Sunday, June 17, 2012

Sustainability News

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Section: Agriculture

Agriculture research needs $100 billion investment - Western Farm Press
2012-06-16 09:54:39
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Agriculture research needs $100 billion investment Western Farm Press The scientific community must make a 10-year, $100 billion investment in food and energy security by funding plant research, says Dr. Tom Brutnell of the ...

Farmers act to restore California wetlands - Sacramento Bee
2012-06-16 09:54:39
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Farmers act to restore California wetlands Sacramento Bee ... fields to productive wetland ecosystems in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultures Natural Resources Conservation Service in California. Summers farmers join wetlands program Beckley Register-Herald all 5 news articles »

Food safety outrage grows in China - Montgomery Advertiser
2012-06-16 09:54:54
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Kansas City Star Food safety outrage grows in China Montgomery Advertiser Shanghai grad student Wu Heng hadnt planned to become a food activist but couldnt stop himself after reading a news story about cooks slathering pork in ... CHINA: Food safety foremost on civilian minds Press-Enterprise Chinese food activists turn to new media NewsOK.com all 185 news articles »

New food safety lab highlights globalisation of food - FoodManufacture.co.uk
2012-06-16 09:54:54
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New food safety lab highlights globalisation of food FoodManufacture.co.uk Further evidence of the globalisation of the food chain has come with the announcement of the UKs first food training laboratory designed to improve the safety ...

GMO Bonus: Genetically Engineered Cotton Benefits Farmers ... - Scientific American (blog)
2012-06-16 09:55:01
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Scientific American (blog) GMO Bonus: Genetically Engineered Cotton Benefits Farmers ... Scientific American (blog) Cotton genetically engineered to produce a natural pest killer not only reduces the spraying of pesticides, but has also boosted the populations of ben eficial ... and more »

Organic Farming in Australia Industry Market Research Report Now ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
2012-06-16 09:55:10
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Organic Farming in Australia Industry Market Research Report Now ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) The Organic Farming industry in Australia is the beneficiary of a worldwide shift in preferences by consumers towards organic produce. The challenge for the fledgling industry is to produce consistent supply to meet... and more »

Could the Farm Bill Legalize Growin g Hemp in the US? - Crafting A Green World
2012-06-16 09:55:10
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Could the Farm Bill Legalize Growing Hemp in the US? Crafting A Green World A recent proposed amendment to the Farm Bill could have a big impact for green crafters by making it legal to grow hemp in the U.S. But will it pass? and more »

Dairy farming endangered in Texas - San Antonio Express
2012-06-16 09:55:10
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Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Dairy farming endangered in Texas San Antonio Express National Dairy Month normally is a time for dairy families to be thankful for the opportunity to work in Gods great outdoors at the honorable profession of feeding ... Farm minister calls for action on milk Norfolk Eastern Daily Press all 33 news articles »

Experts say G20 should focus on food security - Deutsche Welle
2012-06-16 09:55:21
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Deutsche Welle Experts say G20 should focus on food security Deutsche Welle In an interview with DW, he highlighted the need to combat export bans on certain foodstuffs, as this leads to increase d food prices in times of crisis. He directed ... Food, Nutrition Security Should Be Prime At G20 Meetings Ghana Food and Nutrition Security should stay high on the agenda at G20 ... GhanaWeb all 9 news articles »

Many factors affect future of food - Columbia Daily Tribune
2012-06-16 09:55:21
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Many factors affect future of food Columbia Daily Tribune The balance of these shifts in food demand and future growth in food supplies will determine whether food prices rise or fall relative to prices of other goods and ...

Learn abo ut permaculture - Chico News & Review
2012-06-16 09:55:26
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Learn about permaculture Chico News & Review By Christine G.K. LaPado. Learn how to build hugelkultur raised beds and other permaculture techniques at a June 23 workshop; also, Ed McLaughlin memorial ...

Geoff Lawton Permaculture Masterclass - Permaculture Magazine
2012-06-16 09:55:26
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Permaculture Magazine Geoff Lawton Permaculture Masterclass Permaculture Magazine A rare chance to catch Geoff Lawton, Managing Director of the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) of Australia on a short visit to Britain in July. The event is ...

Julie A. Wilczynski: Why We Choose to Eat Organic Food - State College News
2012-06-16 09:55:31
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Julie A. Wilczynski: Why We Choose to Eat Organic Food State College News A larger part of organic agriculture involves the health of the soil and of the ecosystems in ... Organic agriculture is born from the idea that a healthy environment ...

Organic Hop Market Expands Thanks to Uncle Sam - Triple Pundit
2012-06-16 09:55:31
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Triple Pundit Organic Hop Market Expands, Thanks to Uncle Sam Triple Pundit Organic agriculture is free of chemicals that have been linked to various types of cancers. Patrick Smith of Loftus Ranch (Yakima, Washington) and other farmers ...

Local organic options out there for produce - Brantford Expositor
2012-06-16 09:55:35
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Local organic options out there for produce Brantford Expositor In Brant County, two organic commercial farm operations stand out - Devon Acres Farms and Hearts Content Organic Farmstead. Both are part of the ...


Sustainability Fact

The International Energy Agency is projecting solar capacity to reach 208 gigawatts by 2030, 2.7 percent of the total capacity projected for that year, generating one percent of the world's electricity.


Section: Aquaculture

Salmon Wars - The Media Co-op
2012-06-16 09:55:46
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Salmon Wars The Media Co-op Silver Donald Camerons documentary on open net-pen salmon aquaculture is a ... Im startled by the revelation that Cooke [ Aquaculture ] brings in people from ...

Arctic scientists plan for changing future - The Arctic Sounder
2012-06-16 09:55:42
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Arctic scientists plan for changing future The Arctic Sounder ... starting in 2014, outlines seven over-arching categories ranging from sea ice and marine ecosystem studies to adaptation tools for sustaining communities.

Acidifying Ocean Threatens California Coast - Wired News
2012-06-16 09:55:42
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Acidifying Ocean Threatens California Coast Wired News A new computer model suggests that, over the next 40 years, rising ocean acidity could upend the entire marine ecosystem off the West Coast of the United ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Produced from a variety of renewable resources, such as plant oils, fats, recycled grease, and even algae, biodiesel is the most diverse fuel on the planet.


