Section: Healthcare Reform
8 things mobile health entrepreneurs should know - MedCity News
2011-12-03 08:20:30
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8 things mobile health entrepreneurs should know MedCity News At the mobile health technology conference mHealthcon held at Rutgers University on Dec. 1, one panel shared some interesting insights about their businesses and what entrepreneurs and adapters of mobile health technology could learn from them. ...
Logitech Webcams Enable Telepsychiatry Sessions - eWeek
2011-12-03 08:20:36
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Logitech Webcams Enable Telepsychiatry Sessions eWeek Logitechs Webcams allow doctors using Secure Telehealths telepsychiatry platform to meet with patients remotely and gauge their mental health. Known for computer peripherals and home entertainment equipment such as speakers and remotes, Logitech has ...
Sustainability Fact
Because microbes in compost can degrade some toxic organic compounds, including petroleum, compost is often used to restore oil-contaminated soils.
Section: High Speed Rail
Faster Trains On Track For Near Future - Webster Kirkwood Times
2011-12-03 08:20:43
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Twin Cities Planet Faster Trains On Track For Near Future Webster Kirkwood Times A fast train is not a bullet train with 200 mph speeds. However, with speeds averaging 90 to 100 mph, a fast train could cut travel time across the state to Kansas City by half to about two and one-half hours. We are looking at track upgrades that ... OPINION | A small step forward for intercity rail Twin Cities Planet all 4 news articles »
Second effort for high-speed rail? - Westfair Online
2011-12-03 08:20:51
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Second effort for high - speed rail ? Westfair Online With President Obamas push for a national high - speed rail system at risk of derailment, Connecticuts high - speed rail manager said the states own push for a major new line remains on track despite a $176 million shortfall at last report. ...
Sustainability Fact
Every year 22,000 children die in work related accidents.
Section: Marine Stewardship
Common Ground: Securing A Future For All Who Share Our Planets Resources - CounterCurrents.org
2011-12-03 08:21:06
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Common Ground: Securing A Future For All Who Share Our Planets Resources CounterCurrents.org The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is achieving similar outcomes for marine and some freshwater fisheries. Both the FSC and the MSC were instigated by partnerships including major businesses aware of their impact on these ecosystems and alert to the ...
New UMass tuna research center opens in Gloucester - Boston.com
2011-12-03 08:21:13
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MassLive.com New UMass tuna research center opens in Gloucester Boston.com If youre wiping out tuna in the east we wont have sustainable fisheries in the west. The relationship between scientists and commercial fishermen can be acrimonious. But there is no such tension between Lutcavage and stakeholders in the industry ... A marine research centers rebirth Gloucester Daily Times all 23 news articles »
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the details - Fishnewseu
2011-12-03 08:21:13
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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the details Fishnewseu The transition to sustainability requires some radical changes in the way we fish and the fund will give fishermen the incentive they need, so that fishing can be less damaging to marine ecosystems, overexploitation can be stopped and the decline of ...
The Trap of the Empty Net - Tehelka
2011-12-03 08:21:13
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Tehelka The Trap of the Empty Net Tehelka Scientists, marine experts and even politicians around the world have certified that the key to marine conservation is in moving away from big vessels, and in embracing the sustainable nature of traditional fishing . It doesnt mean going back to the ...
Sustainability Fact
Based on enrollment data, about 72 million children of primary school age in the developing world were not in school in 2005; 57 per cent of them were girls. And these are regarded as optimistic numbers.
Section: Carbon Accounting
Scientists cope as climate debate gets personal - CBS News
2011-12-03 08:21:27
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Scientists cope as climate debate gets personal CBS News Nature has done a kind of carbon sequestration . The carbon from former living things gets deposited underground, where after many tens of millions of years, it becomes coal. This locks it out of the short term carbon cycle, helping keep it in a balance ... and more »
Scientists Subject Rocks To Hellish Conditions To Combat Global Warming - RedOrbit
2011-12-03 08:21:27
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RedOrbit Scientists Subject Rocks To Hellish Conditions To Combat Global Warming RedOrbit Image Caption: To test the effectiveness of carbon sequestration , scientists in Sally Bensons Stanford University lab subject rock core samples to high temperatures and pressures similar to those found a half-mile or more underground. ... and more »
Japan says renewing Kyoto pledges is not enough - Reuters India
2011-12-03 08:21:34
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Telegraph.co.uk Japan says renewing Kyoto pledges is not enough Reuters India By Jon Herskovitz DURBAN (Reuters) - Japan believes extending Kyoto Protocol emission cuts is not nearly enough to tackle the greenhouse gas blamed for global warming and is looking for a fresh deal that covers all major emitters, its climate envoy ... COP-17: Good work on extending Kyoto Protocol Business Day FACTBOX: What is the Kyoto Protocol ? Reuters Africa Protesters to tell rich nations to meet targets Irish Times Vancouver Sun - Inter Press Service all 867 news articles »
Has the Kyoto protocol failed Africa? - BBC News
2011-12-03 08:21:34
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BBC News Has the Kyoto protocol failed Africa? BBC News A neat trick whi ch the architects of the Kyoto Protocol can lay claim to. The Mariannhill Landfill is converting methane gas emitted by rotting rubbish into energy - and in doing so, providing an alternative to fossil fuels. ... and more »
Carbon trading schemes around the world - Times of India
2011-12-03 08:21:34
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Carbon trading schemes around the world Times of India Kyoto Protocol : Mandatory for 37 developed nations, excluding the United States which never ratified the pact. Launched: 2005 Covers: All six main greenhouse gases. Target: Five percent average cut in 1990 emissions in 2008-2012 first phase. ... and more » UN Climate Envoys Weigh Aid Adaptation Forestry Measures - BusinessWeek UN Climate Envoys Weigh Aid, Adaptation, Forestry Measures BusinessWeek Developing nations including China and India want industrial countries to accept further greenhouse-gas targets after current ones in the Kyoto Protocol expire next year. Japan, Russia and Canada reject that. The document includes many options that ... COP17 the CDM and climate change mitigation - edie.net (blog) COP17, the CDM and climate change mitigation edie.net (blog) Attending these negotiations as a private sector observer, priorities have almost always been focused on tracking the proceedings of the Kyoto Protocols Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). This year developments surrounding the CDM are especially ... Durban guest blog, 1 December: One step forward Carbon Finance (subscription) First PoA denied carbon credit issuance by UN ICIS (subscription) all 7 news articles » Nations of the earth wrangle over climate change policies at COP-17 conference - Amandala Nations of the earth wrangle over climate change policies at COP-17 conference Amandala The concurrent 17th annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (abbreviated COP) and 7th Conference of the Parties, which serves as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) kicked off on ... Change is urgently needed in climate - China Daily China Daily Change is urgently needed in climate China Daily ... worlds governments, international organizations and civil society in a final bid to advance the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and its Kyoto Protocol , before the Kyoto Protocol expires on Dec 31, 2012. ... How GDP is Linked to CO2 Emissions - OilPrice.com How GDP is Linked to CO2 Emissions OilPrice.com The Kyoto Protocol inadvertently contributed to a pattern of greater outsourcing to Southeast Asia which was already taking place, raising worldwide CO2 emissions, while it kept emissions nearly flat (and declining relative to real GDP) in the ... Climate Talks Can Impact Green Building Worldwide - Huffington Post (blog) Climate Talks Can Impact Green Building Worldwide Huffington Post (blog) ... just that -- but this programs fate is wrapped up in yet another thick layer of negotiations which has the world split in two: do we continue with the Kyoto Protocol , or do we negotiate something new altogether to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? ... A hole in the ground: Storing carbon dioxide thousands of feet below Illinois - Boing Boing