Section: Agriculture
Tibetans sow idea of chemical-free farming in India - The National
2012-06-03 20:50:44
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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 ...
Kintamanis o rganic coffee takes center stage - Jakarta Post
2012-06-03 20:50:44
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Kintamanis organic coffee takes center stage Jakarta Post by Luh De Suriyani on 2012-06-02 Coffee farmers in Kintamani have been successful in improving the quality of their crops by using organic farming methods, bringing the commodity to a broader domestic and international market. In 2008, the directorate ...
Supermarkets reshaping food business - Stock and Land
2012-06-03 20:50:32
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Supermarkets reshaping food business Stock and Land Any rises in fuel costs, they say, will be passed on in food prices . Melbourne University food policy researcher Kirsten Larsen says the problem with the concentration of supply is that farms have to get bigger and bigger to survive and keep up with ... and more »
Couples tiny Scottsdale farm producing harvest of good food and goodwill - Arizona Republic
2012-06-03 20:50:23
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Couples tiny Scottsdale farm producing harvest of good food and goodwill Arizona Republic The Simple Farm appears, at first, to be a mirage, glimpsed in the peripheral vision of a driver headed for the freeway at 45 mph. A U-turn and a closer look, however, shows it to be real; a hand-painted sign marks the spot where curious drivers ...
Careers in Farming and Food Supply - FarmersWeekly
2012-06-03 20:50:23
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Careers in Farming and Food Supply FarmersWeekly One of the worst-kept secrets in the farming and food supply industry is our inability to a ttract enough capable, ambitious school leavers and graduates to fulfil the rising number of job opportunities, writes Farmers Weekly columist Ian Pigott.
Farmers lament loss of land to irrigation projects - Times of India
2012-06-03 20:50:23
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Farmers lament loss of land to irrigation projects Times of India Farmers who have given up their fertile agricultural land for the construction of ponds, dams and canals in drought-hit regions of Maharashtra believe they have not only lost acres of cultivable land, but the delays in projects, poor distribution ...
8 Tips for Buying Organic Food & Saving Some Green in the Process (VIDEO) - The Stir
2012-06-03 20:50:16
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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; ... and more »
How biotechnology can save farmers the nation - Jakarta Post
2012-06-03 20:50:23
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How biotechnology can save farmers , the nation Jakarta Post It is a sobering reality that Indonesian farmers livelihoods have never been under greater threat. The fact is that they are among the poorest people in the country and their situation has worsened of late by soaring food prices and unpredictable ...
Where the Trough Is Overflowing - New York Times
2012-06-03 20:49:59
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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, ... US Farms Got $1 Million in Insurance Subsidies, Group Says Bloomberg Watchdog Group Calls For Cap On Farm Subsidies WRTV Indianapolis A safety net for farmers Minneapolis Star Tribune Insurance News Net (press release) - Environmental Working Group - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog) all 32 news articles »
Monsantos tactics to avoid the labeling issue - DigitalJournal.com
2012-06-03 20:50:16
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DigitalJournal.com Monsantos tactics to avoid the labeling issue DigitalJournal.com Monsanto has no end of tactics in play to avoid the labeling of its GMOs . As we can always ask, if your products are so great, why not advertise them? Now a PR guy is in place to fight back. Digital Journal reported on June 1 that the American Medical ... DEADLINE 6pm EST: Tell the AMA to support GMO food labeling The Peoples Voice all 3 news articles »
Groundwater depletion threatens US food security - Grand Island Independent
2012-06-03 20:49:59
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Groundwater depletion threatens US food security Grand Island Independent The nations food supply may be vulnerable to rapid groundwater depletion from irrigated agriculture , according to a new study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and elsewhere. The study, which appears in the journal Proceedings of the ... and more »
Scientists Complete Most Comprehensive Genetic Analysis Yet of Corn - Science Daily (press release)
2012-06-03 20:49:59
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Eureka! Science News Scientists Complete Most Comprehensive Genetic Analysis Yet of Cor n Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (June 3, 2012) An interdisciplinary team, led by researchers at Cornell University and the US Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), have just published the most comprehensive analysis to date of the corn ... Researchers complete most comprehensive genetic analysis yet of corn Phys.Org all 5 news articles »
Latin America holds 42% of the worlds agriculture expansion potential - MercoPress
2012-06-03 20:49:59
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MercoPress Latin America holds 42% of the worlds agriculture expansion potential MercoPress Latin America is one of the few regions of the world where agriculture production can expand since it holds 42% of that potential globally, said Victor M. Villalobos Director General of the Inter American Institute for the Cooperation on Agriculture , ...
Farmers inviting others onto their farms to promote local agriculture - Reading Eagle
2012-06-03 20:49:59
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Farmers inviting others onto their farms to promote local agriculture Reading Eagle For some, its simply about education and promoting local agriculture . For others, it has the added benefit of extra revenue. Blair Vineyards, a family owned and operated winery in Greenwich Township, often holds open event s free of charge.
Sustainability Fact
A recycled aluminum can can be back on the shelf in as little as 60 days.
Section: Aquaculture
BAR Sees Potential In Aquaponics - Manila Bulletin
2012-06-03 20:50:54
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BAR Sees Potential In Aquaponics Manila Bulletin By MARVYN N. BENANING MANILA, Philippine --- There is good potential for aquaponics, a method that uses aquaculture in tandem with hydroponics, or farming without the use of soil. Believing that the system could be harnessed for urban residents as well ... BAR highlights potential of aquaponics technology Philippine Star all 2 news articles »
Pharmaq to buy all shares in aquaculture research firm - FIS
2012-06-03 20:50:54
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FIS Pharmaq to buy all shares in aquaculture research firm FIS Pharmaq Holding AS has entered into an agreement to purchase all shares in the Norwegian aquaculture research firm Havbruksinstituttet AS. The deal will enable Pharmaq Holding to expand its general product and services portfolio in the area of fish ...
Sustainability Fact
The addition of biodiesel, even in very small quantities, has been shown to provide increases in fuel lubricity.
Section: Architecture & Construction
Going green not easy for city office renters - Bangkok Post
2012-06-03 20:51:06
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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 way they operate and manage their properties to make them sustainable. Despite criticism, LEED is built for the long haul Nashville Business Journal 10 things to ask before ... Becomin g LEED-certified Houston Business Journal all 5 news articles »
Turn your house into a green home - Economic Times
2012-06-03 20:51:06
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Turn your house into a green home Economic Times Even if you live in a freehold property, many of the measures need to be taken at the construction stage. Once the building has been constructed , you may not be able to implement these green ideas. For instance, insulating water pipes with plastic foam ...
