could prompt a new credit crunch which would take the crisis to a new level. Euro Falls as Moodys Says Ratings Will Be Reviewed; Krona Drops San Francisco Chronicle The Real Reason Last Weeks Summit Failed Business Insider Europes post-summit slump CNN FXstreet.com - Globe and Mail - BusinessWeek all 2,502 news articles » The Failure of the Euro - Foreign Affairs DigitalJournal.com The Failure of the Euro Foreign Affairs A European central bank would be unresponsive to local unemployment, while political union would remove competitive pressures within Europe for structural reform, prompting protectionism and conflict with the United States. ... Europe isnt going to fail - but it will look very different DigitalJournal.com Debt crisis: as it happened December 13, 2011 Telegraph.co.uk EUs vicious-circle economics dooms it to failure Globe and Mail CNBC.com (blog) - UPI.com - Wall Street Journal (blog) all 7,036 news articles » Merkel FDP Coalition Official Resigns as Euro Bailout Exacerbates Strains - Bloomberg The West Australian Merkel FDP Coalition Official Resigns as Euro Bailout Exacerbates Strains Bloomberg Christian Lindner, 32, resigned two years after taking the job as party members squabble over an internal vote seeking to reject the permanent European bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism. Lindner is an ally of Economy Minister and Vice ... Merkels Coalition Partner Falls Further into Crisis Spiegel Online Leading German coalition ally steps down Khaleej Times Secretary General Of Germanys FDP Party Steps Down Wall Street Journal Monsters and Critics.com all 37 news articles » Ge rman Bonds Drop as Bailout Fund Sells Bills Investor Confidence Rises - Bloomberg Bloomberg German Bonds Drop as Bailout Fund Sells Bills, Investor Confidence Rises Bloomberg German bonds declined, pushing two- year yields up by the most in a week, after Europes bailout fund sold the maximum amount of bills at its first auction of the securities. ... Stocks Trim Gain, Euro Slumps to 11-Month Low on Bailout Concern San Francisco Chronicle German Bonds Fall as Bailout Fund Sells Bills, Confidence Rises BusinessWeek World shares up on surprise German confidence boost New Zealand Herald all 91 news articles » Eurozone bailout chief says euro not doomed - Aljazeera.com Eurozone bailout chief says euro not doomed Aljazeera.com The chief of the eurozones bailout fund has said it has enough firepower to handle Europes debt crisis despite increasing market scepticism. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Klaus Regling said that even if Italy were to run into trouble ... and more » New Danger of a Systemic Collapse - Jutia Group Jutia Group New Danger of a Systemic Collapse Jutia Group Since the crisis began, weve seen four PIIGS bailouts (Greece twice, Ireland and Portugal) the creation of two European bailout funds (ESFS and ESM) plus countless central bank interventions to buy sinking PIIGS bonds. What have they gained from ... and more » Sustainability Fact The amount of aluminum currently recycled in 1 year is enough to rebuild our entire airplane commercial fleet every 6 months. Section: Employee Worth Safety net for life - Malaysia Star Safety net for life Malaysia Star The mounting pressure and stress from a poor work-life balance may hit you harder and sooner than you think. Its time you thought of a plan. ON the surface, Kant Lian, 28, has everything most guys his age could ask for. ... Commentary: Whos the Scrooge? - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Commentary: Whos the Scrooge? Jacksonville Journal-Courier In the 20th century, Americans changed our laws to create an economic and social safety net . Social Security and unemployment insurance in the 1930s, and Medicare in the 1960s were elements of an evolving structure, which offered public help to those ... Sustainability Fact The U.S. ranks fourth in the world for cumulative installed solar electric power. Germany is first, Spain is second, and Japan is third. Section: Energy Storage Energy-storage project still on hold because of bankruptcy - Billings Gazette Energy - storage project still on hold because of bankruptcy Billings Gazette ANACONDA -- New flywheel energy storage slated for the Dave Gates Generating Station near Anaconda remains on hold while the technologys developer deals with its recent bankruptcy. Beacon Power Corp. filed for Chapter 11 protection in October, ... and more &raq uo; Its time for a smarter grid - Climate Spectator Its time for a smarter grid Climate Spectator And you are presented with a choice: invest $2.6 billion over five years on upgrading your network the route you would normally take; or spend a comparable