Section: Agriculture
US farmers out to bring back homegrown olive oil - eTaiwan News
2011-12-11 09:44:50
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US farmers out to bring back homegrown olive oil eTaiwan News Its a farm commodity that sounds downright foreign in a state known for peaches and peanuts, and that sense of novelty is getting Shaw plenty of attention. Were going to run out of oil very soon, said Shaw, who settled on a more modest price of $25 ... and more »
Farmers benefit from broadband - Columbi a Daily Tribune
2011-12-11 09:44:50
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Farmers benefit from broadband Columbia Daily Tribune Mark Mahnken, owner of Missouri Legacy Beef, talks on his cellphone while selling products at the Columbia Farmers Market last month. Mahnken said he relies heavily on his cellphone and other technologies to do business. I have a fairly large number ...
Monsanto & Other BioTech Giants Deeply Entrenched In US Politics - UK Progressive Magazine
2011-12-11 09:45:01
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Monsanto & Other BioTech Giants Deeply Entrenched In US Politics UK Progressive Magazine The policy Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas oversaw claimed that the agency was not aware of any information showing that GMO crops were no different in any meaningful or uniform way, and therefore didnt need testing. ...
New models to ensure food safety - China Daily
2011-12-11 09:45:11
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New models to ensure food safety China Daily BEIJING - With State leaders adding their voices to calls for tou gher measures on food safety , cities nationwide are seeing the benefits of pilot projects designed to get the grassroots of society more involved ... and more »
Agriculture conservation program at crossroads - Sioux City Journal
2011-12-11 09:45:20
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Agriculture conservation program at crossroads Sioux City Journal Dave Seil, a Gowrie, Iowa, farmer, has a few acres of crop land in the Conservation Reserve Program, but he thinks the federal program can be better targeted. GOWRIE, Iowa -- Dave Seil believes in the federal Conservation Reserve Program. ... CRP and wildlife: Where has it all gone? Grand Forks Herald all 2 news articles »
Making 5-figure farm land prices work - Agriculture.com
2011-12-11 09:45:20
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Agriculture.com Making 5-figure farm land prices work Agriculture.com Currently, Wal-Mart is paying a 2.5% dividend and is growing their dividend about 15% to 20% per year, says Agriculture .com Farm Business Talk contributor MoInfo. In 10 years, which investment do you think will be better? Duffy says thats just one ... and more »
Aquaponics or growing plants in water from fish farming is an efficient way ... - Reno Gazette Journal
2011-12-11 09:45:28
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Aquaponics, or growing plants in water from fish farming, is an efficient way ... Reno Gazette Journal To others, it is the future of urban agriculture . Aquaponics is a blend of aquaculture -- fish farming -- and hydroponics, growing plants without soil in water. The idea is to grow fish in a tub or pool, using the nutrient-rich fish waste to fertilize ...
Sustainability Fact
According to Willem Buiter, the chief economist at Citigroup, China will be the largest economy in the world by the year 2020, and India will surpass China by the year 2050.
Section: Aquaculture
Forum on aquaculture development opens - Oman Tribune
2011-12-11 09:45:46
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Times of Oman Forum on aquaculture development opens Oman Tribune MUSCAT The opening ceremony of the International Conference on Aquaculture Development in the Sultanate of Oman (Investment Opportunities) was held at the Majan Ballroom at Al Bustan Palace Hotel on Saturday. Organised by the Ministry of Agriculture ... Incentives to attract aquaculture farmers in Oman Times of Oman International Conference on Aquaculture Concludes Oman News Agency Top priority to fisheries sector Oman Daily Observer all 13 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Plastic bags do not biodegrade. Light breaks them down into smaller and smaller particles that contaminate the soil and water and are expensive and difficult to remove.
Section: Architecture & Construction
Cement firm goes beyond green - Philippine Star
2011-12-11 09:46:07
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Cement firm goes beyond green Philippine Star ... Foundation for Sustainable Construction in Switzerland. MANILA, Philippines - Going green has become the new buzz word for many companies who are now adopting environmental sustainability programs as part of their corporate social responsibility. ...
Architect aims to make modern green homes afforda ble - The Tennessean
2011-12-11 09:46:07
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Architect aims to make modern, green homes affordable The Tennessean Company statement: Ryan Thewes Architect is a small, fully licensed architecture firm specializing in modern and creative designs with emphasis on green building and sustainable construction techniques. Most of our design solutions incorporate the use ...
Green Building award for Singapore - Hindu Business Line
2011-12-11 09:46:07
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Green Building award for Singapore Hindu Business Line The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore has been conferred the inaugural Regional Leadership Award, one of the six Green Building Council Government Leadership Awards, for exceptional Green Building Master Plan, and efforts to steer ... and more »
Wind farm fuels Ethiopias green power ambitions - AFP
2011-12-11 09:46:07
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AFP Wind farm fuels Ethiopias green power ambitions AFP With 30 of 84 wind towers erected since construction began in 2009, the plant expects the first megawatt of electricity to be produced by the end of December. Damongeot said the decision to work in Ethiopia was a fairly easy one. ... Wind farm fuels Ethiopias green power ambitions PhysOrg.com all 9 news articles »
Arizona argument: The impact of renewable energy - The Earth Times
2011-12-11 09:46:07
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The Earth Times Arizona argument: The impact of renewable energy The Earth Times Hundreds of thousands of hectares will be affecte d soon by the construction of photovoltaic power generators and various offsite effects. These basic impacts of renewable energy are listed as habitat fragmentation, dust creation, pollution by varied ... and more »
Key to sustainability- keep it real - Sunday Star Times
2011-12-11 09:46:57
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Sunday Star Times Key to sustainability - keep it real Sunday Star Times Take green buildings for example. Here in New Zealand we have the Green Building Council and a Green Star rating scheme, from four to six, for sustainable buildings . It is a fantastic system that has improved building standards beyond rec ognition in ...
How to Think Green - Harvard Magazine
2011-12-11 09:46:57
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How to Think Green Harvard Magazine He showed a slide of Boston mayor Thomas Meninos Green Building Task Force report; it demonstrated that major reductions in the carbon emissions associated with buildings can be achieved by making many small improvements together. ...
Sustainability Fact
827,000 to 1.3 million tons of plastic PET water bottles were produced in the U.S. in 2006, requiring the energy equivalent of 50 million barrels of oil. 76.5 percent of these bottles ended up in landfills.
Section: Biodiversity
AUSTRALIA: Research to thwart species extinction - University World News
2011-12-11 09:47:05
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AUSTRALIA: Research to thwart species extinction University World News Of the six great mass extinctions of species on Earth, five involved catastrophic events such as collisions with huge meteorites, geological upheavals or the advent of ice-ages whose effects lasted for millennia. The sixth mass extinction is occurring ...
Scientists Formulate Kenyas Invasive Species Strategy - Africa Science News Service
2011-12-11 09:47:12
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Scientists Formulate Kenyas Invasive Species Strategy Africa Science News Service The draft aims at developing strategies that will curb the risk of invasive alien species that has been recognised as one of the greatest threats to the ecological and economic well being of the planet. According to the Global Invasive Species ...
Sustainability Fact
Despite the global recession, worldwide sales of Fairtrade products grew by an impressive 22% in 2008 as consumers spent an estimated 2.9 billion Euros on Fairtrade products globally.