Green lanes mean go for more cities cyclists - Pacific Daily News
2012-06-03 20:51:06
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USA TODAY Green lanes mean go for more cities cyclists Pacific Daily News Public Law 29-98 mandates that bicycle lanes and pedestrian ways must be part of the planning, development, construction , reconstruction or any other change to transportation facilities, plans, programs of primary and secondary roads on Guam. Chicago peddles forward with protected bike lanes WBEZ all 33 news articles »
San Diego State Universitys Green Industry Certificate Programs Help Lead to ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
2012-06-03 20:51:06
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San Diego State Universitys Green Industry Certificate Programs Help Lead to ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) SDSUs College of Extended Studies also offers green -related online certificate programs in Green Building Construction , Green Energy Management, and Residential and Commercial Sustainable Practices. Each of these certificate programs have led to ... and more »
Business briefs: Fort Myers downtown streetscape wins award - The News-Press
2012-06-03 20:51:01
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Business briefs: Fort Myers downtown streetscape wins award The News-Press The Fort Myers Downtown Streetscape project won the 2012 International Making Cities Livable Walkable Neighborhoods award at the IMCL conference in Portland, Ore. The city of Fort Myers ranked first over other cities worldwide for the inviting, ...
The Iconic Building Concept No. 2 The Hawaiian Performing Arts Center - Maui News (blog)
2012-06-03 20:51:43
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The Iconic Buildi ng Concept No. 2 The Hawaiian Performing Arts Center Maui News (blog) Students also assist in cultivating groves of bananas, mangoes, herb gardens, and dry taro patches, and maintain sustainable agriculture, a model for the world a living laboratory. Outside under flowering trees teachers and students gather for the ...
Gardening: Green in the extreme - The Bay of Plenty Times
2012-06-03 20:51:43
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Gardening: Green in the extreme The Bay of Plenty Times This English cottage-style restaurant takes recycling and sustainability to a new level and 90 per cent of the structural materials for the building were sourced from wit hin 30km of the site. The thatch was made from reeds gathered in a nearby swamp, ... and more »
Shuman Elementary Celebrates Official Opening of its Sustainable Garden - Savannah Morning News
2012-06-03 20:51:28
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Shuman Elementary Celebrates Official Opening of its Sustainable Garden Savannah Morning News The garden includes a classroom-sized pergola, a brick pathway, raised garden beds for each classroom, and a large tool shed, all of which have been constructed from reclaimed materials. Funding for the garden was provided by Emergent Structures, ...
Co-op union spar over Sacramento building construction - Sacramento Bee
2012-06-03 20:51:28
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Co-op, union spar over Sacramento building construction Sacramento Bee I think customers have the impression, as we did, that they really mean what they say about being sustainable and giving back to the community. Apparently, that has its limits and the co-op draws the line when it comes to construction work. and more »
Stay or go? Communities are eyeing a retreat from sea - msnbc.com
2012-06-03 20:51:28
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msnbc.com Stay or go? Communities are eyeing a retreat from sea msnbc.com After the state rejected the construction of another hard structure, park officials, working with environmentalists, came up with a Plan B: Move gas, water and sewer lines out of the risk zone. Relocate a bike path to higher ground. Stay or go? Some towns are eyeing retreat from sea Online Athens all 173 news articles »
Joe Herrin designs a glass cabin on Orcas Island - The Seattle Times
2012-06-03 20:51:32
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Joe Herrin designs a glass cabin on Orcas Island The Seattle Times They bought their piece of it, 3 acres, for around $300000 and spent summers there, at waters edge along the Georgia Strait in a small, modular home that came with. Rysia, who has designed interiors for major corporate clients, spent the next two ...
Genesis Farm taking time to refocus - New Jersey Herald
2012-06-03 20:51:35
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Genesis Farm taking time to refocus New Jersey Herald Genesis Farm helped pioneer the community -supported agriculture move ment and was one of the first farms in the nation to offer a community -support garden in addition to other similarly sustainable practices. Everyones talking about greenhouse gases ...
Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes in U City - Patch.com
2012-06-03 20:51:06
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Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes in U City Patch.com Kyle Hunsberger, Director of Construction , LEED Green Associate for Habitat, said the U City homes would be green projects. Its in the forethought and the implementation, he said of using green practices in residential building. and more »
Sustainability Fact
In 2008, Americans recycled 7 million tons of metals, eliminating the equivalent of nearly 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, or taking 4.5 million cars off the road for one year.
Section: Biodiversity
Northern High students help restore water quality of Bear Creek tributary - Cumberland Times-News
2012-06-03 20:51:52
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Northern High students help restore water quality of Bear Creek tributary Cumberland Times-News A Maryland Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Resources Education Grant enabled the environmental science students to work on watershed restoration in the tributary to Bear Creek. Teacher Rebecca Kenyon-Sisler teamed up with association members to ...
Extinctions then and now - Herald Review
2012-06-03 20:51:48
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Extinctions then and now Herald Review The development of varied life forms and ecosystems on par with that before the Mass Extinction took at least another five million years. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article ... and more »
Maharashtra has lost 400 hectares of forest in 2 years - Times of India
2012-06-03 20: 51:58
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Maharashtra has lost 400 hectares of forest in 2 years Times of India The loss of forest cover purportedly due to human actions such as illegal tree felling, drilling into mountains, creating settlements or farming is bound to have an impact on biodiversity ...
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: Biofuels
Greener US Navy dealt a setback - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2012-06-03 20:52:02
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Greener 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 ...
Jatropha Can Rehabilitate Abandoned Mines - Manila Bulletin
2012-06-03 20:52:10
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Jatropha Can Rehabilitate Abandoned Mines Manila Bulletin While government may have halted programs on the development of jatropha for biodiesel , the sturdy crop may become successful as a bioremediation crop. Bioremediation involves the use of microorganisms and plants that absorb toxic metallic minerals as ...
UGA scientists map and sequence genome of switchgrass relative foxtail millet - Red and Black
2012-06-03 20:52:02
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Red and Black UGA scientists map and sequence genome of switchgrass relative foxtail millet Red and Black By UGA News Service on June 3, 2012 A newly published genetic sequence and map of foxtail millet, a close relative of switchgrass and an important food crop in Asia, is giving scientists working to increase biofuel and crop yields a powerful new tool. Scientists map and sequence genome of switchgrass relative foxtail millet Phys.Org all 4 news articles »
Large-scale forest bio-energy creates carbon debt - Summit County Citizens Voice
2012-06-03 20:52:22
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Large-scale forest bio-energy creates carbon debt Summit County Citizens Voice Healthy, growing forests are good carbon sinks; converting woody biomass to energy results in a carbon debt that takes 100 years to repay. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY While some logging advocates continue to talk up forest biomass as a green ...
A B12 shot for marine algae? - Eureka! Science News
2012-06-03 20:52:19
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A B12 shot for marine algae ? Eureka! Science News Since CBA1 is essential for marine algae growth, it could provide clues to how to promote growth of algae used to manufacture biofuels . Learning to manipulate the B 12 biochemical pathways of beneficial or detrimental microbes could eventually lead to ... and more »
Catawba County landfill fuels eco-energy hub - RenewablesBiz
2012-06-03 20:52:10
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Catawba County landfill fuels eco-energy hub RenewablesBiz --Heat from the engines is piped to a new, $3 million biodiesel facility the county and Appalachian State University operate. The fading yellow blooms of canola, whose seeds will be turned into biodiesel , color a field on the site.
