Section: Agriculture
Japan farmers plant pray for radiation-free rice - Fox News
2012-05-28 02:41:44
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Japan farmers plant, pray for radiation-free rice Fox News Hes living up to his familys proud, six-generation history of rice farming , and praying that this time his harvest will not have too much radiation to sell. That conflict is shared by several thousand farmers in more than 7000 hectares (17000 acres) ... and more »
Dairy farms strugg ling in central Wisconsin - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
2012-05-28 02:41:44
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Dairy farms struggling in central Wisconsin Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Jeff Szymanski holds his 4-year-old son Johnathons hand while giving a farm tour Friday at their farm in Edgar. / (Txer Zhon Kha/For Central Wisconsin Sunday) When Lyle Guralski of Athens tried to buy his first farm at age 19, the bank lender told ... and more »
Urban farm is growing from grant-based to self-supporting - Tbo.com
2012-05-28 02:41:44
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Urban farm is growing from grant-based to self-supporting Tbo.com Around here, its known simply as the farm . Which sounds like a stretch. Were standing at 53rd Street and Wyalusing Avenue in the Haddington section of West Philly, not exactly Green Acres. But here it is, an actual working farm at the end of an ...
interest-free microfinace may solve crisis of farmer suicides - Radiance Viewsweekly
2012-05-28 02:41:44
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Radiance Viewsweekly interest-free microfinace may solve crisis of farmer suicides Radiance Viewsweekly By OUR STAFF REPORTER Farmer suicides have become an order of the day in our country. Every now and then, driven by the extreme poverty and inability to payback even the low rate of interest loans, farmers in many parts of the county are finding ...
First world must learn from the third world farming methods to achieve food ... - HotnHitNews
2012-05-28 02:41:44
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First world must learn from the third world farming methods to achieve food ... HotnHitNews Farms will need to produce even more, but in the first world, farm yield growth has recently begun to stagnate despite access to the latest technologies. Farming production has slowed as technological developments increasingly push crops to grow as ...
Senegals children wail for food that isnt coming - Detroit Free Press
2012-05-28 02:41:54
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Jakarta Post Senegals children wail for food that isnt c oming Detroit Free Press The country is already battling high food prices . And because of the global economic downturn, fewer Senegalese have family members working abroad and sending money back home. The rains came late this year and were sporadic at best. Senegal Food Shortage Threatens Over 1 Million Children Huffington Post all 147 news articles »
Beddington: GM protests threaten worlds poor - BBC News
2012-05-28 02:41:54
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BBC News Beddington: GM protests threaten worlds poor BBC News We are going to see enormous increases in the demand for GM food and whos going to suffer when the food prices go up? The answer is the poorest of the poor. Professor Beddington is the governments most senior scientific adviser.
Overpopulation And Systemic Collapse - CounterCurrents.org
2012-05-28 02:41:59
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CounterCurrents.org Overpopulation And Systemic Collapse CounterCurrents.org All of the flash-in-the-pan ideas that are presented as solutions to the modern dilemma -- solar power, biofuels, hybrid cars, desalination, permaculture , enormous dams -- have value only as desperate attempts to solve an underlying problem that has ...
Cultivate precision farming culture: Swaminathan - IBNLive.com
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The Hindu Cultivate precision farming culture: Swaminathan IBNLive.com PERUMATTY (Palakkad): The introduction of mechanisation and precision farming would attract more youth to farming, said noted agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan. Speaking after inaugurating the Perumatty Agro Service Centre set up under the ... Technology vital to food security: Swaminathan The Hindu all 2 news articles »
Genetically Engineered Crops - Failure to Yield - AllAfrica.com
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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Genetically Engineered Crops - Failure to Yield AllAfrica.com The issue at the center of this report is actual agricultural productivity. This report provides the most comprehensive evaluation to date, of the overall yield effect of GE. This close examination of numerous studies of corn and soybean crop yields ... and more »
Is sprawl undermining food security? - Crikey (blog)
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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Is sprawl undermining food security? Crikey (blog) Food security is an important i ssue in its own right but before we can begin to address how it relates to sprawl we need to get some base information about the importance of agriculture in peripheral-urban areas. As with most political discussions, ... and more »
USDA Chief Offers Memorial Day Insight - Farm Futures
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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Farm Futures USDA Chief Offers Memorial Day Insight Farm Futures What follows is a blog post from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, offering his view of Memorial Day, from his perspective as the leader of USDA and his involvement with Rural America. We provide that view in his own words: This Memorial Day ... Stakeholders sound off on USDAs 150-year existence Frederick News Post (subscription) all 2 news articles »
New-crop corn price-challenged - Agriculture.com
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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Agriculture.com New-crop corn price-challenged Agriculture.com The US Department of Agriculture said the countrys corn crop was 96% planted as of May 20 -- well above the five-year average of 81%. The crop now growing also is in high health. The USDA last week said 77% of the freshly planted US corn crop was in ... and more »
Corn future s prices shrink on crop forecast - Nations Restaurant News
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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Corn futures prices shrink on crop forecast Nations Restaurant News The May issue of the US Department of Agricultures World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, or WASDE, is always interesting as it provides the USDAs first forecast for the next year. In this months report, the USDA hit the corn crop with a ... and more »
Chinas drive to modern agriculture - The Nation
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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NRCU - Ukrainian Radio Chinas drive to modern agriculture The Nation Promoting innovation in science and technology for agriculture is a key priority for the Chinese government, which recently signed a cooperation agreement on agriculture with Thailand. As we have seen across the world, rising food prices can lead to ... Ukraine, China sign framework agreement on cooperation in agriculture NRCU - Ukrainian Radio all 4 news articles »
Agritourism helps N.J. farmers cover costs - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Agritourism helps N.J. farmers cover costs The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Agriculture has met tourism in New Jersey to form agritourism or agtourism. Agritourism may be defined broadly as the business of establishing farms as travel destinations for educational and recreational purposes, according to a 2007 Rutgers ... and more »
New Report Shows Gender Disparity in Agric. Sector - AllAfrica.com
2012-05-28 02:41:19
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New Report Shows Gender Disparity in Agric. Sector AllAfrica.com By Frank Kanyesigye, 28 May 2012 Achieving gender equality in most of the agricultural work in Africa, Asia and La tin America is still a major challenge, according to a new report by a Dutch based organisation. The 367 page report based on a research ... Partnership breaks new ground for African agriculture Post (subscription) all 3 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Some 160 million children are moderately or severely malnourished. Some 110 million are out of school.
