Section: Agriculture
8 Tips for Buying Organic Food & Saving Some Green in the Process (VIDEO) - The Stir
2012-06-02 19:31:01
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The Stir 8 Tips for Buying Organic Food & Saving Some Green in the Process (VIDEO) The Stir Its a government certification indicating that the food has been grown without pesticides and is not genetically modified ( GMO ). Organic dairy is produced without the synthetic bovine growth hormone rGBH and no antibiotics are given to the animal; ...
Common myths about food safety at home - Food Poison Journal
2012-06-02 19:30:56
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Common myths about food safety at home Food Poison Journal Myth #1: Food poisoning isnt that big of a deal. I just have to tough it out for a day or two and then its over. Fact: Many people dont know it, but some foodborne illnesses can actually lead to long-term health conditions, and 3000 Americans a year ... Clean Your Way to a Safer Kitchen Shawnee News Star (blog) all 2 news articles »
Have your flowers ... and eat them too - Monterey County Herald
2012-06-02 19:31:29
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Have your flowers ... and eat them, too Monterey County Herald The project helmed by organic farmer -edible landscape specialist Mark Marino not only is utilizing the space for something useful to the restaurant, but also making it more attractive. Although the general public doesnt get to see the garden its ...
Argentine farmers start strike in top grains region - Reuters AlertNet
2012-06-02 19:31:08
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Boston.com Argentine farmers start strike in top grains region Reuters AlertNet BUENOS AIRES, June 2 (Reuters) - Farmers in Argentinas biggest agricultural province started a nine-day freeze on grains sales on Saturday to protest a tax hike by the cash-strapped local government, reviving tensions in the countryside. Argentine farmers call strike as tax bill advances Reuters Africa all 269 news articles »
Sell the farm to buy a future as Chinas food bowl - Narromine News
2012-06-02 19:31:08
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Radio Australia Sell the farm to buy a f uture as Chinas food bowl Narromine News PLANS to seek billions of dollars in Chinese investment to transform vast tracts of undeveloped land in northern Australia for farming would come at the expense of giving Australians access to affordable, good quality food, opponents say. Australia and China eye joint farming plan Channel News Asia Give locals chance to buy farming land: Joyce Business Spectator China eyes wide open spaces Melbourne Weekly Eastern Ninemsn all 40 news articles »
Kofi Annan Sets Out Vision To Fight Global Hunger - Spyghana.com
2012-06-02 19:31:17
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Kofi Annan Sets Out Vision To Fight Global Hunger Spyghana.com He warned that after decades when the overall price of food fell and the number of people going hungry declined, this trend had now been reversed food prices were increasing and millions of people were being pushed into abject poverty. and more »
Should crop insurance subsidies be capped? - High Plains Journal
2012-06-02 19:31:08
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Should crop insurance subsidies be capped? High Plains Journal By Sara Wyant For years, different types of eligibility and financial limits have been placed on the amount any one farmer or rancher can receive fro m federal farm programs. However, federal subsidies supporting crop insurance premiums, ...
Criticism raised about California solar projects impact on wildlife farms - Sacramento Bee
2012-06-02 19:31:08
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Criticism raised about California solar projects impact on wildlife, farms Sacramento Bee Worries around the project include cutting off travel pathways for kit foxes and other animals, as well as the future viability of farming on the land. Read the full story at newsobserver.com. Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the ... and more »
Tibetans sow idea of chemical-free farming in India - The National
2012-06-02 19:31:08
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The National Tibetans sow idea of chemical-free farming in India The National You can see it in the soil; its due to the organic [ farming ], he said, grabbing a clump of the rich loam. Bags of homemade fertiliser stood ready for spreading amid rows of just-tilled corn. When we fertilised with chemicals, we never even saw an ...
Stages Permaculture et Jardin Fort selon Phil Corbett - Passerelle Eco
2012-06-02 19:31:21< br>Original Article
Stages Permaculture et Jardin Fort selon Phil Corbett Passerelle Eco Voici 2 annonces de stages en permaculture se tenant sur lcolieu de Kerzello, sige de lUniversit Populaire de Permaculture , dont lune assez exceptionnelle avec lintervention de Phil Corbette, spcialiste du coppice orchard, une technique ...
Organic farming flourishes in Quezon - Philippine Star
2012-06-02 19:30:45
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Organic farming flourishes in Quezon Philippine Star In sup port of the Department of Agricultures goal of pushing organic agriculture in the Philippines through Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, a project titled, Sama-Samang Pagsasaka sa Organikong Pamamaraan is being implemented.
