Section: Agriculture
Demand for food to double by 2050 - The News International
2012-05-26 21:50:00
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Demand for food to double by 2050 The News International He also stressed on precision farming , using information and communication technologies to collect data from the field and better informed farming decisions such as when and what to plant along with training to improve growing, harvesting and other ...
Publishers Platform: Food Safety - Its a Global Issue - Food Safety News
2012-05-26 21:50:03
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Food Safety News Publishers Platform: Food Safety - Its a Global Issue Food Safety News Food safety is farm to fork and around the world. We all - producers, shippers, importers, exporters, retailers and consumers - need to pay attention to the whole supply chain, even if it stretches around the globe. Ultimately food safety is both ...
Columbia County not in drought yet but most of Arkansas bracing for dry year - Magnoliareporter
2012-05-26 21:49:53
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Columbia County not in drought yet, but most of Arkansas bracing for dry year Magnoliareporter Arkansas cattlemen may need to prepare for another year of drought, said Tom Troxel, associate head-animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture . The US Drought Monitor map from May 15 shows nearly 25 percent of the ... and more »
The Difference between Conventional Farming and Organic Farming - Hive Health Media (blog)
2012-05-26 21:50:09
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The Difference between Conventional Farming and Organic Farming Hive Health Media (blog) Farmers practiced proper treatment of animals and fed livestock natural foods free of pesticides, growth hormones and genetically modified seeds ( GMO ). Since foods were grown naturally and obtained fresh, we were able to get all the nutrients our body ...
City puts urban farming on plate - Vancouver Sun
2012-05-26 21:50:16
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City puts urban farming on plate Vancouver Sun The time of gathering low-hanging fruit - opening community gardens and encouraging farmers markets - is offic ially in the past. Vancouver is now preparing a program of regulatory tweaks and adjustments to zoning bylaws for city council to consider ... and more »
Urban farm is growing from grant-based to self-supporting - Tbo.com
2012-05-26 21:50:16
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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 ...
Encouraging fish farming - The Nation Pakistan
2012-05-26 21:50:16
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Encouraging fish farming The Nation, Pakistan Moreover, shrimp farming /fish farming , though quite successful in some parts of the country, involves its own risks, which are too heavy to be left to non-professionals. Mirpur Sakro has already seen the demise of at least two large fish and prawn ... and more »
Farmers Forum: High yields could mean lower food prices - Warren Reporter
2012-05-26 21:50:25
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Farmers Forum: High yields could mean lower food prices Warren Reporter The gang in DC is predicting that we might see a drop in food prices this fall. Could it be just in time for the national elections? Perhaps, but the truth is that USDA has just released their 2012 crop production estimates and we are looking at ...
Hunger returns to Africa stalking 1M children - The Associated Press
2012-05-26 21:50:25
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Hunger returns to Africa, stalking 1M children The Associated Press The country is already battling high food prices . And because of the global economic downturn, fewer Senegalese in this region have family members working abroad and sending money back home. When the rains here came late this year, they were sporadic ... and more »
Land debate simmers at city agriculture conference - Edmonton Journal
2012-05-26 21:50:16
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Land debate simmers at city agriculture conference Edmonton Journal Some farmers and food activists wa nts to find a way to preserve large scale vegetable gardening on the rich soil while developers and acreage owners in the area are keen to see residential and commercial development on most of the land. Farmland vanishing around Edmonton, food conference told CBC.ca all 4 news articles »
Food Forest Takes Root in Seattle - The Epoch Times
2012-05-26 21:50:29
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The Epoch Times Food Forest Takes Root in Seattle The Epoch Times The modern ecological system known as permaculture , where a designed ecosystem is managed for diversity and sustainability, is based on the ancient concept of food forests. Permac ulture promotes the sustainable relationships between plants and animals ...
Go green with organic food - New Straits Times
2012-05-26 21:50:36
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New Straits Times Go green with organic food New Straits Times She adds that organic farming emphasises on renewable resources to conserve soil and water. According to United Kingdoms Soil Association, organic food is produced using a system that focuses on prevention rather than cure.
USDA Provides Funding to Cooperators for Pest and Disease Management and ... - PoliticalNews.me (press release)
2012-05-26 21:49:53
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First Coast News USDA Provides Funding to Cooperators for Pest and Disease Management and ... PoliticalNews.me (press release) WASHINGTON, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the US Department of Agriculture will support 321 projects in all 50 states, plus American Samoa and Guam, that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases ... USDA spends $6.7 million to fight invasive plants MiamiHerald.com Pest and Disease Prevention Projects Get a Boost from USDA Imperial Valley News USDA spending money on Florida plants WJXT Jacksonville all 24 news articles »
Garden project targets youth - Leader-Telegram
2012-05-26 21:49:48
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Garden project targets youth Leader-Telegram Its a community project, explains Gottfried, who prefers the term urban agriculture to gardening. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.
Farm widows taking to agriculture and making a go of it - Times of India
2012-05-26 21:49:53
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Farm widows taking to agriculture and making a go of it Times of India Agriculture , the single-largest production endeavour in India contributing to 16% of the GDP, is increasingly becoming a female activity. Beyond the conventional market-oriented, narrower definition of productive workers, almost all women in rural ...
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: Aquaculture
Environmental coalition breaks off talks with B.C.s largest fish-farm company - The Province
2012-05-26 21:50:47
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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 ... Ties break dow n between BC salmon-farming firm, environmental coalition Globe and Mail Dialogue ends between B.C. enviros, fish farm MetroNews Canada all 25 news articles »
Fishy waste to sow salty fields - The National
2012-05-26 21:50:47
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Fishy waste to sow salty fields The National And as overfishing of the oceans has hit global stocks, that demand is increasingly being met by aquaculture . The fastest-growing animal foodproducing sector, aquaculture already accounts for almost half the worlds fish consumption.
Sustainability Fact
The U.S. economy is rapidly trading high wage jobs for low wage jobs. According to a new report from the National Employment Law Project, higher wage industries accounted for 40 percent of the job losses over the past 12 months but only 14 percent of the
Section: Architecture & Construction
Green Buildings in India Need to strike a chord - Power Engineering Magazine
2012-05-26 21:50:58
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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 ...
New Urbanists debate merits of glass towers - Vancouver Sun
2012-05-26 21:50:54
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New Urbanists debate merits of glass towers Vancouver Sun New Urbanism appeared on the scene in the late 1980s as a grass-roots architectural and urban-design movement that decried auto-dependent sprawl and advocated a return to traditional pre-Second World War compact, walkable neighbour-hoods with a mix of ...
Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region - nwitimes.com
2012-05-26 21:50:54
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Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region nwitimes.com Community plans need to include walkable , bikeable access that grows community . If you make it advantageous for (residents) to live closer and have alternate ways of getting around, its more attractive for them to live there. and more »
Angies List: Is your contractor eco-friendly or eco-fake? - NewsNet5.com
2012-05-26 21:50:58
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NewsNet5.com Angies List: Is your contractor eco-friendly or eco-fake? NewsNet5.com From new home construction to major remodels, homeowners are increasingly turning to energy efficient and green building practices to make their homes more environmentally friendly . Living in an eco-friendly home is attainable with the ever-increasing ...
Africas tallest building to be constructed in the heart of Tshwane - Moneyweb.co.za
2012-05-26 21:50:58
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Africas tallest building to be constructed in the heart of Tshwane Moneyweb.co.za The availability of a variety of effective and efficiently provided public services, as well as affordable and green commuting options and amenities are all important factors in creating a high quality living experience. The construction of this ... and more »
Amtrak and Green Education Foundation Announce Green in Action Winner - PR.com (press release)
2012-05-26 21:51:27
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Amtrak and Green Education Foundation Announce Green in Action Winner PR.com (press release) It really is inspiring to see community leaders connecting with students and their local environments to promote and teach sustainability . As part of their project, the PTA Green Team is encouraging a Trashless Tuesday in the lunchroom and are ... and more »
ASUs sustainability programs receive gold STARS rating - Watauga Democrat
2012-05-26 21:51:27
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ASUs sustainability programs receive gold STARS rating Watauga Democrat Many people across campus have worked hard in this community effort to achieve the STARS Gold rating, said Ged Moody, Appalachians director of sustainability . Dr. Lee Ball from the Department of Technology and Environmental Design was instrumental ...
Groups nurture dreams for future - Winston-Salem Journal
2012-05-26 21:51:27
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Groups nurture dreams for future Winston-Salem Journal The mission of the Community Design Studio says: The Community Design Studio utilizes the power of design to inspire, educate and serve, working with local partners toward a sustainable and equitable community . We are a collaborative network that ...
(Exclusive Interview) Iraqi Mud Architect Talks Sustainability and Corruption ... - Green Prophet
2012-05-26 21:51:11
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Green Prophet (Exclusive Interview) Iraqi Mud Architect Talks Sustainability and Corruption ... Green Prophet Damlujis hard work maybe challenging but it is being recognised she was recently named one of the five winners of the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture . The one thing she wants the award to do, however, is bring more attention to the need ...
Designing in an evolving India - Sunday Times.lk
2012-05-26 21:51:11
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Sunday Times.lk Designing in an evolving India Sunday Times.lk In 2009, they received international recognition in the form of a Global Award in Sustainable Architecture from the lInstitut Francais d Architecture and their Palmyra House was shortlisted for the 2010 Aga Khan Awards in Architecture .
Sustainability Fact
More than 80 percent of the world's population lives in countries where income differentials are widening.Source
Section: Biodiversity
Extinctions Drive Ongoing Ecological Retreat By Surviving Species - RedOrbit
2012-05-26 21:51:39
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RedOrbit Extinctions Drive Ongoing Ecological Retreat By Surviving Species RedOrbit A new study on the extinctions of species suggests that the disappearance of one species does not necessarily allow remaining competitor species to thrive by filling in the vacuum. University of Cincinnati researchers studying lemur extinctions over ... Lemur species in ecological retreat Cool Earth all 2 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
More people die each year from hunger and malnutrition than from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.
Section: Biofuels
Hybrid cold storage system to reduce post-harvest losses - Power Engineering Magazine
2012-05-26 21:52:11
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Hybrid cold storage system to reduce post-harvest losses Power Engineering Magazine Composed of several components, the new system is called the solar biomass hybrid absorption cooling system. Every year, a major part of the agriculture produce gets spoilt due to lack of electricity, and therefore, the absence of adequate storage ...
Political pressure stopped Scott County biomass burner - The Bloomington Alternative
2012-05-26 21:52:11
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Political pressure stopped Scott County biomass burner The Bloomington Alternative by Linda Greene Citizens in Scott County confronted a plan to build a biomass incinerator in their community and defeated it. Their efforts were part of a wider movement that stopped another one in Crawford County and is fighting another planned for ...
UMFK dedicates new $858000 biomass system - Bangor Daily News
2012-05-26 21:52:11
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UMFK dedicates new $858000 biomass system Bangor Daily News On Thursday, UMFK had a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate its new biomass system, paid for with a $500000 DOC grant funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The new wood-to-energy heating system will convert more than 90 ...
Senate panel reins in Pentagon on clean energy - BusinessWeek
2012-05-26 21:51:55
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KGMI Senate panel reins in Pentagon on clean energy BusinessWeek Spend ing $26 per gallon of biofuel is not consistent with that goal. The committees action corrects this misplacement of priorities. The moves by the Senate panel follow even tougher steps in the Republican-controlled House challenging the ... Senate blocks biofuel development in draft defense bill The Hill (blog) all 337 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Disabled persons constitute ten per cent of the world's population.
Section: Biogas
Conway Corp. breaks ground for Wastewater plant - Log Cabin Democrat
2012-05-26 21:52:26
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Conway Corp. breaks ground for Wastewater plant Log Cabin Democrat ... treatment system with innovative additions such as ultraviolet disinfection which eliminates the use of chlorine and sulfur dioxide gas and anaerobic sludge digestion with gas recovery, which will be reused in the digesters heating cycle.
Rubbish truck paves green way - New Zealand Heral d
2012-05-26 21:52:36
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New Zealand Herald Rubbish truck paves green way New Zealand Herald By Susan Edmunds Biogas powers the Redvale Landfill rubbish truck, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 290 tonnes a year. Photo / Supplied A rubbish truck that runs on biogas derived from waste caught the eye of the judges at the Energy Efficiency and ...
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: Carbon Accounting
Carbon conundrum - Sydney Morning Herald
2012-05-26 21:52:59
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Carbon conundrum Sydney Morning Herald OBriens business consults on a wide range of environmental issues: carbon accounting, mandatory reporting, carbon farming, and analysing an enterprises carbon footprint . He has kept his business alive in the emerging, unpredictable field of reducing ... and more »
A Green Economy Without a Pricetag on Nature? - Inter Press Service
2012-05-26 21:53:03
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A Green Economy Without a Pricetag on Nature? Inter Press Service Experts, activists and policy makers are divided on what is needed to solve the deadlock on carbon emissions agreements and tackle global warming. Some believe a complete paradigm shift, away from the neoliberal freemarket ideology, is necessary to ... and more »
Regulated Class in California seeks reparations from CARB - Examiner.com
2012-05-26 21:53:03
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Regulated Class in California seeks reparations from CARB Examiner.com On the agenda was discussion toward deciding where and how to spend the billions raised from cap-and-trade carbon trading in the state. At the public meeting was Betty Plowman, who attended the meeting to present a letter on behalf of the industries ...