Section: Aquaculture
Researchers successfully spawn captive alligator gar - Sulphur Southwest Daily News
2012-05-28 02:42:17
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Researchers successfully spawn captive alligator gar Sulphur Southwest Daily News Matthew Moroney and aquaculture researcher Chris Green remove an alligator gar from a net and prepare to move it to a pond on the LSU AgCenter Aquaculture Research Station in Baton Rouge. The gar recently spawned in holding tanks, and the young gar ... Nicholls students, researchers help study alligator gar Daily Comet all 3 news articles »
Environmental coalition breaks off talks with B.C.s largest fish-farm company - The Province
2012-05-28 02:42:17
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CBC.ca Environmental coalition breaks off talks with B.C.s largest fish-farm company The Province The Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform has broken off discussions with Marine Harvest Canada on a project known as a Framework for Dialogue. VANCOUVER A unique relationship meant to reduce conflict between environmental groups and British ... Activists, fish farm end talks TheChronicleHerald.ca all 28 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: Architecture & Construction
Green Buildings in India Need to strike a chord - Power Engineering Magazine
2012-05-28 02:42:28
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Green Buildings in India Need to strike a chord Power Engineering Magazine The green building concept takes into consideration the practices that would enhance the living standards of the occupants in an environment-friendly ambience. In simple terms, a green construction or sustainable building which can function using an ...
Lauderhill seeks to make new homes ready for a green future - Sun-Sentinel
2012-05-28 02:42:28
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Lauderhill seeks to make new homes ready for a green future Sun-Sentinel By Larry Barszewski, Sun Sentinel Anticipating a green future, Mayor Richard Kaplan wants to make sure new homes built in the city can accommodate electric car chargers and solar roof panels without their owners having to pay for costly retrofits.
Mongolia: Future leader in sustainable development and green economic growth - UB Post
2012 -05-28 02:42:28
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Mongolia: Future leader in sustainable development and green economic growth UB Post As we are not completely integrated into the world market and going through major infrastructural construction and judicial development at present, we should begin implementing the green growth strategy on every new corner we turn. and more »
Vision 2026 to benefit walkers - Deccan Chronicle
2012-05-28 02:42:28
Original Article< p>Vision 2026 to benefit walkers Deccan Chronicle ... safe and clean footpaths as part of Deccan Chronicles eco-initiative Green Chronicle at Anna University, the Mayor said that it is difficult to even climb the pavements in the city as most of them are constructed 1.5 ft above the road surface. and more »
Chinas skyscraper boom - China.org.cn
2012-05-28 02:42:28
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China.org.cn Chinas skyscraper boom China.org.cn Li Qiuyuan, Shanghai, said, Behind me is the construction site of the Shanghai Tower. Upon its completion in 2014, itll be the tallest building in Ch ina, and the 2nd tallest in the world. The ambitious project embraces some green technology, ...
Building cities - TODAYonline
2012-05-28 02:42:40
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Building cities TODAYonline by Serene Lim Singapore - Architecture buffs know his name. But even the uninitiated would have seen pictures of, or perhaps even walked into, one of Bernardo Fort-Brescias creations. The popular shopping mall Festival Walk in Hong Kong, for example; ... and more »
Kansas City invests in costly storage tank project - Kansas City Star
2012-05-28 02:42:28
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Kansas City invests in costly storage tank project Kansas City Star The first phase of construction , which must be completed by the end of 2016, calls for one $80 million precast concrete tank, storing 20 million gallons of rainwater and sewage. It would be 200 to 375 feet in diameter and about 85 feet tall. and more »
The building is the first teaching tool - NorthernLife.ca
2012-05-28 02:42:40
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NorthernLife.ca The building is the first teaching tool NorthernLife.ca The school needs to not only be sustainable today, but adaptable to change in the future. Warren took the audience through a detailed tour of what is to be when the School of Architecture opens its doors. Everything were doing with the building, ...
A Mayor With A Vision Transforms Rural Czech Community - OPB News
2012-05-28 02:42:56
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A Mayor With A Vision Transforms Rural Czech Community OPB News In the distance, two wind turbines lazily turn in the evening breeze. Bey ond, eight sustainable houses stand in a row. Powered by renewable energy, these green-roofed houses were built to attract young people back to the community . and more »
SmartCity Malta delivers the first LEED certified building in Malta - Malta Independent Online
2012-05-28 02:42:48
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SmartCity Malta delivers the first LEED certified building in Malta Malta Independent Online The LEED certification was based on a number of green design and construction features that have a positive impact on the project, the workers and the wider community. The implementation of sustainable features has helped achieve many savings, ... and more &raq uo;
Baku: city of fire - vestnik kavkaza
2012-05-28 02:42:44
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vestnik kavkaza Baku: city of fire vestnik kavkaza As the experts say, Baku White City is an example of the effective use of land and a green approach to architecture and urban infrastructure. As a result of this, the famous Baku Sea Boulevard will run 10 instead of the current 4 km. and more »
Green as a business strategy - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
2012-05-28 02:42:56
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The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog) Green as a business strategy The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog) Sheila Samuelson of Bright Green Strategy at the Hotel on the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids. (Brian Ray/The Gazette) Sheila Samuelson looks in companies recycling bins. Then she checks their trash. She also might examine their ...
Four Japanese companies offer summer internships to Masdar Institute students - AME Info
2012-05-28 02:42:56
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Four Japanese companies offer summer internships to Masdar Institute students AME Info As part of this special program, the five students will not only have the opportunity to gain practical work experience in renewable energy, smart community , and sustainable technologies, but will also be able to learn from cross-cultural experiences ... Stakeholders Commend Masdar Institutes Outstanding Contribution to Academic ... WAM - Emirates News Agency all 15 news articles »
Leaders defend Chattanoogas green image - Chattanooga Times Free Press
2012-05-28 02:43:04
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Chattanooga Times Free Press Leaders defend Chattanoogas green image Chattanooga Times Free Press by Cliff Hightower This large solar array tops the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Gateway Building , which was awarded gold LEED certification. Some in Chattanooga are worried that changes to the citys Office of Sustainability could take the bloom ...
Green energy growing in Arab World (32) - Korea Times
2012-05-28 02:43:04
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Korea Times Green energy growing in Arab World (32) Korea Times We are applying this Estidama it is a green code building green code standards that all the new buildings must comply with. We are app lying demand side management. Various cities within the government ensure that we can achieve our demand and at ... Stakeholders commend Masdar Institutes outstanding contribution to academic ... AME Info all 15 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Of the 2.25 million tons of electronics (TVs, cell phones, computers, etc) retired in 2007, 82 percent were discarded, mostly to landfills.
Section: Biodiversity
It Took Earth Ten Million Years to Recover from Greatest Mass Extinction - Science Daily (press release)
2012-05-28 02:43:09
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It Took Earth Ten Million Years to Recover from Greatest Mass Extinction Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (May 27, 2012) It took some 10 million years for Earth to recover from the greatest mass extinction of all time, latest research has revealed. Life was nearly wiped out 250 million years ago, with only 10 per cent of plants and animals ... Life After Death: Great Dying Recovery Took 10 Million Years Liv eScience.com all 10 news articles »
A fate worse than debt - Times of Malta
2012-05-28 02:43:13
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A fate worse than debt Times of Malta Defining the global danger zone and setting thresholds to limit carbon dioxide concentration, species loss , biogeochemical changes, ocean acidification, natural land lost to agriculture, freshwater use, ozone, particulates and toxins is complex.
