Section: Agriculture
Organic farms: Lesson from Swiss success - The Citizen Daily
2011-12-12 04:35:13
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Organic farms: Lesson from Swiss success The Citizen Daily Organic agriculture offers economically viable, socially just and environmentally friendly solutions that if fully used may help to meet the countries agricultural and economic needs. It is a particularly important way of farming for the most ... Homemakers: Organic farming From obscurity to popular craze Barbados Advocate all 4 news articles »
Biotech crops still viewed with suspicion - Jakarta Post
2011-12-12 04:35:49
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Biotech crops still viewed with suspicion Jakarta Post Many of us still consider GMO -based agricultural products unsafe and even harmful to the environment. We also consider that producing transgenic crops will only make farmers jobless and poorer as they are associated with being part of the greediness ... Monsanto & Other BioTech Giants Deeply Entrenched In US Politics UK Progressive Magazine all 2 news articles »
Organic food gaining popularity - China Daily< /b>
2011-12-12 04:35:59
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China Daily Organic food gaining popularity China Daily By Tang Zhihao (China Daily) SHANGHAI - The organic food business is experiencing rapid growth in China as a consequence of increasing concern over food safety . However, people have expressed fears over how genuine the goods are. ... and more »
PE firms pursue China organic agriculture - FreshPlaza
2011-12-12 21:18:21
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PE firms pursue China organic agriculture FreshPlaza A variety of factors like upgrade of consumption, more concerns on food safety and healthy and income increase stimulate the growth of organic agriculture . Moreover, the ongoing urbanization idles a lot of lands, which can endure the soils needed by ... and more »
More than 9 million in Sahel face food crisis-Oxfam - Reuters Africa
2011-12-12 21:18:34
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Ghana Business News More than 9 million in Sahel face food crisis-Oxfam Reuters Africa DAKAR Dec 12 (Reuters) - More than nine million people in five countries in Africas Sahel region face food crisis next year, following low rainfall, poor harvests, high food prices and a drop in remittances from migrants, aid agency Oxfam said on ... Food crisis / West Africa: Millions of people at risk of serious food crisis ... Sierra Express Media Famine alert: West Africa still has time to avoid 2012 food crisis Christian Science Monitor Millions in West Africa at risk of food crisis Oxfam Ghana Business News all 43 news articles »
Vertical farming system to top Vancouver parking lot - Globe and Mail
2011-12-12 21:18:48
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Globe and Mail Vertical farming system to top Vancouver parking lot Globe and Mail The vertical farming system allows leafy green vegetables to be grown all year round in urban environments in much smaller spaces, using much smaller amounts of energy and water while generating higher yields. According to the VertiCrop site, ... Produce emerges in concrete jungle 24 Hours Vancouver all 10 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
The cost per square foot for buildings seeking LEED certification falls into the existing range of costs for buildings not seeking LEED certification.
Section: Architecture & Construction
USGBC Says Green Building Retrofits Exceed New Construction - EnergyBoom
2011-12-12 04:36:55
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EnergyBoom USGBC Says Green Building Retrofits Exceed New Construction EnergyBoom According to the US Green Building Council, or USGBC, in December of 2011 the total square feet of existing LEED-certified building space exceeded the square feet of LEED new construction by 15 million square feet ... Green Retrofitting Surpasses New Green Construction for First Time Insur ance Journal Merits of LEED appear inexact The Tennessean Weiss Pavilion receives LEED gold certification The Daily Pennsylvanian Wisconsin State Journal - USGlass News Network (USGNN) - Construction Digital all 11 news articles »
Greening buildings in baby steps - eco-business.com
2011-12-12 04:36:55
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Greening buildings in baby steps eco-business.com ... agency little known outside of Singapore, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has undergone a transformation in recent years to become a well-known outfit winning international awards for its forward-thinking green building policies. ... Green Building award fo r Singapore Hindu Business Line all 3 news articles »
Sustainability Matters - Construction Week Online
2011-12-12 04:37:11
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Construction Week Online Sustainability Matters Construction Week Online The firm has more than 2200 staff members spread across its divisions, which include planning, architecture , engineering and project and construction management. KEO is structured as five different consulting firms, each highly specialised and ...
EWS-WWF calls for sustainable living practices - Trade Arabia
2011-12-12 04:37:36
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EWS-WWF calls for sustainable living practices Trade Arabia By striving to achieve shared goals in protecting the natural environment and underpinning a sustainable future for the country, EWS-WWF has worked closely with the community to elevate environmental consciousness and empower all UAE residents to ... and more »
Fighting for green fields - West Sussex County Times
2011-12-12 04:37:36
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Fighting for green fields West Sussex County Times ... creative people from a range of mainstream political persuasions looking to generate ideas and new ways of thinking to secure the local business and employment infrastructure to support sustainable futures of their local communities without damage ...
Can communities rise to the age challenge? - HealthCanal.com
2011-12-12 21:19:56
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Can communities rise to the age challenge? HealthCanal.com Innovative and effective transport links are essential as well as the creation of inclusive walkable environments f or people with the widest possible range of needs. However, the study says this issue is not just about the physical design of our ... and more »
SageGlass controls solar heat gain while preserving the outdoor view in LEED ... - MarketWatch (press release)
2011-12-12 21:20:03
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SageGlass controls solar heat gain while preserving the outdoor view in LEED ... MarketWatch (press release) Conceived as a commercial green building demonstration project for design and construction professionals in the Southeast, the LEED(R) Platinum-certified Eco Offi ce is home to the Southface Energy Institute, a nonprofit organization that has promoted ... and more »
The skyscraper is only going to get higher - Livemint
2011-12-12 21:20:19
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The skyscraper is only going to get higher Livemint To what extent does green figure on the architects mind? The technology of glass has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years. And architects as well as architecture students are very interested in sustainable issues. ...
Cities: Not quite as awesome as we like to think - Grist Magazine
2011-12-12 21:20:19
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Cities: Not quite as awesome as we like to think Grist Magazine Rybczynski is an architect , author, and professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania. He has written a dozen or so books on technology, architecture , real estate -- even a natural history of the screwdriver. He knows The City like its ...
New educational facility encourages the uptake of energy efficient ... - Solar Power Portal
2011-12-12 21:20:33
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Solar Power Portal New educational facility encourages the uptake of energy efficient ... Solar Power Portal A newly constructed City College Plymouth facility, supported by ABB, is set to encourage the uptake of energy efficient, sustainable technologies in industrial, commercial and residential projects in the UK. The ABB Energy Centre has been designed to ...
Greening Latin America: Investing in Nature for a Sustainable Future - Huffington Post
2011-12-12 21:20:44
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Greening Latin Ame rica: Investing in Nature for a Sustainable Future Huffington Post Today, however, some of Latin Americas leading agricultural businesses -- from sugarcane growers to ranchers to soy producers -- understand that improving sustainability has a positive impact on their bottom line, local communities and the lands and ... and more »
Green Workforce Technology Training - U.S. News & World Report
2011-12-12 21:20:44
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Green Workforce Technology Training U.S. News & World Report The new market transformation is a buzzword that signals our need to switch from non-renewable fossil fuels, like oil and coal, to renewa ble sources and sustainable technology. To be sure, coal is going to be around for a while, but we have to start ... and more »
US cities try benchmarking to make buildings save more energy - Christian Science Monitor
2011-12-12 21:20:52
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Christian Science Monitor US cities try benchmarking to make buildings save more energy Christian Science Monitor And that, of course, means more buildings , which means more concentrated energy usage. Many cities are trying to limit carbon emissions by monitoring energy use to keep it at sustainable levels. A new monitorin g approach, called benchmarking, counts ...