US wheat futures suffer biggest weekly loss since January - Business Recorder (blog)
2012-06-02 19:30:45
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Live Trading News US wheat futures suffer biggest weekly loss since January Business Recorder (blog) The US Agriculture Department early Friday pegged US corn export sales last week at the lowest in nine weeks, wheat exports the lowest in five months and soy sales the lowest in four months - with each result coming in lower than analysts estimates. Old-crop corn surges higher Agriculture.com US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Live Trading News all 136 news articles »
Gov. Snyder seeks federal disaster aid for crop losses - The Detroit News
2012-06-02 19:30:45
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CBS Local Gov. Snyder seeks federal disaster aid for crop losses The Detroit News Rick Snyder said Friday he has asked for federal disaster aid to help with crop losses estimated at $223.5 million, caused by erratic weather, but an agriculture expert said Michigan farmers may not get a chance to apply for the assistanc e until fall. Gov. Rick Snyder asks federal government for disaster assistance for Michigan ... Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com Gov. wants disaster assistance for farms Traverse City Record Eagle all 59 news articles »
USDA Renews Listing for Specific Substances in Organic Agriculture - PoliticalNews.me (press release)
2012-06-02 19:30:45
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USDA Renews Listing for Specific Substances in Organic Agriculture PoliticalNews.me (press release) The changes to the US Department of Agriculture organic regulations were initiated by recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) a USDA-appointed citizen advisory committee and were supported by public comments.
Where the Trough Is Overflowing - New York Times
2012-06-02 19:30:45
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Farm Futures Where the Trough Is Overflowing New York Times As numerous studies from the Environmental Working Group have shown, the story of modern agriculture in this country is a story of concentration, of huge subsidies flowing to relatively few farmers who grow a handful of row crops corn, wheat, ... Report says wealthy farms get more taxpayer cash STLtoday.com Watchdog Group Calls For Cap On Farm Subsidies WRTV Indianapolis US Farms Got $1 Million in Insurance Subsidies, Group Say s Bloomberg Chicago Tribune - San Francisco Chronicle - Insurance News Net (press release) all 28 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Farming accounts for 70% of the global demand for fresh water.
Section: Aquaculture
FISH STOCKS SUSTAIN PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITIES - The Jet Newspaper
2012-06-02 19:31:39
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FISH STOCKS SUSTAIN PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITIES The Jet Newspaper For Fiji, whilst coastal and aquaculture fisheries are best left for Fijis food security, offshore fisheries continue to be Fijis backbone with relation to exports making it vital that a proper guideline be put in place for the proper management of ...
Huffman Bill to Protect Coho Salmon Gets Assembly Approval - Pat ch.com
2012-06-02 19:31:39
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Huffman Bill to Protect Coho Salmon Gets Assembly Approval Patch.com Last fall, the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held an all-day hearing just on coho salmon, said bill co-author Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-North Coast), who chairs the Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee. and more »
Harper Government Provides Support for BC Aquaculture Industry - MarketWatch (press release)
2012-06-02 19:31:39
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Harper Government Provides Support for BC Aquaculture Industry MarketWatch (press release) CAMPBELL RIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jun 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Campbell Rivers reputation as a major hub for marine finfish and shellfish aquaculture industries received a significant boost today, thanks to federal funding announced by the ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Henry Ford planned to fuel his Model Ts with ethanol and early diesel engines were shown to run on peanut oil.
Section: Architecture & Construction
Curitiba Brazilian city of green efficiency - REVE
2012-06-02 19:32:29
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Curitiba, Brazilian city of green efficiency REVE Such daunting prospects prompted city officials and urban planners to adopt a new Master Plan, which aimed at building the city in a more sustainable way. At the core of this plan is a highly efficient public transportation system.
New OLED lighting panel hopes to outshine fluorescent bulbs - Ars Technica
2012-06-02 19:32:29
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Ars Technica New OLED lighting panel hopes to outshine fluorescent bulbs Ars Technica by James Holloway - Jun 2, 2012 8:25 pm UTC A helical arrangement of Philips Lightings GL350 OLED panels, on display at Light + Building 2012 in April. With the arrival of its OLED lighting panel, the Lumiblade GL350, Philips Lighting is attempting to ... Light of our lives New Straits Times OLED sheds light on future energy efficiency Jakarta Post all 4 news articles »
Green Education Foundation Announces Results of 2012 Sustainability Programs - PR.com (press release)
2012-06-02 19:32:21
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Green Education Foundation Announces Results of 2012 Sustainability Programs PR.com (press release) Its amazing to see how teachers and youth group leaders are successfully incorporating our sustainability programs into their schools and communities . We are anticipating that participation and engagement in 2013 will continue to grow as ...