Boing Boing A hole in the ground: Storing carbon dioxide thousands of feet below Illinois Boing Boing The new Midwestern carbon storage site, near Decatur, Illinois, is different. First, its one of the biggest projects ever undertaken. Over the next three years, 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide will be pumped into rock formations underground. ... and more » Fears of forests - TheMercury.com.au Fears of forests TheMercury.com.au THE timber industry is concerned a State Government-funded study into carbon storage is an attempt to lock up forests. Climate Change Minister Cassy OConnor recently announced CO2 Australia had been paid $250000 to investigate the carbon storage ... UN now monitoring mapping climate chang e from space - The New Age Online UN now monitoring, mapping climate change from space The New Age Online Monitoring change in forests has important implications for biodiversity conservation, carbon storage and human livelihoods. The losses in forests all around the world can now be quantified for the first time, FAO announced at COP17 in Durban on ... and more » Dairys carbon footprint under fire again - Stuff.co.nz Stuff.co.nz Dairys carbon footprint under fire again Stuff.co.nz Carlton is calling for the carbon footprint of New Zealand dairy products to be updated to reflect the carbon cost and the extent of palm kernel used as a feed stock. Greenpeace says the new study must be taken seriously as overseas retailers move to ... and more » UM scraps biomass heating plant apologizes for eco-terrorism remark - The Missoulian UM scraps biomass heating plant, apologizes for eco-terrorism remark The Missoulian Fridays news conference marked t he end to the universitys yearlong effort to reduce its carbon footprint by switching from natural gas, a fossil fuel, to heat its buildings to woody biomass, a renewable resource. UM proposed trucking in 16000 tons of ... University of Montana scraps plans to build $16M biomass gasification boiler ... The Republic No biomass plant, COT will be built on UM golf course Montana Kaimin all 19 news articles » Residents Adopt Low-Carbon Lifestyles - CRIENGLISH.com Residents Adopt Low-Carbon Lifestyles CRIENGLISH.com The 51-year-old Chen and seven others make up the Green Butterfly Environmental Protection Group, a gathering of community members who dedicate their spare time to collec ting recyclable materials in order to offset their carbon footprint . ... and more » UITP - Sustainable transport offers a low-carbon solution for the future - Reuters (press release) UITP - Sustainable transport offers a low- carbon solution for the future Reuters (press release) Transport is a major emitting sector accounting for around 23 percent of energy-related CO2 emissions on a global level. Global demand for transport appears unlikely to decrease in the foreseeable future and rapid motorisation, especially in developing ... and more » A Recipe for Carbon Farming - Inter P ress Service A Recipe for Carbon Farming Inter Press Service It will lead to land grabs and deliver African farmers into the hands of fickle carbon markets, Anderson told IPS. Agriculture is a major source of global warming gases like carbon and methane - directly accounting for 15 percent to 30 percent of ... and more » Africa: What Is At Stake in Durban - AllAfrica.com Telegraph.co.uk Africa: What Is At Stake in Durban AllAfrica.com Moreover, around 4Gt could be lost i n accounting loopholes. Carbon markets would make this outcome even worse. Rich countries may, in other words, make no net contribution to reducing emissions by 2020. Given how far emission pledges are from what ... Averting a climate disaster South Asian News Agency No Agriculture, No Deal Inter Press Service all 867 news articles » Kansas Geological Survey to Test Storage of CO2 Underground - Kansas City infoZine Kansas Geological Survey to Test Storage of CO2 Underground Kansas City infoZine Lawrence, KS - infoZine - The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kansas has received a $11.5 million award from the US Department of Energy to test the safety an d efficacy of storing carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from an industrial ... and more » Bridging the gap: political science in Durban - Nature.com (blog) Sydney Morning Herald Bridging the gap: political science in Durban Nature.com (blog) A full accounting of this discrepancy, as well as some solutions, are available in the United Nations Environment Programmes Bridging the Emissions Gap report. The short story is that the world now emits around 48 gigatonnes of carbon each year, ... Australia should close forest loophole at Durban climate talks Green Left Weekly all 402 news articles » UN climate chief sees air clearing on cut pledges - Reuters The Guardian UN climate chief sees air clearing on cut pledges Reuters Canada, Russia and Japan have said they will not renew the 1997 Kyoto Protocol pledges that expire next year, while the European Union wants to broker a new, global pact. However, China, which like the United States and India is not bound by Kyotos ... COP17: Figueres makes an emotional plea for the low-carbon economy The Guardian (blog) all 3 news articles » Sustainability Fact Millions of cubic metres of methane in the form of swamp gas or biogas are produced every year by the decomposition of organic matter, both animal and vegetable. Section: Fair Trade Can free trade be fair? - Bangor Daily News Can free trade be fair ? Bangor Daily News Today, union economic analysts claim a net US job loss to Mexico of 850000 since 1994, and the US Trade Representatives Office reports a trade-goods deficit with Mexico of $58 billion last year. Similar fair - trade arguments were made this year by ... and more » Africa: Putting the Fairness Back in Trade? - AllAfrica.com AllAfrica.com Africa: Putting the Fairness Back in Trade ? AllAfrica.com Trade isnt always fair, argues Rob Cameron, CEO of Fairtrade International. Its the imbalance in trade that makes it necessary for fair trade to exist. This argument formed part of a discussion on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change talks in ... Australia sticks neck out as global climate shifts NEWS.com.au Protestors to Demand Fair Climate Change Deal CRIENGLISH.com all 867 news articles » Sustainability Fact Children in the South Asia carpet industry are forced to work up to 18 hours a day, often never leaving the confines of the factory or loom shed. Section: Sustainability Standards Green: The new color of rice - PhysOrg.com PhysOrg.com Green: The new color of rice PhysOrg.com It will set sustainability targets, develop and promote regional and global standards of best practices for rice production, and support rice farmers to adopt these practices. It will also identify criteria to assess how well the sustainability targets ... and more » Report: Good policies trump wealth in making Africas cities green - Greenbang Greenbang Report: Good policies trump wealth in making Africas cities green Greenbang Unlike other regions that Siemens has analyzed for urban sustainability , Africa doesnt show a strong link between wealth and environmental performance. Considering the shaky global economy, thats good news not just for Africa, but for every part of ... and more » Brazil Bolivia And Chile Trapped Between Development And Environmental ... - Eurasia Review Brazil, Bolivia And Chile Trapped Between Development And Environmental ... Eurasia Review By Sara Bruziches Are urbanization and efforts toward environmental sustainability and land preservation compatible? Can we imagine a development strategy that does not destroy territory and also respects the rights of local indigenous populations? ... and more » Sustainability Fact As of February 2009, food crises persisted in 32 countries around the world. Section: Cogeneration Saudi starts work on giant IPP power project - Trade Arabia Saudi starts work on giant IPP power project Trade Arabia Each group comprises 2 Gas Turbines (GTS), 2 Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) and 1 steam turbine. The Qurayyah IPP Plant is designed and will be constructed to comply with all applicable environmental laws, guidelines, regulations and standards ... and more » Mittal IPP initiate 30 MW heat-to-power study for Vanderbijl - Creamer Medias Engineering News Mittal, IPP initiate 30 MW heat-to-power study for Vanderbijl Creamer Medias Engineering News Wasabi has proposed a build, own and operate project, whereby the patented Kalina Cycle power plant technology is deployed in stages at the facility, located some 70 km south of Johannesburg, for a combined power-generation capacity of 30 MW. ... Siemens to add St. Petersburg to its global gas turbine manufacturing network - PennEnergy- Energy News (press release) Siemens to add St. Petersburg to its global gas turbine manufacturing network PennEnergy- Energy News (press release) Above all high-efficiency combined cycle power plants will be of major importance for power generation in the future in the region. In such plants the exhaust gases from the gas turbine are used to drive a steam turbine to enhance the fuel utilization ... and more » Sustainability Fact All of the rain forests in the world could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of deforestation. Section: Fuel Cell ITM Power to help develop fuel cell-powered catamaran - Proactive Investors UK Proactive