Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Sustainability News

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Section: Agriculture

Urban Agriculture Part II: Designing Out the Distance - Huffington Post
2012-06-04 22:49:00
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Urban Agriculture Part II: Designing Out the Distance Huffington Post [1] In Part I of this Series, I made the case that Urban Agriculture has incredible potential; unfortunately, however, in America, it has a long way to go. Our economy, our government, our technology, even our perception of what food is relies upon ...

Farming goes to town a s crops come to city - Montreal Gazette
2012-06-04 22:49:00
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Farming goes to town as crops come to city Montreal Gazette Now its known as urban agriculture , and cities around the world are realizing the positive effects it can have on everything from building strong communities to fighting climate change to feeding hungry people. A new report by the city of Montreal has ...

Commentary: Fixing Detroits broken food system - The Detroit News
2012-06-04 22:49:00
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Postnoon Commentary: Fixing Detroits broken food system The Detroit News Urban agriculture , for example, is growing as more of the worlds population moves to cities. Michigan State University is helping to cultivate agricultural projects that will help to feed these growing urban populations, as well as inspire youth to ... We need to fix our food production system Milwaukee Journal Sentinel all 8 news articles »

Organized agriculture: How China & India are a world apart - Times of India
2012-06-04 22:49:04
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Organized agriculture : How China & India are a world apart Times of India It is farmers burning the agricultural waste and residue in their fields, he announces rather sheepishly. There is a law against it, but who is going to implement it! And, the farmers get important minerals for their fields from the ash, he adds.

The Drivers of Global Agricultural Production - Truth about Trade & Technology
2012-06-04 22:49:04
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The Drivers of Global Agricult ural Production Truth about Trade & Technology With the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations warning in its latest report, Food Insecurity in the World, that food price volatility is here to stay, what are the driving forces in global agriculture in the world today? Rice Poised for Third Record Crop as Food Prices Retreat Bloomberg Balanced farm and fisheries growth BusinessWorld Online Edition all 5 news articles »

Conflict over water in 2020: mining or agriculture? - Minda News
2012-06-04 22:49:04
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Conflict over water in 2020: mining or agriculture ? Minda News If you see r eduction of water in 2020, mining needs water, agriculture needs water and even hydropower needs water. Ano po ba ang uunahin natin sa paggamit sa ating tubig? (What will be our first priority in using water?), Sering asked. and more »

Roundup Ready beets move closer to deregulation - In-Forum
2012-06-04 22:49:04
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Roundup Ready beets move closer to deregulation In-Forum FARGO A US Department of Agriculture statement issued Friday marked another step that could fully deregulate Roundup Ready sugar beets, potentially allowing farmers to plant the genetically modified seeds without restriction. USDA proposes nonregulated status for RR sugarbeets Feedstuffs USDA could deregulate Roundup Ready sugar beets Minnesota Public Radio all 7 news articles »

Ethiopia: Food for Famine and Thought! - Nazret.com (blog)
2012-06-04 22:49:04
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Ethiopia: Food for Famine and Thought! Nazret.com (blog) A White House statement on the Summit declared: The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition is a shared commitment to achieve sustained and inclusive agricultural growth and raise 50 million people out of poverty over the next 10 years by ... and more »

Ana lysis: High US corn prices warn of summer shortage - Reuters
2012-06-04 22:49:04
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Analysis: High US corn prices warn of summer shortage Reuters Some analysts say the Agriculture Department has over-estimated the supply, so that the situation is worse than it looks. Their argument is built around the basis, which is the difference between the local price for corn and the futures price in ... and more »

Food Trade Too Complex To Track Food Safety - Wired News
2012-06-04 22:49:15
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Food Trade Too Complex To Track Food Safety Wired News By Maryn McKenna The data-dense graphic above may be too reduced to read (heres the really big version), but its intricacy masks a simple and fairly dire message: The global trade in food has become so complex that we have almost lost the ability to ...