Missouri mans project provides clean water - STLtoday.com Missouri mans project provides clean water STLtoday.com Bill Prost of Cape Girardeau is the founder of the Five for Water Foundation, which has funded 11 water projects in 10 coffee-growing countries through the sale of Green Mountain fair-trade organic coffee. Prost is a longtime member of the Rotary Club ... and more » New Compound Could Become Cool Blue for Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Green Building Elements New Compound Could Become Cool Blue for Energy Efficiency in Build ings Green Building Elements Cool roofing, in which paints are used to reflect significant portions of the suns heat and thereby reduce cooling costs, is an important new trend in energy efficiency and green construction , experts say. Such reflective coatings also are more ... and more » Going green not easy for city office renters - Bangkok Post Going green not easy for city office renters Bangkok Post While new developments tend to incorporate green features in design, construction , building systems and practices, some landlords of older buildings are also changing the w ay they operate and manage their properties to make them sustainable. Sustainability Fact Children in the South Asia carpet industry are forced to work up to 18 hours a day, often never leaving the confines of the factory or loom shed. Section: Biodiversity Huge PHL aquarium-fish exports destructive - Business Mirror Business Mirror Huge PHL aquarium-fish exports destructive Business Mirror Harvesting these wild species can lead to loss of biodiversity , overfishing, and the use of cyanide and environmentally destructive fishing practices, a statement from Roger Williams University ... World Environment Day 2012: Challenge for actions for green economy - Busines s Mirror World Environment Day 2012: Challenge for actions for green economy Business Mirror It is an economy that is driven by public and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ... Green economy: Does it include you? SME Times Giving a human face to environmental issues Malta Independent Online St Michaels celebrates World Environment Day The Swazi Observer 4 » Ministry of environment and forests steps in to conserve sacred groves in ... - Times of India Ministry of environment and forests steps in to conserve sacred groves in ... Times of India PUNE: Sacred groves in the Western Ghats are home to rich biodiversity and gene pools, but are under constant threat. They will now be studied for better conservation. An all-India project on an ... Sustainability Fact The addition of biodiesel, even in very small quantities, has been shown to provide increases in fuel lubricity. Section: Biofuels Low-Impact Hydroelectricity: A Flirt with Political Correctness? - Canada Free Press Low-Impact Hydroelectricity: A Flirt with Political Correctness? Canada Free Press Geothermal and biomass plants are not emission free. Even solar generation is not beyond criticism. Yet environmentalists have become nearly as dependent on a steady supply of electrical energy as everyone else. What, then, is an environmentalist to do ... and more » Catawba County landfill fuels eco-energy hub - Charlotte Observer Catawba County landfill fuels eco-energy hub Charlotte Observer By Bruce Henderson Biodiesel research: Catawba Countys EcoComplex director Barry Edwards in the Biodiesel Research Facility, which tests vehicle emissions and energy use. Wood pallets: PalletOne uses culled wood from the neighboring Gregory Wood ... Hope inspiration and progress at World Bioenergy - Environmental Expert (press release) Hope, inspiration and progress at World Bioenergy Environmental Expert (press release) At the same time, the issue of electricity generation from biofuel was a hot potato at one of World Bioenergys sessions. As a counterweight to the discussion, the trade fair included several exhibitors who supply combined heat and power (CHP) plants ... and more » Greener US Navy dealt a setback - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel G reener US Navy dealt a setback Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Thomas Content of the Journal Sentinel The US Navys energy security plan for a greener fleet that relies less on imported oil and more on domestic renewable biofuels has been dealt a setback in Congress, as Republican senators voiced concern about ... Sustainability Fact Less than 1 percent of plastic bags are recycled each year. Recycling one ton of plastic bags costs $4,000. The recycled product can be sold for $32. Section: Biogas Brewery again among states greenest - Mail Tribune Brewery again among states greenest Mail Tribune Ashlands Standing Stone Brewing Co., the downtown food and brew spot, continued its sustainable progression over the past year and once again ranked among the states greenest employers, according to rankings compiled by Oregon Business Magazine. Low natural gas price provides challenge for synthetic fuel plants - Evansville Co urier & Press Chicago Tribune Low natural gas price provides challenge for synthetic fuel plants Evansville Courier & Press By