GE Brings Green Lights to Life - Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)
2011-12-12 21:20:52
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Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) GE Brings Green Lights to Life Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) Tucked away in a brick lab building of this leafy technology research campus, veteran GE lighting engineer and physicist Gary Allen reviews a chart of global greenhouse gas emissions that points in one directionup. But, Allen says, theres a simple ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
The adoption of gaseous fuels such as biogas is a natural step towards a sustainable hydrogen based society.
Section: Biodiversity
Australian biodiversity in decline - Ninemsn
2011-12-12 04:38:05
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Australian biodiversity in decline Ninemsn By Lisa Martin A report card on Australias environment has given the federal government poor marks for biodiversity , heritage and land management. The report says there has been limited federal ... »
Helping nations too poor to help themselves - Western Farm Press
2011-12-12 21:21:01
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Western Farm Press Helping nations too poor to help themselves Western Farm Press Clearing land for agriculture and the use of fuel and fertilizers to grow crops increases carbon and nitrogen in the environment and cause species extinctions . At this particular time of the year our thoughts naturally turn to giving and good will, ...
Israels rivers could take 100 years to restore - Jerusalem Post
2011-12-12 21:21:07
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Israels rivers could take 100 years to restore Jerusalem Post Stream rehabilitation is a process that can span decades, as it requires water purification, ecological restoration and improvements to damaged zoological systems, the report explained. The report also highlights the fact that the current ... and more »
New species discovered every two days in the Mekong - Wildlife Extra
2011-12-12 21:21:15
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Globe and Mail New species discovered every two days in the Mekong Wildlife Extra While the report affirms the Mekong as a region of extraordinary biodiversity , WWF is calling on the six leaders from the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) meeting next week in Myanmar to put the ... Elvis monkey, psychedelic gecko found in Asia Chicago Sun-Times Elvis monkey and psychedelic gecko new animal finds: WWF National Post Creatures found and lost before scientists can record them Sydney Morning Herald WWF-UK 375 »
Scientists to measure CO2 absorption in Chiles old-growth fores... - Santiago Times
2011-12-12 21:21:15
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Scientists to measure CO2 absorption in Chiles old-growth fores... Santiago Times The Chilean Ecology and Biodiversity Institute (IEB), with funding from the Chilean National Commission f or Science and Technology (Conicyt), will begin measuring the quantity of carbon dioxide ...
Madagascar tree diversity among the highest worldwide - Mongabay.com
2011-12-12 21:21:15
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Mongabay.com Madagascar tree diversity among the highest worldwide Mongabay.com In terms of biodiversity , the hugely imperiled forests of Madagascar may be among the worlds richest. Researchers estimate that the island off the coast of Africa is home to at least 10000 tree ...
Is the ice melting? - Deccan Herald
2011-12-12 21:21:15
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Is the ice melting? Deccan Herald Rich in biodiversity , it is home to some 25000 plant and animal species and contains a larger diversity of forest types than the Amazon. In spite of this abundance of natural resources in the ... »
Sustainability Fact
More people die each year from hunger and malnutrition than from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.
Section: Biofuels
Thousands of sugar cane workers die as wealthy nations stall on solutions - iWatch News
2011-12-12 04:38:12
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Thousands of sugar cane workers die as wealthy nations stall on solutions iWatch News Beyond the kitchen table, the US government has heavily promoted the sugar industry in the areas affected by the epidemic as a source of biofuel from ethanol. The US funded conferences to promote biofuels in both Nicaragua and El Salvador as late ...
Battle to implement E15 waiver continues - Ethanol Producer Magazine
2011-12-12 04:38:20
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Ethanol Producer Magazine Battle to implement E15 waiver continues Ethanol Producer Magazine The desire to allow for more ethanol to enter the transportation fuel pool should not trump sound science. On Dec. 8, Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association, the American Coalition for Ethanol and the National Corn Growers Association ... Lawmakers: Block ethanol blend The Detroit News Congressmen Take Action on Ethanol Big Government Speaker: Subsidys end could help ethanol industry Kansas.com all 5 news articles »
NASCAR Goes Green - CleanTechnica
2011-12-12 21:21:22
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DesMoinesRegister.com NASCAR Goes Green CleanTechnica But the initiatives biggest impact may be waving a green flag at a switch to biofuels from gasoline. All cars that compete in official NASCAR racing now run on an E15 biofuel blend, a mix of 15 percent corn ethanol and traditional racing fuel. ... Ethanol opponents work to block E15 DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) Reaching the E15 Summit Ethanol Producer Magazine all 4 news articles »
Dance of the ethanol giants: US and Brazil in shuffle game - Western Farm Press
2011-12-12 21:21:30
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Ethanol Producer Magazine Dance of the ethanol giants: US and Brazil in shuffle game Western Farm Press Flawed carbon accounting schemes at both the federal and state level are creating a dynamic where the US is importing ethanol from Brazil while simultaneously exporting greater volumes back to Brazil. The heart of the issue is how both the EPA and the ... Ethanol is Moving Past Itself Hoosier Ag Today Ships Passing in the Night Ethanol Producer Magazine Ethanol Exports Remain Strong Domestic Fuel all 4 news articles »
Biomass generators set to run in Fairbanks - Juneau Empire
2011-12-12 21:21:51
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Biomass generators set to run in Fairbanks Juneau Empire Karl and a business partner, Connecticut-based United Technologies, have spent the past year developing the biomass generators. Company officials will arrive in Fairbanks Tuesday to complete the process, which Karl said should result in a new ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Ninety countries are affected by landmines and unexploded ordinance, with rough estimates of 15,000 to 20,000 mine victims each year.
Section: Biogas
Waste gasification firm makes pitch to council environmental groups want ... - MetroNews Canada
2011-12-12 21:22:11
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Open File Waste gasification , firm makes pitch to council, environmental groups want ... MetroNews Canada A meeting about Plasco and their waste-to-energy technology is underway at City Hall. City staff are recommending council sign a 20-year waste conversion agreement with Plasco, with four optional five-year extensions. The Environment Committee me eting ... Committee approves Ottawa Plasco deal CBC.ca Whats been going on today on the Plasco front Open File (blog) City committee endorses Plasco deal Ottawa Business Journal Your Ottawa Region all 17 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Green building operating costs decrease 13.6% for new construction and 8.5% for existing building projects.
Section: Carbon Accounting
U.N. conference struggling to reach climate deal - eTaiwan News
2011-12-12 04:39:44
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News Tonight U.N. conference struggling to reach climate deal eTaiwan News Under discussion in the back rooms was an extension of binding pledges by the European Union 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 ... China, India Vow to Reduce Pollution Emissions International Business Times AU China, India, US Keen on Emissions Deal News T onight all 6 news articles »
Unilever Struggles to Quantify Carbon Footprint of Digital Advertising - AdAge.com
2011-12-12 04:39:56
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AdAge.com Unilever Struggles to Quantify Carbon Footprint of Digital Advertising AdAge.com Unilever is turning its attention to the media industrys carbon footprint , a move that comes on the heels of its Sustainable Living Plan, which for the first time tops the Climate Counts annual ranking of corporate efforts to combat climate change. ...
Greenpeace NZ attacks carbon footprint of Fonterras PKE - FoodBev.com
2011-12-12 04:39:56
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Greenpeace NZ attacks carbon footprint of Fonterras PKE FoodBev.com The Carbon Cost of Palm Kernel Expeller from Malaysia and Indonesia is the first comprehensive report produced on the carbon footprint created by PKE. It was written by independent scientist Dr Rob Carlton, who specialises in calculating carbon ...