Broken Govt Promises Threaten NZ Environment - CRIENGLISH.com
2012-05-28 02:43:17
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Irish Times Broken Govt Promises Threaten NZ Environment CRIENGLISH.com The report said the country was falling short on commitments on greenhouse gases, water quality, land and marine biodiversity , fisheries and education for sustainability. Forest & Bird Backs Call for Biodiversity Action Scoop.co.nz (press release) NZ slammed for failure to act on environment TVNZ Report questions NZs environment action New Zealand Herald WWF International - Voxy 30 »
New trail around Singapores green heart - eco-business.com
2012-05-28 02:43:17
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AsiaOne New trail around Singapores green heart eco-business.com The loop will be built around the forest perimeters to safeguard the high biodiversity cores of the reserve, said the National Parks Board (NParks). The plan was one of several announced by ... NParks to improve access to Central Catchment Nature Reserve AsiaOne Nature reserves made more accessible to public Channel News Asia Ministry Looks To Add New Nature Reserves Bernews 7 »
Need to conserve Kuwaits ecosystems 50pc of plant species already lost - Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
2012-05-28 02:43:17
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Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Need to conserve Kuwaits ecosystems 50pc of plant species already lost Arab Times Kuwait English Daily He exudes a proselytes zeal for the conservation of Kuwaits biodiversity . With the passion of an archeologist who has stumbled upon an ancient library of invaluable books, Jose is almost beside ...
Logging in tropical forests: not all is lost - Forests Blog Center for International Forestry Research (blog)
2012-05-28 02:43:17
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Logging in tropical forests: not all is lost Forests Blog, Center for International Fo restry Research (blog) The question of just how much selectively logged forests contribute to global biodiversity conservation remains poorly analysed, and essentially, unanswered. But two recent meta-analyses of ...
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: Biofuels
Paper mill suitor would get sweet tax deal - TheChronicleHerald.ca
2012-05-28 02:43:36
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TheChronicleHerald.ca Paper mill suitor would get sweet tax deal TheChronicleHerald.ca (AARON BESWICK / Truro Bureau / File) The old boiler that will fire the cogenerating biomass plant at Point Tupper has become part of the financial engineering designed to get the paper mill there back in production. As part of the power-for-dividends ... and more »
UPDATES: Military fuel and campaign cash - San Angelo Standard Times
2012-05-28 02:43:33
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UPDATES: Military fuel and campaign cash San Angelo Standard Times The groups include the Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, the Biotechnology Industry Organization and the National Farm Bureau Federation. In a recent letter, the organizations asked defense ...
Va. company to combat thefts of old cooking oil - Staunton News Leader
2012-05-28 02:43:29
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Va. company to combat thefts of old cooking oil Staunton News Leader According to its website, valleyproteins.com, Valley Proteins has more than 1400 employees and 12 facilities for processing animal carcass waste for protein and fat ingredients to make livestock feed, pet food, biodiesel fuel and a host of other ...
Oil and corn dont mix: Ethanol reports fuel gasoline debate - UPI.com
2012-05-28 02:43:25
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Oil and corn dont mix: Ethanol repo rts fuel gasoline debate UPI.com Crossroads at the Archers Daniels Midland plant in Decatur, Ill. The company is a major ethanol producer. 2009 file photo. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan/HO) By HIL ANDERSON LOS ANGELES, May 27 (UPI) -- Oil and corn dont mix well, particularly in an election ... Indy 500s Alternative Fuel Secret My Perfect Automobile F1 Stars and E85 Set to Make 2012 a Classic Indy 500 Gas 2.0 all 3 news articles »
Biofuel steam locomotive tomorrows cleaner mass transit? - TG Daily
2012-05-28 02:43:22
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KSTP.com Biofuel steam locomotive tomorrows cleaner mass transit? TG Daily While it could be argued high speed rail (HSR) is a cleaner option for trains versus one making use of biofuels , a combination of prohibitive costs and infrastructure challenges make HSR domestically a not always favorable option. Coalition to develop worlds cleanest passenger train R & D Magazine Classic 1937 steam engine soon to run carbon-free msnbc.com Worlds First Carbon-Neutral Higher-Speed Locomotive CleanTechnica Biofuels Digest all 14 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
There are currently an estimated 218 million child labourers in the world.
Section: Biogas
Biogas-powered buses cause the least environmental damage study finds - Click Green
2012-05-28 02:43:55
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Biogas -powered buses cause the least environmental damage, study finds Click Green In comparison, compressed biogas for buses comes from a renewable source of energy , which produces natural resource benefit. Fuel consumption varied among the types of buses and trolleybuses, depending on its source and how it was combusted.
Rio+20s opportunity will be squandered without courage and vision - The Guardian
2012-05-28 02:43:40
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The Guardian Rio+20s opportunity will be squandered without courage and vision The Guardian In many countries, we have seen determined action to cut pollution and invest in renewable energy . Businesses now routinely look beyond the bottom line to consider the wider social and environmental impact of their decisions. But the more we learn, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
The average office worker in the US uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year. That's four million tons of copy paper used annually. Office workers in the US generate approximately two pounds of paper and paperboard products every day.
Section: Carbon Accounting
RM35m federal grant for geothermal plant - eco-business.com
2012-05-28 02:44:20
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RM35m federal grant for geothermal plant eco-business.com This project, involving estimated capital expenditure of RM419 million with the preliminary infrastructure and interconnection accounting to almost RM120 million, is not only expected to reinforce SESBs generation capacity in Sabahs east coast but ... and more »
Will Londons 2012 Summer Olympics Set New Social Innovation and Green Records? - Justmeans
2012-05-28 02:44:16
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Will Londons 2012 Summer Olympics Set New Social Innovation and Green Records? Justmeans 2) London 2012 is the first summer Olympic and Paralympics Games to measure its carbon footprint over the entire project. 3) Sustainable transport means nine million ticket holders will experience sustainable travel. Plus there are a million extra ... and more »
A better way to fight climate change - Minneapolis Star Tribune
2012-05-28 02:44:16
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Minneapolis Star Tribune A better way to fight climate change Minneapolis Star Tribune While most developing countries waste fossil fuel because their heating, cooking, lighting and motorized transportation depend on older, fuel-guzzling technologies, they are still too poor to consume enough in total to leave much of a carbon footprint . and more »
Report questions NZs environment action - New Zealand Herald
2012-05-28 02:44:11
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Report questions NZs environment action New Zealand Herald The Earth Summit had yielded the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which in turn led to the Kyoto Protocol binding 37 rich nations to curbing greenhouse gas emissions. I would say that the climate negotiations at their twentieth anniversary ... and more »
Bonn climate talks end in discord and disappointment - Business Green
2012-05-28 02:44:11
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NEWS.com.au Bonn climate talks end in discord and disappointment Business Green However, they agreed much of the detail that will be needed to extend the Kyoto protocol - currently the worlds only legally binding t reaty on emissions cuts - beyond 2012 when its current provisions expire. That extension should be finalised at a ... Analysis: United Nations climate change talks sinking like the Titanic? GMA News The Usual Blame Game At Climate Change Talks Eurasia Review Climate talks end after slow progress Malaysia Star NEWS.com.au - RenewEconomy all 7 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
In 2008, Americans recycled 7 million tons of metals, eliminating the equivalent of nearly 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, or taking 4.5 million cars off the road for one year.