Eric Bradner INDIANAPOLIS As three Illinois coal- gasification proposals fight to stay alive, both the developers of a similar project in Rockport, Ind. and their opponents say their positions are bolstered by the neighboring states experiences. Supports energy project Northwest Herald all 3 news articles » Dumped: Rios odious garbage mountain reborn as new energy source - Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald Dumped: Rios odious garbage mountain reborn as new energy source Sydney Morning Herald Long a symbol of ill-conceived urban planning and environmental negligence, Rio de Janeiros Jardim Gramacho dump is being transformed into a vast biogas facility that will harness the greenhouse gases generated by the rotting rubbish and turn them ... Rio closes a massive landfill where workers picked through trash for decades Chicago Tribune all 205 news articles » 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: Carbon Accounting Dubai-based firm helps business to cut carbon - 7DAYS Dubai-based firm helps business to cut carbon 7DAYS It is becoming clear that most of us will have to get used to curbs on our carbon emissions in the years and decades ahead, and that smarter firms will take steps to shrink their own carbon footprint sooner rather than later. Coca-Cola UK Goes Biomethane - Hybrid Cars News2012-06-02 19:33:47 Hybrid Cars News Coca-Cola UK Goes Biomethane Hybrid Cars News Our investment in 13 additional trucks and a permanent CBM refueling station at our depot in Enfield is not a token gesture; its testament to our confidence in this technology and our commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of our fleet. and more » Why we ignore low-tech fixes for the climate - Washington Post (blog) Why we ignore low-tech fixes for the climate Washington Post (blog) That small boost in carbon -free power, she notes, helped offset more greenhouse gas emissions in the 2000s than all of the wind and solar generation in the country combined. How did these nuclear plants magically become so much more effective? Sustainability Fact Almost two in every three people who need safe drinking water survive on less than $2 a day and one in three on less than $1 a day. Section: Child Labor Human Rights : US Vs China - Nation on Sunday Nation on Sunday Human Rights : US Vs China Nation on Sunday But China has revised its Regulations on Work-related injury insurance. Valid too are the points raised about child labor . Then again there are various schools of thought that argue for and against child labor . What does the US want from China? and more » Sustainability Fact 13.3% of plastic packaging was recycled in 2008. Section: Cleaner Coal The Challenge of Natural Gas - Energy Collective The Economist The Challenge of Natural Gas Energy Collective Of course, in a country like the US, where were bombarded by media ad campaigns for clean coal and clean natural gas, and proposing anything as simple and (dare I say it) fair as James Hansens flat carbon tax with 100% per capita refund, ... Shale gas Fracking great The Economist Fracking: Boom or Bust? Triple Pundit all 10 news articles » Sustainability Fact Airports and airlines recycle less than 20 percent of the 425,000 tons of passenger-related waste they produce each year. Section: Climate Change Race to map Africas forgotten glaciers before they melt away - The Guardian The Guardian Race to map Africas forgotten glaciers before they melt away The Guardian The result is that little is known about the condition of the many tropical glaciers that descend off the three peaks of mounts Baker, Speke and Africas third highest peak, Mount Stanley. But last month, a micro-expedition led by London-based Danish ... Why Israel Is Wrong To Fear Climate Refugees - Green Prophet Why Israel Is Wrong To Fear Climate Refugees Green Prophet Id like to think that if/when things turn ugly due to runaway climate change , that the human race will sit down and try to avoid all sorts of nasty things like water wars. Indeed, there is a growing body of research which suggests that scarce ... Clinton urges cooperation in resource-rich Arctic - The Associated Press The Associated Press Clinton urges cooperation in resource-rich Arctic The Associated Press The changing climate also is changing the realm of what is possible from transportation to tourism, with the summer ice melting away by more than 17000 square miles each year. During the most temperate days last year, only one-fifth of the Arctic ... Clinton tours resource-rich Arctic Newsday all 441 news articles » New Mexico Wildfire Now a Record-Setting Megafire - Climate Central (blog) msnbc.com New Mexico Wildfire Now a Record-Setting Megafire Climate Central (blog) Known as the Whitewater-Baldy Fire Complex, the wildfire has become another in a series of megafires to torch the American West due to an unprecedented combination of drought conditions, climate change , and alterations in land-management practices. Record-setting NM fire spreading in all directions KGWN Western states ready for blazes Columbia Daily Tribune New Mexico Fire Largest in State History Fox News