Sustainability Fact
Compressed biogas (CBG) is the most climate friendly of more than 70 different fuels and is considered to be Carbon neutral.
Section: Biogas
Bioplastics Get Trashed in Rhode Island - ecoRI news
2012-06-03 20:52:37
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Bioplastics Get Trashed in Rhode Island ecoRI news But not much breaks down in a landfill , which lacks oxygen. And, even if biodegradable plastics do break down in this oxygen-free environment, they emit methane , a greenhouse gas 23 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
Community energy - environmentalresearchweb (blog)
2012-06-03 20:52:41
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Community energy environmentalresearchweb (blog) It adds that the renewables industry was worth an estimated 6.8bn to German municipalities in 2009, with 2.2 million solar power installations, 22000 wind energy systems, 400000 heat pumps and 4500 biogas plants. To help move things along, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
An upfront investment of 2% in green building design, on average, results in life cycle savings of 20% of the total construction costs – more than ten times the initial investment.
Section: Carbon Accounting
Quebec pledges $2.7 billion to tackle climate change - Montreal Gazette
2012-06-03 20:53:05
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Quebec pledges $2.7 billion to tackle climate change Montreal Gazette Quebec plans to spend about $200 million helping companies improve their carbon footprint and energy efficiency, and another $100 million on research into reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, developing climate-monitoring networks and adapting to climate ... and more »
Dubai-based firm helps business to cut carbon - 7DAYS
2012-06-03 20:53:05
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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. and more »
Eco friendly is cool - Hindustan Times
2012-06-03 20:53:05
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Hindustan Times Eco friendly is cool Hindustan Times When: June 2 to 5; 10am till midnight Where: At Mocha outlets in Civil Lines, GK I and at 28 A, Defence Colony Market Contact: 46588445 (Def Col) Caf Uno Chef Darren Conole will try to cut down on carbon footprint by sourcing all the ingredients for ...
Carbon for Water: A New Sustainable Finance Model Saves Lives and the Environment - Justmeans
2012-06-03 20:52:59
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Carbon for Water: A New Sustainab le Finance Model Saves Lives and the Environment Justmeans Under the Kyoto Protocol which chose the carbon credit/carbon offset route instead of the carbon tax route to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsone carbon credit allows the owner of that credit to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas.
ENVIRONMENT: investigation reduces schools carbon footprint - DI-VE
2012-06-03 20:53:05
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ENVIRONMENT: investigation reduces schools carbon footprint DI-VE Geographical investigation reduces schools carbon footprint was written by Hertian Vassallo of St Margarets Secondary Boys College. The entry was in the category for 15- to 18-year-olds. During this scholastic year we, a group of students ... and more »
Land management and climate change - The Times Group (blog)
2012-06-03 20:52:55
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Land management and climate change The Times Group (blog) According to Mei Xie of World Bank Institute, who was also one of the presenters at the said workshop, agriculture is part of climate solution through productivity, food security; climate resilience, and carbon sequestration .
Driv eLite offsets your carbon pollution at the pump with smart phone app - Torque News
2012-06-03 20:52:59
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Torque News DriveLite offsets your carbon pollution at the pump with smart phone app Torque News DriveLite sources the carbon offsets it makes available through programs validated under one of the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms. DriveLite selects projects which are economically viable, not politically mandated, and where the revenue stream from carbon ...
Sustainability Fact
Only 62% of the world's population has access to improved sanitation – defined as a sanitation facility that ensures hygienic separation of human excreta from human contact.
Section: Child Labor
Fast facts on Filipino domestic workers - Rappler
2012-06-03 20:53:13
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Fast facts on Filipino domestic workers Rappler Official data based on the July 2010 Labor Force Survey estimate that there are over 1.8 million private households with employed persons. According to the Philippine Child Labor Survey, nearly 600000 child laborers aged 5 to 14 years old are in the ...
Sustainability Fact
Some 250 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are currently working, according to the International Labour Office (ILO).
Section: Cleaner Coal
Golden Age of Gas Threatens Renewable Energy - Climate Central (blog)
2012-06-03 20:53:19
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Al-Arabiya Golden Age of Gas Threatens Renewable Energy Climate Central (blog) Gas produces only about half of the carbon emissions of coal when burnt, which has led some industry lobbyists to attempt to rebrand it as a clean or low-carbon fuel. But its effect on the climate is less clear-cut than the direct comparison with ... Dark Times For Black Oil The Market Oracle all 24 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
In 2008, Americans recycled 7 million tons of metals, eliminating the equivalent of nearly 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, or taking 4.5 million cars off the road for one year.
Section: Climate Change
Race to map Africas forgotten glaciers before they melt away - The Guardian
2012-06-03 20:53:43
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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 ... and more »
Adding Faces and Voices to the Fight to Cut Carbon Pollution - Huffington Post
2012-06-03 20:53:36
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Adding Faces and Voices to the Fight to Cut Carbon Pollution Huffington Post EPAs proposed carbon standard represents a critical step towards protecting the health of our children and families from climate change . Carbon pollution causes climate change , and that constitutes one of the most serious threats to public health ... Moran: Trials, triumphs and intriguing future of EPA head Lisa Jackson The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) all 80 news articles »
Advers e climatic conditions hit mango production - The Express Tribune
2012-06-03 20:53:36
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The Express Tribune Adverse climatic conditions hit mango production The Express Tribune By Our Correspondent Owning to climate change in Pakistan especially in the mango growing areas, mango growers and experts fear a reduction in the overall yield by at least 30% as well as decrease in mango exports. PHOTO: APP FAISALABAD: Owning to ...
Investors Instruct Companies to Disclose Manage Climate Risk - Environment News Service
2012-06-03 20:53:36Original Article
Environment News Service Investors Instruct Companies to Disclose, Manage Climate Risk Environment News Service A new report released Thursday by Calvert Investments, Ceres and Oxfam America uses the Constellation Energy situation, among others, to illustrate why investors are advising companies to manage the physical risks posed by climate change . Investors: US Companies Should Disclose Climate Risk PropertyCasualty360 Why Companies Need Weather Reporting DailyFinance Companies failing to manage, disclose physical climate risks investors, NGOs Environmental Finance PreventionWeb (press release) all 5 news articles »
US European nuclear and coal-fired electrical plants vulnerable to climate ... - Phys.Org
2012-06-03 20:53:36
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Bits Of Science US, European nuclear and coal-fired electrical plants vulnerable to climate ... Phys.Org A study by European and University of Washington scientists published today in Nature Climate Change projects that in the next 50 years warmer water and lower flows will lead to more such power disruptions. The authors predict that thermoelectric power ... US and European energy supplies vulnerable to climate change - Nature Climate ... EurekAlert (press release) all 8 news articles »
Utilities to launch water studies - Rome News Tribune
2012-06-03 20:53:32
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Utilities to launch water studies Rome News Tribune The Water Research Center is an outgrowth of a 2010 pilot project at Plant Bowen. As a result of the pilot project, water withdrawals have been reduced for the plants scrubber that reduces sulfur dioxide emissions into the air.