Section: Child Labor
US report accuses S. Sudan of human rights abuse corruption - Sudan Tribune
2012-05-28 02:44:24
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Al-Arabiya US report accuses S. Sudan of human rights abuse, corruption Sudan Tribune Also cited in the reports, were alleged cases of trafficking in persons; discrimination and violence against ethnic minorities and homosexuals; governmental incitement of tribal violence; and child labor , including forced labor in various parts of the ... Gender Equality and the Human Rights Concern in Country AllAfrica.com all 69 news articles » < /font> Sustainability Fact Wages for workers in China are incredibly low. For example, one facility in the city of Longhua that makes iPods employs approximately 200,000 workers. These workers put in endless 15-hour days but they only make about $50 per month. Section: Climate Change Obama Silent On Climate Change In Big Iowa Energy Speech - ThinkProgress ThinkProgress Obama Silent On Climate Change In Big Iowa Energy Speech ThinkProgress The speech never mentions climate change or global warming or even greenhouse gases or carbon or even pollution! Its a fairly long speech, over half of which is focused on energy, to argue for extending tax credits that are set to expire at ... Knocking the Wind Out of US Energy Options Huffington Post all 13 news articles » Local View: Tipping points and climate change - Lincoln Journal Star Local View: Tipping points and climate change Lincoln Journal Star Major tipping points for the Earth are greenhouse gas emissions of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere, global warming leading to severe weather events, polar ice melting and widespread droughts, oceanic acidification and melting permafrost, ... Engine downsizing: keeping ICEs at motorings heart - Automotive World Engine downsizing: keeping ICEs at motorings heart Automotive World With global warming gaining more significance - and automotive technology playing a part in rising global emissions - the responsibilities of OEMs, suppliers and other stakeholders to work towards reduction has increased considerably. Land and sea species differ in climate change response: study - Phys.Org Land and sea species differ in climate change response: study Phys.Org The study, published this week in Nature Climate Change, provides insights into why and how species are moving around the globe in response to global warming . Researchers gathered published data from tests determining the physiological temperature ... Talks stall amid rich/poor divide - NEWS.com.au NEWS.com.au Talks stall amid rich/poor divide NEWS.com.au ANOTHER round of UN talks closed without resolving ho w to share the burden of curbing man-made global warming . That is mainly because countries dont agree on who is rich and who is poor. China wants to maintain a decades-old division between developed ... Analysis: United Nations climate change talks sinking like the Titanic? GMA News Mixed Greens: Bonn climate talks backfire RenewEconomy all 7 news articles » Global warming: Inching ahead at Bonn climate talks - Summit County Citizens Voice USA TODAY Global warming : Inching ahead at Bonn climate talks Summit County Citizens Voice ... didnt yield much progress in some critical are as, although the delegates did take some steps toward finding a way to extend the Kyoto Protocol and on finding ways to help the most poor and vulnerable countries deal with global warming impacts. Is China a developing country? Key question unresolved in latest round of ... Washington Post Countries doing too little on warming: researchers Reuters all 544 news articles » Thirty-six years of failure: a brief history of climate change (7) - Record-Searchlight (blog) Thirty-six years of failure: a brief history of climate change (7) Record-Searchlight (blog) As this series of blogs proceeds, it is helpful to remember that twenty-seven years ago, the worlds climate scientists met in Villach, Austria and reached a consensus on what we now call anthropogenic global warming or climate change. and more » Twenty years from Rio we must change the system - Green Left Weekly Green Left Weekly Twenty years from Rio, we must change the system Green Left Weekly The unsustainable development model that dominates the world has lead to a grave loss of biodiversity, melting of polar ice caps and mountain glaciers, an alarming rise in deforestation and desertification and the looming danger of an at least 4 ... Everest: No one in control - TheChronicleHerald.ca TheChronicleHerald.ca Everest: No one in control TheChronicleHerald.ca Not only is melting ice making climbs more difficult and dangerous, more than a billion people in Nepal, China and India who get their drinking water from the melting waters in the Himalayas are also threatened. And never far from consciousness is ... Geographer reaches Mount Everest summit CNN (blog) Climber, 73, finally felt old at summit of Everest CBS News all 54 news articles » Chiles vanishing Patagonian lake could di sappear forever - China Post Chiles vanishing Patagonian lake could disappear forever China Post SANTIAGO--In less than 24 hours Lake Cachet II in Chiles southern Patagonia vanished, leaving behind just some large puddles and chunks of ice in the vast lakebed. The lakes water comes from ice melting from the Colonia Glacier, located in the ... More summer heatwaves likely in Europe: Predictability of European summer heat ... - Science Daily (press release) More summer heatwaves likely in Europe: Predictability of European summer heat ... Science Daily (press release) These results will be published online in Nature Climate Change , on 27 th May 2012. Along the past decade, Europe witnessed a series of exceptional summer heat waves with important impacts on society (eg. the 2003 and 2010 heat waves). Annual flooding losses set to reach 1bn - The Independent (blog) The Independent (blog) Annual flooding losses se t to reach 1bn The Independent (blog) By Alex Johnson Underinvestment in defences and climate change means the annual cost of flooding in England and Wales has reached 1bn, suggests a new report. The cost of individual major flooding events is also rising, according to the research by ... Underinsured flooding risks costing 1bn a year Insurance Age all 6 news articles » Climate change bad for water-scarce Malta - Times of Malta Climate change bad for water-scarce Malta Times of Malta But if climate change forecasts prove correct, our summers could get a lot lon ger, hotter and drier. Climate change forecast maps that were recently published by the European Environmental Agency earlier this month show that by 2050 rainfall in the ... Slow progress since earth summit 20 years ago - Health24.com AFP Slow progress since earth summit 20 years ago Health24.com But even as new warnings were issued this week of impending disaster more severe droughts, disease spread and land-effacing sea level rises climate negotiators gathered in Bonn continued to bicker over procedure. Lets consider climate change like ... Bonn Climate Talks End In Discord And Disappointment OPB News Climate Dead lock Breaks as Slow UN Talks Frustrate US, EU BusinessWeek For Qatar, climate forum offers a test but also a chance AFP Worcester Telegram - Click Green - STLtoday.com all 544 news articles » Heat-Related U.S. Deaths Could Increase By 150000 By Centurys End Due To ... - ThinkProgress MLive.com Heat-Related U.S. Deaths Could Increase By 150000 By Centurys End Due To ... ThinkProgress These findings bring home the fact that global climate change has a number of real life-and-death consequences in our local communities. One of which is th at as carbon pollution continues to grow, climate change is only going to increase the number of ... Climate change may increase heat-related deaths by more than 5000 in Boston ... Boston.com Climate Change is Frying Our Cities Care2.com (blog) 150000 more US heat deaths projected by 2100 Chicago Tribune MLive.com - Environment News Service all 44 news