Low carbon transport systems better for planet - Voxy
2011-12-12 04:39:56
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Low carbon transport systems better for planet Voxy ... the Universitys School of Population Health, says: Due to the health gains, well-designed low-carbon transport systems can provide a win-win for both developed and developing countries, and for an economic sector with a large carbon footprint . ... and more »
Canada pulls out of Kyoto Protocol - Dayton Daily News
2011-12-12 21:22:52
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Canada pulls out of Kyoto Protocol Dayton Daily News TORONTO Canada pulled out of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change Monday, saying the accord wont help solve the climate crisis. It dealt a blow to the anti-global warming treaty, ...
Analysis:Carbon markets still on life support after climate deal - Reuters
2011-12-12 21:22:52
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NEWS.com.au Analysis:Carbon markets still on life support after climate deal Reuters A package of accords agreed after marathon UN talks in Durban extended the 1997 Kyoto Protocol , the only global pact enforcing carbon cuts, allowing five more years to finalize a wider deal which has so far eluded negotiators. ... Economy and the environment Financial Times climate change gravy train rolls on Herald Sun Combet says climate pact vali dates carbon tax eco-business.com Sydney Morning Herald all 142 news articles »
Ethiopias Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Initiative in the African ... - Addis Fortune
2011-12-12 21:22:52
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Addis Fortune Ethiopias Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Initiative in the African ... Addis Fortune This was evident during the negotiations with major emitters such as the US, China and India squabbling over binding emission targets and a second commitment period for Kyoto Protocol . It is not all for nothing, however, for the Eur opean Union brought ... and more »
Carbon storage possible - NZ study - Stuff.co.nz
2011-12-12 21:22:59
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Carbon storage possible - NZ study Stuff.co.nz A New Zealand-backed science pilot project has found carbon dioxide (CO2) can be safely and reliably stored underground. The study, led by an Australian team of researchers, saw 65000 tonnes of carbon-rich gas pumped two kilometres underground into a ...
Sustainability Fact
Only 62% of the world's population has access to improved sanitation – defined as a sanitation facility that ensures hygienic separation of human excreta from human contact.
Section: Child Labor
Gingrich slammed his 96 rival on child labor - USA Today
2011-12-12 04:40:11
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USA Today Gingrich slammed his 96 rival on child labor USA Today WASHINGTON Before Newt Gingrich questioned the validity of child labor laws, he used them to attack an opponent. By Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images Newt Gingrich was a constant target Saturday during the GOP presidential ... Gingrich slammed his 96 rival on child labor Tucson Citizen Gingrich Used to Favor Stupid Child Labor Laws Newser Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich spar over moo n mining, child labor Los Angeles Times ABC News (blog) - Chicago Tribune - Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper all 6,336 news articles »
Why Conservatives Cant Fix Poverty - In These Times
2011-12-12 04:40:11
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Independent Online Why Conservatives Cant Fix Poverty In These Times For conservatives like Gingrich, the solution is not to demand good-paying jobs, but to offer moral tutelage to poor children by getting rid of truly stupid child labor laws and unionized workers. Newt Gingrichs recent utterances ... Page: Newt Gingrich, anti-poverty warrior Newsday Gingrich: Great Debater, Greatly Flawed Candidate The Atlantic a ll 10 news articles »
Give poor students a book not a broom - Syracuse.com (blog)
2011-12-12 04:40:11
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Give poor students a book, not a broom Syracuse.com (blog) Not only is this sentiment inaccurate, offensive and classist, Gingrichs proposed solution (to repeal child - labor laws and train really poor children to be janitors) suggests that offering poor children positions in manual labor, rather than education ... and more »
Child Labor Torture and Rape: Attempts to Regulate the Brutal Diamond ... - AlterNet Child Labor , Torture and Rape: Attempts to Regulate the Brutal Diamond ... AlterNet These conditions constitute hazardous work and violate prohibitions on child labour . Since the industry also employs many traumatized young survivors of the civil war, labor abuses hinder Sierra Leones ongoing struggle for the rehabilitation and ... Flashback: Child Labor Advocate Newt Gingrich Once Slammed Businessman For ... - ThinkProgress Ecouterre (blog) Flashback: Child Labor Advocate Newt Gingrich Once Slammed Businessman For ... ThinkProgress But, as conjurer of moon colonies and space mirrors and invented people, the idea Gingrich seems most taken with is the reinstatement of child labor . Believing child labor protection laws are tragic and truly stupid, Gingrich wants to replace ... Fashion Industry Fires Back At Newt Gingrichs Child Labor Comments Styleite Put children to work ... in the classroom Burlington Times News Newt Gingrich Calls Child Labor Laws Truly Stupid, Wants Kids to Work as ... Ecouterre (blog) Newser - New York Magazine (blog) all 8 news articles » To gain wor kers votes Gingrich slanders poor - Chicago Sun-Times Los Angeles Times To gain workers votes, Gingrich slanders poor Chicago Sun-Times Gingrich recently denounced child labor laws as truly stupid, suggesting that schools should fire janitors and hire students under the age of 16 to clean the place. Really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habits of working and have ... Gingrichs really poor idea for really poor children Baltimore Sun (blog) Letter: Gingrich sounds like a Grinch Albany Times Union all 636 news articles » Newts Law of Malevolence - Huffington Post (blog) Newts Law of Malevolence Huffington Post (blog) Economics for the Upper One Percent: A long-time advocate of so-called trickle-down economics, decertification of labor unions, abolition of child labor laws, and promoter of what has come to called deficit theory, which blames poor people for ... and more » Sustainability Fact Because microbes in compost can degrade some toxic organic compounds, including petroleum, compost is often used to restore oil-contaminated soils. Section: Climate Change Changing climate producing extreme weather - TheDay.com Changing climate producing extreme weather TheDay.com At some point, disbelievers are going to have to acknowledge that human activity is playing a role in global warming and our changing weather. Connecticut has received 66.91 inches of rain this year, a figure that includes the melted liquid equivalent ... Scientists: Greenlands land rises as ice melts - The State Column Eureka! Science News Scientists: Greenlands land rises as ice melts The State Column A new study released Friday finds that Greenland has risen in recent years as the rate of ice melting has increased, a startling revelation that scientists attribute to global warming . Speaking at a conference on Friday, a team of scientists from Ohio ... Greenland rises as global warming heats up London Free Press all 30 news articles » Ancient Climate History Foreshadows Rapid Future Climate Change - Environment News Service Environment News Service Ancient Climate History Foreshadows Rapid Future Climate Change Environment News Service International heads of state and government adopted this two degree Celsius limit as a upper limit at the United Nations climate change conference last year in Cancun, Mexico and reconfirmed it today as this years UN climate conference closed in ... NASA: Earths Prehistoric Record Warns of Nearing Rapid Climate Change Voice of America Choking on change (2) Record-Searchlight (blog) James Hansen: Study Of Ancient Climate Yields Warning ThirdAge The Earth Times - Summit County Citizens Voice all 22 news articles » UK Climate Change Fund: Nigeria Low Carbon Transport Options - NL-Aid UK Climate Change Fund: Nigeria Low Carbon Transport Options NL-Aid Thank you climate change , thanks for being the factor for which Nigeria will be supported to move in direction of low carbon transport and energy efficiency. The British government listed Nigeria amongst developing nations that are beneficiaries of its ... Transport group supports bunker fuel levy bunkerworld (subscription) all 2 news articles » Securing a triple win with health and climate change - Ghana Business News Ghana Business News Securing a triple win with health and climate change Ghana Business News UK medical journal The Lancet recently headlined climate change as the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. Yet this presents a triple-win opportunity for Africa with three development agendas. With just 12.3 percent of the worlds ... Elderly most at risk of climate change , says... Aged Care INsite all 2 news articles » Acidic oceans threaten fish - Nature.com Acidic oceans threaten fish Nature.com Ocean acidification caused by climate change looks likely to damage crucial fish stocks. Two studies published today in Nature Climate Change reveal that high carbon dioxide concentrations can cause death 1 and organ damage 2 in very young fish. ... Marine Science Researchers Release Study Suggesting Ocean Acidification May ... Newswise (press release) all 3 news articles » REDD+ biggest success in climate change talks Norway says - Forests Blog Center for International Forestry Research (blog) REDD+ biggest success in climate change talks, Norway says Forests Blog, Center for International Forestry Research (blog) DURBAN, South Africa (12 December, 2011)_Norways Environment and International Development minister said that REDD+ is the biggest success story so far in global climate change negotiations, but he called for countries to be more daring in their ... UN climate seals landmark deal - The Statesman UN climate seals landmark deal The Statesman The pact on tackling climate change ~ the agreement on which came after hard negotiations that ran 36 hours beyo nd schedule ~ must be completed by 2015 and will go into effect from 2020. Talks on the new legal deal covering all countries will begin ... and more » Insight: Shale gas emissions similar to conventional gas - environmentalresearchweb Insight: Shale gas emissions similar to conventional gas environmentalresearchweb Several recent studies suggest that the greenhouse gas impacts of shale gas are not substantially different from those of conventional gas. Nathan Hultman and colleagues, writing in Environmental Research Letters (ERL), examine how shale gas compares ... and more » Cycle like the Danes to cut carbon emissions says study - The Guardian Bike Biz Cycle like the Danes to cut carbon emissions, says study The Guardian Europe could cut its total greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25% if every population cycled as regularly as the Danes, according to a pioneering study which tracks the environmental impact of cycling down to the extra calories consumed by riders. ... Following Denmarks example on cycling could help EU meet a quarter of its CO2 ... road.cc Reduce CO2: cycle more Bike Biz Pedal power study assesses cyclings climate impact EurActiv all 6 news articles »
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New climate study reveals true global warming signal - Washington Post (blog)
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Washington Post (blog) New climate study reveals true global warming signal Washington Post (blog) The true global warming signal. In this adjusted image, several natural sources of climate variability are removed from the five temperature datasets (averaged together here) shown in the top image. (Enivronmental Research Letters) In other words, ...