all 1,465 news articles » North Carolina churches help reduce energy use - Sacramento Bee North Carolina churches help reduce energy use Sacramento Bee Richard Fireman, public policy coordinator for North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light, offered this vision at a presentation on climate change and energy to representatives of local houses of worship and other organizations. and more » Peruvian Andes elders interpret climate changes - Business Mirror Business Mirror Peruvian Andes elders interpret climate changes Business Mirror LIMAA unique response to the challenge of global warming is happening in rural areas of Peru, where a network of indigenous elders is working out how to adjust weather forecasts in the light of climate change , while taking measures to safeguard their ... Climate Change Drives Exodus to Jakarta - Jakarta Globe Jakarta Globe Climate Change Drives Exodus to Jakarta Jakarta Globe Four months later, the paddy is ready for harvest at least that used to be the case until the cycle began to go awry with changing climate and erratic rainfall. We can no longer tell when it is going to start raining or when the rice is ready for ... and more » Battered by erosion and facing global warming some places are moving back ... - Chicago Tribune Battered by erosion and facing global warming , some places are moving back ... Chicago Tribune But after futile attempts to curb coastal erosion a problem expected to grow worse with rising seas fueled by global warming there is growing acknowledgment that the sea is relentless and any line drawn in the sand is likely to eventually wash ... and more » Sustainability Fact Desertification costs the world more than $40 billion a year in lost productivity. Section: Desert/Deforestation Maiduguri...and the sandstorm that may bring peace - Nigerian Tribune Nigerian Tribune Maiduguri...and the sandstorm that may bring peace Nigerian Tribune According to Dr. Abba Kagu, a lecturer at the Department of Geography, University of Maiduguri, drought and desertification are the major environmental problems affecting most part of the northern states of the country. He said rise in the occurrence ... Moringa Tree And Its Role In Green Economy - Africa Science News Service Moringa Tree And Its Role In Green Economy Africa Science News Service They help to conserve soil and water, control avalanches, prevent desertification , protect coastal areas and stabilize sand dunes. Forests are the most important repositories of terrestrial biological biodiversity, housing up to 90 per cent of known ... Sustainability Fact Based on enrollment data, about 72 million children of primary school age in the developing world were not in school in 2005; 57 per cent of them were girls. And these are regarded as optimistic numbers. Section: Economic Sustainability Bailout of Greek banks is good but not enough - Southeast European Times Business Insider Bailout of Greek banks is good, but not enough Southeast European Times With an 18 billion-euro bailout , Greek banks are now staying afloat. But losses and political instability could easily sink the ship. By Andy Dabilis for Southeast European Times in Athens -- 02/06/12 Stung by big losses imposed by the government as ... Greece: Bailout Of Banks Is Good, But Not Enough Eurasia Revi ew BRITAIN WONT FUND EU BANK BAILOUTS Express.co.uk all 10 news articles » Eurozone: Is Spain Going to Need a 300 Billion Bailout? - Forbes Eurozone: Is Spain Going to Need a 300 Billion Bailout ? Forbes Thats the supposition being made by the Daily Mail today, that Spain is going to require a 300 billion (near $400 billion) bailout to prevent complete economic meltdown. British taxpayers could be forced to stump up another 5billion to rescue Spain ... GM plant to close despite 09 bailout - Regina Leader-Post CTV.ca GM plant to close despite 09 bailout Regina Leader-Post General Motors received $61.5 billion in bailout funds from the US, Canadian and Ontario governments in 2009 as it went through bankruptcy protection. Buckley urged Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty to demand that GM ... GM confirms plans to close Oshawa line, throwing 2000 out of work Toronto Star GM Canada to shutter Oshawa assembly plant CTV.ca all 236 news articles » Canadas economic growth slows to a crawl - Globe and Mail Globe and Mail Canadas economic growth slows to a crawl Globe and Mail Canadian consumers were reaching the limits of what they could borrow and spend even before Europes escalating crisis and a faltering labour-market recovery in the United States rattled markets and sapped confidence, pointing to weak growth ahead. and more » In Economic Deluge a World Thats Unable to Bail Together - New York Times New York Times In Economic Deluge, a World Thats Unable to Bail Together New York Times Economies were slower to follow; by last year, slow growth seemed to be the global pattern, spurring hope that the crisis had passed. But within the last few weeks, much of that hope seems to have faded. In Europe, the crisis has grown worse, ... China slowdown worsens in May as economic growth likely