articles » Sustainability Fact It is estimated that we spend 80-90% of our time either in the built environment, or on it in vehicles. Section: Cogeneration Planned power projects will beat Southern Africas energy blues - Independent Online Independent Online Planned power projects will beat Southern Africas energy blues Independent Online The project involves pumping gas from the Kudu field about 170km offshore to a combined cycle gas power plant. It is unclear when the project may materialise. Baynes hydro power plant: a dam feeding into a 400MW power plant is envisaged along the ... Sustainability Fact Between 1997 and 2007, bottled water consumption in the U.S. more than doubled, from 13.4 gallons per person to 29.3 gallons per person. Section: Desert/Deforestation Is Lush Green Grass a Thing of the Past? - The Bradenton Times The Bradenton Times Is Lush Green Grass a Thing of the Past? The Bradenton Times What has happened increasingly all over the globe is a process called desertification . Land degradation through development and short-sided agricultural use have reduced the overall permeability of Earths land. When rainfall cannot be absorbed by the ... Chain Reaction Proves Fatal For Corals - Eurasia Review Chain Reaction Proves Fatal For Corals Eurasia Review A new study led by the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Germany has found that industrialisation, deforestation and intensive farming in coastal areas are playing havoc with the conditions of life below the surface. Rapid Coral Death by a Deadly Chain Reaction Science Daily (press release) all 3 news articles » Buxa fights timber smuggling curse - Times of India Buxa fights timber smuggling curse Times of India They enter in a group of 25-30 and chop off the marked tree to smuggle those out, said a villager. A villager of Gangotia, who once worked with the timber smugglers , revealed: Some agents, working for the timber mafias, first engage a group of ... Sustainability Fact In China, working conditions are so bad that large numbers of employees regularly try to commit suicide. One major employer, Foxconn, has even gone so far as to install anti-suicide nets in an attempt to keep their employees from jumping off of their bui Section: Economic Sustainability China Industrial Companies Profits Decline as Economy Slows - San Francisco Chronicle China Industrial Companies Profits Decline as Economy Slows San Francisco Chronicle The deceleration in corporate profit growth underscores concerns that the slowdown in the worlds second-biggest economy is deepening. Chinas State Council said on May 23 that downside risks to growth are increasing and the government will intensify ... China Jan-April industrial profits down 1.6 perc ent year/year The Republic all 30 news articles » Chinese Economy Cooling - TopTenWholesale News TopTenWholesale News Chinese Economy Cooling TopTenWholesale News by Claudia Bruemmer | May 27, 2012 7:06 PM PST After years of blockbuster growth , the Chinese economy is slowing down. With the Euro crisis and weak American economy, China is also facing an economic slowdown. Last week, a Chinese cabinet adviser ... and more » [Gordon Brown] Crafting a global rescue for Europes financial crisis - The Korea Herald [Gordon Brown] Crafting a global rescue for Europes financial crisis The Korea Herald Europe also faces a crisis in the fundamentals of its banking sector, and another crisis in the failure of economic growth and competitiveness that affects every country on the Continent with the sole exception of Germany. Europes propensity to delude ... and more » The great pretender: Indias failure to capitalise - ABC Online AFP The great pretender: Indias failure to capitalise ABC Online In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, optimists hoped that the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) would drive the global economic engine. But Chinas economic growth has slowed to its lowest rate in three years. Brazils economic growth ... Achieving 7.5% Growth in 2012-13 Tough Task: Montek INDOlink The Great Pretender Indias Economic Past & Future Daily Reckoning - Australian Edition India rupee woes highlight economic drift AFP all 95 news articles » Call For Socially Inclusive Growth - Eurasia Review < font face=\'Times New Roman, Times, Serif\' size=\'2\' color=\'black\'>MercoPress Call For Socially Inclusive Growth Eurasia Review By Richard Johnson The challenge facing governments in the age of Occupy Wall Street is to do more to ensure that economic growth leads to positive change in living standards and well-being across all social groups, says OECD Chief Economist Pier ... OECD/World Bank recommends more inclusive growth economic policy MercoPress all 3 news articles »
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Chinese economy materially slower: RBA - ABC Online
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BigPond News Chinese economy materially slower: RBA ABC Online If were looking specific ally at China, a few years ago they were, GDP - thats their economic growth - was around 10 per cent and now its something in the order of 8 per cent. But the governor actually referred to Chinas very recent economic data at ... RBA keeps eye on China slowdown: Stevens Sydney Morning Herald all 51 news articles »
Obama refines economic pitch by focusing on steady jobs growth - The Hill
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Columbus Dispatch Obama refines economic pitch by focusing on steady jobs growth The Hill President Obamas campaign is highlighting job growth and a steep decline in the unemployment rate over the last year to sell the public on the idea that his economic policies are working. Obamas greatest challenge this campaign cycle is convincing ... Economic psychology needs to be explained Columbus Dispatch World events that may swing US election gulfnews.com Romneys Blueprint: America Under Super-Mitt New Yorker (blog) CNN (blog) all 4,155 news articles »
Rupee Drop Fans Inflation Risk as GDP Growth Slows - Bloomberg
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Rediff Rupee Drop Fans Inflation Risk as GDP Growth Slows Bloomberg Indias sliding rupee, the worst performing major Asian currency in the past year , threatens to fuel inflation and limit room to revive an economy where growth probably slowed to levels last seen in the 2008 global crisis. Global efforts needed for economic growth : Pranab Deccan Herald 10 reasons why the Indian economy has gone off track Rediff Rupees Likely Defender: Bond, India Bond Wall Street Journal (blog) Economic Times all 129 news articles »
Youth unemployment takes shine off Africas economic growth - The Guardian
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Ghana Business News Youth unemployment takes shine off Africas economic growth The Guardian Africa is one of the fastest growing regions in the world after escaping the worst of the global financial crisis but the phenomenon of jobless growth combined with the worlds youngest population threatens progress, according to the African Economic ... Africa needs programmes to boost youth employment - study Creamer Medias Engineering News Youth unemployment: Africas biggest challenge? Moneyweb.co.za Embassy Row: The president of Kenya was upbeat Washington Times 4-traders - Spyghana.com all 9 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Every year, Americans use approximately 1 billion shopping bags, creating 300,000 tons of landfill waste.
Section: Electric Power Infrastructure
Village-scale DC solar grids provide power for lighting and cell phones - Next Big Future
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Next Big Future Village-scale DC solar grids provide power for lighting and cell phones Next Big Future Microgrids distribute electricity in a limited area from a relatively small generation point. While alternative solutions, such as individual solar-powered lanterns, can also provide light and charge phones, the advantage of a microgrid is that the ...