Will Greenland wash away? - Catholic Online
2011-12-12 21:23:41
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Bits Of Science Will Greenland wash away? Catholic Online This startling revelation has scientists attributing it to global warming . The discovery was noted by the team in a paper released ahead of the conclusion of a key global climate change conference in Durban, South Africa. ... Scientists: Greenlands land rises as ice melts The State Column Greenland lurched upward in 2010 as 100bn tons of ice melted Register Warm Spike in 2010 Caused Greenland to Rise Our Amazing Planet London Free Press all 37 news articles »
Insurance Companies Feeling the Effects of Climate Change - OilPrice.com
2011-12-12 21:23:41
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Insurance Companies Feeling the Effects of Climate Change OilPrice.com It is telling that, even as some business groups oppose climate-change legislation in Washington, many of the companies with the most to lose from global warming are treating it as a reality and pricing their products accordingly. ...
Call for Arctic geoengineering as soon as possible - New Scientist
2011-12 -12 21:23:41
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Call for Arctic geoengineering as soon as possible New Scientist Its the most urgent call for geoengineering yet: begin cooling the Arctic by 2013 or face runaway global warming . But the warning from a voice on the scientific fringe may be premature, according to experts contacted by New Scientist. ... and more »
Securing Water for Indias Poor: New Recommendations - San Leandro India West
2011-12-12 21:23:56
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Securing Water for Indias Poor: New Recommendations San Leandro India West Securing and preserving water for the urban poor in India will become an even greater challenge as the country experiences climate change , noted a new report released Dec. 1, by the Oakland, Calif.-based Pacific Institute and the Institute for ... Water Supply Resilience For Urban Communities: New Report Water Online (press release) all 2 news articles »
UN Calls For More ICT To Fight Climate Change - eWEEK Europe UK
2011-12-12 21:23:56
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eWEEK Europe UK UN Calls For More ICT To Fight Climate Chang e eWEEK Europe UK The United Nations technology body, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), is calling for a wider use of technology projects in helping countries adapt to climate change . At the Durban Summit last week, the ITU released a study focusing on ...
Shock as retreat of Arctic sea ice releases deadly greenhouse gas - The Independent
2011-12-12 21:24:11
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Shock as retreat of Arctic sea ice releases deadly greenhouse gas The Independent One of the greatest fears is that with th e disappearance of the Arctic sea- ice in summer, and rapidly rising temperatures across the entire region, which are already melting the Siberian permafrost, the trapped methane could be suddenly released into ... Call for Arctic geoengineering as soon as possible New Scientist all 23 news articles »
Japans greenhouse gas emissions up 3.9% in FY2010 - Mainichi Daily News
2011-12-12 21:24:19
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Japans greenhouse gas emissions up 3.9% in FY2010 Mainichi Daily News Japan is obliged under the pact to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent from 1990 levels on average over a five-year period from 2008 to 2012, and plans to cov er 5.4 percentage points of the target by forest absorption and emissions rights ...
Sustainability Fact
At some point in the future, global warming could become uncontrollable by creating a so-called positive feedback effect. Rising temperatures could release additional greenhouse gases by unlocking methane in permafrost and undersea deposits, freeing carbo
Section: Cogeneration
EDF and GE to jointly develop FlexEfficiency plant - Power Engineering Magazine
2011-12-12 21:24:34
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EDF and GE to jointly develop FlexEfficiency plant Power Engineering Magazine ... a next-generation 9FB Gas Turbine, a 109D-14 Steam Turbine that runs on the waste heat produced by the gas turbine, an advanced W28 Generator, a Mark Vle control system that links all of the technologies and a heat recovery steam generator. ...
MHI Receives Full-turnkey Order for 1600MW GTCC Power Plant from Gulf JP NS - MarketWatch (press release)
2011-12-12 21:24:41
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MHI Receives Full-turnkey Order for 1600MW GTCC Power Plant from Gulf JP NS MarketWatch (press release) Tokyo, Dec 13, 2011 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) has received a full-turnkey order for a project to build a 1600 megawatt (MW) gas turbine combined - cycle (GTCC) power generation plant from Gulf JP NS Company, ... and more »
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: Desert/Deforestation
Spotlight on drought management strategies - Oman Daily Observer
2011-12-12 04:41:47
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Oman Daily Observer Spotlight on drought management strategies Oman Daily Observer ... water scarcity and ensuring food security in relation to the impact of climate change and innovative technology to measure the direct water use in trees. Another presentation also reviewed the increased desertification under climate change conditions. and more »
Monitoring deforestation - MetroN ews Canada
2011-12-12 04:41:54
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Monitoring deforestation MetroNews Canada His airliners use waste as fuel, and he has created a sanctuary for Malagasy lemurs displaced by deforestation . Now he plans to monitor global deforestation with satellites, he tells Metro. Youre about to open a reserve for ringtailed lemurs that have ... and more »
Environment . Stability or the Other Way Round??? - Sudan Vision
2011-12-12 21:24:54
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Sudan Vision Environment . Stability or the Other Way Round??? Sudan Vision Everybody is aware of the desertification and land degradation issues in Africa together with the bad conditions of the communities resulting of those phenomena. In this respect, many studies and researches indicated that the deterioration in forests ...
Sustainability Fact
Biofuels burn cleaner than gasoline, resulting in fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and are fully biodegradable, unlike some fuel additives.
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Wall Street is its own worst enemy - Christian Science Monitor
2011-12-12 04:42:03
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Christian Science Monitor Wall Street is its own worst enemy Christian Science Monitor That must be why most top Wall Street executives who were bailed out by taxpayers still have their jobs, have still avoided prosecution , are still making vast fortunes while tens of millions of average Americans continue to lose their jobs, ... and more »
Mr. President Stop Protecting Bankers From These Law Enforcement Officials - Huffington Post
2011-12-12 04:42:03
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Mr. President, Stop Protecting Bankers From These Law Enforcement Officials Huffington Post While theyre working to bring justice to Wall Street , White House officials are obstructing them by pushing a sweetheart deal with the banks that would end their investigations and prevent them from prosecuting crooked bankers. ...