This Is How We Ride - New York Times
2012-05-26 21:52:59
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New York Times This Is How We Ride New York Times I got hooked on biking because its a pleasure, not because biking lowers my carbon footprint , improves my health or brings me into contact with different parts of the city and new adventures. But it does all these things, too and sometimes makes us ...
Bonn Climate Talks End In Discord And Disappointment - OPB News
2012-05-26 21:52:54
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Mother Nature Network Bonn Climate Talks End In Discord And Disappointment OPB News However, they agreed much of the detail that will be needed to extend the Kyoto protocol currently the worlds only legally binding treaty on emissions cuts beyond 2012 when its current provisions expire. That extension should be finalized at a ... CO2 cut review could raise Kyoto ambition-EU Reuters Climate Deadlock Breaks as Slow UN Talks Frustrate US, EU BusinessWeek UN climate talks stalled, Kyoto architect tells AFP Tehran Times Washington Post - Mother Nature Network all 538 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
The amount of aluminum currently recycled in 1 year is enough to rebuild our entire airplane commercial fleet every 6 months.
Section: Child Labor
Americas Misconception and Ignorant Proliferation of Global Child Labor - OpEdNews
2012-05-26 21:53:11
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OpEdNews Americas Misconception and Ignorant Proliferation of Global, Child Labor OpEdNews By Steven Forrest (about the author) As defined by the International Labour Organization , child labor is work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity and that is harmful to physical and mental development.
Nigerias children: Their hopes their frustrations - Nigerian Tribune
2012-05-26 21:53:11
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Nigerian Tribune Nigerias children : Their hopes, their frustrations Nigerian Tribune For children all over Nigeria, Childrens Day will remain a day like every other day considering the biting lack that gnaws at them. On daily basis such rights, like the childs right to protection, education, healthcare, protection from child labor ...
Sustainability Fact
Fair Trade ensures that workers are paid a living wage, i.e., one that ensures that workers are paid enough to meet their basic daily living needs.
Section: Climate Change
Coastal NC counties fighting sea-level rise prediction - MyrtleBeachOnline.com
2012-05-26 21:53:34
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Coastal NC counties fighting sea-level rise prediction MyrtleBeachOnline.com By Bruce Henderson - McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, NC -- State lawmakers are considering a measure that would limit how North Carolina prepares for sea-level rise, which many scientists consider one of the surest results of climate change . Time To Prepare: Rising Sea Levels Threaten Connecticut Coast Hartford Courant all 4 news articl es »
In new film UCI Prof warns of water crisis - OCRegister
2012-05-26 21:53:34
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In new film, UCI Prof warns of water crisis OCRegister Water supplies are dwindling around the world, and a rapidly changing climate will likely make the situation far worse in coming decades. By PAT BRENNAN / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Water supplies are dwindling around the world, and a rapidly changing ... and more »
Scientist: Evolution debate will soon be history - Alton Telegraph
2012-05-26 21:53:34
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Scientist: Evolution debate will soon be history Alton Telegraph Extinction is always driven by environmental change. Environmental change is always driven by climate change . Man accelerated, if not created, planet change phenomena; I think we have to recognize that the future is by no means a very rosy one. and more »
Sierra Clubs Beyond Coal campaign takes aim at Asheville-area power plant - Mountain Xpress
2012-05-26 21:53:53
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Sierra Clubs Beyond Coal campaign takes aim at Asheville-area power plant Mountain Xpress Shutting down the remaining 522 coal plants [nationwide] is about getting us on a downward trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions. We want to broaden the conversation, Nilles continued. The solution is not more-friendly coal mining. and more »
HyperSolar Envisions Solar Powered Hydrogen Farms - CleanTechnica
2012-05-26 21:53:53
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HyperSolar Envisions Solar Powered Hydrogen Farms CleanTechnica If the energy in question is a fossil fuel then hydrogen is a wash in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. An emerging solution is to develop hydrogen production systems that are integrated with solar power, essentially mimicking the natural ...
Germany sets new solar power record institute says - Reuters
2012-05-26 21:53:53
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Germany sets new solar power record, institute says Reuters It aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2020. SUNSHINE Some critics say renewable energy is not reliable enough nor is there enough capacity to power major industrial nations. But Chancellor Angela Merkel has said ... and more »
Sunday is an orange air quality day in Chicago - Examiner.com
2012-05-26 21:53:30
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Sunday is an orange air quality day in Chicago Examiner.com It is based on four major pollutants : ground level ozone, particle pollution , carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide . The AQI runs from zero to 500, with a value of 100 representing the national air quality standard for each of the pollutants . and more »
Waking the giant: Global Warming in the Weddell Sea Antarctica and sea level rise - Bay Area Indymedia
2012-05-26 21:53:25
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Bay Area Indymedia Waking the giant: Global Warming in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica and sea level rise Bay Area Indymedia Significant scientific research has been published in recent weeks on the impact of global warming on changing wind patterns and southern ocean currents and the flow-on impact on Antarctic ice shelves and glaciers. The most recent studies reveal the ...
Climate Talks: is China needy? - iNewsToday
2012-05-26 21:53:25
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iNewsToday Climate Talks: is China needy? iNewsToday Another round of UN climate talks closed Friday without resolving how to share the burden of curbing man-made global warming , mainly because countries dont agree on who is rich and who is poor. China wants to maintain a decades-old division between ... Report: Chinas actions are crucial on climate change MIT News Deal with climate reality as it unfolds Financial Post Labor bequeaths us climate careerism On Line opinion Bangor Daily News all 7 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than a typical person in a developing country slum uses in a whole day.
Section: Cogeneration
regionalArchitects designs new home for the YWCA Toronto - Canadian Architect
2012-05-26 21:54:06
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regionalArchitects designs new home for the YWCA Toronto Canadian Architect The building features numerous sustainable features including two green roofs, a heat recovery system, in-slab radiant heating, and the largest geo-thermal well field ever installed by a Canadian not-for-profit. The internal courtyard provides a shared ...