Section: Architecture & Construction

Design firm builds green dream home - Mountain View Voice
2012-06-16 09:56:03
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Design firm builds green dream home Mountain View Voice The builders of a new house now under construction just a few blocks from Castro ... Although it cost roughly 10 percent more to build a green home when he ...

Re-assessing value: how design can help save the world with ... - Architecture and Design
2012-06-16 09:56:17
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Architecture and Design Re-assessing value: how design can help save the world with ... Architecture and Design The National Association of Women in Constructions scholarship funding last year went to Natalie Myatt for research into social sustainability investments.


Sustainability Fact

Doubling the national recycling rate could create over 1 million new green jobs.


Section: Biodiversity

Experts map Antarcticas liveliest regions - ABC Science Online
2012-06-16 09:56:56
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ABC Science Online Experts map Antarcticas liveliest regions ABC Science Online Antarctic hotspots From bacteria living inside rocks to lush green moss beds, Antarctica is home to an abundance of biodiversity that needs protecting, say ... 15 distinct regions identified in Antarctica Khaleej Times Study Identifies Biogeographic Regions in Antarctica Sci-News.com 9 »

S ilent revolution of lake restoration - Deccan Herald
2012-06-16 09:56:48
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Silent revolution of lake restoration Deccan Herald A quiet ecological revolution is happening in Mysore, which many are fortunately unaware of. This is the restoration of six lakes coming under the Mysore City ...

This Is Your Ocean on Acid and Its Not Pretty - Climate Central (blog)
2012-06-16 09:56:45
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This Is Your Ocean on Acid, and Its Not Pretty Climate Central (blog) A study published in Science in March 2012 found that ocean acidity may be increasing faster today than it has during four major extinctions in the last 300 ...

Predicting When Plants Face Extinction Threat - UC Riverside
2012-06-16 09:56:45
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Predicting When Plants Face Extinction Threat UC Riverside June 15, 2012: Mathematical model will help conserve biodiversity, says UC Riversides Carla Essenberg.

Research is the way ahead for biodiversity - Moneycontrol.com
2012-06-16 09:56:51
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Moneycontrol.com Research is the way ahead for biodiversity Moneycontrol.com There is a high level of uncertainty faced by researchers in this field, meaning that no-one can actually be sure of the exact scale of species loss . According to ...

Will elephants still roam earth in 20 years? - KTVQ Billings News
2012-06-16 09:56:56
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Will elephants still roam ea rth in 20 years? KTVQ Billings News In Nagoya Japan in 2010, world environmental ministers agreed on a global strategy to combat the loss of biodiversity . Those countries in Asia that are the ... »

Audubon teams golf courses with nature - Tampa Bay Newspapers
2012-06-16 09:56:48
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Tampa Bay Newspapers Audubon teams golf courses with nature Tampa Bay Newspapers Audubon International is an environmental education organization and advocate of ... Its programs focus on conservation, biodiversity, ecological restoration and ...

Loss O f Biodiversity: A Threat To Humanity - Eurasia Review
2012-06-16 09:56:56
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Loss Of Biodiversity : A Threat To Humanity Eurasia Review While the loss of biodiversity is accelerating throughout the world, little is known about its impact on mankind. To find out more, a group of 17 ecology r.

Scientists dispel myths provide new insight into human impact on ... - Phys.Org
2012-06-16 09:56:56
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Eureka! Science News Scientists dispel myths, provide new insight into human impact on ... Phys.Org The amazing biodiversity of the Amazon is not a byproduct of past human disturbance, said McMichael. We also cant assume that these forests will be ... Human Effects on the Amazon Basin Kansas City infoZine Amazon was not all manufactured landscape, Smithsonian scientist ... Eureka! Science News 15 »


Sustainability Fact

Green building operating costs decrease 13.6% for new construction and 8.5% for existing building projects.


Section: Biofuels

New Biodiesel Fueling Station to Open on June 21 - Clean Energy News (press release)
2012-06-16 09:57:11
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New Biodiesel Fueling Station to Open on June 21 Clean Energy News (press release) Learn the facts and take action on global warming, clean air, green power, energy efficiency, clean water and nuclear power in the Southeast.

BCAP award will support 4000 energy crop acres in NC - Ethanol Producer Magazine
2012-06-16 09:57:06
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Ethanol Producer Magazine BCAP award will support 4000 energy crop acres in NC Ethanol Producer Magazine A 20 MMgy cellulosic ethanol plant proposed for North Carolina will utilize a feedstock- flexible technology that enables it to take advantage of seasonal crop ...

Construction begins at plant - Hays Daily News
2012-06-16 09:57:06
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Construction begins at plant Hays Daily News There was an unspoken sigh of relief as the shovels represent new life for an ethanol facility that has set empty and lifeless for nearly five years now, save for the ... and more »

Brazil ethanol plant at risk after protest - UPI.com
2012-06-16 09:57:06
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Brazil ethanol plant at risk after protest UPI.com An ambitious new ethanol plant in the southwestern Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul is at risk after protests by indigenous people. Shell scraps Brazilian biofuels plan after indigenous protest Ekklesia all 4 news articles &raqu o;

Green military of the future - friend or foe? - TG Daily
2012-06-16 09:57:01
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Green military of the future - friend or foe? TG Daily The Marines have already begun using solar power packs at forward bases in Afghanistan and last year the Navy spent $12 million for 450000 gallons of biofuel ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

The amount of aluminum currently recycled in 1 year is enough to rebuild our entire airplane commercial fleet every 6 months.


Section: Biomass

UK team releases 10-step guide to pellet production - Biomass Power and Thermal
2012-06-16 09:57:49
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Biomass Power and Thermal UK team releases 10-step guide to pellet production Biomass Power and Thermal A father and son team who own and operate PelHeat, a pellet mill development company based in Staffordshire, England, have created a 10-step guide ...


Sustainability Fact

The U.S. trade deficit with China in 2010 was 27 times larger than it was back in 1990.


Section: Carbon Accounting

Carbon emissions: U.S. fares better when considering climate - Phys.Org
2012-06-16 09:58:09
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Carbon emissions: U.S. fares better when considering climate Phys.Org (Phys.org) -- The U.S. has long been among the worlds worst emitters of carbon dioxide, but when accounting for climate in addition to GDP, it is nowhere near ...