Indian Stocks Drop as Europe Woes Policy Logjam Threaten Economic Growth - Bloomberg
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Firstpost Indian Stocks Drop as Europe Woes, Policy Logjam Threaten Economic Growth Bloomberg Asian stocks declined for a second day, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index (MXAP) losing 2 percent on economic reports indicating Europes debt crisis is contributing to slower growth in Japan, South Korea and China. Japans Nikkei 225 Stock Average ... Weekly Report: Markets falter on growth concerns Business Standard Sensex sheds 633 points as policy logjam threaten growth Firstpost Sensex off 3.9% in 2 days on EU summit uncertainty India Infoline.com all 92 news articles »
Hong Kong Stocks Fall on Signs of Slowing China Growth Europe - BusinessWeek
2011-12-12 04:42:11
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Bloomberg Hong Kong Stocks Fall on Signs of Slowing China Growth , Europe BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks fell for a second day as cooling Chinese inflation signaled weaker economic growth and on speculation Europes debt crisis will continue as a summit in Brussels ended without a unanimous agreement to resolve the ... Asia Stocks Decline as Europe Crisis Drags on Economic Growth , Confidence Bloomberg China easing outlook boosts Asian stocks Asia Times Online Asia-Pacific markets pare gains on weaker China export data, skeptical over EU ... India Infoline.com Reuters - New York Times - San Francisco Chronicle all 235 news articles &raq uo;
China May Add Stimulus as Exports Weaken - Bloomberg
2011-12-12 04:42:11
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Bloomberg China May Add Stimulus as Exports Weaken Bloomberg 12 (Bloomberg) -- Zhang Zhiwei, chief China economist at Nomura Holdings Inc., talks about the outlook for Chinas economic growth and central bank monetary policy. Chinas economic expansion could decline to 7.5 percent in the three months through ... Weakest China export growth since 2009 raises odds of easing eTaiwan News China May Add to Reserve-Ratio Cuts as Europe Exports Weaken BusinessWeek China May Add to Reserve-Ratio Cuts as Europe Exp orts Weaken San Francisco Chronicle MercoPress - Middle East North Africa Financial Network all 14 news articles »
Why Egypts Economy Matters - The Atlantic
2011-12-12 04:42:11
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The Atlantic Why Egypts Economy Matters The Atlantic Since Mubaraks departure, in February, the Egyptian economy has significantly worsened, with the military leaders failing to address the burgeoning issues. GDP growth , which had averaged about 5 percent per year at end of the last decade, ... Egypts economic woes mount Sydney Morning Herald all 357 news articles »
Why No Financial Crisis Prosecutions? Ex-Justice Official Says Its Just too Hard - UK Progressive Magazine
2011-12-12 04:42:28
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Why No Financial Crisis Prosecutions? Ex-Justice Official Says Its Just too Hard UK Progressive Magazine Well, according to a now-departed Justice Department official who used to be in charge of investigating such matters, the Justice Department has decided that holding top Wall Street executives criminally accountable is too difficult a task. ...
Preparing For Eurogeddon - Seeking Alpha< br>2011-12-12 04:42:35
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Moneycontrol.com Preparing For Eurogeddon Seeking Alpha The OECD calculated that US banks claims on vulnerable eurozone countries equal 22% of Tier 1 capital; adding in derivative transactions (including gross credit default swap CDSexposure) brings the total to 80%. Total assets at riskincluding US ... MONEY MARKETS-ECB liquidity to ease 2012 bond repayments Reuters European Leaders Take Crucial First Step National Journal all 1,263 news articles »
Biggest world bankruptcy yet to come - Press TV
2011-12-12 04:42:35
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Press TV Biggest world bankruptcy, yet to come Press TV Press TV: Let me follow up on this credit default swap question. The bailout flaws and the European zone collapses, as we know it well that this just another ion a line of failed attempts to bailout the banks. Now what happens to the 85 billion in ... and more »
Euro Weakens Before German Investor Confidence Data Italys Bill Auction - Bloomberg
2011-12-12 04:42:44
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Bloomberg Euro Weakens Before German Investor Confidence Data, Italys Bill Auction Bloomberg Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg The euro fell to the lowest this month versus the dollar after Moodys Investors Service said it will review ratings for all European Union countries, citing a failure to produce decisive measures to end the debt ... and more »
Greece opens bailout debt swap talks - Reuters
2011-12-12 04:42:52
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AFP Greece opens bailout , debt swap talks Reuters ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece began a round of talks with the EU, the IMF and bankers on Monday, with negotiators facing a tight timetable to decide key aspects of a new bailou t plan to pull the country out of its economic crisis. ... Greece Begins Key Week Of Talks On New Bailout , Debt Write-Down Deal Wall Street Journal Greece in talks on eurozone bailout , debt rollover AFP Greeces rescue creditors to launch talks in Athens on new bailout deal Washington Post Deutsche Welle all 128 news articles »
Why the Bankers Arent In Jail - Huffington Post (blog)
2011-12-12 21:25:10
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Why the Bankers Arent In Jail Huffington Post (blog) ... wed see widespread prosecutions from the financial crisis. His prediction: Dont count on it. As I wrote at the time: In the current crisis, few peopl e understood the complex debt instruments that had become common on Wall Street and therefore the ...
Chinas Nov. Export Growth Declines Trade Surplus Narrows - BusinessWeek
2011-12-12 21:25:17
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BBC News Chinas Nov. Export Growth Declines, Trade Surplus Narrows BusinessWeek Expansion in overseas shipments will slow to 10 percent next year and trade will make a negative contribution to economic growth , China International Capital Corp. estimated in a research note this week. China Cosco Holdings Co., the nations largest ... Weakest China export growth since 2009 raises odds of easing eTaiwan N ews China Marks 10 Years in WTO Amid EU, U.S. Criticism Bloomberg Chinas November Export Growth Falls to 9-Month Low Business China Economic Times - UPI.com all 431 news articles »
Aging Population Will Hinder Growth and Productivity in All Major Industries ... - MarketWatch (press release)
2011-12-12 21:25:17
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Aging Population Will Hinder Growth and Productivity in All Major Industries ... MarketWatch (press release) Growth: The Challenges of an Older Population. Lower growth in the 15-to-64-year-old workforce-age segment will have a negative impact on GDP growth globally, with significant consequences for companies in all industries. Especially in the RDEs, ... and more »
India added around 1.14 million jobs in 2010 - Economic Times
2011-12-12 21:25:26
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India added around 1.14 million jobs in 2010 Economic Times The million plus jobs that the country added are equal to as many jobs added in America in the last 10 years. Hiring sentiments have risen steadily as businesses have put increasing faith in a resilient economy, the report added. ...
< font face=\'arial, helvetica, sans-serif\' size=\'3\' color=\'#004276\'>Why Arent Small Businesses Getting Loans From Big Banks? - Huffington Post
2011-12-12 21:25:49
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Why Arent Small Businesses Getting Loans From Big Banks ? Huffington Post Ive told people Im going to build this new store and make it work -- if it fails, thats a failure for me personally. And thats whats important to me: my reputation, my familys reputation. Its easy when you look at a balance sheet and say, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
It takes about 1,100 to 2,000 times as much energy to produce and transport the average bottle of water to Los Angeles as to produce the same amount of tap water.