Section: Biofuels
Pacific Ethanol works to recoup lost plants - Sacramento Bee
2011-12-11 09:47:36
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eStocksDaily Pacific Ethanol works to recoup lost plants Sacramento Bee Pacific Ethanol Inc. raised more money Friday and continued its quest to recoup the production plants it lost in a bankruptcy case. The Sacramento ethanol producer said it raised $8 million in a private stock sale to unidentified investors. ... Pacific Ethanol Announces $8.0 Million Private Placement and Agreement to ... MarketWatch (press release) Pacific Ethanol raises $8M fr om select investors Bizjournals.com Fridays buzz report: Costco, Pacific Ethanol and MEMC Electronics eStocksDaily Benzinga - Middle East North Africa Financial Network all 12 news articles »
Buyers sought for Levelland ethanol plant - LubbockOnline.com
2011-12-11 09:47:36
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Buyers sought for Levelland ethanol plant LubbockOnline.com The Levelland Hockley County plant has been out of production since January as the ethanol plant seeks buyers. By Walt Nett Owners and creditors of Levellands shuttered ethanol production plant have worked out a temporary agreement putting the ...
Congressmen Take Action on Ethanol - Big Government
2011-12-11 09:47:36
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Congressmen Take Action on Ethanol Big Government call on fellow congressmen to help block EPAs actions to allow 15% ethanol blended with gasoline (E15) to enter the marketplace. In the letter, Sullivan and Peters state that last year, EPA made a premature decision to permit E15 to be used in ...
Feed world or grow crops for ethanol? - News Sentinel
2011-12-11 09:47:36
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Feed world or grow crops for ethanol ? News Sentinel Some people believe in tillage, others in no-till. Some people believe in planning; others in fate. Ask an American farmer if he believes a big part of his destiny includes feeding the world, and hell likely say, Yep. The answer is quick and sincere ... and more »
Corn prices keep beef costs high as herds are cut - DesMoinesRegister.com
2011-12-11 09:47:36
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Corn prices k eep beef costs high as herds are cut DesMoinesRegister.com The weakness in US corn and soybean exports has been countered in part by strong demand from ethanol plants, which chew up about 5 billion bushels of the 12.4 billion-bushel US corn crop. On Wednesday the US Department of Energy reported record ...
Turning algae from carbon dioxide into fuel - NorthFulton.com
2011-12-11 09:47:50
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NorthFulton.com Turning algae from carbon dioxide into fuel NorthFulton.com Algae fuel has its advantages, McConchie said. While soy and corn farming can produce renewable biofuel , they are not a sustainable solution because they can raise food costs and in the long-term could turn out to be a pricier solution. ...
Renewable Energy Crop Production Set to Soar in US - Minyanville.com
2011-12-11 09:47:50
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Wall Street Sector Selector Renewable Energy Crop Production Set to Soar in US Minyanville.com The US biofuel industry has long been stymied by the lack of USDA federal crop insurance, leaving only the most adventurous farmers willing to plant renewable energy crops. Biofuel sources currently under development include algae , jatropha and ... US Biofuel Camelina Productio n Set to Soar InvestorIdeas.com (press release) all 10 news articles »
Green energy: CERC proposes alignment of financial norms with market rates - Business Standard
2011-12-11 09:47:57
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Green energy: CERC proposes alignment of financial norms with market rates Business Standard CERC, which plans to launch these regulations from April next year, said the rate fixed for any project during the control period would be valid for 13 years for mature technologies like wind, small hydro projects (SHPs), biomass , co-generation and for ...
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: Biogas
City boosts its zero-waste effort - Glendale News Press
2011-12-11 09:48:05
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Glendale News Press City boosts its zero- waste effort Glendale News Press Commercial waste reduction may cost the city $350000 a year, according to a city report. Recycling bottles and cans alone wont be enough to get Glendale to 75%. The city may have to recycle food as well, Brady said. Food waste from multi-family units ... and more »
G as to power hospital? - The Canberra Times
2011-12-11 09:48:05
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Gas to power hospital? The Canberra Times A more expensive option unlikely to be adopted would be a municipal waste -to- energy system, costing $209 million. Solar and wind power were not being considered because the hospital campus did not include enough open space for the required ... and more »
Waste Management faces $882200 fine in connection with San Jose landfill pollution - San Jose Mercury News
2011-12-11 09:48:25
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Waste Management faces $882200 fine in connection with San Jose landfill pollution San Jose Mercury News 20, when an above-ground storage tank at the landfill overflowed. The tank is used to store condensate, a type of liquid condensation that accumulates in gas pipes as gas cools. An energy facility at the landfill uses pipes and wells to extract methane ... and more »
Montalban Methane looks into other RE sources - Business Mirror
2011-12-11 09:48:25
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Montalban Methane loo ks into other RE sources Business Mirror In 2008, MMPC inaugurated its methane -fired power plant, which is the centerpiece of the Rodriguez landfill methane recovery and electricity generation project, and is the countrys first Clean Development Mechanism project. MMPC is a special purpose ... and more »
SW Michigan dairy turns cow manure into energy - WMUK 102.1 FM
2011-12-11 09:48:25
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WMUK 102.1 FM SW Michigan dairy turns cow manure into energy WMUK 102.1 FM [Peter Freed] We work with a bunch of different dairy farms that have anaerobic digesters and also with landfill projects across the country that are capturing and destroying methane gas to help the m create carbon offsets and then to bring some ...
Sustainability Fact
Experts estimates that we are losing 137 plant, animal and insect species every single day due to rainforest deforestation.
Section: Carbon Accounting
Great Plains stores greenhouse gases - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
2011-12-11 09:48:53
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Great Plains stores greenhouse gases Sioux Falls Argus Leader Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from wetlands and farmland in the eastern Great Plains are high but offset by carbon sequestration elsewhere. The effects of climate change in the Great Plains, including droughts and floods, could change the ... and more »
Kyoto Pr otocol: A look at the new climate change deal - National Post
2011-12-11 09:49:00
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CBC.ca Kyoto Protocol : A look at the new climate change deal National Post Conference of the Parties (COP17) President Maite Nkoana-Mashabane smiles announces an agreement to extend the Kyoto Protocol at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, Dec. 11, 2011. UN climate change talks in Durban, South Africa, ... Delegates at climate talks agree to extend efforts of Kyoto Protocol CNN At Durban, Kyoto Protocol Gets Extension Daijiworld.com What UN climate talks agreed in Durban Reuters CBC.ca - MiamiHerald.com all 3,457 news articles »
UN climate talks launch new market mechanism - Reuters India
2011-12-11 09:49:00
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South African Broadcasting Corporation UN climate talks launch new market mechanism Reuters India DURBAN (Thomson Reuters Point Carbon) - UN climate talks in Durban this week agreed to define new market mechanisms under a successor treaty to the Kyoto Protocol , but pushed forward a decision to develop rules for them until next year. ... Can the CDM reduce emissions South African Broadcasting Corporation UN Offset Market Likely to Continue in Absence of Any Kyoto Deal Bloomberg Blog: UN climate change negotiations, Durban, November - December 2011 (Cont. II) Mondaq N ews Alerts (registration) all 5 news articles »
Climate Conference Goes Into Overtime - NPR
2011-12-11 09:49:00
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Climate Conference Goes Into Overtime NPR Under discussion was an extension of binding pledges by the EU and a few other industrial countries to cut carbon emissions under the Kyoto Protocol . Those commitments expire next year. The EU, the primary bloc bound by commitments under the 1997 ... UN conference works through a 2nd night to map out future of fight against ... Newser all 11 news articles »
Climate Change : Should the rich continue polluting? - Solon - The Africa Report
2011-12-11 09:49:00
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Climate Change: Should the rich continue polluting? - Solon The Africa Report Pablo Solon, former UNFCCC negotiator and UN ambassador to Bolivia, tells The Africa Report that the biggest mistake with the Kyoto Protocol is to allow multinationals to continue polluting in a technically legal ...