Climate change and deforestation in the Heart of Borneo could be a ... - eco-business.com
2012-06-16 09:57:54
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Climate change and deforestation in the Heart of Borneo could be a ... eco-business.com ... their extremely rich and unique biodiversity, carbon sequestration potential and a variety of other life-giving services linked to food, water and energy security.


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: Child Labor

US Secretary Clinton at Child Survival Forum - AllAfrica.com
2012-06-16 09:58:14
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US Secretary Clinton at Child Survival Forum AllAfrica.com Ethiopia and India are two of the countries hardest hit by child mortality, but they are .... that will work to protect mothers and newborns during labor and delivery. and more »

DepEd Secretary graces unveiling of schoolhouse for child labor ... - Philippine Information Agency
2012-06-16 09:58:14
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DepEd Secretary graces unveiling of schoolhouse for child labor ... Philippine Information Agency Secretary Luistro, in his message, said the Little Red Schoolhouse will help address problems on child labor , because this will draw young people away from ...

Costa Rica: Child Labour Stigma Recognized - Inside Costa Rica
2012-06-16 09:58:14
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Inside Costa Rica Costa Rica: Child Labour Stigma Recogni zed Inside Costa Rica Given the lack of updated data on child labor since 2002, the National Household Survey included a new module that facilitates a better understanding of the ... and more »

Join Efforts to End Child Labour - AllAfrica.com
2012-06-16 09:58:14
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The Hindu Join Efforts to End Child Labour AllAfrica.com The international community last Tuesday, June 12, marked the 10th International Day Against Child Labour with many and varied activities, all geared towards ... 215 m forced into child labour ILO Jamaica Observer Who is a child ? The Hindu Child Labor Must Stop! -Warns Labor Ministry Liberian Daily Observer Jakarta Post - GlobalP ost (blog) all 26 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

Because microbes in compost can degrade some toxic organic compounds, including petroleum, compost is often used to restore oil-contaminated soils.


Section: Cleaner Coal

Coal answer to energy crisis say experts - The Express Tribune
2012-06-16 09:58:24
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The Express Tribune Coal answer to energy crisis, say experts The Express Tribune Referring to recent efforts to utilise Thar coal through under-ground gasification , he was of the view that the technology had been in a pilot stage in the US since ... Use of coal stressed to overcome energy crisis The News International Corruption, nepotism, poor governance main reasons behind ... Business Recorder (blog) all 6 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

Armed conflict continues to blight the lives of millions: since 1990, 3.6 million people have died as a result of civil wars and ethnic violence, more than 16 times the number killed in wars between states.


Section: Climate Change

Fighting Climate Change With Carbon Capture May Cause Quakes - Businessweek
2012-06-16 09:58:38
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Fighting Climate Change With Carbon Capture May Cause Quakes Businessweek Burying carbon dioxide in the ground, considered a promising way to combat climate change , may increase the risk of earthquakes, according to a report. and more »

Warming climate spreads tropical disease - Chico News & Review
2012-06-16 09:58:38
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Warming climate spreads tropical disease Chico News & Review Ben Beard, associate director for climate change at the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, said that warming climate and incidence ...

9 climate change images I really dont need to see again - Carbon Brief (blog)
2012-06-16 09:58:38
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Carbon Brief (blog) 9 climate change images I really dont need to see again Carbon Brief (blog) Finding good images to illustrate climate change is hard. First up, the topic has so many abstract concepts - computer models, uncertain climate impacts, ...

Canada to miss 2020 climate target - St. Albert Gazette
2012-06-16 09:58:38
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Canada to miss 2020 climate target St. Albert Gazette Canada will fall far short of its 2020 climate change goals, reports one of Canadas top environmental think tanks, but could still meet it if provinces like Alberta ...

North Carolina to Sea Level Rise: Go Away - Discovery News
2012-06-16 09:58:46
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Latinos Post North Carolina to Sea Level Rise: Go Away Discovery News You can debate climate warming , but sea level is going up; its measured globally, ... VIDEO: All About Climate Change: From Glacial Melt to Endangered Tigers ... Senate approves law that challenges sea level science Burlington Times News Sea-Level Rise Forbidden by State Laws Latinos Post all 33 news articles »

Antarcticas Mount Erebus - National Geographic
2012-06-16 09:58:46
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Antarcticas Mount Erebus National Geographic Environment Home · Energy · Freshwater · Global Warming · Habitats · Natural ... Its slopes are covered with snow and ice, glaciers , crevasses, and the ... Despite its remote location and savage climate the temperature averages minus 4F ... Heat from ...

Going green: The story behind the barn with the bright green roof - Clinton Herald
2012-06-16 09:58:51
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Going green: The story behind the barn with the bright green roof Clinton Herald An ice house joined the milk house and in the winter he would cut (river) ice into 100 pound blocks to store in sawdust the ice house. The melting ice ran down ...

California to shun power from coal-fired plant - Sacramento Bee
2012-06-16 09:58:55
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California to shun power from coal-fired plant Sacramento Bee The state Department of Water Resources will stop buying electricity from a coal-burning power plant in Nevada next year to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. and more »


Sustainability Fact

According to Houston-based Standard Renewable Energy, an installed residential solar system for a 2,100-square-foot-home would cost about $25,500.


Section: Cogeneration

Nandipur power project: ministry to seek approval for raise in ... - Business Recorder (blog)
2012-06-16 09:59:09
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Nandipur power project: ministry to seek approval for raise in ... Business Recorder (blog) The ECC approved 425 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant at Nandipur in its meeting held on December 27, 2007 at an agreed EPC price of $329.00 million with ...

Malloy sees $534 million in energy savings a year - Ct Post
2012-06-16 09:59:13
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Malloy sees $534 million in energy savings a year Ct Post Sikorsky invested $22.2 million of company money with $4.8 million in state funds to build a high-efficiency, combined heat and power cogeneration power plant ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

The production of biogas from dedicated crops yields more energy per land area than any other biofuel production path.


Section: Desert/Deforestation

Iraq green belt front line in anti-desertification fight - PakTribune.com
2012-06-16 09:59:18
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Iraq green belt front line in anti- desertification fight PakTribune.com TREES as far as the eye can see are the weapons one Iraqi province is using in the fight against desertification in a country where decades of conflict have ... and more »

Amazon basin sees shift from burning forest to savanna fires - environme ntalresearchweb
2012-06-16 09:59:23
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Amazon basin sees shift from burning forest to savanna fires environmentalresearchweb We attribute this shift in part to enhanced forest law enforcement and lower deforestation rates that reduced forest fires in the latter 2000s, John Ten Hoeve of ...