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All In The Smart Grid: AOL Energy Year In Review - AOL Energy
2011-12-12 04:43:00
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Zawya All In The Smart Grid: AOL Energy Year In Review AOL Energy The projects generally fall under six key smart grid trends: distribution automation, data analytics, demand response, carbon management, home energy management and electric vehicles. Smart grid technology has been installed successfully in various ... Game-changing Smart Grid Solutions will shape Global Energy Future Zawya (registration) (press release) all 2 news articles »
MIT: With Some Changes The US Electric Grid Can Handle Influx of Sustainable ... - Justmeans
2011-12-12 21:26:05
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MIT: With Some Changes, The US Electric Grid Can Handle Influx of Sustainable ... Justmeans As to electric vehicles, the study noted their growth is likely to be slow enough and widely distributed enough to create any significant strain on the grid. However, it warned that a sudden influx of EVs charging at night could necessitate bigger ...
Sandia Center at UVM will accelerate smart grid transition - vtdigger.org
2011-12-12 21:26:13
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vtdigger.org Sandia Center at UVM will accelerate smart grid transition vtdigger.org Beyond that, the center will also look into the implications of more electric vehicles and how to provide enough power to recharge them at night. Sanders said that Vermont has already shown Sandia that its utilities can work together. ... Vermont To House Center For Energy Transformation Renew Grid all 19 news articles »
Electric Energy Storage Systems to Enhance Electric Grid Reliability and ... - Newswire Today (press release) Electric Energy Storage Systems to Enhance Electric Grid Reliability and ... Newswire Today (press release) ... Market Penetration and Roadmapping research finds that electric energy storage systems are inscribed in the development strategies of intermittent renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developers, grid operators and utility companies. ... and more » Sustainability Fact Biofuels burn cleaner than gasoline, resulting in fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and are fully biodegradable, unlike some fuel additives. Section: Employee Worth The Myth of Privatized Social Security: A Pinochista Relic [Washington Report ... - Insurance News Net (press release) The Myth of Privatized Social Security: A Pinochista Relic [Washington Report ... Insurance News Net (press release) This social safety net seemed like a suitable solution, but the new law prevented the most vulnerable members of Chilean society from receiving an adequate pension, let alone the MPG. Furthermore, a 2002 survey indicated a ninety-percent contribution ... and more » Poverty kills in Texas - The Indypendent The Indypendent Poverty kills in Texas The Indypendent Rachelle may have pulled the trigger, but having a system that prioritizes people instead of profitand with a social safety net to provide needy kids housing instead of tents on the beachcould have prevented such a disaster. ... 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: Energy Storage How Graphene Is Helping To Build A Better Electric Car Battery - TPM TPM How Graphene Is Helping To Build A Better Electric Car Battery TPM The previous energy storage record was 9000 milliamp hours per gram (mAh/g), still an astronomical improvement over the current industry standard lithium-ion batteries, which only achieve up to a measly 150 mAh/g. Even if you dont drive an electric ... and more » Cold storage - an Arctic solution to the data storage cooling problem - The Engineer Cold storage - an Arctic solution to the data storage cooling problem The Engineer For computer manufacturers, this means exploring low- energy data storage systems. For data centre designers and operators, this means finding ways to cut the bills for the air conditioning and refrigeration they need to keep their data chilly. ... $7M Awarded for Hydrogen Storage Technology - EV World $7M Awarded for Hydrogen Storage Technology EV World As we focus on energy security, strengthening our portfolio to include domestically-produced hydrogen and American-made fuel cells for transportation and energy storage applications will create new jobs and reduce carbon pollution. ... Free resource aims to accelerate advanced materials research and development Windpower Engineering (press release) all 2 news articles » Sustainability Fact Almost two in every three people who need safe drinking water survive on less than $2 a day and one in three on less than $1 a day. Section: Extreme Weather US: Texas Drought Impact - FXstreet.com US: Texas Drought Impact FXstreet.com Risks to potential GDP will rise in accordance with the droughts duration and shift the burden to urban populations and industrial producers. Price and income effects will likely be small in the short-run, however persistent drought conditions could ... Elderly most at risk of climate change says... - Aged Care INsite Elderly most at risk of climate change, says... Aged Care INsite Elsewhere, the report said there was evidence that climate change had already led to a change in the frequency, duration and intensity of extreme weather events such as temperature extremes, storms and floods. The December 2010 and January 2011 ... and more » Roadmap to extreme danger - ABC Online ABC Online Roadmap to extreme danger ABC Online Well, we have been planning a flight that would supposedly give us a 33 per cent chance of very severe weather and perhaps a 10 per cent chance of crashing. Do you still trust the planners? Now it turns out the chance of very severe weather is actually ... Watch Out For Extreme Weather , Scientists Say PolicyMic Butterfly effect flags climate chaos Sydney Morning Herald Big players hold out against binding deals on carbon footprints Irish Times Austin American-Statesman - The Indypendent - ThinkProgress all 107 news articles » Sustainability Fact Recycling one million laptops saves enough energy to power 3,657 American homes in a year. Section: Fair Trade NGO asks companies to follow fair trade - Sun.Star NGO asks companies to follow fair trade Sun.Star THOUGH it sometimes costs more, a non-government organization is encouraging manufacturers and traders to pay fair prices for their raw materials. The Southern Partners and Fair Trade Center held a fair over the weekend to promote goods that have been ... Small World -- Consumerism conscience meet for holid ay shopping - Brandon Sun Small World -- Consumerism, conscience meet for holiday shopping Brandon Sun Of course, regular readers will know that I give a lot of fair trade gifts. I am a great believer in fair trade products that pay the producer and worker a fair wage and do less harm to the environment. So, again this year, my family will be receiving ... 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: Food Security Nigeria: The Country Under Siege of Malnutrition - A Time to Act - AllAfrica.com Nigeria: The Country Under Siege of Malnutrition - A Time to Act AllAfrica.com Undoubtedly, food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. ... Sustainability Fact Just 125 countries, with 62% of the world\'s population, have a free or partly free press. Section: Geothermal One of largest US land sales ever targeted for mining geothermal exploration - Mineweb Bakersfield Now One of largest US land sales ever targeted for mining, geothermal exploration Mineweb These strategies include the sale of land and water rights, development of water rights, the management of minerals rights, and the development of geothermal rights. Nevada Land has examined minerals and geothermal potential on the land on and off for ... Huge swath of Nevada desert targeted for mineral s MiamiHerald.com all 38 news articles » Sustainability Fact Doubling the national recycling rate could create over 1 million new green jobs. Section: Green Consumerism Sustainable happiness - Times of India Sustainable happiness Times of India Co-creation implies generation of value for the company as well as the consumer and a happy co-existence for both. The word company means people working together in collaboration; the meaning becomes slightly deeper when people come together in a ... 