Durban mandate emerges for new climate regime after marathon negotiations - Calgary Herald
2011-1 2-11 09:49:00
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Durban mandate emerges for new climate regime after marathon negotiations Calgary Herald DURBAN, South Africa International climate change talks emerged from a standoff Sunday, as a Europe-led alliance of countries used a weakened Kyoto Protocol as a bargaining chip to get the rest of the parties to accept a mandate for a comprehensive ...
The Wall Street-climate change connection - Salon
2011-12-11 09:49:00
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Salon The Wall Street-climate change connection Salon We found $308 billion in coal financing since 2005, the year the Kyoto Protocol came into force. That includes our analysis of the 40 largest utilities operating coal-fired power plants and the 30 largest companies doing coal mining, which amounts to ... and more »
Desperate fight to reach climate deal in Durban - Bangkok Post
2011-12-11 09:49:00
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Desperate fight to reach climate deal in Durban Bangkok Post The third is the fate of the Kyoto Protocol , which was hanging by a thread as the 194-nation conferenc e began. Key rich countries had announced their refusal to renew carbon-cutting pledges at the end of next year when the treatys first round of cuts ...
Climate Talks Prove Growing Need for Carbon Capture and Storage Globally - Scientific American
2011-12-11 09:49:00
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Scientific American Climate Talks Prove Growing Need for Carbon Capture and Storage Globally Scientific American Unfortunately, the mechanism is a part of the Kyoto Protocol . And the protocol will expire at the end of next year without a successorunless one is agreed on this week in Durban. Regardless, the world seems to be closing down more CCS plan ts than it ... and more »
Climate Strategists: To Cut Emissions Focus On Forests - NPR
2011-12-11 09:49:16
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Climate Strategists: To Cut Emissions, Focus On Forests NPR The basic idea is to provide rich countries that emit lots of climate-warming gases another way to reduce their carbon footprint besides replacing or retrofitting factories and power plants. Instead, they could just pay poorer countries to keep their ... and more »
African Soil in the Blood and Dust of the Durban Climate Summit - Earth Island Jou rnal
2011-12-11 09:49:23
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Telegraph.co.uk African Soil in the Blood and Dust of the Durban Climate Summit Earth Island Journal But many civil society groups foresee carbon offsets and carbon accounting in agriculture as a grave threat to African farmers and farming systems. Over a hundred civil society groups have signed La Via Campesina: They want to use the logic of carbon ... Moving Beyond Energy and Transportation Apartheid Through Climate Justice OpEdNews Kyoto was designed to fail DAWN.com Sunita Narain: The end of climate apartheid? Business Standard CBC.ca (blog) - National Post (blog) all 3,457 news articles »
Oakland Tribune editorial: Meeting Californias emission-reduction target is ... - Inside Bay Area
2011-12-11 09:49:23
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Oakland Tribune editorial: Meeting Californias emission-reduction target is ... Inside Bay Area This electricity estimate also assumes far greater energy efficiency, accounting for 28 percent of the emissions reduction by 2050. This would require Californians to improve energy efficiency by at least 1.3 percent a year over the next 40 years. ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Armed conflict continues to blight the lives of millions: since 1990, 3.6 million people have died as a result of civil wars and ethnic violence, more than 16 times the number killed in wars between states.
Section: Child Labor
Child Labour in Costa Rica Denounced - Inside Costa Rica
2011-12-11 09:49:30
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Child Labour in Costa Rica Denounced Inside Costa Rica The 2011-2014 National Development Plan aims to create an inter-institution and sector policy to eradicate child labor , reported the website. According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, 588 children were employed between June 2010 and May ... and more »
What kind of country do you want to live in? - Jackson Sun
2011-12-11 09:49:30
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What kind of country do you want to live in? Jackson Sun People change, but seldom. Gingrich doesnt think much of our child labor laws. He endorses having children work at things such as helping clean buildings, an example he recently used. Teaching kids to work is a good idea. But I dont want Gingrich, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Desertification is occurring in 70 per cent of all drylands, or one-quarter of the total land area of the Earth.
Section: Cleaner Coal
Our Voice: Coal plant decision is a disappointment but also an opportunity - The Flint Journal - MLive.com
2011-12-11 09:49:39
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Our Voice: Coal plant decision is a disappointment, but also an opportunity The Flint Journal - MLive.com The announcement early this month was a blow to the trades workers who hungered for the 1800 jobs of building the 830-megawatt clean coal generating plant in Hampton Township. Local businesses, too, had looked forward to catering to all those paychecks ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Biodiesel yields 93% more energy than the energy invested in its production
Section: Climate Change
Global warming agreement reached in Durban South Africa - New York Daily News
2011-12-11 09:49:54
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New York Daily News Global warming agreement reached in Durban, South Africa New York Daily News Developing nations led by China and India pledged theyd work toward an agreement that would limit their fossil fuel emissions for the first time, the biggest advance in the fight against global warming in 14 years. Envoys from more than 190 nations ... Climate conference president says agreement reach ed on course for future ... Washington Post UN Climate Change Conference Reach Deals on Combating Global Warming Voice of America (blog) * UN climate talks agree deal on global warming Reuters Africa CanadianBusiness.com - BusinessWeek all 3,457 news articles »
Global warming: Natural cycles overwhelmed - Summit County Citizens Voice
2011-12-11 09:49:54
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Global warming : Natural cycles overwhelmed Summit County Citizens Voice Hansen, along with co-author Makiko Sato, studied how Earths climate responded to past natural changes to try and answer one of the fundamental climate science questions: What is the dang erous level of global warming ? Some international leaders have ...
Attending scholars show their concern over global warming and climate change ... - eTaiwan News
2011-12-11 09:49:54
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Attending scholars show their concern over global warming and climate change ... eTaiwan News He mentioned about the importance of global warming and climate change. The Buddhism could appeal the people to change the habit of greediness, waste and killing, which may prevent the earth from destroying. There were 7 thesis presentations in these ...
Warming Raising Sea Lev el Says New Climate Change Report - ABC News
2011-12-11 09:50:09
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ABC News Warming Raising Sea Level, Says New Climate Change Report ABC News Exactly how much hotter it will get by 2100 if humanity doubles the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide projected to happen by 2060 at present rates by the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) remains to be seen. ... and more »
Major economies clear obstacle at climate talks - Economic Times
2011-12-11 09:50:09
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Forbes Major economies clear obstacle at climate talks Economic Times DURBAN: UN talks on climate change fought with exhaustion and shredded nerves on Sunday as the worlds big economies overcame a major hurdle blocking a proposed pact for curbing greenhouse gases. As the conference entered its second day of extra time, ... American Geophysical scientists strike back with climate change literacy online Examiner.com Climate Change Conspiracy Changes Camps The Market Oracle Ellis: Preparing for climate change Austin American-Statesman WND.com - Forbes - London Free Press all 68 news articles »
Billion-Dollar Disasters Harbinger of Future Extreme Weather: NOAA - LiveScience.com
2011-12-11 09:50:09
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Houston Chronicle Billion-Dollar Disasters Harbinger of Future Extreme Weather: NOAA LiveScience.com Climate change , caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases humans have emitted, is expected to increase certain types of extreme weather, leading to more disasters, according to a report being assembled by the Intergovernmental Panel on ... NOAA chief connects the climate change dots Houston Chronicle EDITORIAL: Bracing for disaster The Register-Guard Extreme weather events and climate change - Interactive Map from NRDC GISuser.com (press release) Dscriber - Decoded Science - Energy Collective all 35 news articles »
Is climate change hitting the worlds coral reef epicenter? - Grist Magazine
2011-12-11 09:50:09
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Is climate change hitting the worlds coral reef epicenter? Grist Magazine Youve probably heard about coral bleaching -- the mass die-off of coral reefs because of warming sea temperatures, a dynamic that can be attributed at least indirectly to climate change . Its a problem of growing concern to the ...