Emphasis too much on profits - China Daily
2012-06-04 22:49:15
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China Daily Emphasis too much on profits China Daily Recent exposures of food safety scandals such as melamine in milk, chemicals that promote f aster growth in pigs and toxic capsule coatings horrified the public because of the way they showed an absence of social responsibility and business ethics among ... and more »

Get to know your farming neighbor visit a farmers market - Gettysburg Times
2012-06-04 22:49:27
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Get to know your farming neighbor, visit a farmers market Gettysburg Times Throughout the week, in Gettysburg alone, there are four different farmers markets offering a variety of products from fruits and vegetables, fresh eggs and cheese, meats and honey to flowers and sticky buns. Each market offers an array of fresh food ... and more »

Fund helps to green Texas A&Ms campus - Bryan College Station Eagle
2012-06-04 22:49:43
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Fund helps to green Texas A&Ms campus Bryan College Station Eagle $96000 for an educational organic agriculture facility that will use solar and rainwater technologies to be constructed on west campus. The structure would have year-round greenhouse production capability and will educate students by hosting classes ...

US EU align organic standards - vtdigger.org
2012-06-04 22:49:47
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vtdigger.org US, EU align organic standards vtdigger.org by Craig Idlebrook | June 4, 2012 Vermonts organic growers soon could have an easier time branching out into international markets, and that could be big news for the states maple syrup producers. Early in 2012, US and European agriculture officials ...


Sustainability Fact

Spain has legislation that requires 20 percent of its electricity production to be from renewable energy by 2010. Spain's National Energy Commission estimates that 2,945 megawatts of solar capacity were installed by year-end 2008, with 2,253 megawatts ins


Section: Aquaculture

Chinese peoples fish farming shows the loopholes of the laws - VietNamNet Bridge
2012-06-04 22:49:50
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Tuoitrenews Chinese peoples fish farming shows the loopholes of the laws VietNamNet Bridge The spontaneous fish farming by Chinese people in the bay may lead to immeasurable consequences to the environment. As the fish sources cannot be controlled, this may happen that exotic creatures are brought into Vietnam which would destroy the ... Police call for expelling Chinese fish experts Tuoitr enews all 1,416 news articles »

The Call for Aquaculture Reform - The Media Co-op
2012-06-04 22:49:53
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The Call for Aquaculture Reform The Media Co-op Norman described the shift from a functional marine ecosystem , and vibrant lobster fishery, to one where lobster traps come up covered in slime algae and the shellfish species, kelp, eelgrass and Irish moss habitat have disappeared from the shores. and more »


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Architecture & Construction

The Midas touch: Community savings scheme turn dung to biogas gold at the 2012 ... - eco-business.com (blog)
2012-06-04 22:50:36
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The Midas touch: Community savings scheme turn dung to biogas gold at the 2012 ... eco-business.com (blog) There are many good ideas in the field of sustainable development, but getting them to the kind of scale that SKDRDP has managed takes not just a good idea but a good business model and, most importantly of all, the k ind of community ownership also ...

Texas-Based Stramit USA Opens to Manufacture Unique Sustainable Construction ... - San Antonio Express
2012-06-04 22:50:08
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Texas-Based Stramit USA Opens to Manufacture Unique Sustainable Construction ... San Antonio Express Stramit USA launches on 40th anniversary of World Environment Day; event features special guests Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, The Honorable Todd Staples, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture; and US Green Building Councils Rhiannon Jacobsen, Director, ... and more »

The Class Is Always Greener: Columbias Manhattanville Campus Earns Top ... - New York Observer
2012-06-04 22:50:08
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The Class Is Always Greener: Columbias Manhattanville Campus Earns Top ... New York Observer Now, to broaden its influence and further promote dense, sustainable growth throughout the country, the Green Building Council created the LEED ND program. Developers get points for everything ranging from transportation proximity to clean construction ...

Anaerobic Digestion System to Provide Pipeline Quality Gas - Water World
2012-06-04 22:5 0:08
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Anaerobic Digestion System to Provide Pipeline Quality Gas Water World The Green Infrastructure Fund of Qubec earmarked Cnd $650 million for municipalities to divert organic materials away from landfills. This new approach promotes the emergence of a green economy based on the environment and quality of life for its ...

Create earth friendly buildings - The Weekend Leader
2012-06-04 22:50:20
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The Weekend Leader Create earth friendly buildings The Weekend Leader David Carun (Professor and Head, Crescent School of Architecture , Chennai) 5. MG Devasahayam (Retd. IAS, Founder, Citizens Alliance for Sustainable Living - SUSTAIN) 6. N Ramachandran (Vice-Chancellor, Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur) 7.