amount on solar power and energy storage , distributed throughout the network. ... and more » Sustainability Fact Nearly two-thirds of Latin America\'s drylands are moderately to severely desertified. Section: Fuel Cell BMW and GM Discuss Collaboration on Advanced Technologies Including Fuel Cells - New York Times (blog) New York Times (blog) BMW and GM Discuss Collaboration on Advanced Technologies, Including Fuel Cells New York Times (blog) Citing unnamed sources, a recent report in the German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche said that General Motors and BMW would collaborate on hydrogen fuel-cell technology for passenger cars. Specifically, BMW would contribute toward research costs in ... BMW And GM To Form Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership? Motor Autho rity We Hear: GM, BMW May Form Partnership to Develop Fuel-Cell Vehicles MotorTrend Magazine BMW And GM On The Brink Of Fuel Cell Partnership? Green Car Reports Indian Cars Bikes - CNET (blog) - Autoblog (blog) all 52 news articles » Sustainability Fact Asia contains the largest amount of land affected by desertification of any continent-just under 1,400 million hectares. Section: Green Investing Impact investing growing but more effort needed: report - Globe and Mail Globe and Mail Impact investing growing but more effort needed: report Globe and Mail One year after issuing a call to action, the Canadian Task Force on Social Finance says there is evidence that impact investing is growing as an asset class in this country. But, while progress has been made, more effort is required on the part of ... and more » Sustainability Fact Industrialization, deforestation, and pollution have greatly increased atmospheric concentrations of water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, all greenhouse gases that help trap heat near Earth\'s surface. Section: High Speed Rail High Speed Rail Moves Forward With the Hybrid Alternative Route - KSEE Bakersfield Now High Speed Rail Moves Forward With the Hybrid Alternative Route KSEE By KSEE News (Press Release) In response to extensive public comments and feedback from Central Valley residents, agricultural groups, and businesses, the California High - Speed Rail Authority Board agreed with the staff recommendation to carry forward ... California High - Speed Rail Authority forgoes public rela tions contract Sacramento Bee Lawmakers high - speed rail plan: Will it fly? CNN (blog) Bakersfields city manager opposes high - speed rail Bakersfield Now SignOnSanDiego.com - ABC30.com - Bakersfield Californian all 66 news articles » California high-speed rail going without statewide PR contract - Sacramento Bee California high - speed rail going without statewide PR contract Sacramento Bee MERCED - Perhaps no project in California needs an image lift more than high - speed rail . But after trying for five months to hire a public relations company to help with that effort, state rail officia ls elected Tuesday to go without, ... Sustainability Fact 63.4 percent of paper was recycled in 2009, an all-time high, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. 2009 was the first year the rate was over 60 percent. Section: Hybrid Vehicles Volkswagen Jetta hybrid electric concept headed for Detroit show - CarAdvice INAUTONEWS Volkswagen Jetta hybrid , electric concept headed for Detroit show CarAdvice The company will also debut the production version of the Volkswagen Jetta hybrid . According to reports, Volkswagen wants to show it is serious about introducing battery-based eco-friendly technologies. Specific details on the electric concept car are ... Volkswagen electric concept car and Jetta Hybrid going to NAI AS INAUTONEWS Volkswagen to display electric car at Detroit show Detroit Free Press Volkswagen Sending Jetta Hybrid And New EV Concept To Detroit: Report The Motor Report autoevolution - Carscoop (blog) - WorldCarFans.com all 7 news articles » Volvo V60 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Hits Europe - The Motor Report Torque News Volvo V60 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Hits Europe The Motor Report Peugeots 3008 HYbrid4 may have beaten it to the diesel-electric punch by just a couple of months, but Volvos V60 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a revolution in its own right. And now its on sale in Europe. Power for the special new V60 is ... Volvo Details Diesel- Electric Plug-In Hybrid , Gas Version Coming To US Motor Authority Volvo announces pricing for the 2013 V60 Plug-in Hybrid Torque News V60 Plug-in Hybrid - Volvos Most Advanced Car Ever on Sale 2012 at a Price of ... 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