Tonga and climate change Our people are on the line our cultures are going ... - Bay Area Indymedia
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Bay Area Indymedia Tonga and climate change Our people are on the line, our cultures are going ... Bay Area Indymedia So as a small island state weve got everything to lose, and because we are on the front line of this climate change , we dont know how long we are going to last. The impacts of climate change and sea level rise on Tonga have been studied for twenty ...
Expanding ocean dead zones threaten valuable fisheries - Summit County Citizens Voice
2011-12-11 09:50:09
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Expanding ocean dead zones threaten valuable fisheries Summit County Citizens Voice According to the study, climate change is one of the key factors in the expansion of the so-called dead zones. As they grow, marlins, other billfish and tunas move into surface waters where they are more vulnerable to fishing. The researchers tagged a ... Expanding dead zones are shrinking tropical blue marlin habitat Science Daily (press release) all 5 news articles »
Climate Change A Reality: Durban Takes On Equity And Glaciers In Himalaya - NL-Aid
2011-12-11 09:50:18
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Climate Change A Reality: Durban Takes On Equity And Glaciers In Himalaya NL-Aid It is the fact that in Himalayan region the availability of accurate historical data remained a core concern to the scientists to conclude about impact of glacial melt on climate . While only a few studies of glaciers had been published in peer-reviewed ... The absurdity of certainty (2) Record-Searchlight (blog) all 7 news articles »
Human Activity Driving Extremes of Weather - MWC News
2011-12-11 09:50:18
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MWC News Human Activity Driving Extremes of Weather MWC News According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the nonprofit science advocacy headquartered at Cambridge, Mass., Sea levels are rising and glaciers are melting ; record high temperatures and severe rainstorms and droughts are becoming increasingly ... and more »
UN reaches climate change accord - The Nelson Mail
2011-12-11 09:50:18
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The Nelson Mail UN reaches climate change accord The Nelson Mail We now know that the report about disappearing glaciers was a fairytale. There has been no significant global warming for 15 years now. The two releases of E-Mails from the Univ. of East Anglias Climate Research Unit by a hero who honored the spirit ...
Welcome to the new Arctic - Salon
2011-12-11 09:50:25
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Salon Welcome to the new Arctic Salon Melting ice is beginning to transform the worlds shipping routes. But will it launch a new Cold War? By David Fairhall This article was adapted from David Fairhalls book, Cold Front, available from Counterpoint on December 20. On August 27, 2008, ... Survey of polar icecaps PlanetSKI.eu all 6 news articles »
Climate Talks Consensus: All Countries Should Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions--In ... - Scientific American
2011-12-11 09:50:33
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Scientific American Climate Talks Consensus: All Countries Should Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions--In ... Scientific American Image: Kate Sheppard DURBAN, South AfricaFor the first time, all major nationsdeveloped and developinghave agreed to a roadmap that would combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions via an outcome with legal force that would not ... At UN climate talks, delegates salvage last-minute compromise Washington Post Nations agree to climate deadline Sydney Morning Herald Why Durban is different to climate change agreements of the past The Guardian TVR - Wall Street Journal - The Hill (blog) all 3,457 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. Section: Cogeneration Cheaper way to deal with the waste heat at data centers? | Philadelphia ... - Philadelphia Inquirer Cheaper way to deal with the waste heat at data centers? | Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Inquirer Current designers are exploring more efficient cooling systems, including piping liquid coolant directly to heat-recovery units installed on each rack of servers, a practice that once was used with some mammoth mainframe units in the early days of ... Qatar eyes petchem project with Petrovietnam - Power Engineering Magazine Qatar eyes petchem project with Petrovietnam Power Engineering Magazine Investment targets would include new or existing projects in upstream oil and gas including LNG, gas storage as well as combined - cycle gas turbine generation assets and downstream opportunities. Were also working on a partnership with companies that ... Qatar inks Centrica deal for joint energy projects SteelGuru all 2 news articles » GEs flex technology natural gas plant heading to France - SmartPlanet.com (blog ) GEs flex technology natural gas plant heading to France SmartPlanet.com (blog) GE partnered in June 2011 with MetCap Energy to create an integrated renewables combined cycle power plant in Turkey. The plant will combine GEs Flex 50 power plant with 22 MW of wind power and 50 MW of concentrated solar thermal. ... Can California Do Without Nuclear Power? - Santa Barbara Independent Santa Barbara Independent Can California Do Without Nuclear Power? Santa Barbara Independent A number of factors are relevant, but the primary ones are: an excess of existing natural gas generation, robust statewide energy-efficiency and demand-response programs, and a significant number of new cogeneration facilities coming online. ... Sustainability Fact Henry Ford planned to fuel his Model Ts with ethanol and early diesel engines were shown to run on peanut oil. Section: Desert/Deforestation Environment: Mountain forests under threat warns FAO - Afrique en Ligue Environment: Mountain forests under threat, warns FAO Afrique en Ligue ... environmental services that billions of people rely on for their well-being and livelihoods, said Eduardo Rojas-Briales, FAOs Assistant Director General for Forestry. desertification , but they also offer significant opportunities for solutions. ... : Loss of mountain forests would unleash serious socio-economic effects - UN Middle East North Africa Finan cial Network all 9 news articles » Brazil Aims To End Deforestation Of The Amazon - Fox News ThirdAge Brazil Aims To End Deforestation Of The Amazon Fox News Today, the town has risen from those ashes to become a pioneering Green City, a model of sustainability with a new economic approach that has seen illegal deforestation virtually halted. Experts say the metamorphosis is the best hope for showing the ... Saving the Amazon, from forest floor up San Francisco Chronicle Why deforesters could soon have freer rein in the Amazon Christian Science Monitor Deforestation Reaches Lowest L evel In Brazilian Amazon ThirdAge all 112 news articles » Sustainability Fact 69% of child labourers work in agriculture - hunting, forestry, fishing and farming. Section: Economic Sustainability Law & Order: SVU Imitation Occupation Draws Real Protesters and Citys Ire - New York Times Law & Order: SVU Imitation Occupation Draws Real Protesters, and Citys Ire New York Times But when the Law & Order: SVU production crew began setting up for a scene in Foley Square in Lower Manhattan on Thursday night, some of the people who actually generated the headlines that SVU was preparing to rip from the Occupy Wall Street ... and more » Asia Stocks Decline as Europe Crisis Drags on Economic Growth Confidence - Bloomberg Bloomberg Asia Stocks Decline as Europe Crisis Drags on Economic Growth , Confidence Bloomberg China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd., the biggest mainland developer listed in the city, plunged 6.5 percent amid speculation that China will maintain curbs on lending even as growth slows. Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (WPL), Australias second-biggest oil ... Weakest China Export Growth Since 2009 Raises Odds of Easing BusinessWeek all 47 news articles » Asia Currencies Drop as Europe Debt Crisis Starts to Slow Economic Growth - Bloomberg Bloomberg Asia Currencies Drop as Europe Debt Crisis Starts to Slow Economic Growth Bloomberg (Source: Bloomberg) Indias rupee and South Koreas won led declines in Asian currencies this week on signs the European debt crisis is starting to slow regional economic growth . The MSCI (MXAP) Asia-Pacific Index of stocks dropped the most in a month ... Asian Currencies Decline Whilst European Debt Crisis Begins To Slowdown the ... Dice News all 9 news articles » Egypts economic woes mount - AFP AFP Egypts economic woes mount AFP Alia Mamdouh, an economic analyst at Egyptian investment bank CI Capital, forecasts economic growth for the 2011/2012 financial year will be below 2.0 percent, less than the 3.2 percent predicted by the government. The slower growth rate will reduce ... Egypts economic woes mount Khaleej Times all 274 news articles » A Long Road To Jobs Recovery - Ashland Current A Long Road To Jobs Recovery Ashland Current What policymakers should do instead, said Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance President Todd Berry, Is understand some basic facts about the state economy that can foster productive discussions about economic growth . The taxpayers alliance, a nonpartisan ... and more » Country needs to focus on creating jobs domestically - Columbia Daily Tribune Country needs to focus on creating jobs domestically Columbia Daily Tribune Bring back half of these jobs to the States, and the unemployment rate falls almost a full percentage point. US-based multinational companies have focused hiring efforts mostly in emerging markets, where economic growth has been faster than in other ... Chinese Solar PV Manufacturers: Wall St. Pump & Dump Leaves US Investors ... - CleanTechnica Chinese Solar PV Manufacturers: Wall St. Pump & Dump Leaves US Investors ... CleanTechnica US investors are now left holding the bag, but they and their attorneys are calling for the SEC to close the loophole thats allowed this latest Wall Street concocted speculative boom and bust to occur in the first place. At the Milstein-led lawsuits ... Chinese solar panel companies financed by US investment banks Tribune Review all 3 news articles » Sustainability Fact The water and sanitation crisis claims more lives through disease than any war claims through guns. Section: Electric Power Infrastructure Smart meters may cost you $39M - The News Journal Smart meters may cost you $39M The News Journal One is a program that will allow customers to pay a lower rate for their electricity at different times of the day. The other is an air-conditioner cycling program designed to decrease the stress on the electrical grid during periods of peak demand. ... and more » Smart streetlights are bringing the future to Chattanooga today - Chattanooga Times Free Press Smart streetlights are bringing the future to Chattanooga today Chattanooga Times Free Press So he began reading again and noticed the so-called smart grid -- an electrical network that uses digital technology to be more efficient, economical and sustainable -- was getting most of the $3.2 billion in the stimulus. ... Sustainability Fact Worldwide, Six million children die of hunger every year - that equates to 17,000 deaths every day. Section: Employee Worth Balancing Act: Flexible work hours can be a tough sell - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Balancing Act: Flexible work hours can be a tough sell Pittsburgh Post Gazette A question I most often hear from readers seeking work/life balance is How do I get my manager to give me flexibility? Sometimes it comes from a mother struggling to take care of an infant and keep her job. ... Greeks work longest hours in EU study finds - Ottawa Citizen Greeks work longest hours in EU, study finds Ottawa Citizen ... and changes in working practices British workers are still doing the third-longest shifts in Europe, he added. Smarter working practices and an end to pointless presenteeism would help make staff more productive and get a better work-life ... and more » Sustainability Fact Fewer forests means larger amounts of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere—and increased speed and severity of global warming. Section: Energy Storage Massive Hydropower Project Returns To Lake Elsinore - Patch.com Massive Hydropower Project Returns To Lake Elsinore Patch.com After the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in July dismissed an application from Nevada Hydro Company to move forward with the Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage (LEAPS) project, Nevada Hydro appealed the decision. Then on Nov. ... FERC shuts door on Lake Elsinore pumped- storage hydro proposal HydroWorld all 2 news articles » Sustainability Fact Biodiesel can be used in most existing diesel engines and fuel injection equipment in blends up to 20 percent with little impact to operating performance. Section: Extreme Weather Feeling the burn: Survey to gauge effect of drought extreme weather - Cherokee Tribune Feeling the burn: Survey to gauge effect of drought , extreme weather Cherokee Tribune The National Agricultural Statistics Service will be contacting Georgia farmers to learn more about their harvests and how they were affected by drought and extreme temperature this year. Some of Hickory Flat farmer Liz Porters corn ... < b>Record Number of Billion Dollar Weather Disasters for 2011 - Decoded Science Houston Chronicle Record Number of Billion Dollar Weather Disasters for 2011 Decoded Science As well as focusing on the previously mentioned 12 events, Dr. Lubchenko pointed out that additional extreme events such as the late October winter storm in the NorthEast and the flood and wind damage from Tropical Storm Lee have not yet been fully ... Remarks from the NOAA Administrator on Predicting and Managing Extreme Events ... NOAA NOAA Chief: On the Gulf, climate and future of weather forecasting Houston Chronicle (blog) The Cost of Climate Inaction: Extreme Weather Causes Billions in Damage Energy Collective all 35 news articles » Britain likely to suffer from a double dose of severe weather next week - Telegraph.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk Britain likely to suffer from a double dose of severe weather next week Telegraph.co.uk With severe weather warnings already issued for Monday and Tuesday, the forecaster stressed that this weeks storms were expected to hit the whole country, not just Scotland, where winds as high as 165mph on Thursday left a trail of devastation that ... Sc otland storm blackout hitting thousands BBC News The cost of the Big Storm: Countrys economy may have suffered 100m hit in ... Scottish Daily Record UK weather : Red warning from Met Office as 100 miles per hour winds close ... Mirror.co.uk Express.co.uk - Channel 4 News all 713 news articles » Sustainability Fact Coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to small changes in water temperature, suffered the worst bleaching—or die-off in response to stress—ever recorded in 1998, with some areas seeing bleach rates of 70 percent Section: Fair Trade Fair Trade for All combats poverty boring gifts - OnMilwaukee.com OnMilwaukee.com Fair Trade for All combats poverty, boring gifts OnMilwaukee.com Hand-knit mittens are among Fair Trade for Alls hundreds of knit items. A few of the musical instruments available. Some are made from recycled ping pong balls. Looked at from the bigger picture, most of the worlds problems are rooted in one thing: ... Have a Slavery-Fre e Holiday: Buy Ethical Chocolate - Care2.com (blog) Have a Slavery-Free Holiday: Buy Ethical Chocolate Care2.com (blog) Fair trade organizations like Fair Trade USA (founded by Ashoka Fellow Paul Rice) have helped consumers identify alternatives to mainstream chocolate by certifying products sourced from cocoa farmers that are paid a fair price in exchange for adhering ... Sustainability Fact If the US devotes all of its corn and soybean to biofuel production it would meet 12% of US gasoline demand and 6% of US diesel demand Section: Food Security Whats Missing at Durban? The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus - Triple Pundit Triple Pundit Whats Missing at Durban? The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus Triple Pundit But the challenges around climate change, water, energy and food security cannot be considered in isolation. By 2030 to meet societys needs, we must grow and process 70 percent more food, using the same amount of water resources and, despite higher ... Sustainability Fact 102% - growth in US and Canadian sales for Fair Trade between 2004 and 2007 according to the Fair Trade Federation Interim Report on Fair Trade. Section: Fuel Cell Are fuel-cell big rigs the future of trucking? - Whittier Daily News Are fuel-cell big rigs the future of trucking? Whittier Daily News The cost of the new trucks, plus maintenance, which is a lot less than a diesel truck, and hydrogen for the fuel cell , will be way less expensive, LaRosa claims. It will be half the cost of a diesel truck, he said. Herrera is reserving judgment, ... and more » Electric cars trump flex-fuel cars on places to fi ll up - USA Today USA Today Electric cars trump flex-fuel cars on places to fill up USA Today Smith cited E85 and hydrogen fuel-cell cars as examples of technologies that have been favored by the government before the Obama administration chose to promote electric vehicles through policy and spending. The question with public charging stations ... Nissan: From fringes to the mass market New Zealand Herald all 20 news articles » Sustainability Fact Worldwide, 126 million children work in hazardous conditions, often enduring