Japans Kansai to face power saving due to zero nuclear power - Philippine Star
2012-05-26 21:54:14
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Japans Kansai to face power saving due to zero nuclear power Philippine Star The Japans largest wiring harness maker also invested 1.2 billion yen (about 15 million US dollars ) to install four sets of cogeneration system that can partly guarantee energy supply. Osaka-based meat processing company, Nippon Meat Packers, ... and more »
Unfinished facility looks to expand - Journal of Commerce
2012-05-26 21:5 4:14
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Unfinished facility looks to expand Journal of Commerce An additional cogeneration turbine will be needed to supplement the power demand of the expanded facilities. The remainder of the facility expansion will be limited to piping modifications and small equipment additions. The company has decided to ...
Sustainability Fact
The United States, with 5% of the world's population, is responsible for 25% of global GHG emissions, more than any other country.
Section: Desert/Deforestation
Poverty insurgency and the way forward by Bolaji Akinyemi - Vanguard
2012-05-26 21:54:17
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Poverty, insurgency and the way forward, by Bolaji Akinyemi Vanguard I also said at that time that desertification is there. All that we could have done is carve out acres per person whom you would pay to be planting trees to take care of desertification because these people who have nothing to do have become willing ... and more »
Mexico elections: a darker shade of green - Alaska Dispatch
2012-05-26 21:54:21
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Mexico elections: a darker shade of green Alaska Dispatch Those include deforestation , overfishing, toxic dumping and climate change. But now, the Verdes Ecologistas appear poised to gain a spot among the worlds first green parties to take a role in national government. The party failed to respond to ... and more »
Lets Be Less Productive - New York Times
2012-05-26 21:54:21
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Lets Be Less Productive New York Times Or the need to rein in growth for the damage its inflicting on the planet: climate change, deforestation , the loss of biodiversity. Maybe its any of the reasons growth can no longer be safely and easily assumed in any of todays economies.
Recent windstorm ravaged forests - GreaterKashmir.com
2012-05-26 21:54:23
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GreaterKashmir.com Recent windstorm ravaged forests GreaterKashmir.com But the winds took its trees along, he said. With timber worth crores of r upees lying scattered in forests, experts maintain that it will be a Herculean task to protect and dispose it off. Some affected forests areas are inaccessible due to tough ...
Chain Reaction Proves Fatal For Corals - Eurasia Review
2012-05-26 21:54:21
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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 2 news art icles »
Forests Dying in South Sudan Violence - Inter Press Service
2012-05-26 21:54:21
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Forests Dying in South Sudan Violence Inter Press Service And it is largely caused by rampant deforestation . Isaac Woja, an agriculturalist and natural resources management expert, said the rate of deforestation was of concern. The rate at which people are cutting trees is worrying.
Sustainability Fact
Some 250 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are currently working, according to the International Labour Office (ILO).
Section: Economic Sustainability
China Industrial Companies Profits Declined 2.2% in April - BusinessWeek
2012-05-26 21:54:32
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China Industrial Companies Profits Declined 2.2% in April BusinessWeek By Bloomberg News on May 26, 2012 Chinese industrial companies profit growth fell in April, a government report showed today, as the nations slowing economy curbed demand. Earnings declined 2.2 percent from a year earlier to 407.6 billion yuan ($64.2 ... China Jan-April industrial profits down 1.6 pct yr/yr Reuters UK all 8 news articles »
Spains fourth-largest bank seeks $23.8 billion bailout - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
2012-05-26 21:55:09
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Telegraph.co.uk Spains fourth-largest bank seeks $23.8 billion bailout Pittsburgh Tribune-Review By The Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON -- Spains fourth largest bank, Bankia, asked the government on Friday for $23.8 billion in financial support, the largest ever bank bailout in the countrys history. With Spanish banks now considered a serious ... Secondary Sources: Germanys Bailout , Fed and Fiscal Cliff, Top Nation for Women Wall Street Journal (blog) Greek banks to get $23 billion from bailout fund BusinessWeek all 9,258 news articles »
Greek Pro-Bailout New Democracy Party Leads in Six Opinion Polls - BusinessWeek
2012-05-26 21:55:09
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Aljazeera.com Greek Pro- Bailout New Democracy Party Leads in Six Opinion Polls BusinessWeek New Democracy, which supports Greeces international bailout agreements, led by a margin of as much as 5.7 percentage points over Syriza, the main party opposed to implementing the terms of financial aid packages, according to a poll by Kapa Research ... Pro- Bailout Greeks Regain Lead in Polls Before Vote C NBC.com Greeces pro- bailout party gains ground Aljazeera.com all 287 news articles »
Large bank in Spain says it wont need more bailout - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
2012-05-26 21:55:09
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Daily Mail Large bank in Spain says it wont need more bailout Pittsburgh Post Gazette ... to calm fears about the future of the bank, saying Spains second-largest mortgage lender will emerge as a solid financial entity after it receives [euro] 23.5 billion, or $29.5 billion, in state aid in the countrys biggest-ever bank bailout . Spains Bankia eyes stake sales after record bailout Reuters Spains Bankia set for massive bailout ABC Online Bank upbeat on $24bn bailout Gulf Daily News Wall Street Journal - Daily Mail all 1,382 news articles »
Unsecured Creditors Face Losses in EUs Plan for Failing Banks - San Francisco Chronicle
2012-05-26 21:55:02
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IBNLive.com Unsecured Creditors Face Losses in EUs Plan for Failing Banks San Francisco Chronicle May 26 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union will seek to give regulators the power to impose writedowns on senior unsecured creditors at failing banks as part of measures to prevent taxpayers from footing the bill for saving crisis-hit lenders. Unsecured Creditors Face Losses in EU Plan for Failing Banks BusinessWeek all 11 news articles »
Jobless European recovery highlights need for reform - AFP
2012-05-26 21:54:32
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AFP Jobless European recovery highlights need for reform AFP By Richard Lein (AFP) 1 hour ago PARIS Europe is set for a rebound to growth the latest forecasts show, but unemployment will keep on rising, a conundrum that highlights the difficult economic reforms that still need to be made. and more »
COLUMN: Are the rich paying their fair share? - Gaston Gazette
2012-05-26 21:54:32
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COLUMN: Are the rich paying their fair share? Gaston Gazette But the proper way to view this matter isnt from the taxpayers angle, but from the economic growth angle. In a capitalist system, what determines economic growth ? Capital. The more capital available for investment, the more economic growth there is. and more »
Call for Socially Inclusive Growth - IDN InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters
2012-05-26 21:54:32
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MercoPress Call for Socially Inclusive Growth IDN InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters By Richard Johnson PARIS (IDN) - 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 ... OECD/World Bank recommends more inclusive growth economic policy MercoPress all 2 news articles »
Chinas Missing Middle Class - Analysis - Eurasia Review
2012-05-26 21:54:32
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Eurasia Review Chinas Missing Middle Class - Analysis Eurasia Review The cycle of high wages and high consumption spurred economic growth and prosperity. However, the American middle class has shrunk in the past 30 years while income inequality has steadily grown as a result of both consumer and investor demands. and more »
Sustainability Fact
Just 125 countries, with 62% of the world\'s population, have a free or partly free press.