Understanding Community Development on a Global Level - Huffington Post
2012-06-04 22:50:36
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Understanding Community Development on a Global Level Huffington Post In reality what you need is for the community to work together to accomplish big things. LC: If the community is in the drivers seat, they are invested and motivated, the projects are targeted at the real problems, and the effects are sustainable .


Sustainability Fact

The United States, with 5% of the world's population, is responsible for 25% of global GHG emissions, more than any other country.


Section: Biodiversity

TN rice associations move to safeguard rice from genetic modification - fnbnews.com
2012-06-04 22:50:57
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TN rice associations move to safeguard rice from genetic modification fnbnews.com ... demand to safeguard rice, from being genetically modified (GM) and underscoring the value of biodiversity that is intrinsically linked with the economic stability of the association.

There should be a rule that cities have to maintain 30 per cent forest cover - Pune Newsline
2012-06-04 22:50:57
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There should be a rule that cities have to maintain 30 per cent forest cover Pune Newsline No doubt corrupt practices within the forest department are by and large responsible for the loss to biodiversity . As for as politicians are concerned, their role is that of policy making. »


Sustainability Fact

In the least developed countries, 30 percent of all children are engaged in child labor.


Section: Biofuels

13 Strange and Interesting Sources of Biofuel - OilPrice.com
2012-06-04 22:51:02
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13 Strange and Interesting Sources of Biofuel OilPrice.com By Biofuels Digest | Mon, 04 June 2012 22:53 | 0 Nothing new under the sun? Potrzebie! These biofuels feedstocks set records for ingenuity, sheer craziness and a liberal dose of what, me worry? Most of the stories we write on the subject of biofuels ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than a typical person in a developing country slum uses in a whole day.


Section: Biogas

Boulevards developer seeks fee district in Carson - Daily Breeze
2012-06-04 22:51:33
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Boulevards developer seeks fee district in Carson Daily Breeze The site is being developed on a former landfill . A vast network of pipes and monitoring systems have been built to remove underground methane gas created by the trash piles. The gas collection plan sucks methane out of the landfill , and puts it in a ...


Sustainability Fact

GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are explicitly excluded from Fair Trade on the certification criteria for any food.


Section: Carbon Accounting

Low Tech Improvements to Nuclear and Coal Plants could Increase Efficiency by ... - Next Big Future
2012-06-04 22:52:05
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Low Tech Improvements to Nuclear and Coal Plants could Increase Efficiency by ... Next Big Future And a carbon tax wouldnt necessarily fix this not if utilities could just pass costs onto consumers. For the first four decades of its existence the US nuclear power industry was run by regulated utilities, with most companies owning only one or ... Why we ignore low-tech fixes for the climate Washington Pos t (blog) all 2 news articles »

Mixed Greens: Cleantech stocks take a tumble - RenewEconomy
2012-06-04 22:51:57
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Mixed Greens: Cleantech stocks take a tumble RenewEconomy This program builds on the outputs of the Carbon Storage Taskforce Report which in 2009 said that four basins in NSW had been defined as suitable storage sites. It is about collecting more and better data in conjunction with the states, ... and more »

Green doesnt mean clean: the rise of eco-cronyism - Daily Maverick
2012-06-04 22:51:54
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Daily Maverick Green doesnt mean clean: the rise of eco-cronyism Daily Maverick Per Fredriksson of Louisville University, Eric Neumayer of the London School of Economics and Gergely Ujhelyi of Harvard University studied the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in 170 countries to determine whether official corruption facilitated ...


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: Child Labor

U.S. Female Farmworkers: Silent Victims of Sexual Violence - Care2.com (blog)
2012-06-04 22:52:08
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U.S. Female Farmworkers: Silent Victims of Sexual Violence Care2.com (blog) They arent covered under laws like the National Labor Relations Act or the Fair Labor Standards Act, and aside from sexual mistreatment, are particularly at risk of being victims of child labor , wage fraud and health risks from pesticides and other ...