to fall to 7.9% in Q2 Economic Times Uncertainties mount over Chinese economy World Socialist Web Site U.S., China Factories Slow, Fan Global Growth Fears Investors Business Daily Action Forex - Scotsman all 48 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: Electric Power Infrastructure Report on Electric Grid Cites Concerns With Reserves - KUHF-FM KUHF-FM Report on Electric Grid Cites Concerns With Reserves KUHF-FM Maintaining the cap at that level, the Brattle Group said, would result in a reserve margin of 6 percent less than half the margin for available backup power that grid operators desire. The Texas Public Utility Commission is thinking of tripling ... Texas May Triple Power Prices to Avert Summer Blackouts BusinessWeek Investment needed in power -hungry Texas market: study Reuters Texas electric grid should pay generators to maintain reserves, consultant ... Fort Worth Star Telegram all 43 news articles » Sustainability Fact Producing one pound of recycled rubber requires only 29 percent as much energy as producing one pound of new rubber. Section: Employee Worth Judgment fray for Americas health care - Toronto Star Toronto Star Judgment fray for Americas health care Toronto Star Unemployment benefits and welfare could be judged unconstitutional, along with minimum wage laws, job training programs, and other vital elements of the social safety net . As liberal and conservative politicians battle, the court has rolled up its ... and more » Sustainability Fact Over 7 billion pounds of PVC are thrown away in the U.S. each year. Only 18 million pounds of that, about one quarter of 1 percent, is recycled. Section: Energy Storage Smart grid renewables integration - Environmental Expert (press release) Smart Grid News Smart grid renewables integration Environmental Expert (press release) These tools include static VAR compensators and synchrophasors within the transmission grid; advanced energy storage at the transmission, distribution, and residential levels; dynamic pricing demand response; virtual power plants; microgrids; ... Smart grid projects: 3 whoppers in the desert southwest Smart Grid News Smart Grid China: Latest Plan Shows Why China is Pulling Ahead AOL Energy Energy 2.0: Smart Grid Roadmap Fierce Smart Grid all 20 news articles » Facility injects gas into storage reservoir for winter use - Anchorage Daily News Facility injects gas into storage reservoir for winter use Anchorage Daily News Representatives from Semco Energy , MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., Cook Inlet Region Inc. and First Alaska Capital Partners commissioned the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska facility Thursday near the intersection of Beaver Loop Road and Bridge ... Kenai Gas Storage Facility Starts Stashing Energy Underground KTUU.com all 7 news articles » Japan to make more plutonium despite big stockpile - Chattanooga Times Free Press Chattanooga Times Free Press Japan to make more plutonium despite big stockpile Chattanooga Times Free Press by AP A container of uranium oxide and plutonium (MOX) is unloaded from British plutonium transport ship Pacific Teal at a port in Iwaki, reserved for the use by Tokyo Electric Power Co.s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, ... Tokyo Electric Power Companys Radioactive Lies Dissident Voice all 397 news articles » Sustainability Fact In Bangladesh, manufacturing workers toil in absolutely horrific conditions and make an average of about $38 per month. Section: Extreme Weather Petersburg tornado causes millions of dollars in damage - WWBT Petersburg tornado causes millions of dollars in damage WWBT More >> The National Weather service is confirming to NBC12 that a strong EF-0 tornado touched down in Petersburg late Friday evening. The news comes following an early-morning survey of damage in the area. TheMore >> The National Weather service is ... and more » Sustainability Fact Because of the vegetation loss, desertification makes areas more flood-prone. It also causes the salt level in soil to rise, results in deteriorating quality of water, and silting of rivers, streams and reservoirs. Section: Food Security Need for Agriculture Innovations to Achieve Sustainable Agriculture Practices ... - Business Wire India (press release) Need for Agriculture Innovations to Achieve Sustainable Agriculture Practices ... Business Wire India (press release) It is important to have food security through a transformation of Indian agriculture. Dr.Pals values, actions and thoughts will be a guiding light in addressing these challenges. Sustainability issues now pose serious challenges in the next juncture ... Innovations needed for sustain able farming, say experts Zee News all 4 news articles » Bill Gates vows to defeat hunger & diseases in Ethiopia: Could entrenched ... - Abugidainfo Bill Gates vows to defeat hunger & diseases in Ethiopia: Could entrenched ... Abugidainfo These include: The G-8 Summit Declaration was prepared with the summiteers at Camp David joined on 19 May by four African leaders taking part during the discussion on the Food Security and Nutrition agenda. The