Section: Electric Power Infrastructure
Weakened Fukushima nuclear pool is not unstable Japan insists - msnbc.com
2012-05-26 21:55:21
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msnbc.com Weakened Fukushima nuclear pool is not unstable, Japan insists msnbc.com Tokyo Electric Power , the utility that operates the Fukushima Daiichi plant, says its analysis shows the No. 4 reactor building would hold up in a strong earthquake even after being badly damaged by a hydrogen explosion when three nearby reactors ... and more »
Chizami An investment model for rural electrification - Power Engineering Magazine
2012-05-26 21:55:14
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Chizami An investment model for rural electrification Power Engineering Magazine For rural electrification, village energy councils (VECs) are being formed to streamline power generation and distribution . A village council in the remote northeastern state of Nagaland has offered just the kind of template that is needed for ...
A Fair Price For Energy In Europe ? - The Market Oracle
2012-05-26 21:55:14
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A Fair Price For Energy In Europe ? The Market Oracle Another option is totally decentralized Mini Grids, local and autonomous power production and distribution networks using the maximum possible renewable-source power production. For major industrial users of electricity , for example the aluminium ... 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: Energy Storage
Soon wearable energy T-shirts could charge your p - Zee News
2012-05-26 21:55:56
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Soon, wearable energy T-shirts could charge your p Zee News The engineers from the University of South Carolina envision using cotton for energy storage in flexible electronics, roll-up displays, and implanted medical devices. One day, donning a T-shirt could mean youre also sporting a smart device charger.
Sustainability Fact
The production of biogas from dedicated crops yields more energy per land area than any other biofuel production path.
Section: Extreme Weather
Weather change bolsters efforts to douse Timmins forest fire - The Province
2012-05-26 21:56:33
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Globe and Mail Weather change bolsters efforts to douse Timmins forest fire The Province The change in weather bolstered firefighting efforts that had previously been hampered by strong gusts which limited the use of water bombers, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Natural Resources said. Michelle Nowak said the size of the fire some 30 ... Change in weather helps firefighters battl e northern Ontario wildfires Globe and Mail Extreme Conditions LOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie all 234 news articles »
2 tornadoes strike communities near Montreal heavy property damage reported - Winnipeg Free Press
2012-05-26 21:56:25
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Sun News Network 2 tornadoes strike communities near Montreal, heavy property damage reported Winnipeg Free Press MONTREAL - Environment Canada says two tornadoes struck communities near Montreal on Friday night. The agency says a low-scale F-0 tornado first struck the rural community of Brownsburg Chatham, damaging farm sheds and equ ipment around 8 pm A second ... Two tornadoes strike communities near Montreal Vancouver Sun Tornadoes cause millions in damage in Quebec CTV.ca Tornado touches down in Montreal Sun News Network all 95 news articles »
Get ready hurricane season starts June 1 - Huntsville Item
2012-05-26 21:56:15
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Get ready hurricane season starts June 1 Huntsville Item By Cody Stark The Huntsville Item HUNTSVILLE It has been close to four years since a hurricane has affected the area, but the folks of Walker County know firsthand the devastation a major storm can leave in its wake. Just in case your survival ... Area leaders an nounce beginning of hurricane season, stress preparedness WTXL ABC 27 Hurricane Season Predictions Often Misleading, Officials Say Patch.com all 4 news articles »
Drought may drive the bears into downtown - Aspen Daily News
2012-05-26 21:56:03
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Drought may drive the bears into downtown Aspen Daily News The prohibition mirrors a similar one in the drought summer of 2002 in the campgrounds at Ruedi Reservoir. Bears had begun eating out of unsecured trash cans and coolers there, as dry conditions led to poor natural food supplies. and more »
Drought toler ance and its effect on the corn crop - High Plains Journal
2012-05-26 21:56:03
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Drought tolerance and its effect on the corn crop High Plains Journal By Kylene Scott Bruce Burger, Channel technical sales, agronomist manager, touched on drought tolerance in corn and why it is becoming more and more important in the High Plains during a recent Channel Achievement Series meeting, held in late March at ...
Texas farmers tell of tricks to weather drought - msnbc.com
2012-05-26 21:56:03
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msnbc.com Texas farmers tell of tricks to weather drought msnbc.com About 200 miles southeast of her, Bob and Darlene Stryk heeded lessons from a dry spell 16 years ago and kept their 130-year-old farm afloat by selling higher-priced, specialty products like raw milk and cheddar cheese before the drought forced them to ... Texas farmers use business wile to weather drought CBS News all 223 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
The beverage industry used 46 percent less packaging in 2006 than in 1990, even with a 24 percent increase in beverage sales in that time.