beatings, humiliation and sexual violence by their employers. Section: Geothermal East African Countries Drive Geothermal Development - Afribiz.info East African Countries Drive Geothermal Development Afribiz.info [1][2] Quietly, Kenya has signed major deals just this year that will see the opening of at least three plants that will grow Kenyas geothermal capacity to 514 megawatts (MW) by 2014. By 2030, Kenya aims for geothermal energy to make up 5000 MW of the ... Sustainability Fact Biofuels burn cleaner than gasoline, resulting in fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and are fully biodegradable, unlike some fuel additives. Section: Green Industry Print edition of The National now on 100% recycled paper - Waste Management World Middle East Online Print edition of The National now on 100% recycled paper Waste Management World The newspaper initiative was inspired by a desire to help raise awareness on the issue, and to ensure that The National does its part to make Abu Dhabi more sustainable , said Hassan Fattah, the newspapers editor-in-chief. In this industry , we are ... The National switches to recycled paper Trade Arabia all 5 news articles » Panasonic India spreads Eco Ideas with Eco Exhibition - India Infoline.com Panasonic India spreads Eco Ideas with Eco Exhibition India Infoline.com 1 Green Innovation Company in the Electronics Industry by 2018 - the year of its 100th anniversary. Panasonic, a global leader in ideas for lifestyles that bring greater sustainability , today unveiled its first ever standalone power system, ... and more » Green Chemical Industry to Soar to $98.5 Billion by 2020 - India PRwire (press release) India PRwire (press release) Green Chemical Industry to Soar to $98.5 Billion by 2020 India PRwire (press release) At a recent 3 day symposium in Mumbai, Industrial Green Chemistry World (IGCW 2011), speakers from leading companies from the chemical & allied industry worldwide like Tata Chemicals, Dr. Reddys, Loreal, Pfizer etc. presented their initiatives and ... Sustainability Fact One and one-half acres of rainforest are lost every second with tragic consequences for both developing and industrial countries. Section: Hybrid Vehicles Electric cars becoming a more mainstream choice - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Electric cars becoming a more mainstream choice Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Next year, nearly every major automaker, from Ford to General Motors to Nissan and Volkswagen, will roll out either an all- electric car, or EV; an electric hybrid like the plug-in Volt, with a supplemental 1.4-liter gas generator; or a straight hybrid , ... and m ore » Back to an electric future for cars - Los Angeles Times Back to an electric future for cars Los Angeles Times And Toyota tried to sell an all- electric version of the RAV4, its small SUV. But while hybrid Priuses moved out of showrooms, there was little consumer interest in the all- electric model. The documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? ... Long-range electric vehicles unveiled by Holden - REVE 3News NZ Long-range electric vehicles unveiled by Holden REVE Holden was keen to emphasise that it was not a hybrid and will be the industrys first electric vehicle with long-range capabilities. An on-board petrol engine working as a generator means the car can extend its range for more than 500km before having ... Much touted hybrid not always better Wheels.ca Holden unveils new electric car Sky News Australia Holden Volt: Our First Drive The Motor Report all 15 news articles » XL Hybrids: Supersizing Green Machines - GreenBiz.com (blog) GreenBiz.com (blog) XL Hybrids: Supersizing Green Machines GreenBiz.com (blog) Founded 2 and a half years ago by a team from MIT, XL Hybrids has developed a hybrid electric conversion technology for Class 1 through 3 commercial vans and trucks (Those weighing up to 14000 pounds). They recognized that hybrid vehicle technology, ... New Data Reveals California is Leader in Market for Electric Vehicles - Patch.com New Data Reveals California is Leader in Mark et for Electric Vehicles Patch.com California ranks first in the country in total number of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. The growing EV sector represents a valuable, growing economic opportunity for California. Addressing the barriers to EV commercialization will encourage ... and more » Preview: Mercedes-Benz Vans - National Post (blog) National Post (blog) Preview: Mercedes-Benz Vans National Post (blog) When asked about the possible application of hybrid technology to commercial vans, Mercedes reps said that, while it is available, they see the demand as very low because of the cost. However , the small E-Cell Vito works just fine and its cost is ... 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. Section: International Collaboration United Nations FCU Seeks End to Violence Against Girls and Women - Credit Union Times Credit Union Times United Nations FCU Seeks End to Violence Against Girls and Women Credit Union Times Da Costa said UNFCUs charitable goals are in line with the United Nations eight Millennium Development Goals: to end hunger, universal education, gender equity, childrens health, maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, environmental sustainability and ... Scottish Parliame nt debates Violence Against Women (Prevention) DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) all 22 news articles » Seeking Aid For Low Carbon Growth - Inter Press Service Seeking Aid For Low Carbon Growth Inter Press Service BANGALORE, India , Dec 10, 2011 (IPS) - After pushing for financing adaptation at the just-concluded United Nations climate talks at Durban, India is hitting every button for aid in executing its low-carbon growth plans. ... 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 Section: Micro Finance The Micro-Finance India Summit 2011 - Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazine The Micro - Finance India Summit 2011 Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazine Social performance is the in thing in micro - finance and an entire session is devoted at the Micro - Finance India summit towards the same and a special social performance report is also to be released at the Summit. The Micro - Finance India Summit ... Sustainability Fact Every year, Americans throw away enough paper and plastic cups, forks, and spoons to circle the equator 300 times. Section: Mobile Communications Africa beckons as the next pot of gold for the cellphone telecoms industry - Taipei Times Africa beckons as the next pot of gold for the cellphone telecoms industry Taipei Times Sector players have seen growth especially in mobile Internet and banking services, as people use cellphone technology for lack of landlines or cable Internet. Africa is the last market to emerge. Chinas emerged, Indias emerged. ... and more » Sustainability Fact The United States now spends more than 4 dollars on goods and services from China for every one dollar that China spends on goods and services from the United States. Section: Nanotechnology Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Drug Delivery Training Programs- Nanopharmaceuticals - Nanotechnology News (press release) Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Drug Delivery Training Programs- Nanopharmaceuticals Nanotechnology News (press release) NSTC has international MOUs with various Nanotechnology bodies in the areas of research, Nanomaterials and Nano-equipments globally. NSTC has positioned itself as a unique and dependable resource for providing Nanotechnology training through distance ... Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Drug D elivery Training Programs- Nanopharmaceuticals India PRwire (press release) all 2 news articles » Experts concur nano medicine to be platform for growth in pharma healthcare space - pharmabiz.com Experts concur nano medicine to be platform for growth in pharma, healthcare space pharmabiz.com The nanotechnology revolution is now enabling novel approaches to address the major problems in modern medicine, leading to the emergence of nano medicine as a new paradigm for diagnosis and therapy, according to experts. In a discussion on the varied ... Sustainability Fact Fair Trade ensures that workers are paid a living wage, i.e., one that ensures that workers are paid enough to meet their basic daily living needs. Section: Nuclear New concerns about Northwest nuclear waste plant - Boston.com KOMO News New concerns about Northwest nuclear waste plant Boston.com A Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board review earlier this year raised concerns about the treatment of employees who raise safety concerns and recommended changes. The Energy Departments response is due next month. A more recent report by an ... New Concerns About Northwest Nuclear Waste Plant ABC News all 162 news articles » Fukushima fallout slows nuclear industry - Sky News Australia CTV.ca Fukushima fallout slows nuclear industry Sky News Australia Until March 11, the nuclear energy industry had been enjoying resurgent acceptability as carbon-cutting countries sought to create energy without burning fossil fuels. But everything changed when a deadly tsunami smashed into Japans eastern coast, ... 