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: Cleaner Coal

US Lags Behind China in Clean Energy Technology Race - PR Web (press release)
2012-06-04 22:52:13
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PR Web (press release) US Lags Behind China in Clean Energy Technology Race PR Web (press release) The US government has played a strong role in investing in and fostering new industries, from rail and coal to the oil, natural gas and nuclear industries. Clean technology industries are no different. For the near term, our clean energy manufacturing ... 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: Climate Change

UN-Water Survey Examines Water Law Reform - Water World
2012-06-04 22:52:31
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UN-Water Survey Examines Water Law Reform Water World They discussed a wide variety of topics including climate change , alternative sources of energy to replace fossil fuel and the growing scarcity of water. This June, world leaders will gather once again for the Rio+20 Conference to examine the progress ...

Price tag on climate change in Latin America: $100 billion - TrustLaw
2012-06-04 22:52:31
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WND.com Price tag on climate change in Latin America: $100 billion TrustLaw Damage from climate change could cost Latin American and Caribbean countries $100 billion per year by 2050 if average temperatures rise 2C (3.6F) from pre-industrial levels, as is seen likely, a new report said on Tuesday. The region accounts for only ... Findings of regional climate change study to be examined at #US conference ... Go Jamaica all 20 news articles »

Young folks leading charge to bring climate c hange awareness - Orlando Sentinel
2012-06-04 22:52:31
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Young folks leading charge to bring climate change awareness Orlando Sentinel Yet American climate - change deniers continue impeding action to restrain global climate destabilization. Concerned young people organized Youth United for Climate Progress in 2009. In the 2011 Durban, South Africa, environmental conference, youth-group ...

Property rights and climate change - Record-Searchlight (blog)
2012-06-04 22:52:22
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Property rights and climate change Record-Searchlight (blog) Adler challenges all of us to consider if we have the right to pollute the atmosphere with greenhouse gases with the knowledge that it leads to global warming , glacial melt and sea level rise, which, in turn, floods the property of others?

Survey: Latin American and Asian cities lead way in planning for global warming - MIT News
2012-06-04 22:52:22
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Survey: Latin American and Asian cities lead wa y in planning for global warming MIT News For more than a decade, officials in Ecuadors mountainous capital have been studying the effects of global warming on nearby melting glaciers, developing ways of dealing with potential water shortages and even organizing conferences on climate change ...

W.Va. seen as stronghold against climate change - Charleston Gazette
2012-06-04 22:52:22
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W.Va. seen as stronghold against climate change Charleston Gazette The highland forest along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern West Virginia has been identified as a key stronghold for allowing plants and wildlife to withstand the growing impacts of global warming in the US northeast and southeastern ... and more »


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: Cogeneration

Concern over ConocoPhillips exit from Nigeria - Vanguard
2012-06-04 22:52:58
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Concern over ConocoPhillips exit from Nigeria Vanguard This 480-megawatt, gas-fired, combined - cycle power plant came on line in 2005. It supplies electricity to PHCN, Nigerias national electricity supplier. Partners: Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (49.0%), ConocoPhillips (17.0%), Eni (17.0%), ...

Verdantix Reports on Energy Systems Integration - Cogenerat ion & On-Site Power Production Magazine
2012-06-04 22:52:51
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Verdantix Reports on Energy Systems Integration Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production Magazine Examples of integrated energy systems include the Songdo International Business District in South Korea, the University of Texas in Austin centred on a 137 MW CHP plant power and the German power giant RWEs Rhine-Ruhr 80 MW virtual power plant. and more »


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: Desert/Deforestation

Heartland of poverty shows a different China - Peoples Daily Online
2012-06-04 22:53:06
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Heartland of poverty shows a different China Peoples Daily Online Mao is not a vegetarian, but a 13-year-old fifth grader living in Zhenfeng county, an area that has suffered from desertification as a result of its proximity to the mountains of southwest Chinas Guizhou province. She looked a little bit embarrassed ...

Great Efforts to Increase the Forest Coverage to 20 Percent of Total Areas - AllAfrica.com
2012-06-04 22:53:06
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Great Efforts to Increase the Forest Coverage to 20 Percent of Total Areas AllAfrica.com 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, ...

Zee Caf urges to take a Green Turn - Best Media Info
2012-06-04 22:53:10
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Best Media Info Zee Caf urges to take a Green Turn Best Media Info The alarming rate of deforestation , if continued, will soon bring life to an end on the Earth. Concrete jungles, factories spewing smoke, crowded roads crammed with traffic certainly, humankind have come a long way from its humble beginnings. and more »

West Papua Report June 2012 - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
2012-06-04 22:53:10
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West Papua Report June 2012 Scoop.co.nz (press release) Norway has been internationally feted as a climate change leader following its significant pol itical and financial investment in the Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) program in Indonesia and elsewhere. and more »


Sustainability Fact

44 percent of 'purified' bottled water sold in the U.S. started out as municipal water.