California as a model for climate policy - Aljazeera.com
2012-06-03 20:53:27
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A ljazeera.com California as a model for climate policy Aljazeera.com On August 15, the state will sponsor its first auction of emissions allowances, as mandated by the Global Warming Solutions Act the state legislature passed in 2006. Often referred to as AB 32 (for Assembly Bill 32), the law commits California to ...
Coping with climate change - Pakistan Observer
2012-06-03 20:53:27
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Coping with climate change Pakistan Observer The fact that India faces multiple environmental crisis was highlighted by the governments report on the impact of global warming across the country. The report, soon to be submitted to the UN, predicts as much as a 4 degree rise in maximum ...
Battered by erosion and facing global warming some places are moving back ... - Chicago Tribune
2012-06-03 20:53:27
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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 »
Global warming and hurric anes - Caymanian Compass
2012-06-03 20:53:27
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Caymanian Compass Global warming and hurricanes Caymanian Compass Some scientists saw the busy and destructive Atlantic Basin hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 as proof that global warming was causing more and stronger hurricanes. Since then, Gray has spent an increasing amount of time studying the effects of carbon ...
Global warming: Extreme spring warmth affects popular firefly watching event ... - Summit County Citizens Voice
2012-06-03 20:53:27
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Global warming : Extreme spring warmth affects popular firefly watching event ... Summit County Citizens Voice By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY If you miss this years synchronized firefly display in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you can blame it on freakishly warm spring weather, perhaps linked to predicted weather extremes caused by global warming .
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: Cogeneration
First Gen to earn $50M from two gas power plants - Business Mirror
2012-06-03 20:54:03
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First Gen to earn $50M from two gas power plants Business Mirror FGHC, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Gas Power Corp. owns and operates the 1000-MW combined cycle Santa Rita natural gas-fired power plant, while FGP owns and operates the 500-MW combined cycle San Lorenzo natural gas-fired power plant. and more »
Sustainability Fact
Multiparty elections are now held in 140 of the world\'s 195 countries.
Section: Desert/Deforestation
Great efforts to Increase the forest coverage to 20% of total Sudan areas - Sudan News Agency
2012-06-03 20:54:11
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Great efforts to Increase the forest coverage to 20% of total Sudan areas Sudan News Agency Addition to combat desertification in Northern states through establishing 100 big plantation and the project of the Great green African fence , that extend from east of Sudan to the west in a length of 1520. Km and width of 15 .Km in 13 states, ...
< font face=\'arial, helvetica, sans-serif\' size=\'3\' color=\'#004276\'>Indonesias REDD reality - Jakarta Post
2012-06-03 20:54:14
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Jakarta Post Indonesias REDD reality Jakarta Post WWF-Indonesia/Eye on the Forest Committing to a bilateral deal with Norway, it has run a series of efforts to reduce emissions and introduced stronger forest governance under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) ...
How Do You Save Sumatra? Google Map It - Jakarta Globe
2012-06-03 20:54:14
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Jakarta Globe How Do You Save Sumatra? Google Map It Jakarta Globe In the spotlight are four critically endangered species the Sumatran rhino, elephant, orangutan and tiger that are often the faces of deforestation on the island. Users can set the map to reveal the shrinking ranges of these animals over the ...
KFC canola switch not a GM comment - Stock and Land
2012-06-03 20:54:14
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KFC canola switch not a GM comment Stock and Land It was also to appease customer concerns about the environmental impacts of palm oil production from deforestation , which threatens endangered orang-utans in Malaysia and Indonesia. But a media statement from the veteran anti-GM lobby group Gene Ethics ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
In 2008, the average amount of waste generated by each person in America per day was 4.5 pounds. 1.1 pounds of that was recycled, and .4 pounds, including yard waste, was sent to composting. In total, 24.3% of waste was recycled, 8.9% was composted, and 6
Section: Economic Sustainability
China May Relax Property Curbs to Aid Growth Deutsche Bank Says - Bloomberg
2012-06-03 20:54:24
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Bloomberg China May Relax Property Curbs to Aid Growth , Deutsche Bank Says Bloomberg China may relax its property curbs to encourage end users to buy homes as the government seeks to support economic growth , according to Deutsche Bank AG. More fine-tuning by local governments of real-estate tightening measures is expected because of ... and more »
Asia Currencies Trade Near 20-Month Low on Global Growth Concern - BusinessWeek
2012-06-03 20:54:24
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Asia Currencies Trade Near 20-Month Low on Global Growth Concern BusinessWeek South Korea will focus policy efforts more on boosting economic growth and allocate additional state funds to support small companies and exporters, Finance Minister Bahk Jae Wan said over the weekend. The central bank will hold borrowing costs at 3.25 ... and more »
Strong Yen Belies a Worrisome Japanese Economy - Bloomberg
2012-06-03 20:54:24
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Aljazeera.com Strong Yen Belies a Worrisome Japanese Economy Bloomberg The worlds third-largest economy has been in a deflationary depression for two decades, with very low, if not negative, gross-domestic-product growth , and deflation more often than inflation. True, first-quarter GDP rose 4.1 percent at annual rates ... Yen Gains on Slowing US Growth , Europe Safety Bets BusinessWeek all 51 news articles »
Weak U.S. job growth bad for global economy - Southeast Missourian
2012-06-03 20:54:33
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Boston Globe Weak U.S. job growth bad for global economy Southeast Missourian It was the third month in a row of weak job growth and further evidence that, just as in 2010 and 2011, a winter of hope for the economy has turned to a spring of disappointment. This is horrible, said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at High ... Danger sign for US economy: Job growth disappoints Seattle Post Intelligencer Dismal jobs report stirs fears of slide Boston Globe all 146 news articles »
Asia Stocks Drop on US Jobs Report - BusinessWeek (blog)
2012-06-03 20:54:33
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AsiaOne Asia Stocks Drop on US Jobs Report BusinessWeek (blog) ... since October 2008, when global markets tumbled in the wake of the collapse of Lehman Brother Holdings Inc. Equities continued declines into June as the US jobs report added to concern global growth is slowing and Europes debt crisis is worsening. Asia Currencies Trade Near 20-Month Low on Global Growth Concern Bloomberg Nikkei may fall 2 pct after weak US jobs data Reuters Asian Stocks Fall After U.S. Jobs Report; Aussie Dollar Drops San Francisco Chronicle Forex Pros all 34 news articles »
Euro Crunch Time For Spains Banks - Sky News
2012-06-03 20:54:56
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Euro Crunch Time For Spains Banks Sky News Madrid will this week replace Athens as the focus of European efforts to save the euro after Spain bungled attempts to bail out its fourth-largest bank. Until recently, uncertainty over the Greek elections had held the attentions of Europes ... and more »
China Non-Manufacturing Growth Moderates for a Second Month - San Francisco Chronicle
2012-06-03 20:54:24
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MarketWatch China Non-Manufacturing Growth Moderates for a Second Month San Francisco Chronicle The report adds to evidence of slower growth in the worlds second-biggest economy as Europes debt crisis crimps overseas demand and government curbs on real estate feed through to more industries. A Chinese manufacturing index had the weakest reading ... Chinas Non-Manufacturing Growth Slowed BusinessWeek Index points to softness beyond manufacturing China Daily Chinas services show economic weakness MarketWatch The Australian - Peoples Daily Online all 50 news articles »
US jobs Chinese factories add to growth fears - Reuters
2012-06-03 20:54:24
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Globe and Mail US jobs, Chinese factories add to growth fears Re uters The United States was a relative bright spot in the global economy over the past year. But last week, good economic news was hard to find in almost any corner of the world. Indias first quarter economic growth sunk to a nine-year low, while a gauge of ... Global economy at risk as US, Europe and Asia slow Fox News all 429 news articles »
Brazils economic growth slows - gulfnews.com
2012-06-03 20:54:24
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gulfnews.com Brazils economic growth slows gulfnews.com Brazils economy expanded 0.2 per cent in the first quarter. Brazils real fell to a one-week low and yields on interest-rate futures contracts dropped afte r reports showed the nations economic growth was slower than forecast. Brazil GDP Growth Stumbles On Agriculture, Industry Wall Street Journal Brazil Logs Steady Economic Growth In Q1 RTT News EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks drop on global economy worries Reuters Washington Post - The Seattle Times all 134 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: Electric Power Infrastructure
Texas May Triple Peak Power Prices to Avert Blackout Threat - San Francisco Chronicle
2012-06-03 20:55:17
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Texas May Triple Peak Power Prices to Avert Blackout Threat San Francisco Chronicle Texas utility commissioners and grid operators are studying whether to allow the nations highest peak wholesale power prices to triple, part of a bid to encourage power-plant construction and avoid blackouts as early as 2014. and more »
How to Protect a Smart Grid from Threats in the Future - OilPrice.com
2012-06-03 20:55:08
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How to Protect a Smart Grid from Threats in the Future OilPrice.com We compensated for that uncertainty by building more power generation, closer to load centres. In addition, because the power grid was not designed from the top down but rather represented the slow process of interconnecting utilities first for back up ...