Chinas energy investment push only for the brave - Reuters
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Chinas energy investment push only for the brave Reuters ... refining and power generation money-losing businesses. Downstream segments such as gas storage, which produce steady returns, is an area that could attract private money. Gas distribution is another possibility because of strong earnings prospects, ... and more »
The land of the rising solar power; Reviving Japanese links - Utility Products
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The land of the rising solar power ; Reviving Japanese links Utility Products The wider catastrophe, in which 19000 died or went missing, meant total shutdown of an advanced fleet of 56 nuclear power stations, concluding on May 5 with the Tomari 3 plant in Hokkaido. More drastically still the disgrace of Fukushima plant operator ... and more »
Can solar sector keep growing? - Power Engineering Magazine
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Can solar sector keep growing? Power Engineering Magazine The Indian Government under the Electricity Act, 2003 (the principal statute covering major issues involving generation, distribution , transmission and trading of power ) has included provisions which accelerate the development of renewable sources of ...
Sustainability Fact
Wages for workers in China are incredibly low. For example, one facility in the city of Longhua that makes iPods employs approximately 200,000 workers. These workers put in endless 15-hour days but they only make about $50 per month.
Section: Energy Storage
Aiding the search for solar energy storage catalysts - ScienceBlog.com (blog)
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Aiding the search for solar energy storage catalysts ScienceBlog.com (blog) Plants convert sunlight to chemical energy in the form of biomass, while releasing oxygen as an environmentally benign byproduct. Devising a similar process by which solar energy could be captured and stored for use in vehicles or at night is a major ... and more »
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esertification is responsible for the degradation of 73 per cent of global rangeland.
Section: Extreme Weather
Drought-Tolerant Plants: An Experiment - MyMotherLode.com
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Drought -Tolerant Plants: An Experiment MyMotherLode.com There are many sources of information about drought -tolerant plants such as the UC Davis Arboretum list of All Stars. Their web site http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum_all_stars.aspx has a drought tolerant search category.
New Mexico fire forces evacuation near ghost town - USA TODAY
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msnbc.com New Mexico fire forces evacuation near ghost town USA TODAY ... Complex fire has shrunk slightly to 82000 acres but is still 0% contained because of weather conditions. The evacuation of Mogollon, a privately owned ghost town, was ordered due to extreme wind around the southwestern New Mexico fire. KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather , Video - Winds in NM fire force ... KTVN ABC 33/40 - Birmingham News, Weather , SportsCrews on NM fire prepare to send ... Alabamas News Leader all 1,621 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Farming accounts for 70% of the global demand for fresh water.
Section: Food Security
From Massacres to Shortages Syria Under Pressure - New York Times (blog)
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New York Times (blog) From Massacres to Shortages, Syria Under Pressure New York Times (blog) Even before the violence broke out in Syria, a food security survey found that 1.4 millionwere struggling to meet their daily food needs, the WFP said. But the UN agency complained it had not yet managed to raise the money to pay for its food aid ... Syria grain trade signals alarm for Assad Kipp Report all 3,081 news ar ticles »
Sharp cereals price hikes cause alarm in African nations - Gant Daily
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Sharp cereals price hikes cause alarm in African nations Gant Daily In Burkina Fasos capital, Ouagadougou, local millet is 85 percent above the five-year average, and in Malis capital, Bamako, it is more than double, said Jean-Martin Bauer, the Food Security Monitoring Systems leader at the UN World Food Programme ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
The United States now spends more than 4 dollars on goods and services from China for every one dollar that China spends on goods and services from the United States.
Section: Fuel Cell
Unzipped carbon nanotubes could help energize fuel cells and batteries ... - Nanotechnology News (press release)
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Nanotechnology News (press release) Unzipped carbon nanotubes could help energize fuel cells and batteries ... Nanotechnology News (press release) In fuel cells and metal-air batteries, platinum catalysts play a crucial role in speeding up the chemical reactions that convert hydrogen and oxygen to water. But the partially unzipped, multi-walled nanotubes might work just as well, Li added. and more »
Sustainability Fact It would cost $760 billion over a 20-year period to end child labor. The estimated benefit in terms of better education and health is about six times that—over $4 trillion in economies where child laborers are found. Section: Geoengineering Environment At War - The Mark Environment At War The Mark At home, Canada may face severe droughts in the Prairie provinces, coastal intrusions of pirates and pollution, a global scramble to access resources (and perhaps experiment with geo-engineering ) in the Arctic, and breakdowns in urban infrastructure. 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: Geothermal Kuth Energy seeks finance for Vanuatu geothermal plant - RenewEconomy Kuth Energy seeks finance for Vanuatu geothermal plant RenewEconomy By Giles Parkinson on 28 May 2012 Tasmanian-based geothermal aspirant Kuth Energy plans to push ahead with a $100 million project to build an 8MW geothermal plant in Vanuatu after the World Bank endorsed the project. A World Bank report presented to ... Sustainability Fact Multiparty elections are now held in 140 of the world\'s 195 countries. Section: Green Consumerism Energy-themed technology helps in going green - Hartford Business Energy-themed technology helps in going green Hartford Business Consumers can now experience new savings for their pocketbooks by putting this technologically advanced product to use in their homes. At a demonstration in Manhattan, a Phillips representative outlined the technical highlights of the bulb. 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: Green Industry Airport facilities management gets a green makeover - AME Info Airport facilities management gets a green makeover AME Info Airports are an integral part of national and global transport infrastructure, and the aviation industry needs to plan for its future development with a view to minimizing the key challenges like improving turnaround times, cutting emissions and ... and more » Green bank to accept lower rate o f return - Sydney Morning Herald Green bank to accept lower rate of return Sydney Morning Herald Department of Treasury official David Nicol on Monday told a parliamentary hearing that because the CEFC was operating in an industry that had high levels of inherent risk the department assumed it wouldnt recover all its investments. and more » Sustainability Fact Just 125 countries, with 62% of the world\'s population, have a free or partly free press. Section: Green Investing Why African Philanthropists Seek Africapitalism - AllAfrica.com Why African Philanthropists Seek Africapitalism AllAfrica.com Elumelu believes impact investing is a much more sustainable means of capitalisation than direct grants because of the entrepreneurial rigour needed to produce a financial return. The foundations inaugural impact investment went to a farm-livestock ... Sustainability Fact Natural gas consists of around 80 % methane, yielding a B.T.U. value of about 1000 per cubic foot. Section: Healthcare Reform Electronic Records Fosters Glucose Control in Diabetics - MedPage Today Electronic Records Fosters Glucose Control in Diabetics MedPage Today The use of electronic medical records (EMRs) for insulin order sets can improve glycemic control in hospitalized diabetes patients. Note that the number needed to