Investors UK ITM Power to help develop fuel cell -powered catamaran Proactive Investors UK Fuel cells firm ITM Power (LON:ITM) is teaming up with boat builder Cheetah Marine to develop a hydrogen fuelled catamaran. ITM is to work with Cheetah to optimise existing petrol outboard motors to run on hydrogen to reduce emissions and fuel costs, ... and more » Crystallizing the switch to hy drogen - PhysOrg.com PhysOrg.com Crystallizing the switch to hydrogen PhysOrg.com 1) that may spur development of lighter and longer-lived fuel cell devices. By incorporating multinuclear rare-earth metals into their compounds, the team has produced the first high-density storage molecules that have hydrogen addition properties that ... Cars will be power plants of the future - domain-B Cars will be power plants of the future domain-B Van Wij k predicts that the fuel cell car will be the new, efficient and flexible electricity production park of the future. In one year we buy more electricity generating capacity via our cars than the electricity production capacity currently in ... Sustainability Fact Biodiesel yields 93% more energy than the energy invested in its production Section: Sustainable Real Estate Obama Announces $4 Billion Green Building Initiative - SustainableBusiness.com Houston Chronicle (blog) Obama Announces $4 Billion Green Building Initiative SustainableBusiness.com Citi and other banks, and emerging financial service providers such as Green Campus Partners and Transcend Equity are making direct investments and structuring innovative financial products that meet the specific needs of private real estate owners. ... Going green for jobs Houston Chronicle (blog) Obama Catalyzes $4 Billion Worth of Building Energy Upgrades Environment News Service We Cant Wait: Presid ent Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in ... Whitehouse.gov (press release) The Guardian - Sacramento Bee all 574 news articles » Sustainability Fact In Bangladesh, manufacturing workers toil in absolutely horrific conditions and make an average of about $38 per month. Section: Water Conflict The end of the world as we know it - Adelaide Now The end of the world as we know it Adelaide Now Exceeding the planets limits will mean the breakdown of the ecosystem, economic crisis, food shortage, water shortage , conflict between nations and a fundamental rethink of the geopolitical make-up of the globe. In parallel, there will be the complete ... Sustainability Fact Nearly half of the global species of plants, animals and microorganisms will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century due to rainforest deforestation. Section: Food Security Population increase climate changes and natural disasters endanger Gulf food ... - Zawya (registration) Zawya (registration) Population increase, climate changes and natural disasters endanger Gulf food ... Zawya (registration) Economic analysts and experts say the worlds major threats of population growth; climate change and natural disasters, which have led to food shortage and an increase in food prices, will consequently endanger the Gulf food security. ... and more » Hard to swallow but food security threat is very real - Sydney Morning Herald AllAfrica.com Hard to swallow but food security threat is very real Sydney Morning Herald This week, coinciding with the opening of the United Nations climate talks in Durban, weve seen Oxfam warn that extreme weather threatens food security - from the drought in the Horn of Africa to heatwaves in Russia destroying crops, ... South Africa: UN Rural Development Agency Says Climate Change and Food ... AllAfrica.com Climate-smart agriculture should be livelihood-smart too Africa Science News Service all 18 news articles » Global ris ks on food security mean us too - Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald Global risks on food security mean us too Sydney Morning Herald This week, coinciding with the opening of the United Nations climate talks in Durban, weve seen Oxfam warn that extreme weather threatens food security - from the drought in the Horn of Africa to heatwaves in Russia destroying crops, ... Without Healthy Farms Africas Forecast Is Hunger [opinion] - Middle East North Africa Financial Network Without Healthy Farms, Africas Forecast Is Hunger [opinion] Middle East North Africa Financial Network And that starts with ensuring our own food security . Many options are already available that could help farmers adapt to warming, but they require us to build our institutions and the infrastructure that can improve our crops and protect our farmers. ... and more » Need to conduct biotechnological agriculture research stressed - Business Recorder (blog) Need to conduct biotechnological agriculture research stressed Business Recorder (blog) Leading bio-technolog ists at a seminar called for promotion of biotechnological research in the field of agriculture can help Pakistan ensure food security for its burgeoning population in addition to giving boost to its agricultural exports. ... and more » Sustainability Fact American per capita food waste increased to more than 1,400 calories per person per day in 2009, an increase of approximately 50 percent since 1974. Section: Child Labor Child labor rules rile lawmakers from farm states - The Hill KDLT News Child labor rules rile lawmakers from farm states The Hill The fatality rate for child farm workers is four times higher than that of nonagricultural child workers , according to the Labor Department. Several members of the Nebraska State Legislature signed a letter insisting that necessary safety standards ... SD Farmers Union Opposes Proposed Child Labor Laws KDLT News USA Rice files comments on child labor ruling Western Farm Press US Labor Department proposes updated child labor regulations Ne wsOK.com KSFY - KCAU - Rapid City Journal all 66 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: Social Development Chinas poverty line - The Economist (blog) Adnkronos International English Chinas poverty line The Economist (blog) Some news reports (see here) implied that Chinas new line still falls below the World Banks global poverty standard of $1.25 a day. That seems obvious: 2300 yuan per year is 6.3 yuan per day, or a little less than $1 at todays exchange rate. ... Poverty : Global mass media has a mission to fight poverty Adnkronos International English India and China Continue to Struggle with Poverty 2point6billion China raises poverty level for rural poor SOS Children International Bus iness Times - KWQC 6 all 148 news articles » Economic growth and development without human rights is hollow - Daily Nation Economic growth and development without human rights is hollow Daily Nation Its almost as if development and growth are simply about figures, roads and buildings alone. Yet, both development and human rights are about human dignity: Improving peoples dignity economically, socially, politically, intellectually and ... Syria solution: Federation without Assad - RT Syria solution: Federation without Assad RT The Western plan to dismantle Syria would mean a terrible civil war , so Bashar Assad should sacrifice his presidency to protect the country from splitting up, believes Professor Johan Galtung, rector of the Transcend Peace University in Switzerland. ... Inside a Syrian Quran School for Women: The Spiritual Roots of a Revolution - Huffington Post Weekly Blitz Inside a Syrian Quran School for Women: The Spiritual Roots of a Revolution Huffington Post The question will be what kind of Islam takes the spotlight when the dust settles on revolution and transformation. Will it be an Islam that pushes its people backward or forward? Watching this documentary, it is clear that this question will in large ... Opinion: A new start for Egypt Egyptian Gazette all 21 news articles » UN Human Rights Council Condemns Syria - Voice of America Xinhua UN Human Rights Council Condemns Syria Voice of America December 02, 2011 UN Human Rights Council Condemns Syria Margaret Besheer | United Nations The UN Human Rights Council has strongly condemned the continued widesp read, systematic and gross violations of human rights in Syria where the government is ... UNHRC condemns rights violation in Syria as Damascus determined to hunt down ... Xinhua UN Human - Rights Council Censures Syria, Alleges Violations BusinessWeek Rights body condemns Syria; Shell pulls out Reuters eTaiwan News - CNN International all 3,485 news articles » Arab Spring Gets Mixed Results in Advancing Human Rights - Voice of America Ammon News Arab Spring Gets Mixed Results in Advancing Human Rights Voice of America December 02, 2011 Arab Spring Gets Mixed Results in Advancing Human Rights Nico Colombant While the so-calle d Arab Spring, which continues to this day, has had mixed results in advancing human rights , activists around the world say they have been ... Egypt: Testing Americas tolerance for Arab democracy Al-Arabiya all 46 news articles » Human rights go viral in 2011 - Brandon Sun Human rights go viral in 2011 Brandon Sun The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 10, 1948. The document was in response to the atrocities that were experience during the Second World War and a resolve from the international community to never ... Egyptia n Elections: Five reasons to stick with the process as uncertainty ... - Human Rights First CTV.ca Egyptian Elections: Five reasons to stick with the process as