declaration has come with official ... and more » Sustainability Fact About 304 million electronics were disposed of from US households in 2005. Two-thirds of them still worked. Section: Geothermal POWER-GEN Africa to Bring Global Energy Players & Expertise to Sub-Saharan Africa - AfricanBrains AfricanBrains POWER-GEN Africa to Bring Global Energy Players & Expertise to Sub-Saharan Africa AfricanBrains The Renewable Track, will bring attention to Renewable Energy Policies for Sustainable African Development; Wind Project Development; The Future for Hydropower; Geothermal Energy ; Opportunities Arising from Hydro Rehabilitation, Modernisation and ... Sustainability Fact About 31% of MSW generated in the US in 2008 was containers and packaging, or 76,760 thousand tons. Only 43.7% of that was recycled. Section: Green Consumerism Living in green houses - The Guardian The Guardian Living in green houses The Guardian Its in large part down to consumer demand. Furniture is rarely an impulse purchase, says Caitlin Price, John Lewiss buyer of beds and bedroom furniture, and people take the time to research the product they want. Its ethical and environmental ... 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: Green Industry Tired Of Mowing Your Lawn? Try Foodscaping It Instead - Capital Public Radio News Tired Of Mowing Your Lawn? Try Foodscaping It Instead Capital Public Radio News ... people are even turning to landscaping professionals to swap their lawns for something green and edible. When the economy began its steep decline in 2008, almost everything related to housing hit the skids, including the lawn and garden industry . and more » New Flyer green leader - Winnipeg Free Press CTV.ca New Flyer green leader Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg-based New Flyer Industries could soon lead the way in the commercialization of electric-powered transit buses in North America. On Friday, New Flyer demonstrated a prototype of an electric bus it could be marketing as early as next year. New Flyer unveils first all-electric transit bus prototype REVE all 26 news articles » Thorium may be a source of green energy - Power Engineering Magazine Thorium may be a source of green energy Power Engineering Magazine The industrialists say that they cannot increase their industries or even cannot run their existing machine up to the full capacity due to energy crisis. Energy crisis is one of the main obstructions for foreign investment. and more » Firm announced successful test of commercial-sized green energy technology - Examiner.com Firm announced successful test of commercial-sized green energy technology Examiner.com A California firm, Couger International Energy Corporation, announced Friday it has successfully tested a commercial-sized prototype of its green energy technology called the Hydro-Electric Reactor which uses only air from the atmosphere to generate ... Low-Impact Hydroelectricity: A Flirt with Political Correctness? Canada Free Press all 6 news articles » Sustainability Fact Millions of cubic metres of methane in the form of swamp gas or biogas are produced every year by the decomposition of organic matter, both animal and vegetable. Section: High Speed Rail Majority of Californians Rethink Support for High-Speed Rail - USC News Los Angeles Times Majority of Californians Rethink Support for High - Speed Rail USC News By Suzanne Wu Just weeks before the California legislature must decide the fate of the nations first high - speed rail project, a majority of Californians said the state has bigger priorities right now and they would veto the rail project if given ... Voters have turned against California bullet train , poll shows Los A ngeles Times all 25 news articles » Gov. Jerry Brown plans to fast-track high-speed rail through courts - Inside Bay Area Gov. Jerry Brown plans to fast-track high - speed rail through courts Inside Bay Area Jerry Brown is proposing to fast-track Californias $69 billion high - speed rail project by easing legal scrutiny under the states landmark environmental law, this newspaper learned Friday. The proposal, which the Legislature would have to approve this ... Jerry Brown moves to protect high - speed rail project from environmental lawsuits Sacramento Bee Dodging enviro laws for the environment Record-Searchlight (blog) all 5 news articles » High-speed rail project may get legal help - Fresno Bee California Watch High - speed rail project may get legal help Fresno Bee By David Siders - The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO -- The Brown administration, laboring to start building Californias high - speed rail project by early next year, is preparing a proposal to insulate the project from environmental lawsuits, ... Gov. Jerry Brown plans to fast-track high - speed rail through courts San Jose Mercury News High - speed rail facing legal challenges Merced Sun-Star Critici sm greets new high - speed rail CEO Mountain View Voice San Francisco Chronicle all 26 news articles » Sustainability Fact 48.2% of aluminum beer and soft drink cans were recycled in 2008. Section: Hybrid Vehicles Volkswagen