3 Reasons to Avoid Nuclear Power DailyFinance Fukushima spurs look at safety of reactors in US Syracuse.com (blog) Editorial: Japan needs more discussion before exporting atomic energy technology Mainichi Daily News Toronto Star - The Canberra Times - The Daily Yomiuri all 413 news articles » Provocative US nuclear chief faces political test - Reuters Fox News Provocative US nuclear chief faces political test Reuters Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid defended Jaczko, a man he helped put into power. Reid dismissed the complaints as a politically motivated witch hunt against a man with a proven track record of ensuring that nuclear power is produced as safely and ... Senator Reid Calls Criticism of Nuclear Chief a Witch Hunt Fox News all 500 news articles » Nuclear waste dump idea sparks unease in Ontario - CTV.ca CTV.ca Nuclear waste dump idea sparks unease in Ontario CTV.ca Neighbouring Brockton is also looking to get on board as part of an initiative to involve the entire county, which is already home to the Bruce nuclear power plant in nearby Kincardine. Its a radical departure from what conventional wisdom has been ... and more » Sustainability Fact In the U.S., buildings account for 38% of all CO2 emissions Section: Political Sustainability Senate Power Battle Heads to Court - Williamsburg Yorktown Daily Roanoke Times Senate Power Battle Heads to Court Williamsburg Yorktown Daily The Senate is divided 20-20 between the two political parties. The most important issue at stake is how power is shared in the Senate , who controls committees and what kind of legislation makes it to the floor, Dan Palazzolo, a University of Richmond ... Judge to decide whether to let Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling vote on Senate rules Roanoke Times Richmond judge could rule next week on Senate Democrats suit Richmond Times Dispatch Va. court to rule on scope of Lt. Gov. Bollings authority Washington Times all 15 news articles » A Process That Is Running Out of Control: The New Nullification Crisis - The Atlantic ABC News A Process That Is Running Out of Control: The New Nullification Crisis The Atlantic Again you can look it up. An outsized share of all bills and nominations blocked in all of US history have been in the past five years. It was five years ago that Democrats gained 51-49 control of the Senate in the mid-term elections of 2006. ... When its Wall Street vs. us, dont put your wager on us Mail Tribune Congress Wont Recess To Block Obama Appointments NPR Obama Urges Cordray Confirmation and Payroll Tax Cut Passage BusinessWeek The Hill - CBS News all 475 news articles » Unemployment benefits remain hot topic in Michigan - Detroit Free Press MLive.com Unemployment benefits remain hot topic in Michigan Detroit Free Press Thats certainly the case with Republican-sponsored legislation recently approved by the Se nate and awaiting a vote in the House. The bills would help stabilize Michigans sagging unemployment trust fund, which because of the high jobless rate has ... Jobless benefits bill sparks debate in Michigan The Republic all 69 news articles » A Pentagon the Country Can Afford - New York Times Stars and Stripes A Pentagon the Country Can Afford New York Times Representative Howard McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has promised legislation to prevent the cuts from taking effect. We are no fans of the supercommittee process, but if the Pentagons spending is wrestle d back into ... Pentagon wins relatively small budget increase of $5B as catchall funding bill ... Washington Post all 147 news articles » Gingrich Assailed by Rivals Fires Back at Romney - Fox News Newsday Gingrich Assailed by Rivals, Fires Back at Romney Fox News The six contenders split down the middle on legislation making its way toward a year-end vote in Congress to extend a Social Security payroll tax into 2012. Romney, Gingrich and Paul said they favored it. Bachmann, Texas Gov., Rick Perry and former ... DES MOINES, Iowa Newsday Primary Status: Manchester Mayor Gatsas to end orse Romney The Union Leader The ABC News Des Moines Debate Human Events all 5,101 news articles » Merry Christmas: No More Insider Trading on Capitol Hill (Guest Voice) - The Moderate Voice Merry Christmas: No More Insider Trading on Capitol Hill (Guest Voice) The Moderate Voice Five years ago, the intrepid congresswoman from western New York State, Louise Slaughter, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, introduced legislation to prevent insider stock trading by her fellow legislators. According to The Washington Post, ... CBO: GOP bill adds $25.3 billion to deficit - The Hill (blog) CBO: GOP bill adds $25.3 billion to deficit The Hill (blog) The House could vote on the bill as soon as Tuesday. The CBO letter to Camp also includes an analysis that assumes Congress will prevent the cut in physician payments going forward. CBO was required to do this analysis under the paygo legislation that ... and more » When its Wall Street vs. us dont put your wager on us - Mail Tribune ABC News When its Wall Street vs. us, dont put your wager on us Mail Tribune A moderate piece of legislation that was greatly watered down after heavy lobbying by financial interests and their allies in the Congress , it charges the CFPB with overseeing payday lenders, private student loan providers and other nonbank lenders, ... Obama Urges Cordray Confirmation and Payroll Tax Cut Passage BusinessWeek Congress Wont Recess To Block Obama Appointments NPR Obama not giving up on consumer bureau chief The Hill Insurance News Net (press release) all 475 news articles » 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. Section: Slave Labor Group to tap youth in fight against human trafficking - Sun.Star Group to tap youth in fight against human trafficking Sun.Star By Rebelander S. Basilan A CIVIL society group is tapping disadvantaged members of the youth sector in the campaign to end human trafficking . The Legal Alternatives for Women (Law) Center Inc. provides a computer literacy program to out-of-school and ... Ky. lawmakers want changes to human trafficking law, say state should be safe ... The Republic a ll 12 news articles » Sustainability Fact Desertification costs the world more than $40 billion a year in lost productivity. Section: Social Development Indian firms look to Africa for business opportunities - BBC News BBC News Indian firms look to Africa for business opportunities BBC News Famine, poverty and under-development still exist in many parts. But of you see the continent as a whole, it is a success story, he adds. Back at the Karuturi farms, gherkins are being packed off as pickles to Russia, Europe, Middle East and North ... A wealthier China shapes global luxury landscape - Xinhua A wealthier China shapes global luxury landscape Xinhua In an environment of stagnant global growth, the nation has become a key source of growth for the worlds luxury market. Following Chinas entry into the WTO ( World Trade Organization), global luxury brands are jostling to expand in a country that ... and more » Capitalism You Can Fall in Love With - Huffington Post (blog) Capitalism You Can Fall in Love With Huffington Post (blog) The world we live in today, replete with non-profits fighting poverty , still leave us with a world where over 3 billion people -- nearly half of all of us -- live on under $3 per day. So increasingly, business is stepping in to fill the shoes that the ... Indias unrealized human potential - Livemint Indias unrealized human potential Livemint All of this indicatesnot surprisinglythat our academic institutions are in need of an overhaul if India is to achieve its ambitious de velopment goals. Testing and admissions processes in colleges have also come under a great deal of scrutiny lately ... The Syrian Civil War - Council on Foreign Relations (blog) swissinfo.ch The Syrian Civil War Council on Foreign Relations (blog) The revolt against the Assad regime is becoming a civil war . The London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq Alawsat reports this: Defections from the Syrian army and other security forces is on the rise, leading to an increase in the ... Syrian defectors regroup in Turkey, plot Assads end msnbc.com Inside Syria: the rebel call for arms and ammunition The Guardian Report: Syria a rms missiles with chemical warheads Todays Zaman all 22 news articles » Half an Ending for the Iraq War - Huffington Post (blog) Boston.com Half an Ending for the Iraq War Huffington Post (blog) The war will not end, only the American participation that began with an invasion and occupation, struggled through an