The Electric Power T&D Equipment Market to be $131bn in 2012 According to ... - PR.com (press release)
2012-06-03 20:55:01
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The Electric Power T&D Equipment Market to be $131bn in 2012 According to ... PR.com (press release) Visiongains: The Electric Power Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Equipment Market 2012-2022 report calculates the global T&D expenditure to be worth $131bn in 2012. Though the industry will be faced with the restraints of weak economic growth, ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Making a ton of paper from recycled paper saves up to 17 trees and uses 50 percent less water than does creating paper from virgin pulp.
Section: Energy Storage
Officials commission natural gas storage facility - Juneau Empire
2012-06-03 20:55:29
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Officials commission natural gas storage facility Juneau Empire Representatives from SEMCO Energy , MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, 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 ... Editorial: PUC should say no to gas project Sacramento Bee all 2 news articles »
Plutonium reprocessing plan raises alarm amid shutdown - The Japan Times
2012-06-03 20:55:29
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The Japan Times Plutonium reprocessing plan raises alarm amid shutdown The Japan Times ... 35 tons Japan already has stored around the world. That is even though all the reactors that might use it are either inoperable or offline while the government rethinks its gung-ho nuclear energy policy after the crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co. Japan to make more plutonium despite big stockpile Seattle Post Intelligencer Tokyo Electric Power Companys Radioactive Lies Dissident Voice Japan making more plutonium despite huge stockpile San Francisco Chronicle Examiner.com all 49 news arti cles »
Sustainability Fact
Because plastic water bottles are shielded from sunlight in landfills, they will not decompose for thousands of years.
Section: Extreme Weather
Weather service confirms EF-1 tornado in Pa. - WFMJ
2012-06-03 20:55:56
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Weather service confirms EF-1 tornado in Pa. WFMJ More >> PITTSBURGH (AP) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that it was a tornado that damaged more than two dozen structures in western Pennsylvania. Officials said Saturday that the EF-1 tornado touched down at about 5:25 pm Friday near ... and more »
Two tornadoes confirmed in Virginia on June 1 20 12 - Examiner.com
2012-06-03 20:55:55
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WTVR Two tornadoes confirmed in Virginia on June 1, 2012 Examiner.com 15 percent chance of hail greater than 1 inch, 30 percent chance of winds greater than 55 mph, and 10 percent chance of a tornado , moved up to 15 percent for areas to the North. Showers and thunderstorms started popping up on the radar around 1300 ... Hampton tornado : Eyewitness accounts Daily Press NWS: Tornado not a true water spout WAVY-TV Fridays tornado knocks down huge tree in Hampton WTVR The Virginian-Pilot - WTOP all 22 news articles »
NASA To Fly Drone Aircraft Above 2012 Hurricanes - Brevard T imes
2012-06-03 20:55:46
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Zee News NASA To Fly Drone Aircraft Above 2012 Hurricanes Brevard Times Beginning this summer and over the next several years, NASA will be sending unmanned aircraft dubbed severe storm sentinels above stormy skies to help researchers and forecasters uncover information about hurricane formation and intensity changes. Unmanned NASA aircraft to study hurricanes Zee News NASA mission sending unmanned aircraft over hurricanes this year Phys.Org Unmanned NASA Storm Sentinels set for Hurricane Study Jet Propulsion Laboratory UPI.com - IBTimes.co.uk all 19 news articles »
Effects of last year s Oklahoma drought is evident in trees experts say - NewsOK.com
2012-06-03 20:55:35
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Effects of last years Oklahoma drought is evident in trees, experts say NewsOK.com Drought put some trees in a weakened state, Oklahoma Forestry Services Director George Geissler said. BY BRYAN PAINTER | Published: June 3, 2012 Leave a comment Red bricks wind through the Bermuda grass and native rock to the iron gazebo. and more »
Sustainability Fact
Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting—for example, Montana\'s Glacier National Park now has only 27 glaciers, versus 150 in 1910.
Section: Fair Trade
Mars Chocolate to purchase nearly 90000 metric tons of cocoa this year - Warren Reporter
2012-06-03 20:56:12
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FoodNavigator.com Mars Chocolate to purchase nearly 90000 metric tons of cocoa this year Warren Reporter Last year, Mars announced it will be partnering with Fairtrade International, and purchases of Fairtrade cocoa began in 2012. Currently, six Mars products worldwide are labeled through the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ Certified. Willy Wonka goes to Davos: secretive world chocolate summit to decide snacks ... The Independent Mars on target to meet sustainable cocoa goal Supply Management Mars makes further strides to sustainable cocoa supply FoodNavigator.com all 4 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Practical examples of utility scale solar plants are the 14-megawatt Nellis solar facility in Nevada with some 70,000 panels and the 11-megawatt solar facility in Serpa, Portugal, with 52,000 panels.
Section: Food Security
A journey to the poorest place on earth - Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser
2012-06-03 20:56:16
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A journey to the poorest place on earth Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser Niger is enduring its third acute food shortage caused by drought since 2005. Djibo Tinni, a senior government official in Diffa district, which has had hardly any rain for three years, says sand dunes are threatening many fields and the villages in ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
esertification is responsible for the degradation of 73 per cent of global rangeland.