Section: Food Security
A tragedy in Niger - Melbourne Weekly Eastern
2012-05-26 21:56:51
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A tragedy in Niger Melbourne Weekly Eastern The onset of another food crisis so soon has raised fears about the impact of climate change and the long-term food security in the region. Just as in 1984, small children like Malla are bearing the brunt. On Wednesday, he was admitted to a special ... and more »
Japan pledges $500m for Pacific islands - AFP
2012-05-26 21:56:51
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AFP Japan pledges $500m for Pacific islands AFP The leaders acknowledged the importance of promoting maritime cooperation, in such areas as marine environment, maritime security, maritime safety... to promote economic growth and to improve livelihoods and food security , the declaration said. and more »
Empty Promises Remain With New G8 Commitment to Food Security - Care2.com (blog)
2012-05-26 21:56:51
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Empty Promises Remain With New G8 Commitment to Food Security Care2.com (blog) Before the G8 Summit at Camp David, Concern launched a paper, The Time is Now: The G8s Opportunity to Make Undernutrition History, that outlined how members should structure a new commitment to food security and nutrition and the risks if they dont ... Well Positioned for G-8 Food Security and Nutrition Alliance Co-Operative News The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition:Nothing new About Ignoring ... PEJ News all 5 news articles »
Africa s food security and the G8 summit - Workers World
2012-05-26 21:56:51
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Workers World Africa s food security and the G8 summit Workers World The Aquila Food Security Initiative was endorsed by 27 countries and 15 international organizations. The program was supposed to be implemented by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization Investment Center. At least two aid organizations, ... REAL AND PRESENT DANGER: THE GMO ASSAULT ON AFRICA! Spyghana.com World Bank approves $120m for agric production in Ghana, Senegal Myjoyonline.com Ghana Agricultural Investment Forum Opens in Accra GhanaWeb Ghana - AfricaNews all 11 news articles »
Senegal Food Shortage Threatens Over 1 Million Children - Huffington Post
2012-05-26 21:56:47
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Jakarta Post Senegal Food Shortage Threatens Over 1 Million Children Huffington Post More than 1 million children under 5 in this wide, arid swath of Africa below the Sahara are now at risk of a food shortage so severe that it threatens their lives, UNICEF estimates. In Senegal, which is relatively stable and prosperous, ... Hunger returns to Africa, stalking 1M children NECN all 130 news articles »
Africas malnutrition level alarming new report says - The Citizen Daily
2012-05-26 21:56:47
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Africas malnutrition level alarming, new report says The Citizen Daily The number of people affected by drought, extreme heat and wildfires doubled over the period, causing adverse food shortage . The African Human Development Report 2012, launched by the United Nations Development Programme yesterday in Dar es Salaam, ... and more »
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: Geoengineering
The 1st International Conference on Geoengineering is Ripe for 2013 - Sierra Express Media
2012-05-26 21:57:09
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The 1st International Conference on Geoengineering is Ripe for 2013 Sierra Express Media If projections for the future of geoengineering are laid, its first international conference can come in, in 2013. Pockets of talks, discussions, presentations and conferences on the subject have been held in Australia, Europe and the United States in ...
Sustainability Fact
Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn't happen.
Section: Green Consumerism
Ethical living: choosing sports shoes - The Guardian
2012-05-26 21:57:26
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The Guardian Ethical living: choosing sports shoes The Guardian But deconstruct the retail price (as Consumer International did in 2009) and youll see that although the 150 processes needed to create a trainer make them one of the most labour-intensive items we own, just 0.4% of retail cost is spent on labour. and more »
IFC SEWA Promot e Energy-Efficient Cook Stoves Solar Lanterns for Indias ... - India PRwire (press release)
2012-05-26 21:57:20
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IFC, SEWA Promote Energy-Efficient Cook Stoves, Solar Lanterns for Indias ... India PRwire (press release) SEWA Director Reema Nanavaty said, This project is called Hariyali, meaning green , because it will provide green livelihoods to poor rural women members of SEWA. The project aims to create a replicable business model for application in South Asia and ... and more »
Red White and Green - Patch.com
2012-05-26 21:57:20
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Red, White and Green Patch.com If disposables are a must for a large crowd or celebration, steer clear of styrofoam and look for a brand of paper plates and cups that offer a high post- consumer recycled material level. Hefty, for one, offers completely biodegradable paper plates in ...
Sustainability Fact
Experts estimates that we are losing 137 plant, animal and insect species every single day due to rainforest deforestation.
Section: Green Investing
How Impact Investing Is Changing Your World - Noozhawk
2012-05-26 21:57:44
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Noozhawk How Impact Investing Is Changing Your World Noozhawk One such idea, emerging in our new economy, is a hybrid blend of time-honored philanthropy and investing for financial return called Impact Investing investing to make a difference in the world and make money simultaneously, or Blended Value.
Sustainability Fact
The total amount of global fair trade is estimated to be $4.12 billion by the UK Fairtrade Association.
Section: High Speed Rail
Perkins on Travel: Europes newest train Italo wins high marks - San Jose Mercury News
2012-05-26 21:58:29
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Perkins on Travel: Europes newest train , Italo, wins high marks San Jose Mercury News 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
Cow dung gas is 55-65% methane, 30-35% carbon dioxide, with some hydrogen, nitrogen and other traces. Its heating value is around 600 B.T.U. per cubic foot.
Section: Hybrid Vehicles
UK haulage goes hybrid with Renault - TheChargingPoint.com
2012-05-26 21:58:38
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TheChargingPoint.com UK haulage goes hybrid with Renault TheChargingPoint.com By John Silcox on May 26, 2012 11:31 AM Renault Trucks has delivered the first hybrid 26-tonne lorry to a UK customer, but plans for pure electric hauling belong to the distant future. The diesel- electric Renault Premium Hybrys Tech truck will be ...
Charging an electric car in Bos ton can be free easy - Boston Globe
2012-05-26 21:58:38
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Boston Globe Charging an electric car in Boston can be free, easy Boston Globe Bowles told me that by his estimate, it costs about $1.50 in electricity to charge up the Volt; General Motors says the cars range using the battery alone is 25 to 50 miles. (Its a plug-in hybrid , meaning that it also has a gas engine for longer ...
Prius most traded-in car for Volt and Leaf because of HOV stickers? - Torque News
2012-05-26 21:58 :38
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Torque News Prius most traded-in car for Volt and Leaf, because of HOV stickers? Torque News In the late 90s a program was enacted giving electric , hybrid and CNG powered car owners stickers allowing solo drivers to drive in the HOV lane. This perk proved popular and many Toyota Priuss were sold solely for the gold HOV sticker. and more »
Richard Sauter Draws Up a Hybrid Coast Guard Vessel - Gas 2.0
2012-05-26 21:58:38
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Richard Sauter Draws Up a Hybrid Coast Guard Vessel Gas 2.0 They do a good job of the 43M hybrid -driven vessel that (according to Sauter) will be good for 32 Knots in open water, thanks to the 5000 hp on-tap and Sauters low-weight/low-drag catamaran design. Ive included Sauters own summary here, ...
EVs here to stay - Post-Tribune
2012-05-26 21:58:38
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EVs here to stay Post-Tribune By Carrie Napoleon Post-Tribune correspondent May 26, 2012 11:22PM It will not be long before motorists in electric vehicles can find a public place to plug in. During the Electric Vehicle Forum Leading the Charge To Change hosted by Sou th Shore Clean ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
48.2% of aluminum beer and soft drink cans were recycled in 2008.
Section: International Collaboration
No End to Drug Traffic in Sight as US Nears Afghanistan Exit - New York Times
2012-05-26 21:59:20
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New York Times No End to Drug Traffic in Sight as US Nears Afghanistan Exit New York Times As the money from the Western military and civilian aid programs dwindles, the relative importance of opium to the economy is likely only to increase, said Jean-Luc Lemahieu, the director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Afghanistan.