6 Green Ways to Wrap Gifts Without Wrecking a F orest - The Stir The Stir 6 Green Ways to Wrap Gifts Without Wrecking a Forest The Stir But even if you dont necessarily consider yourself green , you gotta admit that it seems like such a waste to see beautiful, sometimes pricey wrapping paper ripped up and thrown away year after year. It just makes sense to try to figure out ... Cold showers and the future of sustainability - Hotel News Now Cold showers and the future of sustainability Hotel News Now If we were to continue with this logic of making the guest feel guilty during their stay and then offering redemption through service sacrifice, imagine where this might lead as more environmental concerns are brought to the attention of consumers . ... Sustainability Fact The 23 million residents of the US state of Texas emit more carbon dioxide than the entire population of sub-Saharan Africa, which is 720 million people. Section: Green Industry Could the desert sun power the world? - The Guardian The Guardian Could the desert sun power the world? The Guardian Hans Josef-Fell, a representative of Germanys Green party, is also in Cairo for the conference. There is a fear in Germany that paying for green electricity direct from North Africa will be too heavy a burden on our consumers, he says. ... and more » The rising green dragon - New Europe (blog) The rising green dragon New Europe (blog) Visitors to an exhibition on nuclear energy view models of various power stations on stands of industry representatives from all over the world in Beijing, China, 25 March 2008. Chinas energy requirements challenge both fuel resources and capacity to ... and more » Sustainability Fact Just 125 countries, with 62% of the world\'s population, have a free or partly free press. Section: Green Investing Give Money Get Impact Save Taxes: The Power of Social Entrepreneurs for Your ... - Huffington Post Give Money, Get Impact, Save Taxes: The Power of Social Entrepreneurs for Your ... Huffington Post HIP Investor Inc. supports the mission of The Investing Pledge ,an industry wide collaboration where investors and investment managers can discover tools for impact investing and declare their specific goals towards a higher level of sustainable ... Sustainability Fact More people die each year from hunger and malnutrition than from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Section: Green IT Efficient data center transformation requires tracking improvements incrementally - ZDNet (blog) Efficient data center transformation requires tracking improvements incrementally ZDNet (blog) That allows really the team to get the additional green light to go to the next step in terms of their blueprint that they are trying to execute on. It gets a green light also in terms of additional dollars and, in some cases, additional headcount to ... and more » Hong Kong Opens Arms To $300 Million Google Data Center - Business 2 Community Hong Kong Opens Arms To $300 Million Google Data Center Business 2 Community Building plans will reportedly include concessions to the environment and efficiency, nothing new for environmentally responsible Google, which has touted green building practices at structures across the globe and even provides electric cars for ... and more » Sustainability Fact f current trends continue, the Millennium Development Goals target of halving the proportion of underweight children will be missed by 30 million children, largely because of slow progress in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.Source Section: High Speed Rail Putting high-speed travel back on track - China Daily China Daily Putting high-speed travel back on track China Daily Chinas bullet-train ambitions hit a number of snags in 2011 and ultimately slowed down. It was not what the Ministry of Railways had pictured. Last December, when China became the first Asian nation to host a global high-speed rail summit, Liu Zhijun, ... and more » Sustainability Fact Recycling saves 3 to 5 times the energy generated by waste-to-energy plants, even without counting the wasted energy in the burned materials. Section: Hybrid Vehicles 2013 Malibu Eco is the most Fuel-Efficient Malibu Ever - 3D Car Shows 3D Car Shows 2013 Malibu Eco is the most Fuel-Efficient Malibu Ever 3D Car Shows ... unlike other hybrid competitors. Trunk space is slightly reduced from 2011 models, but still offers 14.3 cubic feet (405 liters) of storage for luggage, golf clubs and other large items. An electric fan cools the power pack, drawing air from a vent ... and more » Not Quite Ready For a Hybrid? Try This - Consumer Affairs EDN.com Not Quite Ready For a Hybrid ? Try This Consumer Affairs You might say the same about cars -- theyre no longer neatly divided into gas, electric or hybrid . A growing number of models are a little of each. While everyone knows about General Motors big-stakes bet on the Chevy Volt, most of us are clueless ... Automotive electronics: Whats hot in 2012 EDN.com all 2 news articles » City unveils car charging stations - San Antonio Express City unveils car charging stations San Antonio Express The annual market for hybrid electric and plug-in electric vehicles will grow to 2.9 million vehicles by 2017, according to Pike Research, a clean technology market research and consulting firm, in a report released last quarter. ... Sustainability Fact In Bangladesh, manufacturing workers toil in absolutely horrific conditions and make an average of about $38 per month. Section: International Collaboration Seafield Announces Adoption of United Nations Global Compact - MarketWatch (press release) Seafield Announces Adoption of United Nations Global Compact MarketWatch (press release) Our endorsement of this policy initiative further illustrates our commitment to sustainability and our focus on responsible project development. Seafield Resources Ltd. is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and advancing precious ... and more » Join UN Campaign for Peace Human Rights Environmental Sustainability ... - IEWY News Join UN Campaign for Peace, Human Rights, Environmental Sustainability ... IEWY News You are connected like no generation in history. Yet, being connected is not the same as being united. I hope you will unite; unite with the United Nations . Join our campaign for peace, human rights and environmental sustainability . ... Carbon Loses Gains as Europe Debt Crisis Outwe ighs Durban Agreement - Bloomberg Bloomberg Carbon Loses Gains as Europe Debt Crisis Outweighs Durban Agreement Bloomberg 12 (Bloomberg) -- David McCauley, Philippines-based lead climate change specialist at the Asian Development Bank, talks about the agreement reached at the United Nations climate conference in Durban, South Africa. Developing nations led by China and ... and more » Sustainability Fact The U.S. economy now has 10 percent fewer \"middle class jobs\" than it did just ten years ago. Section: Large Scale Hydroelectric Major Mekong River dam project paused for further study - Vancouver Sun Xinhua Major Mekong River dam project paused for further study Vancouver Sun Laos has bowed to pres-sure from its neighbours and agreed to suspend construction of a controversial $3.5-billion hydroelectric dam on the Mekong River while further environmental impact studies are made. The delay in construction of the Xayaburi dam ... Xayaburi Dam Stopped for Now Asia Sentinel all 127 ne ws articles » Rurelec PLC Hydropower Expansion into Peru - Power Engineering Magazine Proactive Investors UK Rurelec PLC Hydropower Expansion into Peru Power Engineering Magazine Rurelec has agreed, as anchor investor alongside Peruvian and other international partners, to acquire a 50 per cent interest in Cascade Hydro Limited (Cascade), a newly formed hydroelectric power development company focused on run-of-river projects. ... Broker upbeat on Rurelecs compensation case Proactive Investors UK all 5 news articles » New Mega-Dam to be Built in Alaska? - OilPrice.com New Mega-Dam to be Built in Alaska? OilPrice.com Planning for the Susitna Hydroelectric Project first began back in the 1960s as a means to supply electricity to the railbelt region of Alaska (areas served by the Alaska Railroad), including the cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks, but it was shelved ... Run of River Power Signs IBA with Squamish Nation - Canada NewsWire (press release) Run of River Power Signs IBA with Squamish Nation Canada NewsWire (press release) We are proud to be working with the Squamish Nation on a project that will create clean, renewable power and provide a wide range of economic benefits to the Squamish community, commented Richard Hopp, President and CEO of Run of River Power. ... and more » Sustainability Fact While landfill gas is a good fuel, most landfills are not efficiently collecting it. The EPA estimates 75% gas collection efficiency, but some landfills are as low as 9 percent. The 2006 IPCC report used an estimated recovery efficiency of just 20 percent Section: Micro Finance Targeting the Unbanked - Voice & Data Online Voice & Data Online Targeting the Unbanked Voice & Data Online Wireless technology significantly reduces paperwork, saves time, and enables field agents to concentrate on profit and other activities associated with micro-banking and micro-insurance operations. The use of wireless is not just restricted to EPOS ... Microfinance provides the perfect partner for sustainable development - New Eu rope (blog) Microfinance provides the perfect partner for sustainable development New Europe (blog) The Jamii Bora Trust has grown into Kenyas largest micro - finance institution since its inception, at the initiative of 50 beggars, in 1999 into a self-help group with almost 200000 members who count on its loans, housings and health care plans to help ... 