strengthens focus on Chinese market - KEYC TV Volkswagen strengthens focus on Chinese market KEYC TV AP Sports News Video Fisker Automotive is expanding a recall of its 2012 plug-in hybrid Karma because of potential problems with the electric cars battery. Fisker Automotive is expanding a recall of its 2012 plug-in hybrid Karma because of potential ... and more » Ford Plans Selection of Energy-Sav ing Vehicles - EV World Greener Ideal Ford Plans Selection of Energy-Saving Vehicles EV World This is the companys first Plug-in Hybrid vehicle that will be a direct competitor with the Chevy Volt. In case you are unfamiliar, Plug-In Hybrid vehicles are a cross between an electric vehicle and a hybrid . With a full charge the vehicle can travel ... Hollands interest in electric vehicles growing HollandSentinel.com Ford Generates Buzz for Electric Vehicles With Consistent Message, Custom ... BizBash What To Do With Gas Pumps Once We Have Electric Cars? Turn Them Into Espresso ... Co.Exist AZoCleantech - Greener Ideal all 46 news articles » Sustainability Fact 102% - growth in US and Canadian sales for Fair Trade between 2004 and 2007 according to the Fair Trade Federation Interim Report on Fair Trade. Section: International Collaboration Green growth: Bridging the gap between emerging developed countries - The Jeju Weekly Green growth: Bridging the gap between emerging, developed countries The Jeju Weekly Following this meeting, 52 Member States of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) adopted a common path for achieving environmentally sustainable economic growth. In 2009 Cambodia was selected as a pilot ... and more » 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: Large Scale Hydroelectric Microhydro energy: reinventing the wheel - The Guardian The Guardian Microhydro energy: reinventing the wheel The Guardian He followed his green dream long before the current explosion of interest in renewable energy, when the story of UK hydro was largely confined to the big dam schemes in Scotland developed throughout the 1950s. Have a trickling burn on your land? 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Set up last year by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the consortium is a key part of the DOE SunShot ... Solar power to the people - Power Engineering Magazine Solar power to the people Power Engineering Magazine INCREASING NUMBERS of households are setting themselves up as power generators with the ability to sell unwanted power back to power companies. The prices of small-scale solar power generation systems have dropped, installers say, by as much as 60 per ... Everybody Solar Chooses Non-Profit Rebuilding Together for Flagship Solar Project - PR.com (press release) Everybody Solar Chooses Non-Profit Rebuilding Together for Flagship Solar Project PR.com (press release) Non-profit organizations Everybody Solar and Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) have launched a new effort to bring solar power to the rooftop of RTPs Redwood City headquarters, greening the 501c(3) charitys community focused efforts and potentially ... 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Panetta tells Naval Academy graduates to look to Asia-Pacific Baltimore Sun Pentagon chief urges Navy grads to focus on Asia-Pacific The Voice of Russia Panetta Calls on Navy Grads to Focus on Asia-Pacific The Maritime Executive defpro - Stars and Stripes all 1,993 news articles » Sustainability Fact Biodiesel can be used in most existing diesel engines and fuel injection equipment in blends up to 20 percent with little impact to operating performance. Section: Waste-to-Energy Report: Massachusetts companies slash toxic chemical use - The Patriot Ledger Report: Massachusetts companies slash toxic chemical use The Patriot Ledger So were trash -burning power plants SEMASS in Rochester and Wheelabrator North Andover. Since 2008, qualifying companies also have been able to opt into plans to cut energy , water use or solid waste as part of the toxic chemical reduction program, ... 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Two studies outlining early ... Cancer Therapy That Boosts Immune System Ready for Wider Testing Science Daily (press release) New Cancer Drugs Use Bodys Own Defenses Wall Street Journal Novel Dru gs Show Early Promise Against Several Cancers U.S. News & World Report Chicago Tribune - WBIR-TV all 91 news articles » Global cancer cases could rise 75 percent by 2030 - 9NEWS.com 9NEWS.com Global cancer cases could rise 75 percent by 2030 9NEWS.com AP LONDON (AP) - Global cancer cases are projected to rise 75 percent by 2030, in part because many other diseases are being stamped out and more developing countries are adopting Western lifestyles linked to cancer , international health experts ... Global cancer rate to surge 75% by 2030 Vancouver Sun World cancer incidence will grow 75% by 2030, WHO says Los Angeles Times all 389 news articles » Sustainability Fact It takes 7-10kg of grain to produce 1kg of meat, and meat consumption is rising in the most populous nations. 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