treat to prevent one episode of hypoglycemia was 17, and the number needed to treat to ... Health Monitoring Shows Healthy Growth - Conn ected World Magazine Health Monitoring Shows Healthy Growth Connected World Magazine A number of companies have come onboard with the platform, the most recent of which is Preventice, www.preventice.com, a developer of mobile health applications and patient-monitoring systems. The company creates products that allow for remote ... WEF Blog: mHealth: an idea whose time has come - Bangkok Post WEF Blog: mHealth: an idea whose time has come Bangkok Post Mobile health technology can help people like Puja, Somporn and Joachim. According to a recent study conducted in 12 countries, including Thailand, by The Boston Consulting Group and Telenor Group, mobile healthcare (mHealth) initiatives can have ... Sustainability Fact As of February 2009, food crises persisted in 32 countries around the world. Section: High Speed Rail Perkins on Travel: Europes newest train Italo wins high marks - Contra Costa Times Perkins on Travel: Europes newest train , Italo, wins high marks Contra Costa Times By Ed Perkins Italys new Italo represents the best in high - speed rail travel, and its a pleasure to experience. For starters, this train service provides exactly what you want for intercity travel: comfortable seats and good onboard service at almost ... Sustainability Fact Because incinerators are inefficient at generating electricity from burning waste, and recycling and composting conserve three to five times more energy than is produced by incinerating waste, the amount of energy wasted in the U.S. by not recycling is eq Section: Hybrid Vehicles Toyota Prius v 2012: Roomier supple sdean expands best-selling hybrid lineup - The Weekly Driver (blog) The Weekly Driver (blog) Toyota Prius v, 2012: Roomier, supple sdean expands best-selling hybrid lineup The Weekly Driver (blog) The Prius v is a heavier than the regular Prius and uses the same hybrid gas/ electric drivetrain with a combined 134 horsepower rating. But that hardly makes the larger, heavier Prius sluggish. It easily merges into fast freeway traffic and has a quick ... and more » VWs diesels worth second look - The Province VWs diesels worth second look The Province By Alexandra Straub, The Province May 27, 2012 Contrary to popular belief, diesel-powered vehicles are not loud or smelly. At least not the passenger vehicles currently avail-able on the automotive market. In fact, they are quite the opposite. and more » Consumer Reports Survey: Americans Say Fuel Economy Most Important Car Buying ... - Clarksville Online Consumer Reports Survey: Americans Say Fuel Economy Most Important Car Buying ... Clarksville Online In all, nearly three quarters (73 percent) of participants said they would consider some type of alternatively fueled vehicle , with flex-fuel (which can run on E85 ethanol) and hybrid models leading the way. Younger buyers were more likely to consider ... and more » Auto Outlook: Drivers wanting better mileage look to foreign cars - UPI.com Auto Outlook: Drivers wanting better mileage look to foreign cars UPI.com Despite the desire for better mileage, sales of hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles are lagging. Toyota ended production of the Lexus HS 250 h compact hybrid in January because of poor sales. Lexus sold about 2864 HS 250h sedans last year. and more » Sustainability Fact While no federal renewable portfolio standard (RPS) exists, 28 states and the District of Columbia have a renewable portfolio standard mandating a certain percentage of utility power plant capacity or generation to come from renewable sources by a certain Section: International Collaboration Britains top eco tourist spots hailed at green award ceremony - Click Green Britains top eco tourist spots hailed at green award ceremony Click Green The coveted Green Tourism Business Scheme Awards were presented to eight of the countrys most sustainability minded businesses working within the tourism industry at a special event in Edinburgh this weekend. Founded by the internationally renowned ... Etisalat to deploy social responsibility and sustainability reporting ... - TelecomTiger TelecomTiger Etisalat to deploy social responsibility and sustainability reporting ... TelecomTiger Etisalat is planning to deploy international social responsibility and sustainability reporting standards including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and ISO 26000 across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) works ... and more » Exorbitant hotel prices deter potential delegates to Rio summit - Irish Times Irish Times Exorbitant hotel prices deter potential delegates to Rio summit Irish Times Now the main preoccupation for countries planning to send delegations to next months United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development is the exorbitant prices being charged by Rios hotels. The cost of hotel rooms during Rio+20, so-called because it ... Report questions NZs environment action New Zealand Herald NZ slammed for failure to act on environment TVNZ all 30 news articles » Sustainability Fact The adoption of gaseous fuels such as biogas is a natural step towards a sustainable hydrogen based society. Section: Large Scale Hydroelectric Swiss Alps proposed as powerhouse of Europe - swissinfo.ch swissinfo.ch Swiss Alps proposed as powerhouse of Europe swissinfo.ch by Armando Mombelli, swissinfo.ch Many European countries are turning away from atomic power to focus on renewable energies. Switzerlands water reservoirs could make up for future gaps in supply. Snowy mountains, glaciers, streams and torrents ... and more »
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Because microbes in compost can degrade some toxic organic compounds, including petroleum, compost is often used to restore oil-contaminated soils.
Section: Marine Stewardship
New Zealands natural heritage threatened by 20 years of environmental inaction - WWF International
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New Zealands natural heritage threatened by 20 years of environmental inaction WWF International However WWFs report reveals the nation is falling short on important commitments made on greenhouse gases, water quality, land and marine biodiversity, fisheries and education for sustainability . Chris Howe, Executive Director of WWF-New Zealand said, ... and more &r aquo;
Spanish consumers rely on foreign fisheries resources - FIS
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FIS Spanish consumers rely on foreign fisheries resources FIS To meet our growing appetite for fish , we overfish our stocks and export what has been overfished to other parts of the world, he added. Therefore, both organizations are committed to stop this trend so as to ensure fisheries sustainability .
Three ecotourism hot spots in Malaysia - eco-business.com
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eco-business.com Three ecotourism hot spots in Malaysia eco-business.com Sarawaks first marine national park, Talang-Satang, comprises four islands on the southeast coast of Sarawak. These four Turtle Islands are responsible for 95 percent of all the turtle landings in Sarawak. Talang-Satang National Park covers ...
Time and tuna running out: Greenpeace - Samar News.com
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Time and tuna running out: Greenpeace Samar News.com Greenpeace International Oceans Campaigner. Around the world Greenpeace is pressuring tuna brands to abandon destructive fishing methods like fish aggregating devices (FADs), and to source sustainable tuna caught using methods such as pole and line and ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Some 160 million children are moderately or severely malnourished. Some 110 million are out of school.
Section: Mobile Communications
How The Future of Mobile Lies in the Developing World - TechCrunch
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How The Future of Mobile Lies in the Developing World TechCrunch In less than three decades, the mobile phone has gone from being a status symbol to being a ubiquitous technology that facilitates almost every interaction in our daily lives. One month after the worlds population topped 7 billion in October 2011, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
The 20th century\'s last two decades were the hottest in 400 years and possibly the warmest for several millennia, according to a number of climate studies.