uncertainty ... Human Rights First Their apparent strength is bad news for human rights in Egypt, but it should focus the minds of those who wish to see Egypts democratic transition move forward. This is just the first step in a convoluted process that should see Egyptians voting on ... Islamist bloc in strong lead Sydney Morning Herald Egypts Islamists Success: A Sign of Nations Future, or Past? Voice of America Islamists to tighten religious code Detroit Free Press Catholic Online - MiamiHerald.com - Daily Su n all 3,050 news articles » UN Slams US for Violating Occupy Protesters Rights - Fars News Agency Fars News Agency UN Slams US for Violating Occupy Protesters Rights Fars News Agency But on the other hand I also believe that the state - in this case the federal state - has an obligation to protect and promote human rights . If I were going to pit a city ordinance against human rights , I would always take human rights , he ... United Nations Envoy Says US Isnt Protecting Rights of Protesters Gather.com all 4 news articles » Bolder Broader Strategy to Ending Povertys Influence on Education - Huffington Po st (blog) Bolder, Broader Strategy to Ending Povertys Influence on Education Huffington Post (blog) While it might seem encouraging for education and civil rights leaders to assert that poverty isnt an obstacle to higher student achievement, the evidence does not support such claims. Over 50 years, numerous studies have documented how poverty and ... Sustainability Fact In the least developed countries, 30 percent of all children are engaged in child labor. Section: Employee Worth The Myth of Work-Life Balance - BusinessWeek The Myth of Work-Life Balance BusinessWeek Many companies extol the value of work-life balance for their employees, but the reality for senior executives? There isnt any. Frequently, stressed and harried managers look up the organization hierarchy and assume that theyll have ... and more » Work: its getting harder - Management Today Work: its getting harder Management Today According to the survey, 39% of managers believe their work-life balance is worse than it was during the halcyon days of 2001, while a touch under a third said theyre less happy at work than they were then. Meanwhile, 46% work longer hours than they ... One Bank to Rule Them All - CounterPunch One Bank to Rule Them All CounterPunch ... he wants to dictate economic policy, he wants to abolish the welfare state and the social safety net , he wants to keep Europe in a permanent state of Depression (austerity measures) so more of the EZs wealth flows to the 1 percent at the top. ... and more » Is Modern Capitalism Sustainable? - Project Syndicate Is Modern Capitalism Sustainable? Project Syndicate Chinas Darwinian capitalism, with its fierce competition among export firms, a weak social-safety net , and widespread government intervention, is widely touted as the inevitable heir to Western capitalism, if only because of Chinas huge size and ... Sustainability Fact Asia contains the largest amount of land affected by desertification of any continent-just under 1,400 million hectares. Section: Climate Change Washington Post Misses Link Between Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change - Huffington Post Washington Post Misses Link Between Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change Huffington Post The Washington Post flunked Climate Science Reporting 101 this week, fumbling an opportunity to remind its readers about the threat global warming poses right here, right now. On Monday, the day the latest round of annual UN climate negotiations opened ... and more » Geoengineering Could Save Earth -- or Destroy It - ABC News ABC News Geoengineering Could Save Earth -- or Destroy It ABC News Releasing millions of tons of sulfur dioxide in the upper atmosphere would mimic the cooling effects of a volcanic eruption, lowering global temperature about 0.5 Centigrade (0.9 Fahrenheit), which can last for a year or two when it occurs naturally. ... and more » How climate change has affected your favorite landscapes - CNN International How climate change has affected your favorite landscapes CNN International He says climate change has affected his country. There (are) lot of problems with lack of rain, but pollution, forest degradation, no control of city building, disappoint me, he adds. (CNN) -- This week, world leaders have been at the United Nations ... and more » Climate change: Third World reaps a bitter harvest - Telegraph.co.uk Globe and Mail Climate change : Third World reaps a bitter harvest Telegraph.co.uk Other shacks were swept away six people died and even affluent areas were flooded, showing, claimed a local governme nt spokesman, that even the posh areas are not spared the effects of climate change . Next morning, in the partially waterlogged ... Trickle-down climate - change policy isnt working MarketWatch African countries press developed world to come to climate deal Globe and Mail Al Gore is right about climate change , and conservatives around the world ... The Hill (blog) Voice of America - IRINnews.org - AFP all 867 news articles » Thick forests climate change doom trees - ScrippsNews Rocky Mountain Collegian Thick forests, climate change doom trees ScrippsNews A consensus is emerging to consider climate change in reforestation, he said, though its slow going because only a tiny fraction of the fore st is ever in condition for planting at once. The fear is that without such help, trees might clear out of ... B.C.s pine beetle battle leaves legacy of environmental harm Calgary Herald all 45 news articles » Climate change poses health threats in Arctic - CMAJ CMAJ Climate change poses health threats in Arctic CMAJ As climate change and receding sea ice open new corridors into previously remote communities in the Arctic, residents can expect a wave of social ills and the introduction of diseases that may be as devastating as the Spanish flu was to those living in ... W hales win walruses lose in warmer Arctic - Reuters The Nation, Pakistan Whales win, walruses lose in warmer Arctic Reuters Released as UN climate talks proceed in Durban, South Africa, the Arctic report found significant changes in atmospheric, sea ice and ocean conditions, and in land-based ice including glaciers , while marine and terrestrial ecosystems were also changed ... Federal report: Arctic much worse since 2006 USA Today US report: Arctic much worse since 2006 The Associated Press all 288 news articles » Unveiling the aerosol factor in climate change - The Hindu The Hindu Unveiling the aerosol factor in climate change The Hindu According to him, the fast increase in aerosol abundance and its distribution in high altitudes close to the Himalayan region is disturbing because of its potential to cause faster melting of glaciers . Dr. Satheesh is the lead author of chapter seven ... Carbon Investors See Both Chances And Challenges - Coastweek Coastweek Carbon Investors See Both Chances And Challenges Coastweek ... when deposited onto ice caps and glaciers , can accelerate melting because l ess sunlight is reflected back into space. Fast action on short-lived climate forcers could significantly cut the rate of warming in the Arctic and reduce projected warming ... Arctic and Antarctica: Ice melting started 19000 years ago - Global Adventures LLC Global Adventures, LLC Arctic and Antarctica: Ice melting started 19000 years ago Global Adventures, LLC In a paper first published in the journal Science, the researchers describe that the Arctic and Antarctica attained their maximum ice sheet size at nearly the same time and that the melting of the ice started approximately 19000 years ago. ... Decline in Antarctic Ice Sheets Sooner than Thought Medical Dail y Polar ice sheets are synchronized swimmers Science News Antarcticas history to be explored with surveying equipment Surveyequipment.com all 7 news articles » Other nations including big greenhouse gas emitters have no intention of ... - The Daily Telegraph Other nations, including big greenhouse gas emitters, have no intention of ... The Daily Telegraph Newly prudent nations, including the worlds biggest greenhouse gas emitters, have no intention of following the kamikaze lead of Australia, which produces just 1 per cent of global emissions. Ever yone but Australia has figured out we can no longer ... and more » UN official to AP: pledges to cut CO2 will go on - The Associated Press Brisbane Times UN official to AP: pledges to cut CO2 will go on The Associated Press DURBAN, South Africa (AP) The top UN climate official said Saturday she is confident industrial countries will renew their pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions after their current commitments expire next year. Further commitments under the 1997 ... China Softens Opposition to Adopting Goal on Reducing Pollution Bloomberg Climate negotiating positions of top emitters Economic Times Zimbabwe: Rich Nations Muzzle Out African Nations AllAfrica.com all 405 news articles » Scientific fixes come to fore as climate talks stall - Irish Times Fox News Scientific fixes come to fore as climate talks stall Irish Times As discussions appear to have yielded little progress to date at the United Nations climate talks in Durban last week in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, coming up with a Plan B to stop global temperatures rising is well ... Geoengineering Could Save Earth -- or Destroy It ABC News all 198 news articles » LG Electronics USA plans to halve greenh ouse gas emissions - SmartPlanet.com (blog) LG Electronics USA plans to halve greenhouse gas emissions SmartPlanet.com (blog) The US division of technology company LG Electronics, based in Englewood, NJ, plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by the end of the decade. The baseline level that the company will ... Sustainability Fact One and one-half acres of rainforest are lost every second with tragic consequences for both developing and industrial countries. Section: Aquaculture Combating Coral Poaching - FishChannel.com FishChannel.com Combating Coral Poaching FishChannel.com But it gives us a way of recovering part of the coral that is still alive, replanting it on the rocky substrate and creating a natural community that is integrated into the marine ecosystem . Reintegrating colonies retrieved from poachers is a ... Antibiotics in fish feed - All about feed (blog) Antibiotics in fish feed All about feed (blog) Now that controversy has spread to aquaculture diets. You wouldnt have to be Einstein to work out that continual use of even low levels of antibiotics will build up pathogenic resistance. After all, the reverse applies. Recovery from and/or exposure ... Sustainability Fact From 1997 to 2020, some 60 million people are expected to move from the desertified areas in Sub-Saharan Africa towards Northern Africa and Europe. Section: Sustainable Packaging RFID brings an added dimension to managing reusable packaging - Greener Package Greener Package RFID brings an added dimension to managing reusable packaging Greener Package These have been the three legs of the stool called sustainable packaging for about as long as I can remember. But these days it seems that only two of the threereduce and recycleare talked about all that much. So its refreshing to see recent ... Contract packager invests in eco-friendly compliance package - Greener Package Greener Package Contract packager invests in eco-friendly compliance package Greener Package ... sustainable , economical solution that our customers could use to differentiate their products. With our recent project with Keystone, our vision is to become the leading total solutions provider in the unit-of-use and compliance packaging market. ... Sustainability Fact Buildings in the U.S. use 13.6% of all potable water, or 15 trillion gallons per year. Section: Sustainable Materials Whats Next: Futuristic cellphones made using recycled materials - Waste Management World Whats Next: Futuristic cellphones made using recycled materials Waste Management World There is a strong need of figuring out method to recycle or reuse cellphone which otherwise would have been discarded in landfills. The environmental nightmare created by cellphone industry needs to be warded off. It is highly important that people ... Electronics recycling to be mandatory in Ill. - Jacksonville Journal-C ourier Electronics recycling to be mandatory in Ill. Jacksonville Journal-Courier For them to be involved in recycling as heavily as they are, theyre doing a great service, especially for us here, he said. Rob Gregory, Jacksonville BLH store manager, said every day the store is open it accepts all sorts materials for recycling , ... New rules on e- recycling to start soon Alton Telegraph No Gadgets in the Garbage in IL KWQC 6 Statewide electronics disposal ban takes effect Jan. 1 Freeport Journal-Standard all 35 news articles » CarpetCycle: Carpet Recycling for LEED - Green-Buildings.com CarpetCycle: Carpet Recycling for LEED Green-Buildings.com This includes recycling and reusing materials , including carpets. For LEED CI, the project can earn up to 2 points for Materials and Resources, Credit 2: Construction Waste Management. To earn these points, a certain percentage of construction and ... Sustainability Fact Women comprise 70% of the world\'s poor. Section: Waste-to-Energy Taking energy efficiency to a lower level - The Engineer (blog) The Engineer (blog) Taking energy efficiency to a lower level The Engineer (blog) Energy efficiency measures, renewable heat and waste-to-energy schemes broadly fit into this regime and seem to be gaining ground of late with the help of some good old carrot and stick philosophy. This week the 860m renewable heat incentive (RHI) was ... Relief as renewable energy scheme is back on track Business Weekly all 11 news articles » Sustainability Fact In Germany, exports account for approximately 40 percent of GDP. In China, exports account for approximately 30 percent of GDP. In the United States, exports account for approximately 13 percent of GDP. Section: Wastewater Treatment EPA fines Lafarge $740K for violation of Clean Water Act - Catskill Daily Mail Catskill Daily Mail EPA fines Lafarge $740K for violation of Clean Water Act Catskill Daily Mail It expects to have minimal impact on Hudson River aquatic organisms and will minimize flow through the reuse and recycling of wastewater and the use of non-Hudson River water. The injunction relief provided by the settlement for other Lafarge sites ... 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: Smart Grid A bright idea - Urgent Communications A bright idea Urgent Communications A smart grid is an electricity network for the 21st century and beyond. It comprises thousands of sensors that send information about consumption, quality and flow. Thanks to the quantity of information, sophisticated data-modeling techniques can ... Sustainability Fact More than 80 percent of the world's population lives in countries where income differentials are widening.Source Section: Hybrid Vehicles Hondas electric future is looking brighter - National Post Automobile Magazine Hondas electric future is looking brighter National Post Honda is set to introduce a new plug-in hybrid and an all- electric version of the Fit. The two are part of an exercise that falls under the companys Earth Dreams Technology umbrella. Both will be launched in the United States next year. ... In Tokyo, Honda Reveals Details of Push Toward 30 Percent Emissions Cut by 2020 Hybrid Cars News Hybrids and electric vehicles CNET Tokyo Motor Show: Low-carbon Honda puts pe dal to the metal EcoSeed (blog) Automobile Magazine - Indian Cars Bikes - Inside Line all 810 news articles » Getting a charge out of the new Prius plug-in prototype - Austin American-Statesman Getting a charge out of the new Prius plug-in prototype Austin American-Statesman Then I uncoiled the cord and plugged in the electric holster for a quick charge. Pete: Welcome to the brave new world of plug-in electric and hybrid car driving, Pam. Its cool to silently glide down Lamar Boulevard on electricity , isnt it? ... 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid - Cars.com (blog) Cars.com (blog) 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Cars.com (blog) In the hybrid , the rear seats dont fold down, but there is a pass-through to the cabin. With a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gas engine and a 30-kilowatt electric motor, the Optima Hybrids EPA-estimated 35/40 mpg seemed achievable. ... and more » Sustainability Fact Biodiesel yields 93% more energy than the energy invested in its production Section: Biodiversity Putting a price on biodiversity - Canadian University Press Newswire Canadian University Press Newswire Putting a price on biodiversity Canadian University Press Newswire Continuing species extinctions far above the historic rate ... are projected throughout this century, the report summarizes. The loss of such [ecosystem] services is likely to impact the poor first and most severely, as they tend to be the most ... Colorado: More time to comment on BLM land plans - Summit County Citizens Voice Colorado: More time to comment on BLM land plans Summit County Citizens Voice Alternative C spells out an option that would focus more on resource protection and restoration to sustain and restore the ecological integrity of habitats for plants, wildlife and fish. Alternative D emphasizes resource use by expanding existing uses ... and more » New Guide for Measuring Social and Biodiversity Impacts - Ecosystem Marketplace Ecosystem Marketplace New Guide for Measuring Social and Biodiversity Impacts Ecosystem Marketplace Its a sticky issue, and one that the Community, Carbon, and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards have been wrestling with in the voluntary carbon markets for years. More than 40 projects have already ... SA gets access to UN climate fund - South Africa.info Telegraph.co.uk SA gets access to UN climate fund South Africa.info The South African National Biodiversity Institute has been accredited as a national implementing entity for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Adaptation Fund. ... Local innovation shines at COP17 The New Age Online CRISPIAN OLV ER: COP-17: Gap in global climate finance will be a disaster Business Day Tackling hunger and climate change: from farm to fork Greenpeace International (blog) The Guardian - Independent Online - AllAfrica.com 867 » New research agenda for Africas dry forests defined at Durban - Forests Blog Center for International Forestry Research (blog) New research agenda for Africas dry forests defined at Durban Forests Blog, Center for International Forestry Research (blog) These multifunctional and dynamic landscapes are not just rich in biodiversity . Research has shown that they are inextricably linked to peoples broader livelihood portfolio, playing an especially ... 