Please stop Xingu dam Amazonian Indians plead at summit - Mother Nature Network
2012-06-16 09:59:23
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Mother Nature Network Please stop Xingu dam, Amazonian Indians plead at summit Mother Nature Network The indigenous groups fear the dam will further uproot their way of life while environmentalists have concerns over deforestation and greenhouse gases. Activists protest dam project in Amazon basin of Brazil msnbc.com (blog) Natives occupy Amazon dam construction site AFP Xingu Dam of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil might displace 40000 people Newstrack India all 14 news articles »

Amazon was not all manufactured landscape before Europeans ... - Phys.Org
2012-06-16 09:59:23
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Eureka! Science News Amazon was not all manufactured landscape before Europeans ... Phys.Org Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon in 2011 was the lowest since annual record keeping began in the late 1980s and has fallen nearly 80 percent since 2004. Scientists adjust their picture of the Amazon in the age before ... msnbc.com Pre-Columbian Humans Had Little Effect On Amazon Rainforest RedOrbit Human Effects on the Amazon Basin Kansas City infoZine all 15 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: Economic Sustainability

India to focus on infrastructure-led growth at G20 (Roundup) - New York Daily News
2012-06-16 09:59:34
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Sahara Samay India to focus on infrastructure-led growth at G20 (Roundup) New York Daily News India Friday warned against restrictive trade barriers imposed by rich nations in the name of green economy and insisted that sustainable development goals ... Obama, Singh have broad agreement on global economic growth Business Standard Eurozone crisis will dampen glob al markets, impact Indias ... Sahara Samay Eurozone crisis will impact India: Manmohan Hindustan Times all 226 news articles »

Brazils Star Power Dims Economic Growth Weaker Than US - Forbes
2012-06-16 09:59:34
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Brazils Star Power Dims, Economic Growth Weaker Than US Forbes Its official, Brazils economy has stalled to near zero growth . BNDES Offers $9.8 Billion to Brazil States as Growth Slows Bloomberg Brazil: growth goes into an eclipse Financial Times (blog) Brazils Economic Recovery Remained Elusive in April 4-traders all 9 news articles »

Latin Americas growth expected to slow - Sacramento Bee
2012-06-16 09:59:34
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MercoPress Latin Americas growth expected to slow Sacramento Bee Economic growth in Brazil, South Floridas top trading partner, is pegged at 2.7 percent, the same as last year but far below 2010s vibrant 7.5 percent growth. Latin American growth expected to slow in 2012 MiamiHerald.com UN Economic commission forecasts 3.7% growth in Latam and ... MercoPress all 13 news articles »

Indonesian President Calls for a Green Economy - Huffington Post
2012-06-16 09:59:34
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Indonesian President Calls for a Green Economy Huffington Post President Yudhoyono said that Indonesia is working to shift its economy from one in which forests are sacrificed in return for economic growth , to an ...

The negative effects of Chinas development model - China.org.cn
2012-06-16 09:59:34
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China.org.cn The negative effects of Chinas development model China.org.cn By contrast, China has maintained a high GDP growth rate of around 8-10 ... The reason for this is closely related with Chinas economic development model. and more »

United States new sub-Saharan African plan: trade not aid - Christian Science Monitor
2012-06-16 09:59:34
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The Southern Times United States new sub-Saharan African plan: trade not aid Christian Science Monitor President Obama notes, two efforts that will be critical to the future of Africa: strengthening democratic institutions and boosting broad-based economic growth , ... Clinton Applauds AGOA At 11th Forum Kick-Off AllAfrica.com African continent harbors global growth pole potential: UN Pakistan Observer The Growth Paradox The Southern Times AfricanBrains all 48 news articles »

How shock waves will hit US if Greece drops euro - Bismarck Tribune
2012-06-16 10:00:01
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How shock waves will hit US if Greece drops euro Bismarck Tribune And it doesnt even take a default for a credit default swap to go bad. If traders think other countries will follow Greece, theyll drive up borrowing rates by selling ... and more »

Greeks Are Going to Polls Afraid No One Will Win - New York Times
2012-06-16 10:00:11
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Telegraph.co.uk Greeks Are Going to Polls, Afraid No One Will Win New York Times He proposes pushing for a better deal from lenders for the Greek bailout . ... A restructuring of private debt as part of a second bailout in February brought ... NEWSMAKER-Greek conservative unlikely defender of bailout Reuters Greece bailout not negotiable, says Angela Merkel Telegraph.co.uk A look at the main Greek party leaders Businessweek Chicago Tribune - RTE.ie - Economic Times all 4,236 news articles »

< font face=\'arial, helvetica, sans-serif\' size=\'3\' color=\'#004276\'>IMF urges Europe to help Ireland refinance crippling bank bailout - Irish Examiner
2012-06-16 10:00:11
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Telegraph.co.uk IMF urges Europe to help Ireland refinance crippling bank bailout Irish Examiner The International Monetary Fund yesterday urged Europe to help Ireland refinance its crippling bank bailout and consider taking equity in state-owned banks to ... IMF says bailout implementation is steadfast The Sunday Business Post all 401 news articles »

Fed members gave their own banks $4 trillion during ba ilout - RT
2012-06-16 10:00:11
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RT Fed members gave their own banks $4 trillion during bailout RT A report just released by the US Government Accountability Office explains how the Federal Reserve divvied up more than $4 trillion in low-interest loans after ...


Sustainability Fact

Armed conflict continues to blight the lives of millions: since 1990, 3.6 million people have died as a result of civil wars and ethnic violence, more than 16 times the number killed in wars between states.


Section: Electric Power Infrastructure

Grid modernization: The next generation - Intelligent Utility
2012-06-16 10:00:28
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Grid modernization: The next generation Intelligent Utility I would like to posit that data analysis is key to Grid Modernization: The Next Generation. ... For an electric utility , this might mean the ability to detect theft by ... and more »

California scrambling to stave off summer blackouts - Reuters
2012-06-16 10:00:32
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California scrambling to stave off summer blackouts Reuters ... another power plant or transmission line could trigger rolling blackouts, warned a report in May by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ( NERC ), ... and more »

The EU must urgently develop a continental power grid - EurActiv
2012-06-16 10:00:35
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The EU must urgently develop a continental power grid EurActiv Electric cars: On the road to greener transport? .... plants by 2022 has made the construction of a European-wide transmission network all the more urgent.