Section: Geoengineering
Geoengineering White Sky By Seeding Stratosphere With Sulfate Said Possible - Huffington Post
2012-06-03 20:56:32
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Geoengineering White Sky By Seeding Stratosphere With Sulfate Said Possible Huffington Post The white haze that hangs over many major cities could become a familiar sight everywhere if the world decides to try geoengineering to create a cooler planet. Scientists have long suspected that one oft-discussed geoengineering technique -- shooting ...
Sustainability Fact
Recycling one million laptops saves enough energy to power 3,657 American homes in a year.
Section: Geothermal
More countries embrace geothermal energy - REVE
2012-06-03 20:56:35
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OilPrice.com More countries embrace geothermal energy REVE The global geothermal energy pipeline now exceeds 9 MW of projects under development, which if completed could almost double the installed global geothermal capacity of 11 GW built up over the past 30 years. More countries throughout the world are set ... MP hopes report could boost Cornish geothermal energy This is The West Country Geothermal Energy Could Provide 20% of the UKs Electricity Needs OilPrice.com all 3 news articles »
Sabah: Going geothermal - The Borneo Post
2012-06-03 20:56:35
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Sabah: Going geothermal The Borneo Post Posted on June 3, 2012, Sunday The construction of a geothermal power plant in Sabah has massive potential to boost the Malaysian states economy, while paving the way for other major developments in renewable energy. Located at Apas Kiri, Tawau, ...
Sustainability Fact
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that 11 of the past 12 years are among the dozen warmest since 1850.
Section: Green Consumerism
Unilever and P&G in drive to develop sustainable production - China Daily
2012-06-03 20:56:44
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China Daily Unilever and P&G in drive to develop sustainable production China Daily By Li Woke in Hefei (China Daily) Unilever pledged to improve the companys green development while increasing its production and output in the worlds second largest economy. The global consumer goods giant announced in April it would build a new ...
Living in green houses - The Guardian
2012-06-03 20:56:44
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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 ...
Paper or plastic? West Springfields FiberMark develops new paper products to ... - MassLive.com
2012-06-03 20:56:44
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MassLive.com Paper or plastic? West Springfields FiberMark develops new paper products to ... MassLive.com And, both are made with post- consumer waste. But green marketing will only get FiberMarks products so far. FiberTag has to hold a vibrant image even though plants at garden centers sit out in the image-bleaching sun and get watered a few times a day ...
Sustainability Fact
Asia contains the largest amount of land affected by desertification of any continent-just under 1,400 million hectares.
Section: Green Industry
Firm announced successful test of commercial-sized green energy technology - Examiner.com
2012-06-03 20:57:01
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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 Poli tical Correctness? Right Side News all 7 news articles »
Sustainability Fact
Multiparty elections are now held in 140 of the world\'s 195 countries.
Section: Healthcare Reform
Dial H for health - New Europe (blog)
2012-06-03 20:57:25
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Dial H for health New Europe (blog) What is the potential for mobile health in Europe? Globally? In a word: Huge. By 2017, mobile technology will be a key enabler of healthcare delivery around the world. The global mHealth market is expected to exceed US$23 billion by 2017.
Sustainability Fact
In Europe, it is estimated that 1.2 trillion Euros ($1.55 trillion) would be needed to build a super grid that captures offshore wind, hydropower, and solar panel arrays.
Section: High Speed Rail
Poll: Voters turn against California bullet train - Boston.com
2012-06-03 20:57:31
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Boston.com Poll: Voters turn against California bullet train Boston.com LOS ANGELESA new poll finds California voters are experiencing buyers remorse over a proposed $68 billion bullet train project, as the number of lawsuits against the rail system grows. Fifty-five percent of voters want to see the high-speed rail ... and more »
California High-Speed Rail Losing Support Poll Shows - BusinessWeek
2012-06-03 20:57:37
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Boston.com California High - Speed Rail Losing Support, Poll Shows BusinessWeek By Michael B. Marois on June 03, 2012 A majority of voters no longer support building a $68 billion high - speed passenger rail system connecting Californias population centers, a new poll shows, even as Governor Jerry Brown is pushing the project ... Poll: Voters turn against California bullet train Boston.com Californians turn against high - speed rail project, poll finds Los Angeles Times all 276 news articles »
Richmon d eyes its speed bump for high-speed rail - Richmond Times Dispatch
2012-06-03 20:57:37
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Richmond eyes its speed bump for high - speed rail Richmond Times Dispatch It needs to go to Main Street Station because Ive got to get to my office, said Frantz, a member of the board of directors of Virginians for High Speed Rail , after the groups annual meeting here Friday. His concern was echoed by Stewart Schwartz, ...
High-speed train opponents seek to derail Morocco project - AFP
2012-06-03 20:57:37< br>Original Article
AFP High - speed train opponents seek to derail Morocco project AFP By Henri Mamarbachi (AFP) 3 hours ago RABAT Seven months after work officially began on the Arab worlds first high - speed railway , opponents of the Moroccan project are building up steam, claiming the cash should be spent to help the poor. High - speed train opponents seek to derail Moroccan project NOW LEBANON all 6 news articles »
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: Hybrid Vehicles
Environmentally and budget friendly hybrid cars gain interest - New Jersey Herald
2012-06-03 20:57:42
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The College Driver Environmentally, and budget, friendly hybrid cars gain interest New Jersey Herald Environmentally friendly cars today consist of hybrid cars that run on both gas and electric , electric only, ethanol, and diesel green cars. Each has advantages and challenges; however, all are a step toward a green car pedigree. Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco The College Driver all 2 news ar ticles »
GE showcases alternative fuel vehicles at new fleet operator test center - Torque News
2012-06-03 20:57:42
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Torque News GE showcases alternative fuel vehicles at new fleet operator test center Torque News The brightest potential for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles may be in fleets, and General Electric just set up its Test Center for Alternative Fuel Vehicles to help organizations test alternatively fueled vehicle technology. One of GEs businesses, ... Corporate leasing company pushes electric Florida Times-Union all 7 news articles »
Prius surges into top 3 - St. Augustine Record
2012-06-03 20:57:42
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Caulfield Glen Eira Leader Prius surges into top 3 St. Augustine Record Since the start of Prius sales in Japan in 1997, Toyota has sold 4 million hybrid - electric vehicles worldwide, including 1.5 million in the United States, the company said May 22. In the US, typically Toyotas top market for Prius, sales jumped 42 ... Toyota Prius C Fails to Impress Consumer Reports [Video] autoevolution TOYOTA: V for victory Pakenham Cardinia Leader all 86 news articles »
Longmonts Small Planet is big on e-bikes - Longmont D aily Times-Call
2012-06-03 20:57:42
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Longmonts Small Planet is big on e-bikes Longmont Daily Times-Call The rear hub in a hybrid drivetrain of a Stromer electric bicycle is seen at Small Planet E Vehicles. The bicycle has a crank and gears like a traditional bicycle but can be assisted by the motor housed in the rear hub. (Matthew Jonas/Times-Call) ...