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: Wind Worlds largest offshore wind energy event ends on an upbeat note - REVE Energy Efficiency News Worlds largest offshore wind energy event ends on an upbeat note REVE An EWEA report said the increased electricity will also generate a surge of new jobs close to 300000 in the EU offshore wind power sector by 2030. Sea-based wind turbines , enhanced grids and project financing shared centre stage at the EWEA OFFSHORE ... Potential wind energy abounds off NC coast North Carolina News Network Wind power could meet 70% of emissions pledge, and create jobs Renewable Energy Magazine (press release) European offshore wind pipeline could power 130 million households Energy Efficiency News Renewable Energy Focus - SustainableBusiness.com - The News Journal (blog) all 13 news articles » Are rapidly growing wind farms a new Klondike? - Telegraph.co.uk For Argyll Are rapidly growing wind farms a new Klondike? Telegraph.co.uk He said Mr Salmonds obsession with wind energy meant his administration lacked any coherent strategy to ensure that wind farms were put in appropriate locations. The SNPs Paul Wheelhouse was a keen supporter of wind power and claimed that existing ... Gold rush in wind turbines leaves Scots feeling under attack Scotsman Strong Sales Gro wth and Ambitious Plans Net Green Award for Gaia- Wind Farming UK Marine Scotland identifies 15 new Scottish sea areas for offshore wind For Argyll Business Green - Haliburton County Echo - Public Service all 16 news articles » School to Begin Work on Wind Turbine Project - Inside INdiana Business (press release) School to Begin Work on Wind Turbine Project Inside INdiana Business (press release) North Newton School Corporation will break ground on its utility-grade wind turbine project in Morocco Tuesday. The school received a $2.3 million Clean Renewable Energy Bond for the initiative. School officials says over the 25-year life of the ... Sustainability Fact Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, Westchester NY, Berkeley, and Malibu California have all banned Styrofoam foodware. Laguna Beach and Santa Monica have banned all polystyrene (#6) foodware. Section: Water Scientists Seek Solutions to Rising Costs of Drought - Middle East North Africa Financial Network Scientists Seek Solutions to Rising Costs of Drought Middle East North Africa Financial Network To that end, he and colleagues are building a compendium of more than 70 best drought practices, addressing everything from insurance and water management to crop switches, effective drought monitoring and relief efforts. The aim is to allow countries ... and more » Farms cities as water partners? - Pueblo Chi eftain Farms, cities as water partners? Pueblo Chieftain Aurora partnered with the Rocky Ford High Line Canal in a water leasing program that allowed the city to restore its reservoir levels after the historic 2002-03 drought . Aurora and High Line partnered again in a 2005 water court filing that seeks to ... Saudis to spend $66B to boost water supply - UPI.com Saudis to spend $66B to boost water supply UPI.com Thats a major problem across the Middle East where water supply has been shrinking because of antiquated water systems, aggravated in recent years by serious drought and global warming. NWC says water saved from leakage in Riyadh and Jeddah has ... and more » 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 SolarReserve submits application to build two 656 ft. high solar power towers - Crestone Eagle (blog) SolarReserve submits application to build two 656 ft. high solar power towers Crestone Eagle (blog) According to the application, The Project is based on concentrating solar -thermal power ( CSP ) generation technology that concentrates the suns rays, heating a working fluid (a molten salt) that captures and stores the heat. Heat is used separately to ... and more » SCE&G and Boeing Flip the Switch on Larges t Rooftop Solar Project in SE - Sacramento Bee KATU SCE&G and Boeing Flip the Switch on Largest Rooftop Solar Project in SE Sacramento Bee The dedication event signaled the start of renewable energy being generated by the 2.6-megawatt DC rooftop photovoltaic system, which is made up of more than 18000 thin-film photovoltaic solar laminates that cover 10 acres on the roof of the 14-acre ... Power up: Boeing flips switch on solar array BusinessWeek Boeing SC plant turns on solar power TheNewsTribune.com Boeing powers up Charleston Post Courier all 99 news articles » Solar Energy Plants Deserve More US Land - BusinessWeek (blog) BusinessWeek (blog) Solar Energy Plants Deserve More US Land BusinessWeek (blog) Some land can come from placing photovoltaic panels on existing rooftops, fallowing agricultural fields, and redeploying degraded public lands, such as old landfills. But thats still not enough space. Thats where the US Bureau of Land Management ... and more » Sustainability Fact Back in 1970, 25 percent of all jobs in the United States were manufacturing jobs. Today, only 9 percent of the jobs in the United States are manufacturing jobs. Section: Transportation How to Fix World Transportation - msnbc.com How to Fix World Transportation msnbc.com Theres a new paradigm thats emerged in the last few years to deal with this whole area of sustainable transportation . Moser: The whole key of what were talking about here is change. Were going to have to change our expectations as a society and as ... Integrated cities the way to go for Brunei - Middle East North Africa Financial Network Integrated cities the way to go for Brunei Middle East North Africa Financial Network However, public transportation is key for this concept to be successful, said Philip Yeo, chairman of Spring Singapore said that Bruneis weather is not conducive to follow western city designs. Yeo, who is also a previous chairman of the Singapore ... Sustainability Fact In Europe, it is estimated that 1.2 trillion Euros ($1.55 trillion) would be needed to build a super grid that captures offshore wind, hydropower, and solar panel arrays. Section: Small Scale Hydroelectric The Klamath River debate: Harm from dams far outweighs kilowatts produced - OregonLive.com The Klamath River debate: Harm from dams far outweighs kilowatts produced OregonLive.com These dams are what engineers call run of river , releasing essentially the same amount of water that flows in. They can alter flows only very briefly, typically storing water at night and then releasing it in an oversized pulse at midday, ... and more » Zambia to have another power plant soon - SteelGuru Zambia to have another power plant soon SteelGuru During a tour of the countrys major hydro power plants Yaluma directed ZESCO to ensure that Sino Hydro Power Company, a Chinese firm contracted for the Kariba North Bank Extension Project, speeds up its work. Sino- Hydro Power Company was also engaged ... Sustainability Fact Buildings represent 38.9% of U.S. primary energy use (includes fuel input for production). Section: Nuclear Nuclear safety watchdog gets glowing report - swissinfo.ch swissinfo.ch Nuclear safety watchdog gets glowing report swissinfo.ch And although Switzerland has decided to phase out nuclear energy in the wake of Fukushima, the mission is including another recommendation about competent staff. Whatever the status of a countrys nuclear facilities, whether you are increasing or ... Nuclear safety matter of highest priority, says security panel The Hindu Nuclear plants emergency responses being strengthened Times of India INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SAFETY EXPERTS CONC LUDE IAEA PEER REVIEW OF SWISS ... Power Engineering Magazine Hindustan Times - IBNLive.com - Press Information Bureau (press release) all 23 news articles » Nuclear Power In 2012: Challenge Of Complacency - AOL Energy Nuclear Power In 2012: Challenge Of Complacency AOL Energy Speaking to nuclear CEOs at their annual Institute of Nuclear Power Operations meeting in November, Jaczko fingered what he fears are declining performance trends. While many plants have performed very well this year, there are a number of nuclear ... Sustainability Fact Children in the South Asia carpet industry are forced to work up to 18 hours a day, often never leaving the confines of the factory or loom shed. Section: Monitoring - Reporting - Compliance American-Danish partnership finds solutions to contaminated land - Invest in EU American-Danish partnership finds solutions to contaminated land Invest in EU JMM Management Group, LLC, founded in 2002, is an environmental firm focused on asset management and compliance solutions. JMM provides risk management tools to owners of environmentally and regulatory challenged assets. Geokon A/S, founded in 1971, ... 