insurgency and near civil war and found a way out with a surge and strategic redirection will conclude. ... War forever changed lives of 6 Iraqis we knew well Kansas City Star Iraq: A war of muddled goals, painful sacrifice Boston.com Iraqs future still a concern for Obama Financ ial Times The Independent - Christian Science Monitor all 341 news articles » Doctor Helps Search for Missing Fighters from Libyan War - Fox News Boston.com Doctor Helps Search for Missing Fighters from Libyan War Fox News 30, 2011 photo: Dr. Salem al-Farjani, 43, speaks to a militia member as they stand in front of photos of men who went missing during Libyas civil war that hang at the entrance of his hospital, Tripoli Medical Center in Libya. ... Doctor helps search for many missing in Libyan war San Francisco Chronicle Doctor helps search for many missing in Libyan war Bost on.com Libyan doctor who secretly tracked the war dead is helping search for the many ... Washington Post all 547 news articles » The Cold War between Saudi Arabia and Iran - Harvard Political Review Harvard Political Review The Cold War between Saudi Arabia and Iran Harvard Political Review The nations suffer an ongoing cold war, originating in the Iranian Revolution , and have recently waged a series of proxy wars. Changing levels of US engagement in the region, along with the effects of the recent Arab Spring, have fundamentally altered ... and more » Still Calling for End to Child Marriages in Yemen - Al-Bawaba Al-Bawaba Still Calling for End to Child Marriages in Yemen Al-Bawaba Widespread child marriage jeopardizes Yemeni girls access to education, harms their health, and keeps them second-class citizens, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government of Yemen should set 18 as the minimum age for marriage ... Human Rights Watch urges the ban of Child Marriage in Yemen SOS Childrens Villages Canada (press release) all 9 news articles » Child poverty rate growing - Carroll County Ne ws Child poverty rate growing Carroll County News Between 2007 and 2010, the poverty rate for school-age children showed a statistically significant increase in about 20 percent of counties across the United States, according to US Census Bureau estimates for income and poverty in 2010 for every ... Special Report on Poverty: Filling the job skills gap - Bucyrus Telegraph Forum Special Report on Poverty : Filling the job skills gap Bucyrus Telegraph Forum Mark Romanchuk, president of PR Machine Works in Ontario, finds it hard to identify employees who are qualified to work in his machine shop. / Dave Polcyn/CentralOhio.com It sounds counterintuitive, but there are employers who cant find workers -- at ... and more » Nonprofit organization aims to get children out of poverty provide opportunity - Marietta Daily Journal Nonprofit organization aims to get children out of poverty , provide opportunity Marietta Daily Journal Lindsay and Gavin Tarquinio founded LUO, a nonprofit whose purpose is to set children free from poverty . Above: Gavin snapped this picture of Dean, Tulani and Buta, three children hanging out at Ithemba in Jeffreys Bay, ... Can we beat poverty? - Inquirer.net Can we beat poverty ? Inquirer.net The decline may be partly due to a double-digit rise in disapproval of his efforts at reducing the poverty of many Filipinos from 21 percent in May to 36 percent last month. So how is the Aquino administration addr essing poverty ? ... Sustainability Fact Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn't happen. Section: Solar Alternative energy spotlight shifting to solar - Bakersfield Californian Alternative energy spotlight shifting to solar Bakersfield Californian Developer Jeff Roberts of Granville Homes in Fresno proposed a 4868-acre network of photovoltaic solar panels strung like jewels on a necklace between Taft and Interstate 5 capable of powering some 170000 homes. He said his company is in talks with the ... and more » Solar base station powers village - Power Engineering Magazine Solar base station powers village Power Engineering Magazine The use of wind and solar power to assist in powering remote base stations within Africa is being driven both by the commercial benefits, through the reduction of increasing operational expenditure resulting from rising international fuel costs, ... Vodacoms spirit of giving promises more BusinessLIVE all 2 news articles » Sustainability Fact Delivering biomethane directly to users is more than two times as energy efficient as generating electricity from biogas. Section: Sustainable Fashion Naris designs go organic - The Asian Age Naris designs go organic The Asian Age Narendra, who has been in the fashion business for many years now, expressed that apparels created out of organic fabrics are usually shapeless and with this collection, he wants to change that. When we look at organic fabrics , we always look at them ... and more » Phuket lifestyle - organic fashion is cool - Phuket Gazette2011-12-11 10:05:22 Phuket Gazette Phuket lifestyle - organic fashion is cool Phuket Gazette PHUKET: Most people know that organic food is good for our health and great for the environment. This idea is spreading quickly from our pantries to our closets as more consumers become aware of the benefits of organic fashion . ... Design + Decorate: Upcycling at its best - MyDaily UK Design + Decorate: Upcycling at its best MyDaily UK Its recession and eco -friendly and interior designer, stylist and lover of all things vintage Caroline Key is really rather brilliant at it. From her studio in Edinburgh, Caroline has created Trash furnishing - a collection of unique bespoke upcycled ... Sustainability Fact Coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to small changes in water temperature, suffered the worst bleaching—or die-off in response to stress—ever recorded in 1998, with some areas seeing bleach rates of 70 percent Section: Sustainable Materials Waste Reuse and Consumerism - Crafting A Green World Waste, Reuse, and Consumerism Crafting A Green World Reusing recyclable items not only extends their life but also creates an opportunity for consumers to leave a smaller footprint. RF: Living in Chicago where recycling is a bit of a joke, we are inspired by the lack of regard so many businesses give to ... Sustainability Fact Desertification costs the world more than $40 billion a year in lost productivity. Section: Transnational Crime Inside Syria: the rebel call for arms and ammunition - The Guardian The Guardian Inside Syria: the rebel call for arms and ammunition The Guardian Their tribe, the Shamar, stretches from eastern Syria to Mosul in northern Iraq and south to Saudi Arabia, and they move freely between these countries in pick-up trucks, ferrying goods and sheep and smuggling weapons and fuel. ... and more » Sustainability Fact Producing one pound of recycled rubber requires only 29 percent as much energy as producing one pound of new rubber. Section: Transportation Global Transport fuel demand seen rising by 82pct - SteelGuru Global Transport fuel demand seen rising by 82pct SteelGuru WEC concludes the biggest challenge is for governments to provide sustainable transport for nine billion people in 2050 and to do that at the lowest possible social cost, ie minimum possible congestion, pollution and noise generated by additional ... Sustainability Fact Since launching in 2000, Fairtrade bananas now account for 1 in 4 bananas sold in the UK. Section: Wind 1500 accidents and incidents on UK wind farms - Telegraph.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk 1500 accidents and incidents on UK wind farms Telegraph.co.uk The wind energy industry has admitted that 1500 accidents and other incidents have taken place on wind farms over the past five years. By Edward Malnick and Robert Mendick The figures released by RenewableUK, the industrys trade body include four ... Wind energy plan raises ire Northern Virginia Daily More wind turbines to be allowed in town Power Engin eering Magazine Wildlife Slows Wind Power Wall Street Journal SouthCoastToday.com - UI The Daily Iowan - AltEnergyMag (press release) all 34 news articles » Why DOE-Funded Floating Turbines May Change Future of Offshore Wind - CleanTechnica MPBN News Why DOE-Funded Floating Turbines May Change Future of Offshore Wind CleanTechnica This week, Statoil has an application for a pilot demonstration of their Hywind floating wind turbine 12 miles off the coast of Maine before the new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for approval. The demo would be the fruition of a project begun in ... Offshore wind farm gets consideration The Boston Globe Feds discuss Maine offshore wind proposal BusinessWeek Norwegian Company Pitches Floating Wind Farm off Maine Coast MPBN News Press Herald - WABI all 20 news articles » Sustainability Fact Worldwide, Six million children die of hunger every year - that equates to 17,000 deaths every day.
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