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: Natural Gas Offshore Gas Bonanza Poses Opportunity and Risk for Israeli Economy but ... - MarketWatch (press release) Offshore Gas Bonanza Poses Opportunity, and Risk, for Israeli Economy, but ... MarketWatch (press release) TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, Dec 12, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Within this decade, production off Israels Mediterranean coast will produce tens of bill ions of cubic meters of natural gas . The resulting bonanza could lead to an annual increase in GDP of ... and more » Sustainability Fact There were an estimated ten million Indians living in the Amazonian Rainforest five centuries ago. Today there are less than 200,000. Section: Nuclear New concerns about Hanford nuclear waste plant - Seattle Post Intelligencer msnbc.com New concerns about Hanford nuclear waste plant Seattle Post Intelligencer 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 raised over plant to process nuclear waste Salt Lake Tribune all 187 new s articles » Sustainability Fact Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, an extra million tons of waste is generated each week. Section: Political Sustainability House bill would exempt Medicare from deficit cuts - American Medical News House bill would exempt Medicare from deficit cuts American Medical News Members of Congress are working to delay or eliminate future automatic cuts to the Medicare program. Legislation that raised the debt ceiling in August required budget deficits to be reduced by at least $1.2 trillion during the next 10 years. ... Time to Kill Congressional Pensions a nd Cut Pay - Human Events Time to Kill Congressional Pensions and Cut Pay Human Events In September I introduced legislation ( House Resolution 2913) that will put an end to the pension plan now available to members of Congress . I am steadily gathering co-sponsors for my bill and I am confident that I will eventually assemble enough ... $1T-plus spending bill taking shape in Congress - The Associated Press The Associated Press $1T-plus spending bill taking shape in Congress The Associated Press The generally smooth, businesslike negotiations on the omnibus spending bill contrasts with the ongoing partisan brawl over Obamas demand that Congress extend jobless benefits and a cut in the Social Security payroll tax. The House is slated to vote ... Lawmakers Reach Deal on Appropriations Bills Wall Street Journal Ten things to watch in fight over omnibus spending package The Hill (blog) The Omnibus: 3 x 24 = 72 RedState Examiner.com - Houston Chronicle all 294 news articles » Sustainability Fact Recycling saves 3 to 5 times the energy generated by waste-to-energy plants, even without counting the wasted energy in the burned materials. Section: Rare Metals Iran to open embassy in uranium rich Namibia - AfricaNews AfricaNews Iran to open embassy in uranium rich Namibia AfricaNews Since 1975 Iran has owned a 15 percent stake in the Rssing Uranium Mine a subsidiary of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto. Nujoma also revealed that Iran and Namibia plan to jointly build an oil refinery in the African country. ... and more » Albertas newest resource: rare m etals - Troy Media (blog) Albertas newest resource: rare metals Troy Media (blog) And to be clear, the folks at DNI state that the assessment of the economic impacts that these metals might have . . . cannot be determined at this time. Also, twice in their December press release, they state: Mineral resources are not mineral ... 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: Social Development The Pending Second US Revolution? - Salem-News.Com Salem-News.Com The Pending Second US Revolution ? Salem-News.Com (SALEM) - It seems inevitable that Americans will soon be engaged in a revolutionary war the likes of which has never been imagined, and I say the 99% will win, and the government will lose. Of the people, by the people, for the people. ... The third Arab revolt - Deccan Herald msnbc.com The third Arab revolt Deccan Herald It provided some training in nonviolence for the 2003 Rose Revolution in Georgia and the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine, as a foreign policy tool. They admonish all autocrats to step down and leave. Why? No doubt, there is somewhere a belief in ... The Five Most Important Middle East Events of 2011 PolicyMic The Middle East on the brink: an urgent appeal for common sense Open Democracy US policy in Mideast changing quickly -- American academics Kuwait News Agency all 168 news articles » Egypts Workers After the Revolution - PRIs The World PRIs The World Egypts Workers After the Revolution PRIs The World Its surprising, since 20 percent of Egyptians live below the poverty level, and Egypts 4 million industrial workers have struggled for years to create a national minimum wage. The Egyptian electoral law even allocates 50 percent of the parliamentary ... and more » Syrian rebels seek help waging civil war - Tucson Citizen Al-Arabiya Syrian rebels seek help waging civil war Tucson Citizen On Monday, Syrian troops and army defectors clashed in several cities, resembling civil war . Raed Ismail, an officer and member of the FSA in Turkey, said Monday that many of the clashes are FSA operations. The United Nations reports that Assads ... Syria and the civil war Al-Arabiya The Syrian Civil War Council on Foreign Relations (blog) Civil war looms as Syrian protests grow increasingly complex Arab American News NOW LEBANON - Toronto Star all 2,361 news articles » Criminalizing intolerance - Los Angeles Times Catholic News Agency Criminalizing intolerance Los Angeles Times This week in Washington, the United States is hosting an international conference obliquely titled Expert Meeting on Implementing the UN Human Rights Resolution 16/18. The impenetrable title conceals the disturbing agenda: to ... International Standards for Constitutional Religious Freedom Protections United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (press release) Myths about religious freedom abroad The Hill (blog) US Commission for International Religious Freedom may be shut down, human ... ChristianToday US Department of State (press release) - ISRIA (registration) - Crosswalk.com (blog) all 18 news articles » UN estimates 5000 killed in Syrian uprising - CNN International News dominica UN estimates 5000 killed in Syrian uprising CNN International (CNN) -- As explosions and gunfire continued to ripple in Syria, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights on Monday raised the death toll from the Damascus governments crackdown on anti-regime activists to close to 5000 people. ... 12 killed in Syria on Human Rights Day Hindustan Times UN human rights chief: Syria death toll at 5000 Jerusalem Post ALBA rejects UN Human Rights Council condemnation of Syria News dominica Haaretz - Voice of America (blog) - New York Times all 2,362 news articles » Human rights violations continue to rise - Sun.Star Human rights violations continue to rise Sun.Star AT A time when human rights are protected by local, national and international laws and agreements, violations continue to increase and persist, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)-Cordillera reported. The CHR-Cordillera, in celebration ... Report: Child homelessness up 33% in 3 years - USA Today USA Today Report: Child homelessness up 33% in 3 years USA Today It assesses how homeless children fare based on factors including the states wages, poverty and foreclosure rates, cost of housing and its programs for homeless families. The states where homeless children fare the best are Vermont, Minnesota, ... and more » Sustainability Fact Desertification causes widespread poverty, and is responsible for much of the migration in the developing world. Section: Solar Africas Solar Energy Moment - Resource Investing News solarserver.com Africas Solar Energy Moment Resource Investing News The ground mounted solar photovoltaic power project will cost between US $1.6 and $2 billion for its initial engineering and construction costs, the project could double in production output (to 1 gigawatt) from the addition of wind generation ... Scatec Solar to build 75 MW PV plant in South Africa pv magazine Buffet Company Buys Topaz Solar Farm Energy Matters Rockford Solar Partners Receives DO E and FAA Environmental Approval Power Engineering Magazine The Express Tribune - Fin24 - REVE all 49 news articles » Phoenix Solar Builds Solar Plant For Dow Corning in Michigan - Sacramento Bee PV-Tech Phoenix Solar Builds Solar Plant For Dow Corning in Michigan Sacramento Bee The adhesives, which replace the metal clamps, clips and bolts typically used to secure photovoltaic (PV) modules to mounting rails, have the potential to accelerate the adoption of solar energy by using automation to lower material and labor costs and ... 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Light breaks them down into smaller and smaller particles that contaminate the soil and water and are expensive and difficult to remove. Section: Water Efforts to ensure sustainable development of water resources - Oman Daily Observer Oman Daily Observer Efforts to ensure sustainable development of water resources Oman Daily Observer On the second day of the conference, about 26 presentations and working papers were delivered focusing on various themes such as the international and regional co-operation to mitigate the impact of drought , the impact of drought on water resources and ... Deliberations of the International Conference on Drought Management Strategies ... Oman News Agency Conference on drought management under way Oman Tribune Kenya seeking $1 billion to build dams for water storage East African all 12 news articles » Sustainability Fact Demand for food is projected to increase by 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050.
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