Section: Economic Sustainability

G7 to hold emergency euro zone talks Spain top concern - CNBC.com
2012-06-04 22:53:52
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G7 to hold emergency euro zone talks, Spain top concern CNBC.com With Greece, Ireland and Portugal all under international bailout programmes, financial markets are anxious about the risks from a Spanish banking crisis and fret a Greek election on June 17 could lead Athens to leave the single currency and ... and more »

European bank bailouts signal crisis is gathering speed - Globe and Mail
2012-06-04 22:53:52
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Globe and Mail European bank bailouts signal crisis is gathering speed Globe and Mail Bank bailouts are rolling, as the banking crisis displaces the debt crisis as the euro zones top threat. The counting of votes begins in the City West Conference Centre, in Dublin June 1, 2012. CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/REUTERS On Monday, shortly after Cyprus ... Dump Your Bank Movement Still Gaining Momentum AARP News (blog) all 9 news articles »

Why the Chinese Economy is On the Slide - Money Morning Australia
2012-06-04 22:53:20
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Why the Chinese Economy is On the Slide Money Morning Australia The key thing driving Chinese economic growth for years has been fixed asset investment building stuff, in other words. As Patrick Chovanec points out on his blog, fixed asset investment accounts for over half of Chinas GDP growth . Chinas Economy Where All is Not As It Seems Daily Reckoning - Australian Edition all 3 news articles »

US economic outlook worsens after jobs report - Fox News
2012-06-04 22:53:29
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Press News US economic outlook worsens after jobs report Fox News Forecasting firm Macroeconomic Advisers and Swiss bank UBS have also marked down their expectations since Fridays jobs report. As a general rule, it takes about 2.5 percent growth to generate enough hiring to keep up with population growth and prevent ... Outlook for US economy darkens after disappointing reports on hiring , housing ... Washington Post all 178 news articles »


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: Electric Power Infrastructure

Xtreme Power Gets $10M Charge-Up for Grid Batteries - Greentech Media (blog)
2012-06-04 22:54:04
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Greentech Media (blog) Xtreme Power Gets $10M Charge-Up for Grid Batteries Greentech Media (blog) South Koreas LG Chem is also deploying lithium-ion grid batteries for partners like Swiss grid giant ABB and utility Southern California Edison. dChinese automaker BYD has unveiled a 36-megawatt solar and wind- power storage project in China. and more »

SCADA is dead long live IP - GigaOM
2012-06-04 22:54:04
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SCADA is dead, long live IP GigaOM ... networks for utilities ) will continue to be used in the utility industry for a long time, especially as legacy systems used in power substations provide useful communications and control power equipment. However, at the forefront of the smart grid , ... and more »

When Energy Begins to Flow Long Distance - Inter Press Service
2012-06-04 22:53:58
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When Energy Begins to Flow Long Distance Inter Press Service Asked whether more power plants would need to be built to power the interconnector, Bjarnason replies: Technological advances have enabled energy distribution to become more efficient. In all such systems, there has to be enough excess capacity to ...


Sustainability Fact

Henry Ford planned to fuel his Model Ts with ethanol and early diesel engines were shown to run on peanut oil.


Section: Employee Worth

The Misery Index and the pursuit of happiness - Daily Maverick
2012-06-04 22:54:16
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Daily Maverick The Misery Index and the pursuit of happiness Daily Maverick The Better Life Index, while not measuring happiness directly, includes similarly (seemingly) intangible indicators such as work-life balance , life satisfaction and civic engagement. (In case you were wondering: Australians have the best life, ... and more »

Af fordable Senior Housing as Part of the Social Safety Net Could Help Solve ... - Senior Housing News
2012-06-04 22:54:21
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Affordable Senior Housing as Part of the Social Safety Net Could Help Solve ... Senior Housing News Affordable senior housing will be part of the social safety net going forward and could even help solve federal budget woes, says a nonprofit organization thats utilizing government programs and grants in a concerted effort to meet the upcoming ...