Sustainability Fact

It takes 7-10kg of grain to produce 1kg of meat, and meat consumption is rising in the most populous nations.


Section: Energy Storage

Home Solar Power Storage Another Option - CleanTechnica
2012-06-16 10:00:42
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Home Solar Power Storage Another Option CleanTechnica Researchers in a Franco-German project have come up with a power storage system that considerably increases direct consumption from roof arrays. and more »

As Investment in Clean Energy Rises Muddling Through is the Only ... - Forbes
2012-06-16 10:00:42
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Forbes As Investment in Clean Energy Rises, Muddling Through is the Only ... Forbes Pike Researchs Smart Energy Annual Report 2012,released last week, estimated total revenue from smart energy and smart energy storage at $222 billion in ... IRENA cost analysis shows renewable gaining advantage REVE W2 Energy Completes Purchase Of Two Solar Electrolysis Patent ... MarketWatch (press release) We are missing the boat on clean energy The Australian all 420 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

At least 500,000 children a year are left motherless by death in childbirth.


Section: Extreme Weather

Indiana drought worsening after scant rainfall - Muncie Star Press
2012-06-16 10:00:54
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Hoosier Ag Today Indiana drought worsening after scant rainfall Muncie Star Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianas drought is intensifying after weeks of scant rainfall that have left cropland parched, raised the risk of wildfires and sent ... Drought dominates states agricultural news KPCnews.com More crops affected as drought spreads throughout Indiana CattleNetwork.com Indiana Drought Worsens; Rain Not Expected Soon WRTV Indianapolis Hoosier Ag Today all 49 news articles »

Drought Continues and Impacts Farmers - WLNS
2012-06-16 10:00:54
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Drought Continues and Impacts Farmers WLNS Many are expecting to lose up to 20 percent of their crop if it doesnt rain by the end of the week. and more »

Driven away by drought: Dry conditions affecting animals and ... - Prescott Daily Courier
2012-06-16 10:00:54
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Driven away by drought : Dry conditions affecting animals and ... Prescott Daily Courier Pronghorn dont like to cross four-lane highways, but drought conditions are keeping ... All of Arizona is in some kind of drought right now, and 83 percent of that ... and more »

New research into flood impacts in the south of England - Phys.Org
2012-06-16 10:01:03
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New research into flood impacts in the south of England Phys.Org This shows flood waters surrounding properties in Emsworth, Borough of Havant, ... Sea-level rise is increasing the probabi lity of extreme events in most coastal ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Because plastic water bottles are shielded from sunlight in landfills, they will not decompose for thousands of years.


Section: Food Security

Feeding the World - Voice of America
2012-06-16 10:01:33
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Voice of America Feeding the World Voice of America I think a lot can be achieved if we can show the same level of determination in alleviating global poverty and food security the way we are handling the global ... Africa: Smallholders Anchor Sustainable Development At Rio+20 AllAfrica.com RIO+20 and Sustainable Agriculture: How to Feed the World Without ... Huffington Post Rio+20 and a Green Economy On Line opinion New Security Beat - The Guardian (blog) - Bloomberg BNA a ll 1,173 news articles »

National Event Looks at Future Food Security - Hoosier Ag Today
2012-06-16 10:01:33
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Hoosier Ag Today National Event Looks at Future Food Security Hoosier Ag Today Thursday the U.S. dairy industry became part of a national conference on roles and responsibilities in addressing food insecurity. Co-hosted by The Washington ...

Africa: Eurozone Breakup Would Cost Poorest Countries US$30 ... - AllAfrica.com
2012-06-16 10:01:29
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Africa: Eurozone Breakup Would Cost Poorest Countries US$30 ... AllAfrica.com Most urgently, 18 million people in the Sahel now face a severe food shortage . This is on top of the nearly billion worldwide who already go hungry. Clamp down ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive violation of human rights in the world today.


Section: Fuel Cell

Ionic liquid improves speed and efficiency of hydrogen-producing ... - R & D Magazine
2012-06-16 10:01:44
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Ionic liquid improves speed and efficiency of hydrogen -producing ... R & D Magazine Now, researchers have found a condition that creates hydrogen faster without a loss in ... Ongoing saga of building a better fuel cell catalyst goes holistic ...

Linde Experts to Discuss Hydrogen Fueling Successes at Fuel Cell ... - S YS-CON Media (press release)
2012-06-16 10:01:44
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Linde Experts to Discuss Hydrogen Fueling Successes at Fuel Cell ... SYS-CON Media (press release) Linde Experts to Discuss Hydrogen Fueling Successes at Fuel Cell Summit ... speakers at the one-day Washington Fuel Cell Summit: Advancing Americas ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Plastic bags do not biodegrade. Light breaks them down into smaller and smaller particles that contaminate the soil and water and are expensive and difficult to remove.


Section: Geoengineering

The Climate Post: June 14 2012 - Living Green Magazine
2012-06-16 10:01:57
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The Climate Post: June 14, 2012 Living Green Magazine Geoengineering : Risky to Do, Riskier to Ignore ... Could Paint Particles Protect the Planet? Geoengineering Concept Offers Climate Change Insurance Policy ...

Understanding Ozone Layer Geoengineering - NL-Aid
2012-06-16 1 0:01:57
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Understanding Ozone Layer Geoengineering NL-Aid Geoengineering is at an early stage, it is gradually prepared, but only the future ... The ozone layer does not have geoengineering schemes compared with ...


Sustainability Fact

Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive violation of human rights in the world today.


Section: Geothermal

Obama would think Iceland is cool - Columbia Daily Tribune
2012-06-16 10:02:01
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Obama would think Iceland is cool Columbia Daily Tribune REYKJAVIK, Iceland President Barack Obama would like Iceland. Geothermal energy, free health care and high taxes dominate the landscape. Obama would ... and more »

Geothermal Energy as a New Energy Supply Alternative - I Love Chile News
2012-06-16 10:02:01
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Geothermal Energy as a New Energy Supply Alternative I Love Chile News Chile is a country rich in nature energy sources, such as solar, wind, biomass, and hydro. It is also a country with a high potential for geothermal energy. and more »

Geothermal could power UK with more government support - Electric Light & Power
2012-06-16 10:02:01
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Geothermal could power UK with more government support Electric Light & Power The energy used for heating in the U.K. each year amounts to around half of its total energy consumption. and more »

Geothermal costs a lot but then it saves a lot - Indianapolis Star
2012-06-16 10:02:01
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Geothermal costs a lot, but then it saves a lot Indianapolis Star In 2009, I wrote about the benefits of geothermal heating and cooling technology and interviewed New Palestine resident Dave Maas, who had just had a ...