Sustainability Fact
Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA\'s Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
Section: International Collaboration
UN report scathing of Barrier Reef plan - Radio Australia
2012-06-03 20:58:04
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The Age UN report scathing of Barrier Reef plan Radio Australia The United Nations environmental arm UNESCO has released a report revealing that rapid coastal development in Australia is threatening the value of the Great Barrier Reef. Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke addresses concerns raised in the latest ... A Barrier to mining lust New Straits Times Canberra, Queensland square off over protectio n of reef The Age all 425 news articles »
International Hydropower Associations annual Activity Report published - eco-business.com
2012-06-03 20:58:10
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International Hydropower Associations annual Activity Report published eco-business.com Events, including the IHA 2011 World Congress in Brazil and Hydropower for Sustainable Development conference in Ethiopia. IHA leadership in reservoir greenhouse gas measuring programmes worldwide. Attendance at international fora, including the UN ...
Sustainability Fact
Desertification affects nearly one billion people, or one-sixth of the world\'s population.
Section: Marine Stewardship
Marine debris targeted by cleanup program conservation events - Hilton Head Island Packet
2012-06-03 20:58:23
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Marine debris targeted by cleanup program, conservation events Hilton Head Island Packet Saturday : Second workshop, 9 am- noon, artist Terry Brennan will help build a Locomocean sculpture with marine debris at ARTworks, Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort. June 12: Sustainable seafood dinner at Plums, 904 Bay St., ...
Hawaii to receive more than $2.8 million for coral reef protection and coastal ... - PoliticalNews.me (press release)
2012-06-03 20:58:28
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Hawaii to receive more than $2.8 million for coral reef protection and coastal ... PoliticalNews.me (press release) The Hawaiian archipelago is home to rare species of marine life and delicate coral reef ecosystems that must be maintained and protected. Our beaches and coastal zones are used by residents and visitors from around the world and it is important that ... and more »
Fish Habitats for Sustainable Development - The Epoch Times
2012-06-03 20:58:31
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The Epoch Times Fish Habitats for Sustainable Development The Epoch Times By John Christopher Fine Created: June 3, 2012 Last Updated: June 3, 2012 Roberto Matheu (L), owner of Pana Divers; fisherman Juan Ramon Decid (C) with fish caught on the underwater habitat; and Rotary Club of Ermita president Rodolfo Estrada-Nicol (R) ...
Sustainability Fact
In Europe, it is estimated that 1.2 trillion Euros ($1.55 trillion) would be needed to build a super grid that captures offshore wind, hydropower, and solar panel arrays.
Section: Micro Finance
Microinsurance as a tool for economic change - Vanguard
2012-06-03 20:58:42
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Microinsurance as a tool for economic change Vanguard Speaking on the topic, Microinsurance as stimulus for microfinance Sudan view Omer Elfarowg Ahmed listed the microinsurance challenges to include microfinance awareness; efficient risk management tools; lack of credit information; moral hazard; ...
Workers caught in debt trap - The Zimbabwe Standard
2012-06-03 20:58:42
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Workers caught in debt trap The Zimbabwe Standard Many are heavily borrowing from banks as well as micro - finance institutions to keep going. Some people have taken credit facilities, for cash, clothing or household products effectively becoming ensnared in a debt trap as they run multiple accounts, ...
With A Hundred And Sixty Million People Nigeria Is A Big Market - Leadership Newspapers
2012-06-03 20:58:42
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Leadership Newspapers With A Hundred And Sixty Million People, Nigeria Is A Big Market Leadership Newspapers Deji Fisho is the Executive Director, Fortis Micro Finance Bank. In this chat with Michael Oche, he talks about various issues affecting the micro finance banking sector, its potentials and what government need to put in place to move the sector ...
A brighter Pakistan: microcredit for clean energy - The Express Tribune
2012-06-03 20:58:42
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The Express Tribune A brighter Pakistan: microcredit for clean en ergy The Express Tribune Using this idea, the lack of financing resources to purchase solar equipment can hence be overcome in the form of microfinance loans. Such an idea has been put forth by a local organisation, the Buksh Foundation. The organisation has come up with the ... and more »
Sustainability Fact
Technologies to purify biogas to natural gas standards (97% methane) are now commonly available, which allow for upgraded biogas to be directly fed into natural gas grids for distribution and used as a fuel for vehicles, heating or electricity generation.
Section: Mobile Communications
Kids zone: Bringing up the e-learners - Business Standard
2012-06-03 20:58:58
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Kids zone: Bringing up the e- learners Business Standard We are happy to purchase new learning content on the tablet as long as it keeps her interested in play- learning . The young student cites her recent favourite, an e-book titled Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, where she can change the colour of ...
Smartphones get new duty as wallets - Atlanta Journal Constitution
2012-06-03 20:58:58
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Smartphones get new duty as wallets Atlanta Journal Constitution Were still watching and learning , said Jim Sluzewski, a spokesman for Macys, which is experimenting with Isis Mobile Wallet and Google Wallet in some stores nationwide. The slow pace is for a variety of reasons. Besides the small number of ...
Kenyas triple-play bonanza - Times LIVE
2012-06-03 20:58:52
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Times LIVE Kenyas triple-play bonanza Times LIVE But the outstanding feature is the price: a mere $50 (about R435) a month for what the industry calls triple-play: an internet connection, a phone line and a TV service. The service, called Zuku, is offered by Wananchi, one of the largest service ...
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: Natural Gas
Canadian natural gas production takes steep dive - Globe and Mail
2012-06-03 20:59:08
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Globe and Mail Canadian natural gas production takes steep dive Globe and Mail Canadas natural gas production is falling dramatically, domestic prices are so low that companies cant cover their cash costs, and exploration is largely on hold. Average daily output this year is likely to slide to the lowest level since 1993, ...