Section: Natural Gas
Poland has great fracking potential with shale gas reserves - CNN
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Poland has great fracking potential with shale gas reserves CNN (CNN) -- Poland may be sitting on a vast natural resource that could make it energy independent. The Polish government is funding exploratory research into whether or not it should drill for shale gas -- a fossil fuel that some experts believe the ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
It takes about 1,100 to 2,000 times as much energy to produce and transport the average bottle of water to Los Angeles as to produce the same amount of tap water.
Section: Nuclear
EDF puts planned Somerset nuclear plant on hold - The Guardian
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The Guardian EDF puts planned Somerset nuclear plant on hold The Guardian The award of a 1.2bn civil engineering contract for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset has been put on ice by EDF Energy, triggering more uncertainty over the nuclear renaissance. Two consortiums led by Balfour Beatty and Laing ... Centrica concerned at state aid for N-plants Financial Times EdF Puts On Hold GBP1.2 Billion Nuclear -Related Engineerin g Contract-Report 4-traders Reports: EDF delays Hinkley Point plant to 2021 Business Green all 5 news articles »
Book Review: Super Fuel: Thorium-Green Energy Source For The Future by Richard ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
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Book Review: Super Fuel: Thorium-Green Energy Source For The Future by Richard ... Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Thorium reactors consume more latent energy trapped in fuel, thereby reducing nuclear waste. Despite the advantages of thorium nuclear power reactor applications, cheap natural gas could freeze out any major development of thorium based nuclear power ... and more »
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Globally 3.575 million people die each year from water-related disease.
Section: Political Sustainability
EURO GOVT-Spanish debt suffers as bank bailout costs weigh - Reuters
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Telegraph.co.uk EURO GOVT-Spanish debt suffers as bank bailout costs weigh Reuters Spanish/German yield spread hits euro-era high 512 bps * Rising Bankia bailout costs weigh, yield hits 6.5 pct * Bunds steady as Greek polls give pro- bailout parties lead By William James LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - The risk premium on Spanish debt hit ... Shares in Spains Bankia plunge on bailout plan The Associated Press Spanish debt su ffers as bank bailout costs weigh Chicago Tribune Spanish Bonds Slump On Bankia Bailout Fears Wall Street Journal New York Times all 1,735 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
In the least developed countries, 30 percent of all children are engaged in child labor.
Section: Slave Labor
Illegal kidney trade booms as new organ is sold every hour - The Guardian
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The Guardian Illegal kidney trade booms as new organ is sold every hour The Guardian The vast sums to be made by both traffickers and surgeons have been underlined by the arrest by Israeli police last week of 10 people , including a doctor, suspected of belonging to an international organ trafficking ring and of committing extortion, ... WHO reveals rampant illegal kidney trade with organ sold every hour Newstrack India One kidney illegally traded every hour worldwide, WHO reveals New York Post all 23 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: Smart Grid
Upgrade credit rating of green projects to attract investment CBI says - Business Green
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Upgrade credit rating of green projects to attract investment, CBI says Business Green By Will Nichols The CBI has called on the government to lift the credit ratings of offshore wind, smart grid and new nuclear projects if it wants to attract private-sector investors such as pension and sovereign wealth funds to finance the overhaul of ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
13.3% of plastic packaging was recycled in 2008.
Section: Social Development
Sustainability: Green fleets - Business Excellence Magazine
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Sustainability : Green fleets Business Excellence Magazine Promoting sustainability is clearly important from the perspective of corporate social responsibility; and customers increasingly want to see evidence of their suppliers green credentials. But companies often view environmental commitments as an ...
Toxic chemicals can alter development for generations - The Blooming ton Alternative
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Toxic chemicals can alter development for generations The Bloomington Alternative The pernicious impact of toxic chemicals in the body, from suspected roles in autism to human response to everyday stress, can manifest themselves in future generations, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Texas (UT) and ... Todays environment influences behaviour generations later environmentalresearchweb all 2 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: Solar
Around the world in a solar car - Deutsche Welle
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Deutsche Welle Around the world in a solar car Deutsche Welle They have unscrewed the solar panels from the car and set them up facing the sun at the optimal angle to soak up as much energy as possible. It will take four hours for the batteries to fully recharge, says Drossel after a glance at his laptop.
Inland Empire builders incorporate energy savings into sales pitches - San Bernardino Sun
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Inland Empire builders incorporate energy savings into sales pitches San Bernardino Sun GreenDoor at Edenglen in Ontario offers homes built with green materials and energy efficient features. (Frank Perez/Correspondent) Solar panels , added insulation and other energy efficient features are some of the tools builders are employing to ... and more »
Saudi Arabia seeks to become major solar energy producer - REVE
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Saudi Arabia seeks to become major solar energy producer REVE One of these will use concentrated solar power ( CSP ), which Riyadh says could supply an eventual 25 GW of the total 41 GW of planned solar energy capacity. Saudi Arabia, the worlds top oil exporter, may finally be getting serious about overcoming the ... 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: Sustainable Materials
Computer model pinpoints prime materials for efficient carbon capture - Nanowerk LLC
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Nanowerk LLC Computer model pinpoints prime materials for efficient carbon capture Nanowerk LLC They will use new solid materials like zeolites and metal oxide frameworks (MOFs) that more efficiently capture carbon dioxide so that it can be sequestered underground. The current on-the-shelf process of carbon capture has problems, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
The United States now spends more than 4 dollars on goods and services from China for every one dollar that China spends on goods and services from the United States.
Section: Transnational Crime
Navy developing Web app to detect pirates - NavyTimes.com
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Navy developing Web app to detect pirates NavyTimes.com Development is underway on a computer program that will help sailors detect pirate ships, illegal fishing vessels, drug smugglers, arms traffickers and other bad guys in the ocean , Navy officials announced May 14. It could be used anywhere there is an ...
Sustainability Fact
Since launching in 2000, Fairtrade bananas now account for 1 in 4 bananas sold in the UK.
Section: Waste-to-Energy
Corporation plan to convert garbage into fuel - IBNLive.com
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Corporation plan to convert garbage into fuel IBNLive.com KOCHI: Having identified that a waste to energy plant will solve the garbage disposal-related issues in the city, the Kochi Corporation is mooting the idea of setting up such a facility at Brahmapuram. It will be designed to treat plastic waste to ...
Energy arbitrage offers opportunitie s - InvestmentNews
2012-05-28 02:54:08
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Energy arbitrage offers opportunities InvestmentNews In the upstream, energy services companies that deal with the waste stream of shale gas production are well-positioned to benefit from this trend. Environmental regulation of this process is expected to become more onerous, and providers who can stay ... and more »
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More than 7 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America benefit from Fairtrade.
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Hope Springs Eternal In Biotech - Seeking Alpha
2012-05-28 02:55:00
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Hope Springs Eternal In Biotech Seeking Alpha It is the hope from patients and their families that suffer from macular degeneration where eyesight is slowly being lost. It is the hope from individuals suffering from breast cancer who are waiting for a better treatment. All these hopes highlight ...
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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.
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