Q&A: A Green Economy Without a Pricetag on Nature - Reuters AlertNet
2012-05-26 21:59:20
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Q&A: A Green Economy Without a Pricetag on Nature Reuters AlertNet Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), believes a healthy mix of both frameworks will be the key to success. An environmental guru whose career quite literally grew alongside the idea of sustainable ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Chlorine production for PVC uses almost as much energy as the annual output of eight medium-sized nuclear power plants each year.
Section: Marine Stewardship
Malkin: With treaty Obama aims to cede U.S. ocean sovereignty to U.N. - LubbockOnline.com
2012-05-26 21:59:44
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Malkin: With treaty, Obama aims to cede U.S. ocean sovereignty to U.N. LubbockOnline.com As I reported in 2010, the White House through executive order seized unprecedented control from states and localities over conservation, economic activity, user conflict and sustainable use of the ocean , our coasts and the Great Lakes. and more »
Fishing brings both income and ecological destruction - Antigua Observer
2012-05-26 21:59:44
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Inter Press Service Fishing brings both income and ecological destruction Antigua Observer Antiguan Eli Fuller takes stewardship of the marine ecology seriously, being involved in turtle rescue and marine advocacy as well as sharing the seas with visitors who come to the island. (IPS) Eli Fuller is a third-generation Antiguan who, ... In Antigua, Fishing Brings Both Income and Ecological Destruction Inter Press Service all 2 news articles »
Long-Term Fishery Investments Starting To Pay Off - ThinkProgress
2012-05-26 21:59:44
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ThinkProgress Long-Term Fishery Investments Starting To Pay Off ThinkProgress By Climate Guest Blogger on May 26, 2012 at 9:38 am by Michael Conathan Earlier this month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual Status of Stocks report to Congress outlining the overall health of our nations ... and more »
Shell Spent $4 Billion in Campaign to Open the Arctic for Oil Drilling - OilPrice.com
2012-05-26 21:59:44
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Shell Spent $4 Billion in Campaign to Open the Arctic for Oil Drilling OilPrice.com The fresh supply of oil will also slow the impetus towards more sustainable energy sources. New York Times reporters John M Broder and Clifford Krauss unpick Shells strategy, describing how the company adopted a two-pronged approach focusing on the ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Buildings represent 38.9% of U.S. primary energy use (includes fuel input for production).
Section: Micro Finance
Female fortitude: Ottawa-funded micro-loans give rural Guatemalan women hope ... - Ottawa Citizen
2012-05-26 21:59:59
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Female fortitude: Ottawa-funded micro-loans give rural Guatemalan women hope ... Ottawa Citizen Based in the small, remote municipality of Comitancillo in the department of San Marcos in Guatemalas mountainous western highlands this indigenous organization has the infrastructure necessary to make the micro-loan process successful. an d more »
Islamic Finance: Is it really Shariah-compliant? - The News International
2012-05-26 22:00:07
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Islamic Finance : Is it really Shariah-compliant? The News International Islamic microfinance is about financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and risk-sharing through partnership finance an approach that conventional microfinance lacks, the prime minister added. And there can be no doubt that, going forward, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Women comprise 70% of the world\'s poor.
Section: Mobile Communications
Learning on the go - China Daily
2012-05-26 22:00:35
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China Daily Learning on the go China Daily While many parents would probably frown at Wong allowing his children to play games on the iPad, in reality what his children are doing are getting lessons, learning through playing on a mobile device. Wong is the chief product officer and co-founder ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Biogas can be produced from a wide variety of available organic materials and wastes, including sewage sludge, animal manure, municipal/industrial organic waste, stillage from ethanol production, crop residues, and specially grown energy crops.
Section: Nanotechnology
A smart nation with Nanotechnology - Nation on Sunday
2012-05-26 22:00:43
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Nation on Sunday A smart nation with Nanotechnology Nation on Sunday Five years ago, a unique initiative was launched through the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC). The Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) which is a public-private partnership aimed at providing platform research solutions based on ...
A window into the world of the subatomic - Victor ia News
2012-05-26 22:00:43
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A window into the world of the subatomic Victoria News Nanotechnology works at the level of billionths of a metre the nanometre. This microscope drills down into trillionths of a metre, the rarefied picometre scale. It can resolve images at 50 picometres and smaller. A silicon atom by comparison is roomy ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Women comprise 70% of the world\'s poor.
Section: Natural Gas
Fracking and the rural dilemma - Burlington Times News
2012-05-26 22:00:44
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Fracking and the rural dilemma Burlington Times News There may be no better quote to describe the tension in public debates over the controversial method of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for extracting natural gas from shale deposits. And when it comes to the pull of the financial salvation for ... Theres time News & Observer all 5 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Children trafficked into one form of labor may be later sold into another, as with girls from rural Nepal, who are recruited to work in carpet factories but are then trafficked into the sex industry over the border in India
Section: Nuclear
Book Review: Super Fuel: Thorium-Green Energy Source For The Future by Richard ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
2012-05-26 22:00:49
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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 »
Nuclear corp refuses to release safety report - Firstpost
2012-05-26 22:00:49
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Firstpost Nuclear corp refuses to release safety report Firstpost Chennai Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NCPIL) has objected to a Central Information Commission (CIC) order for releasing a safety report on the Kudankulam nuclear reactor, saying it is holding it in a fiduciary capacity on behalf of a Russian ... Anti-Kudankulam project protestors slam safety report New York Daily News Removal of dummy fuel assemblies begins at Kudankulam TwoCircles.net all 19 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Some areas of rainforest are rich in precious metals such as gold and silver. Large deposits of aluminum, iron ore, copper and zinc are also found. Infrastructure development and the influx of miners into any area of pristine rainforest inevitably results
Section: Oil Industry
Downside risks of global economy - Sunday Times.lk
2012-05-26 22:00:59
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Sunday Times.lk Downside risks of global economy Sunday Times.lk The Iranian oil embargo and turmoil in the Middle East could reduce the supply of oil , if the region becomes unstable. Even the expectation of such a curtailment could lead to speculation that could increase oil prices once again. As an oil -consuming ...
Sustainability Fact
In 2006, 2.6 billion people, or 40% of the world's population, lived on less than $2 a day, with 1 billion of them surviving on the margins of subsistence with less than $1 a day.