Sustainability Fact Technologies to purify biogas to natural gas standards (97% methane) are now commonly available, which allow for upgraded biogas to be directly fed into natural gas grids for distribution and used as a fuel for vehicles, heating or electricity generation. Section: Nuclear Shedding light on leadership lessons for the energy industry - Financial Times Financial Times Shedding light on leadership lessons for the energy industry Financial Times The Fukushima nuclear disaster, the political convulsions of the Arab uprising, the changing consumption forecasts associated with the electric car and the carbon-neutral home are just some of the recent developments that have to be factored in as ... and more » Fukushima still feeds lawmakers concerns for West Coast - News10.net Center for Research on Globalization Fukushima still feeds lawmakers concerns for West Coast News10.net By Paul C. Barton WASHINGTON - More than 14 months after a massive earthquake ripped apart the Fukushima nuclear power complex in Japan, fears persist about how a follow-up natural disaster at the still-fragile site could impact the West Coast of the ... Fukushima farmers pray for cesium-free rice The Japan Times Nuclear Tuna and Media Trivialization: The Risk of Radioactive Tuna from the ... Center for Research on Globalization all 11 news articles » Japan small factories get creative to keep power on - Reuters Japan small factories get creative to keep power on Reuters T) had relied on nuclear power for 40 percent of its electricity generation, the highest of any power company. The government is pushing to restart two of Kansai Electrics nuclear reactors, a controversial step. But even if the reactors restart as ... and more » Sustainability Fact Although there are no exact figures, hundreds of thousands of children under the age of 18 serve in government forces or armed rebel groups. Some are as young as eight years old. Section: Oil Industry Oil prices take a tumble as speculative bubble burst - Oman Daily Observer Oman Daily Observer Oil prices take a tumble as speculative bubble burst Oman Daily Observer A strong dollar, weaker fundamentals and the bursting of the speculative bubble have done the damage to prices and while it is bringing a lot of relief to consumers, some of the major producers, who requires high oil prices in order to balance their ... and more » Sustainability Fact The poorest 40 percent of the world's population accounts for 5 percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of world income. Section: Political Sustainability How legislation would rein in workers compensation - Federal Times How legislation would rein in workers compensation Federal Times What spurred me to write about these differences is the proposed 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012, which recently passed the Senate . Title III of that legislation addresses workers compensation reform, and it applies not just to Postal Service ... Sustainability Fact Worldwide, 126 million children work in hazardous conditions, often enduring beatings, humiliation and sexual violence by their employers. Section: Social Development How A Former School Bus is Fighting Hunger in America - RAMP Drives Healthy ... - Huffington Post (blog) How A Former School Bus is Fighting Hunger in America - RAMP Drives Healthy ... Huffington Post (blog) But child hunger is a reality for many Americans, especially those in rural counties, who shoulder disproportionately higher rates of entrenched poverty and have less access to healthy produce, accessible/affordable grocery stores, food banks and ... Sustainability Fact Investment in safe drinking water and sanitation contributes to economic growth. For each $1 invested, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates returns of $3 – $34, depending on the region and technology. Section: Solar Putting Energy Into Wind Power Solar Energy - REVE Putting Energy Into Wind Power, Solar Energy REVE Pacific Islands Construction (PIC) provides energy solutions with product installation for solar energy ( photovoltaic ), solar thermal (hot water) and wind energy. As a solutions-based contractor, installing high-quality equipment that will provide ... and more » Solar Insights: why solar will win the energy wars - RenewEconomy Solar Insights: why solar will win the energy wars RenewEconomy Below are a series of graphics that will be presented at the Australian-German solar forum in Berlin this week by Dr Martin Green, the solar cell pioneer and head of the school of photovoltaics at the UNSW, and Dr Bruno Burger from the Fraunhofer ... and more » CLIMATE SPECTATOR: Where are solar prices heading? - Business Spectator CLIMATE SPECTATOR: Where are solar prices heading? Business Spectator Regular readers of Climate Spectator know that the prices of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) modules have declined dramatically over the last three years (Cut price solar, April 13). But there is still some debate about the cause of the drop and whether ... Austin Solar Day attracts students with bright ideas - Austin American-Statesman Austin American-Statesman Austin Solar Day attracts students with bright ideas Austin American-Statesman Those were the two second- and first-place winners at the Austin Solar Days high school photovoltaic competition. The engineers judging the field had a hard time deciding on the winner, so they ended up naming a pair of second-place winners and a pair ... Army Trying To Make Bases Energy Independent - KMGH Denver Army Trying To Make Bases Energy Independent KMGH Denver The bases goal is to cut energy demand 30 percent from 2003 levels by 2015 and to produce all the energy it uses in 2020, Guthrie said. Across Fort Carson, solar panels are sprouting, with units already generating 3 megawatts, which is enough to power ... and more » 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: Sustainable Materials Companies turn to bioplastics to eliminate oil from operations - Green Bay Press Gazette Companies turn to bioplastics to eliminate oil from operations Green Bay Press Gazette Finding alternative sources for materials is becoming imperative as petroleum prices continue to rise and traditional, less- sustainable materials become more expensive, said John Viera, Fords global director of sustainability and vehicle ... and more » swissinfo.ch Digging for treasure in the waste market swissinfo.ch There is a demand for all kinds of recyclable material , from building rubble to elephant dung, as long as it is economical to move it from one location to another. With 650 companies active in the sector, competition is growing to cash in on the 20 ... and more » Sustainability Fact Buildings in the U.S. use 13.6% of all potable water, or 15 trillion gallons per year. Section: Transnational Crime Financial crime and our laws - DAWN.com Financial crime and our laws DAWN.com More recently came the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (the Palermo Convention) of 2000 and UN Security Council Resolutions No. 1267, 1373 and 1617. The Palermo Convention declared four measures to combat money ... Sustainability Fact Green building occupancy increases 6.4% for new construction and 2.5% for existing building projects Section: Waste-to-Energy Army trying to make bases energy independent - WJTV Army trying to make bases energy independent WJTV The base whose 26000 troops and their families make it Colorados 14th-largest city is ground zero for the Armys effort to reduce energy and water use and cut waste . The only other base in the country given a complete net-zero mandate is Fort Bliss, ... and more » Sustainability Fact The production of biogas from dedicated crops yields more energy per land area than any other biofuel production path. Section: Water More Austinites drilling private wells to water lawns - Austin American-Statesman Austin American-Statesman More Austinites drilling private wells to water lawns Austin American-Statesman This newly remodeled house in one of Austins most exclusive areas is getting what is becoming a popular amenity in West Austin: a private water well. As plummeting lake levels triggered drastic watering restrictions during the drought , ... and more » Removal of billions of gallons of water from the earths surface arouses new ... - Akron Beacon Journal Akron Beacon Journal Removal of billions of gallons of water from the earths surface arouses new ... Akron Beacon Journal In water -poor western states like Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming, that has become a problem. Even in central Pennsylvania, which typically is not considered a dry area, drilling has been curtailed because drought has reduced water ... and more » Sustainability Fact In Europe, it is estimated that 1.2 trillion Euros ($1.55 trillion) would be needed to build a super grid that captures offshore wind, hydropower, and solar panel arrays. Section: Water Conflict Power riots break out in Karachi after Punjab - The News International The News International Power riots break out in Karachi after Punjab The News International ... for depriving them of electricity for 20 hours and creating a water shortage in their homes. The violent mob also torched three vehicles, which were damaged partially as police and the fire brigade rushed to the spot and controlled the damaged. and more » Seven dead and 30 injured as Assad supporters and opponents clash - Irish Independent Seven dead and 30 injured as Assad supporters and opponents clash Irish Independent The land subsidence occurred near a middle school in Nanning citys Xixiangtang district after the school dug a well to ease a water shortage . The official Xinhua News Agency said the sink hole caused one building to collapse, six to tilt and another ... and more » 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: Wellness Some nutrients can stave off eye disease - Gulf Times Gulf Times Some nutrients can stave off eye disease Gulf Times In people older than 40, the most common diseases include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Studies over the last few decades suggest that people whose diets are high in specific antioxidants such as ... and more » Half of all American workers now earn $505 or less per week. Section: Wind Harvest the Wind - Energy Collective Harvest the Wind Energy Collective All that length is devoted to carrying a single object: the 130-foot-long blade of a wind turbine . 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