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: Large Scale Hydroelectric Hydropower may come to Ridgway - The Daily Planet Hydropower may come to Ridgway The Daily Planet Federal regulators are looking at Ridgway Dam as the potential site for a 7-megawatt hydroelectric power plant project. In September, the US Bureau of Reclamation, which owns the dam, submitted a draft environmental assessment ... Tipaimukh Dam: Bane or boon? - Daily Star Online Bangladesh News 24 hours Tipaimukh Dam: Bane or boon? Daily Star Online S. Dhanbir, Co-ordinator of North East Forum Dialogue, contended that the proponents of the Tipaimukh hydroelectric power project are yet to conduct a detailed and independent Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), which is required under the ... PMs advisors urge Singh for early talks Bangladesh News 24 hours PM assures Bangla on Tipaimukh project Indian Express India ready for consultations over Tipaimukh IBNLive.com Times of India - ISRIA (registration) - Assam Tribune all 23 news articles » Sustainability Fact Fewer forests means larger amounts of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere—and increased speed and severity of global warming. Section: International Collaboration Philippines exports China-developed hybrid rice seeds to neighboring countries - Philippine Star Philippines exports China-developed hybrid rice seeds to neighboring countries Philippine Star ... Rank Prize for Agronomy and Nutrition of the United Kingdom, Medal of Honor for Food Security and Sustainable Development of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, and Fukui International Koshihikari Rice Prize of Japan. Smart cities should be for all - The Guardian The Guardian Smart cities should be for all The Guardian The worlds population reached 7 billion on 31 October 2011, according to the United Nations , which presents both a challenge and an opportunity for us all. With more than half of these people living in urban areas, new ways of thinking are needed to ... New Microfinance Strategic Framework to promote financial inclusion in Pakistan - Pakistan Daily Times New Microfinance Strategic Framework to promote financial inclusion in Pakistan Pakistan Daily Times He said the Institutional Strengthening Fund (ISF), a UK 10 million pounds grant facility launched in December 2008, is intended to strengthen institutional and human resource capacity of MFBs/MFIs to enhance scale and sustainability of microfinance ... 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: Green Consumerism Consumers are not the big green problem - Green Left Weekly Green Left Weekly Consumers are not the big green problem Green Left Weekly Others talk of greening consumer values and want to channel consumer spending toward green products. Some radical ecologists also focus most attention on consumer choices. In a recent interview with Green Left Weekly, Ted Trainer said consumer ... Green NGO measure would raise costs to consumers - Washington Examiner Green NGO measure would raise costs to consumers Washington Examiner The groups problem, however, lies primarily with consumers , not industry. When given the choice, most consumers arent willing to pay more for a product simply because its green . And ingredients for most of those goods are more expensive. ... Christmas tree growers push green message - In-Forum PR Web (press release) Christmas tree growers push green message In-Forum The good news is we know from the research weve been doing in co nsumer polls over the years that especially among younger people, anyone under the age of 30, they just dont fall for stuff like that anymore, he said. Theyre just too savvy. ... Artificial or Real Christmas Tree? Either Way, Both are Green - Study Shows ... PR Web (press release) Picking the Freshest Tree on the Lot Prescott eNews Finding the Perfect Holiday Tree GoLocalProv ABC Action News - Morganton News Herald - BlogHer (blog) all 500 news articles » Sustainability Fact The 1.14 million tons of paper products recycled in Pennsylvania in 2004 resulted in forest carbon sequestration benefits equal to nearly 82 million tree seedlings grown for ten years. Section: Architecture & Construction In defence of cities - The Economist (blog) In defence of cities The Economist (blog) In the book I carried out a simple comparison of Tianjin in China and London using the criteria by which Tianjin markets itself as an eco-city . Even though the conclusions are tongue-in-cheek, the data are interesting. For example, of those who commute ... Walkable Steps Into Spotlight - New York Times New York Times Walkable Steps Into Spotlight New York Times She can remain independent as an active senior in this community, Ms. Rosenthal said, and that is very special. The goal of more walkable communities , with village centers close to mass transit, is being pursued statewide by Gov. ... and more » Treasuring Urban Oases - New York Times New York Times Treasuring Urban Oases New York Times Now more and more people want to settle in a walkable urban downtown. The most expensive housing in the country, and not just New York City, is in high-density, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, he said. But what makes high-density neighborhoods ... and more » DeSales University Wins Green Campus Award - Insurance News Net (press release) DeSales University Wins Green Campus Award Insurance News Net (press release) The DVGBC is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to transform the Delaware Valley through sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, construction , and operation of the regions buildings, landscapes, cities, ... Guided by green Brown tests uncharted waters - The Brown Daily Herald Guided by green , Brown tests uncharted waters The Brown Daily Herald Administrators were eyeing a new home for the Alpert Medical School, construction of state-of-the-art brain science laboratories, increases in financial aid and expansion of the University faculty. Then, in September 2009, the University announced the ... Lisa Ling house: Modern lines family circles - Los Angeles Times Lisa Ling house: Modern lines, family circles Los Angeles Times The energy-neutral house recently earned the platinum LEED rating from the US Green Building Councils Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. How much electricity the system can generate will vary with the weather, and only time will ... Growing a community spirit - World Architecture News World Architecture News Growing a community spirit World Architecture News Before Glenn Howells Architects instigated efforts to build a sustainable , community-friendly, housing development, these 42-acre premises were no more than a vacant , flooded lot; a blemish on the Swindon landscape. But they sought not just to beautify ... Disaster building becomes eco-friendly housing facility - Tbo.com Disaster building becomes eco-friendly housing facility Tbo.com The project comes with sustainable energy-conservation features including rain barrels that can hold more than 4500 gallons of water, solar energy panels, energy efficient appliances and low-flow toilets. Applications for renters are being accepted ... and more » Sustainability microloans engage community - Yale Daily News Sustainability microloans engage community Yale Daily News Although much of the Universitys sustainability efforts are conducted by paid professionals, Yale is also giving students and faculty a chance to get their hands dirty while going green. Established in the fall of 2010, ... Targeting Truly Sustainable Returns - Motley Fool Targeting Truly Sustainable Returns Motley Fool The reason may be that they are ab le to attract better human capital, establish more reliable supply chains, avoid conflicts and costly controversies with nearby communities (ie, maintain their license to operate), and engage in more product and ... and more » Sustainability Fact Multiparty elections are now held in 140 of the world\'s 195 countries. Section: Electric Power Infrastructure Uganda power cuts provoke riots threaten economy - Reuters Uganda power cuts provoke riots, threaten economy Reuters Local media have reported that sick people have died because doctors had no electricity to operate. Much of the flak from consumers has been directed at the power distribution company, Umeme Ltd, which critics accuse of under-investing in its ... and more » Beware! $60 software can shut down power grid - WND.com WND.com Beware! $60 software can shut down power grid WND.com The report goes on to state that no enforceable smart grid security standards exist anywhere in the world for power distribution grids. There is also no audit or certification process for the grids security. The only security that takes place is to ... Uganda: Rural Areas Say Bye to Darkness - UETCL 10th Anniversary Supplement - AllAfrica.com Uganda: Rural Areas Say Bye to Darkness - UETCL 10th Anniversary Supplement AllAfrica.com We also focused on strategies that will see an increase in electricity generation and expansion of the transmission network , ways to increase access to modern energy services through rural electrification and development of renewable energy, ... and more » Sustainability Fact Cow dung gas is 55-65% methane, 30-35% carbon dioxide, with some hydrogen, nitrogen and other traces. Its heating value is around 600 B.T.U. per cubic foot. Section: Desert/Deforestation Africas disputed trees - Le Monde Diplomatique Africas disputed trees Le Monde Diplomatique The Great Green Wall is an African-owned flagship initiative that will fight desertification , land degradation, loss of biodiversity and climate change while also tackling rural poverty and food insecurity, says Professor Abdoulaye Dia, ... Illegal Deforestation Threatens the Last 23 Hainan Gibbons - Scientific American (blog) Scientific American (blog) Illegal Deforestation Threatens the Last 23 Hainan Gibbons Scientific American (blog) This illegal deforestation comes