Sustainability Fact

According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. And they die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even m


Section: Green Consumerism

Panasonic Participates in Rio+20 with Solutions for Sustainable Living - SYS-CON Media (press release)
2012-06-16 10:02:16
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Panasonic Participates in Rio+20 with Solutions for Sustainable Living SYS-CON Media (press release) The Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town project, promoted by Panasonic and its ... in three business fields, consumer , components & devices, and solutions.


Sustainability Fact

Plastic bags do not biodegrade. Light breaks them down into smaller and smaller particles that contaminate the soil and water and are expensive and difficult to remove.


Section: Green Industry

The semiconductor industry struggles to control water use - The Earth Times
2012-06-16 10:02:21
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The Earth Times The semiconductor industry struggles to control water use The Earth Times The semiconductor industry spent a lot of money and paid a lot of lip service to ... Intel, the semiconductor manufacturer, recently released its 2011 sustainability ...

Italian Sustainable technologies detailing at ITMA - Fibre2fashion.com
2012-06-16 10:02:21
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Fibre2fashion.com Italian Sustainable technologies detailing at ITMA Fibre2fashion.com In fact, sustainability and energy efficiency are issues that, even in the textile industries of Asian countries such as China and India, will represent a ... and more »

Roadmap Might End Bottlenecks in Sustainable Technology - AllAfrica.com
2012-06-16 10:02:21
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Roadmap Might End Bott lenecks in Sustainable Technology AllAfrica.com Africa: Roadmap Might End Bottlenecks in Sustainable Technology ... in the semiconductor industry are to be applied to science and technology for sustainable ... and more »

Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference - CNBC.com
2012-06-16 10:02:26
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Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference CNBC.com ACS GCI operates industrial roundtables; conducts conferences, seminars and training; maintains an international network of 26 green chemistry chapters; and ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

More people die each year from hunger and malnutrition than from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.


Section: Green Investing

Impact Investing + Policy = Collaboration Needed - Huffington Post
2012-06-16 10:02:32
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Impact Investing + Policy = Collaboration Needed Huffington Post Whether we like it or not, government is an increasingly central player in social and environmental markets. After all, there is a clear public interest in the positive ... Older investors havent embraced impact investing MarketWatch all 3 news articles »


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: Hybrid Vehicles

Galesburg PTAC reviews hybrid buses - Galesburg Register-Mail
2012-06-16 10:03:03
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Galesburg PTAC reviews hybrid buses Galesburg Register-Mail The bus was capable of running as a hybrid vehicle, a stop-start vehicle where the engine kicks in at speeds over 10 mph, and as a fully electric vehicle.

EV Live aims to spark Oregons interest in electric vehicles - Sustainable Business Oregon
2012-06-16 10:03:26
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EV Live aims to spark Oregons interest in electric vehicles Sustainable Business Oregon Drive Oregon is using the TTXGP electric motorcycle race at Portland ... Green Lite Motors will also feature its three-wheeled, 100 mpg hybrid vehicle. Lit Motors ...


Sustainability Fact

Desertification affects nearly one billion people, or one-sixth of the world\'s population.


Section: Hydroelectric

As Rio+20 Gets Underway Brazils Pandora Dam Swarmed By ... - Forbes
2012-06-16 10:03:30
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Forbes As Rio+20 Gets Underway, Brazils Pandora Dam Swarmed By ... Forbes Activists staged a demonsration against Brazils largest ongoing hydroelectric dam project, Belo Monte, on Friday. Less than 24 hours prior, president Dilma ... Activists protest dam project in Amazon basin of Brazil msnbc.com (blog) Protesters dig canal through Belo Monte dam in Brazil (Photos) Mongabay.com Top news photos for J une 15 News in photos Economic Times - OpEdNews all 14 news articles »

Capital Power announces agreement to divest two BC hydro facilities - RenewablesBiz
2012-06-16 10:03:35
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Capital Power announces agreement to divest two BC hydro facilities RenewablesBiz Capital Power L.P., the entity that holds substantially all of Capital Power Corporations (Capital Power, or the Company) (TSX: CPX) assets, today announced ... Innergex plans to buy hydro assets in BC for $69 million Montreal Gazette Innergex Acquires Two Operating Hydro Facilities In British Columbia Power Engineering Magazine Inn ergex buys hydro assets in BC, Canada International Water Power and Dam Construction NASDAQ all 15 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: International Collaboration

Laws for the Planet: Using Law to Deliver Sustainability and Green ... - Huffington Post
2012-06-16 10:03:47
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Laws for the Planet: Using Law to Deliver Sustainability and Green ... Huffington Post Director-General, International Development Law Organization (IDLO) ... Once the objective of sustainable development has been endorsed, law helps by ...

Future Earth: Global Sustainability Scienc e Plan Debuts at Rio+20 - Environment News Service
2012-06-16 10:03:47
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Environment News Service Future Earth: Global Sustainability Science Plan Debuts at Rio+20 Environment News Service The Future Earth alliance is sponsored by the International Council for Science, ... the interface between science and policy to support sustainability , said Lee. Future Earth: New global platform for sustainability research ... EurekAlert (press release) Africa: Smallholders Anchor Sustainable Development At Rio+20 AllAfrica.com KPMG Releases Essential Business Guide To Rio+20 MarketWatch (press release) Human Rights Education Associates (press release) - The Epoch Times all 1,173 news articles »

Dow Joins UN to Further Global Collaboration and Sustainable ... - CSRwire.com (press release)
2012-06-16 10:03:39
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Dow Joins UN to Further Global Collaboration and Sustainable ... CSRwire.com (press release) 15 /CSRwire/ - Twenty years after the conference was last held in Rio de Janeiro, the 2012 United Nations (U.N.) Conference on Sustainable Development ...