Section: Political Sustainability
Gregoire says political gridlock in Washington D.C. jamming state roadwork - Bellingham Herald
2012-05-26 22:01:29
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Gregoire says political gridlock in Washington, D.C., jamming state roadwork Bellingham Herald Chris Gregoire has a message for members of Congress who are so paralyzed they cant even pass a basic highway bill : Take a look at the Columbia River bridge on Interstate 5 that connects Washington and Oregon, with its northbound lanes now 95 years ... and more »
US Treasury declines to call China a currency manipulator - The Detroit News
2012-05-26 22:01:18
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US Treasury declines to call China a currency manipulator The Detroit News Last fall, Congress passed legislation to take a harder line on Chinas currency, but the House never took up the bill . Since April 2000, Michigan manufacturing employment is down by 377700 jobs, a loss of 41.7 percent. The manufacturing employment ... and more »
Editorial: Congress sharpens Medic aid questions - Minneapolis Star Tribune
2012-05-26 22:01:37
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Minneapolis Star Tribune Editorial: Congress sharpens Medicaid questions Minneapolis Star Tribune ... heed of these continuing congressional concerns. Given that the states Medicaid program is the focus of three federal investigations, the new audits should start now -- not in two years, as the recently passed HMO audit legislation provides for.
Sustainability Fact
There is a 50 percent chance that Lake Mead, source of water for Hoover Dam, will be dry by 2021 if climate changes continues as expected.
Section: Solar
Saudi battles heat dust to build solar power save oil - Gulf Times
2012-05-26 22:02:50
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Gulf Times Saudi battles heat, dust to build solar power, save oil Gulf Times KA-CARE said the first two solar plants, with combined capacity of 3GW, might be put to tender in the first quarter of next year. One of these will use concentrated solar power ( CSP ), which Riyadh says could supply an eventual 25GW of the total 41GW of ... Saudi battles excess heat, dust to build solar power Reuters Eversheds LLP | Saudi Arabia: tipped to be the Kingdom of Sustainable Energy Linex Legal (press release) (registration) all 28 news articles »
The Chairman of the National Peoples Congress of China visits the Gemasolar ... - REVE
2012-05-26 22:02:50
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The Chairman of the National Peoples Congress of China visits the Gemasolar ... REVE The concentrated solar power Gemasolar, located in the town of Fuentes de Andalucia, has received the visit of a delegation from Chinas Government. The concentrating solar power plant Gemasolar, located in the town of Fuentes de Andalucia, ...
Plug-in solar panels: Worth the cost? - Christian Science Monitor
2012-05-26 22:02:58
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Christian Science Monitor Plug-in solar panels : Worth the cost? Christian Science Monitor At this stage, plug-in solar panels are so early in their development that their quality and effectiveness are questionable. But the idea has potential. By Russ Finley, Guest blogger / May 26, 2012 People gather in front of a bank of solar panels on ...
Sustainability Fact
The Atlantic Forest in Brazil is a unique rainforest that once covered more than a million square kilometers, extending from Recife southward through Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis and westward into Paraguay. Today, the forest is reduced to less than 5
Section: Transnational Crime
Reports cite killings disappearances and torture by Mexicos security forces - World Socialist Web Site
2012-05-26 22:04:15
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Reports cite killings, disappearances and torture by Mexicos security forces World Socialist Web Site Sometimes in the context of the fight against TCOs [ Transnational Criminal Organizations], but also at times unrelated to it, security forces reportedly engaged in unlawful killings, forced disappearances, and instances of physical abuse and torture, ... and more »
US Pivots To Maritime Southeast Asia - Analysis - Eurasia Review
2012-05-26 22:04:15
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Eurasia Review US Pivots To Maritime Southeast Asia - Analysis Eurasia Review The wide-spectrum of threats in littoral Asia, ranging from transnational crime to proliferation of anti-access capabilities would put the LCS in the right habitat. Besides being contested, the South China Sea is renowned for its complex underwater ...
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: Waste-to-Energy
Taking the waste out of wastewater treatment - Biddeford Journal Tribune
2012-05-26 22:04:50
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Taking the waste out of wastewater treatment Biddeford Journal Tribune By LIZ GOTTHELF SACO Clean water is important to Howard Carter, the City of Sacos wastewater treatment deputy director, and so is energy conservation. Carter recently received the 2012 William G. Hatfield Award at the New England Water Environment ...
Sustainability Fact
The highest proportion of child laborers is in sub-Saharan Africa, where 26 percent of children (49 million) are involved in work.
Section: Water Conflict
Mohajirs to suffer a lot if ethnic violence breaks out says Afaq - The News International
2012-05-26 22:05:32
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Mohajirs to suffer a lot if ethnic violence breaks out, says Afaq The News International Ahmed also called for the construction of the Kalabagh Dam so that the countrys energy and water shortage could be overcome. He announced that his party would hold a poll to learn about the peoples opinion on the issue. Transporters on Friday staged ... and more »
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: Wind
Wind Powers Georgia plant generates gearboxes and jobs for wind turbines - REVE
2012-05-26 22:06:21
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Wind Powers Georgia plant generates gearboxes and jobs for wind turbines REVE At the ZF Wind Power plant, workers produce custom-built gearboxes for the wind power industry. The opening of the Gainesville plant represents a $98 million investment in the companys wind energy operations in the state of Georgia. and more »
Troubled turbine in Falmouth could influence how win dmills are approved ... - Wicked Local (blog)
2012-05-26 22:06:21
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Wicked Local (blog) Troubled turbine in Falmouth could influence how windmills are approved ... Wicked Local (blog) Its safe to say Falmouth officials didnt factor on any curse before deciding to buy the turbine in 2009. And its also safe to say that they didnt predict that Wind 1, as its known now, would put their town in the center of a statewide debate over ... Residents Tell How Turbines Have Impaired Their Health CapeNews.net all 3 news articles »
New lawsuit against Ocotillo E xpress filed - Imperial Valley Press
2012-05-26 22:06:21
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East County Magazine New lawsuit against Ocotillo Express filed Imperial Valley Press By ALEJANDRO DAVILA Staff Writer A new lawsuit against an approved a 112- wind - turbine project set to be built east of Ocotillo was filed in federal court, an environmental organization announced Friday. The Desert Protective Council filed suit Friday ... JUDGE DENIES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FOR OCOTILLO EXPRESS WIND PROJECT East County Magazine all 4 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
While landfill gas is a good fuel, most landfills are not efficiently collecting it. The EPA estimates 75% gas collection efficiency, but some landfills are as low as 9 percent. The 2006 IPCC report used an estimated recovery efficiency of just 20 percent
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