in response to market demand and disrespect for nature, Greenpeace forests campaigner Yi Lan said in a prepared statement. A lack of enforcement brought about this rapid loss of rainforest and its about to bring ... Deforestation and forest degradation down in the Brazilian Amazon since August - Mongabay.com Mongabay.com Deforestation and forest degradation down in the B razilian Amazon since August Mongabay.com Deforestation and forest degradation are down moderately from August through October 2011 relative to the same period a year ago, reports a satellite-based assessment released today by Imazon, a Brazilian group. Imazons near-real time system, ... Brazil defends land bill at global climate talks - Reuters Brazil defends land bill at global climate talks Reuters The new law, an overhaul of Brazils 1965 forest code , would reduce the amount of forest that farmers must preserve, relax the conservation of hilltops, and give partial amnesties for massive fines for past deforestation in Latin Americas largest ... and more &ra quo; Compromise is Hard: The Problems and Promise of REDD+ - Huffington Post (blog) Channel 4 News Compromise is Hard: The Problems and Promise of REDD+ Huffington Post (blog) In what look like the best chance for progress: REDD+ (for Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation, plus co-benefits -- like conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks). ... Indigenous People Cry Foul Over Redd+ Middle East North Africa Financial Network Forests are not for carbon stocks Independent Online What Will Save Our Forests? Earth Island Journal Forests Blog, Center for International Forestry Research (blog) - Lati namerica Press - Channel 4 News all 22 news articles » Satellite Technology Yields New Forest Loss Estimates [press release] - Middle East North Africa Financial Network Satellite Technology Yields New Forest Loss Estimates [press release] Middle East North Africa Financial Network The new findings suggest that the rate of world deforestation , averaged 14.5 million hectares per year between 1990 and 2005, which is consistent with previous estimates. Deforestation largely occurred in the tropics, likely attributable to the ... and more » Bad advice at climate talks could increase deforestation and emissions - Greenpeace UK (blog) Bad advice at climate talks could increase deforestation and emissions Greenpeace UK (blog) To get those funds, countries need plans laying out how they would use this money to stop deforestation . This is where McKinsey saw their opportunity and since then they have been very busy advising rainforest nations on their plans. ... Sustainability Fact Children in poor environments often carry 1,000 parasitic worms in their bodies at any time. Section: Green Industry Recommendations adopted to make auto industry more competitive and sustainable - New Europe New Europe Recommendations adopted to make auto industry more competitive and sustainable New Europe High Level Group CARS 21 has adopted a first set of recommendations for the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the European automotive industry . The group gathers prominent representatives of the member states, other institutions, ... Green Gives Way to Blue - RenewableEnergyWorld.com Telegraph.co.uk Green Gives Way to Blue RenewableEnergyWorld.com Or the 230 million pounds per year in tax receipts from the industry ? A study commissioned by Friends of the Earth states that jobs and tax receipts will be the costs of cutting the domestic PV tariff in half. They are part of a coalition campaign ... Government to draw up new Feed-in Tariff plans for community PV schemes Click Green Firms anger as solar tariff drops Rutherglen Reformer Dirty work on clean energy Morning Star Online Financial Times - Business Green (blog) - The Guardian all 57 news articles » Sustainability Fact The beverage industry used 46 percent less packaging in 2006 than in 1990, even with a 24 percent increase in beverage sales in that time. Section: Cleaner Coal Coal to stay - but SA to clean diversify - South Africa.info Independent Online Coal to stay - but SA to clean , diversify South Africa.info The accord also committed the state to an increased focus on advancing clean coal technologies through projects such as underground coal gasification as well as carbon capture and storage. The minister said carbon capture technology remained a key ... Not easy to ditch coal , says SA BuaNews Online (press release) SA supports carbon capture and storage but costs still a concern Creamer Medias Engineering News Coal dominates SA energy supply Independent Online Moneyweb.co.z a - Greenpeace International (blog) all 39 news articles » Beijing Air Standards Questioned as Smog Envelopes City - MedIndia MedIndia Beijing Air Standards Questioned as Smog Envelopes City MedIndia Authorities in Beijing had, he said, already taken steps to battle the main causes of pollution -- cars, factories, construction sites, coal -fired plants and domestic heating. In 2008, when huge clean -up efforts took place ahead of the Beijing Olympic ... and more » Sustainability Fact Fair-trade concepts hold the promise of transforming globalization into a force that benefits the mass of humanity. Section: Biofuels Biofuels milestone as E. coli engineered to eat switchgrass - Western Farm Press Laboratory Equipment Biofuels milestone as E. coli engineered to eat switchgrass Western Farm Press A milestone has been reached on the road to developing advanced biofuels that can replace gasoline, diesel and jet fuels with a domestically-produced clean, green, renewable alternative. Researchers with the US Department of Energy (DOE)s Joint ... Bacteria engineered to eat switchgrass and make transportation fuels domain-B E. Coli Bacteria Engineered to Make Transport Fuels Environment News Ser vice all 6 news articles » Believe It or Not Ethanol Really Is In a Perfect Storm: PEIX BIOF GPRE - SmallCap Network Believe It or Not, Ethanol Really Is In a Perfect Storm: PEIX, BIOF, GPRE SmallCap Network In fact, a recent statement from BioFuel Energy Corporations CEO Scott H. Pearce plainly said of the recent contraction in corn prices Commodity margins have continued to strengthen and we continue to see the benefits from our plant improvement ... Shares of Pacific Ethanol and BioFuel Energy Cool Off as Margin Worries Grow MarketWatch (press release) all 29 news articles » Springfield City Council will try again to appeal biomass plant permits - MassLive.com MassLive.com Springfield City Council will try again to appeal biomass plant permits MassLive.com By Peter Goonan, The Republican An artists rendering of the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass plant off Page Boulevard in East Springfield. SPRINGFIELD The City Council, which ran into a unexpected roadblock Monday when it considered filing ... Sustainability Fact Making a ton of paper from recycled paper saves up to 17 trees and uses 50 percent less water than does creating paper from virgin pulp. Section: Agriculture EPA Seeks Information on Resistance in Genetically Engineered Plants - eNews Park Forest EPA Seeks Information on Resistance in Genetically Engineered Plants eNews Park Forest ... since the introduction of PIPs in 2003 that the overuse of Bt, which is inevitable when Bt is genetically engineered into every cell of a plant, will lead to insect resistance and leave many farmers without an important tool of organic agriculture . ... and more » Hunger pangs on the home front - The Salinas Californian Hunger pangs on the home front The Salinas Californian These are days of rising food prices , shrinking incomes, foreclosures, furloughs, layoffs and the like. Under such conditions, agencies about the county try their desperate best to help feed those in need, said Leslie Sunny, executive director of the ... and more » Chinese grain harvest rises for the eighth consecutive year - China Daily China Daily Chinese grain harvest rises for the eighth consecutive year China Daily Food prices , especially the increased price of pork, were regarded as one of the major drivers of the surging inflation. As the countrys urbanization process deepened, Chinese families consumed more meat in their daily diet, generating extra demand ... Chinas 2011 grain output at record 191.75 million tonnes Business Recorder (blog) all 13 news articles » Farmers and Food Activists to Occupy Wall Street - Washington Times Washington Times Farmers and Food Activists to Occupy Wall St reet Washington Times ... one company (Monsanto) controls more than 93% of soybeans and 80% of corn grown in the US One sized fits all legislation has continued to ramp up in the last couple of years, favoring large agribusiness and industrial factory farming complexes. ... and more » Why are the farmers of Hoshangabad committing suicide? - Newstrack India Why are the farmers of Hoshangabad committing suicide? Newstrack India Hoshangabad, Dec 3 (ANI): The statistics for farmer suicides in India are as striking as they are shameful. One farmer suicide every 30 minutes in 2009, screamed a NYU School of Law report earlier this year. 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Doubling the national recycling rate could create over 1 million new green jobs.
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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.
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