UNCTAD Report Sees Sustainable African Growth In IP Flexibilities - Intellectual Property Watch
2012-06-16 10:03:39
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UNCTAD Report Sees Sustainable African Growth In IP Flexibilities Intellectual Property Watch The United Nations agency on trade and development this week published its ... sustainable future depends on using flexibilities in intellectual property rights as ... and more »

New global universities partnership on the environment launched - University World News
2012-06-16 10:03:39
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New global universities partnership on the environment launched University World News A new Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES) was officially launched by the United Nations Environment Programme and ... and more »

We Are Making Gains On Sustainable Development - AllAfrica.com
2012-06-16 10:03:39
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We Are Making Gains On Sustainable Development AllAfrica.com Next week, world leaders gather for a momentous occasion - the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro. Will it be a success ...


Sustainability Fact

Every year 22,000 children die in work related accidents.


Section: Marine Stewardship

Analysis: Marine parks plan economically feasible - SBS
2012-06-16 10:03:53
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SBS Analysis: Marine parks plan economically feasible SBS ... process of creating the largest network of marine protected areas in world?, ... is brought down to sustainable levels by the nations in the Western and Central ...

A sea of broken promises: Avoiding empty ocean commitments at ... - Phys.Org
2012-06-16 10:03:53
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Responding to Climate Change A sea of broken promises: Avoiding empty ocean commitments at ... Phys.Org Rio+20 might be our last real chance to save ocean ecosystems and make sure we can manage marine fish stocks in a sustainable way. Conservationists from ... World leaders must avoid empty ocean commitments at Rio+20, say ... Responding to Climate Change Australia Set to Announce Historic Ocean Protections Melodika.net (press release) Marine reserves among oceans of uncertainty The Earth Times all 7 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. And they die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even m


Section: Micro Finance

BOG caution public of unlicensed micro-finance institutions - GhanaWeb
2012-06-16 10:04:16
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BOG caution public of unlicensed micro - finance institutions GhanaWeb The Bank of Ghana (BOG) on Friday cautioned petty traders, market women and the general public to desist from dealing with unlicensed financial institutions ... Bank of Ghana cautions public of unlicensed micro - finance institutions Ghana Business News all 3 news articles »

USAID Citi Adopt Mobile Money technology to Broaden Financial ... - Microfinance Focus
2012-06-16 10:04:13
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USAID, Citi Adopt Mobile Money technology to Broaden Financial ... Microfinance Focus Latin America · Writers Corner · Microfinance Mantra · India · Interview · Africa · Featured Latest News · Islamic Microfinance · Micro Insurance · Mobile Banking ...


Sustainability Fact

Buildings in the U.S. use 13.6% of all potable water, or 15 trillion gallons per year.


Section: Mobile Communications

NetDimensions to Showcase a Full Range of Mobile Learning ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
2012-06-16 10:04:39
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NetDimensions to Showcase a Full Range of Mobile Learning ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) NetDimensions will showcase a full range of mobile learning products and services at the annual mLearnCon Mobile Learning Conference & Expo in San Jose, ... and more »

Brookwood and Advanced Mobile Tea m Up for Mobile Learning ... - SYS-CON Media (press release)
2012-06-16 10:04:39
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Brookwood and Advanced Mobile Team Up for Mobile Learning ... SYS-CON Media (press release) Beck says, This completes the loop for mobile learning with high-end ... boom, Cloud Expo is the single most effective event for you to learn how to use you own ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Produced from a variety of renewable resources, such as plant oils, fats, recycled grease, and even algae, biodiesel is the most diverse fuel on the planet.


Section: Natural Gas

Creating Rules for Natural Gas Drilling - New York Times
2012-06-16 10:04:42
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CNBC.com Creating Rules for Natural Gas Drilling New York Times Readers discuss legal, environmental and economic issues relating to hydrofracking. The Math Behind the 100-Year, Natural - Gas Supply Debate CNBC.com natural gas plays mixed role in Americas energy future San Jose Mercury News This Hated Natural Gas Stock Could Easily Double StreetAuthority Tbo.com - Philadelphia Inquirer - South County Spotlight all 80 news articles » < /font>


Sustainability Fact

Plastic bags do not biodegrade. Light breaks them down into smaller and smaller particles that contaminate the soil and water and are expensive and difficult to remove.


Section: Nuclear

Reactors at Oi plant to be reactivated - The Japan Times
2012-06-16 10:04:47
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Enformable Reactors at Oi plant to be reactivated The Japan Times The government officially decided Saturday to reactivate the No. 3 and 4 reactors at the Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture, in a bid to prevent power shortages ... 400 protest Oi nuke reactor restarts at prime ministers office Asahi Shimbun all 4 news articles »

US India progress with nuclear deal - New York Daily News
2012-06-16 10:04:47
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Firstpost US, India progress with nuclear deal New York Daily News June 15--WASHINGTON DC (The Straits Times/ANN) -- The United States and India concluded high-level talks with an agreement on nuclear power ... Westinghouse And Nuclear Power Company Of India Limited Sign ... MarketWatch (press release) Westinghouse Electric agrees to India nuclear plant deal IndUS Business Journal -Entergy Nuclear Supports IAEA Plant Life Management Power Engineering Magazine The Hindu - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Portal (blog) all 202 news articles »

Japan plans to restart two nuclear reactors. Will more follow? - Christian Science Monitor
2012-06-16 10:04:47
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TIME Japan plans to restart two nuclear reactors. Will more follow? Christian Science Monitor Japan on Saturday approved the resumption of nuclear power operations at two reactors despite mass public opposition, the first to come back on line after they ... Start Your Engines: Japan Gets Ready to Return to Nuclear Power TIME Japan approves resumption of nuclear power operations Times of India Japan Nuclear Freeze Ends as Voter Backlash Begins for Noda Businessweek Reuters - ABC News all 848 news articles »


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: Oil Industry

China Prepares for Euro Collapse - Live Trading News
2012-06-16 10:05:04
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Live Trading News China Prepares for Euro Collapse Live Trading News Oil & Gas · Utilities .... Meanwhile, Chinese banks have been scaling back financial derivative trading with European banks to reduce exposure to risks.


Sustainability Fact

Multiparty elections are now held in 140 of the world\'s 195 countries.


Section: Rare Metals

Malaysia Sets New Rules For Rare Earth Plant - Manufacturing.net
2012-06-16 10:05:15
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Malaysia Sets New Rules For Rare Earth Plant Manufacturing.net Rare earths are 17 minerals used in the manufacture of hybrid cars, weapons, flat-screen TVs, mobile phones, mercury-vapor lights, and camera lenses.

Greenlands minerals loom in China-Denmark ties - Chicago Tribune
2012-06-16 10:05:15
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Greenlands minerals loom in China-Denmark ties Chicago Tribune ... but a stake in Greenlands huge mineral wealth may have been the elephant ... deposits of rare earth elements, strategically important metals in which China ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

In Bangladesh, manufacturing workers toil in absolutely horrific conditions and make an average of about $38 per month.


Section: Solar

Report: U.S. Solar Power Shines Will Increase 75 Percent This Year - TPM
2012-06-16 10:06:09
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TPM Report: U.S. Solar Power Shines, Will Increase 75 Percent This Year TPM The U.S. solar industry had its second-best quarter yet, despite tariffs and a looming trade war with China. On top of that, analysts predict that 2012 will see total ... Municipal Governments Harness SolarWorld Solar Panels to Power ... MarketWatch (press release) More solar panels may place US fourth in market San Francisco Chro nicle Arizona near the top for solar power installations Bizjournals.com Washington Post - BusinessWeek all 126 news articles »

Experts Say Solar Power Needs Global Collaboration - Energy Collective
2012-06-16 10:06:09
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Solar Novus Today Experts Say Solar Power Needs Global Collaboration Energy Collective The IEEE expert panel provided leading industry insights on developments in the ever-growing and German-led solar energy industry and solutions to new ... Intersolar Europe 2012: Solar thermal award to TVP Solar Solar Novus Today International Collaboration is Key for Global Solar Industry A ZoCleantech Intersolar 2012: Energy Turnaround juwi Campaigns for New ... EcoSeed AltEnergyMag (press release) all 51 news articles »

DOE awarding $56 million for Concentrated Solar Power - REVE
2012-06-16 10:06:01
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Treehugger DOE awarding $56 million for Concentrated Solar Power REVE The Energy Department announced new investments for 21 total projects to further advance cutting-edge concentrating solar power technologies ( CSP ). DOE awarding $56 million for improvements to CSP systems EcoSeed Department of Energy Awards $56 Million to 21 Concentrating Solar ... Treehugger DOE pledges $4M in solar grants to NE organizations Mass High Tech Ne w Mexico Business Weekly - SustainableBusiness.com all 63 news articles »

Organic Solar Cells One Step Closer To Success - RedOrbit
2012-06-16 10:06:09
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RedOrbit Organic Solar Cells One Step Closer To Success RedOrbit Chens work on organic solar cells represents one of several efforts to better understand and improve the efficiency of solar energy at the laboratory. Catching some rays: Organic solar cells make a leap forward Phys.Org all 3 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

827,000 to 1.3 million tons of plastic PET water bottles were produced in the U.S. in 2006, requiring the energy equivalent of 50 million barrels of oil. 76.5 percent of these bottles ended up in landfills.


Section: Sustainability Standards

EPA proposes to cut allowable amount of fine partical pollution - Evansville Courier & Press
2012-06-16 10:06:22
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CBC.ca EPA proposes to cut allowable amount of fine partical pollution Evansville Courier & Press ... could find itself out of compliance again with health standards for fine particle ... said Dona Bergman, director of the Evansville Department of Sustainability , ... EPA to Seek Tougher Rules on Soot Opposed by Industry Bloomberg Former EPA Head: Carbon Pollution Threatens Public Health FairfaxNews.c om all 594 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

Producing one pound of recycled rubber requires only 29 percent as much energy as producing one pound of new rubber.


Section: Sustainable Materials

e-Cycle Urges Responsible Electronics Recycling in Wake of 17 ... - Sacramento Bee
2012-06-16 10:06:53
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e-Cycle Urges Responsible Electronics Recycling in Wake of 17 ... Sacramento Bee PRNewswire/ -- e-Cycle, a leading mobile buyback and recycling company, is calling on ... These inappropriate disposal methods fail to reclaim valuable materials or manage ... and more »

Portola Packaging Demonstrates Commitment to Green Manufacturing - ThomasNet Industrial News Room
2012-06-16 10:06:53
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ThomasNet Industrial News Room Portola Packaging Demonstrates Commitment to Green Manufacturing ThomasNet Industrial News Room Demonstrating what it calls a commitment to responsible manufacturing, Portola Packaging Inc. said it recycled over 5.5 million pounds of materials from 2009 ...

Recycling old wood is tricky but demand high for certain types - The Seattle Times
2012-06-16 10:06:53
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Recycling old wood is tricky, but demand high for certain types The Seattle Times With all the trees here in our woodsy region, you would think wood recycling would have a higher profile. As an organic material , wood is eminently recyclable or ...


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Water

June 15: New Delhi Faces Water Crisis - Circle of Blue WaterNews
2012-06-16 10:07:23
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Circle of Blue WaterNews June 15: New Delhi Faces Water Crisis Circle of Blue WaterNews Reporting the Global Water Crisis. ... The Stream, June 14: Reports on Water Infrastructure, Global Energy Use · Countdown To Rio · The Stream, June 13: Land ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Wind

Welspun to Secure Funds on $1.1 Billion Wind Plan This Year - Businessweek
2012-06-16 10:08:15
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Environmental Finance Welspun to Secure Funds on $1.1 Billion Wind Plan This Year Businessweek India outpaced the rest of the world in investment in clean energy in 2011 due to the improving cost competitiveness of wind and solar projects, according to ... Welspun Energy invests $250m in Indian wind turbines REVE Welspun Energy to invest INR 5675 crore in wind power projects SteelGuru Welspun Energy invests $2 50m in Indian wind power Environmental Finance EcoSeed all 6 news articles »

Scotland issues rare wind farm denial - UPI.com
2012-06-16 10:08:15
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Utility Week Scotland issues rare wind farm denial UPI.com The Scottish government has issued a rare denial for a wind power project, turning down a bid to construct 30-turbine wind farm in the countrys Highlands. Scottish Government Rejects Plans For Wind Farm North American Windpower Scottish government blocks 30-turbine Spittal Hall wind farm Business Green Scottish energy minister turns down 30-turbine Caithn ess wind farm Utility Week Energy Live News - Recharge all 33 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

Of the world\'s estimated 854 million illiterate adults, 544 million are women.