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Energy Storage

Smart Grid Renewables Integration Market Skyrockets Over 300% to Reach $13 ... - Energy Digital
2012-06-04 22:54:26
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Smart Grid Renewables Integration Market Skyrockets Over 300%, to Reach $13 ... Energy Digital FARMINGTON, Conn., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of two important new green energy distribution and storage market research reports: Smart Grid Renewables Integration - Transmission ... Pike Research: Renewable Energy Integration Is Higher Priority for Smart Grid ... Utility Products all 7 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

Asia contains the largest amount of land affected by desertification of any continent-just under 1,400 million hectares.


Section: Extreme Weather

Growers warily eye Valleys water situation - Brownsville Herald
2012-06-04 22:54:57
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Growers warily eye Valleys water situation Brownsville Herald Geoff Bogorad, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Brownsville, said the Valley has been in an extreme drought the past two or three weeks. Were not as extreme as we were a few months back, he said. The low point was two weeks ago.

Record New Mexico fire rages but officials see signs of ho pe - Los Angeles Times
2012-06-04 22:54:57
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CBS News Record New Mexico fire rages, but officials see signs of hope Los Angeles Times By Laura J. Nelson Firefighters gained little ground Monday against the largest forest fire in New Mexicos history, but officials saw signs of hope: Weather should stay stable this week, and the fires fuel is beginning to run out. NTSB Investigating Reports of Deadly Plane Crash KLAS-TV all 693 news articles »

NASA to study hurricanes with unmanned Global Hawk aircraft starting this year - Engadget
2012-06-04 22:54:42
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TG Daily NASA to study hurricanes with unmanned Global Hawk aircraft starting this year Engadget Still, the space agency isnt about to ignore its own backyard, announcing plans to send unmanned aircraft above hurricanes starting this summer to beef up its environmental science know-how. NASAs Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) program is ... NASA Mission Sending Unmanned Aircraft over Hurricanes This Year Product Design & Development NASA sends drones to monitor hurricanes TG Daily Unmanned NASA Storm sentinels set for hurricane study Phys.Org Our Amazing Planet - Clarksville Online - Brevard Times all 31 news articles »

Report: Great Dis mal Swamp among strongholds resilient to drought rising ... - Daily Press
2012-06-04 22:54:32
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Report: Great Dismal Swamp among strongholds resilient to drought , rising ... Daily Press (AP) Vast national forest areas and scattered pockets of undeveloped lands in in West Virginia and Virginia are among the regions that would be resilient to drought , rising temperatures and other threats associated with climate change, according to ... Study cites Virginias drought -resistant areas Staunton News Leader Study: Dismal Swamp among climate change-resilient landscapes The Virginian-Pilot all 21 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

There is a 50 percent chance that Lake Mead, source of water for Hoover Dam, will be dry by 2021 if climate changes continues as expected.


Section: Food Security

Reasons to support the farmers market - Napa Valley Register
2012-06-04 22:55:11
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Reasons to support the farmers market Napa Valley Register The food council looks at nutrition, obesity, food security and how we could raise more of our own food in the Napa Valley. The food council has had several hearings and events to achieve its goals. On Oct. 24, organizers are planning their next food ...


Sustainability Fact

Chlorine production for PVC uses almost as much energy as the annual output of eight medium-sized nuclear power plants each year.


Section: Fuel Cell

Oxide Ultrathin Films A Review - Materials Views (blog)
2012-06-04 22:55:16
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Materials Views (blog) Oxide Ultrathin Films A Review Materials Views (blog) The chapter covers an insightful look at how and why Solid oxide fuel cells are better than the more traditional PEM types and looks at cell design. Conductive oxide films obviously play quite a large part in the design of the solid oxide fuel cell ...

The door opens for a solar rival - Climate Spectator
2012-06-04 22:55:15
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The door opens for a solar rival Climate Spectator This is great news for one Victorian-based company, Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited, which until now has had far more success winning support in Germany and Britain for its gas-fired fuel cell system than in Australia where the renewable supporters have ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the rays of the sun during the day and holds in heat at night.


Section: Geothermal

Geothermal system tapped for new building of OConnor Group - Kennebec Journal
2012-06-04 22:55:28
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Kennebec Journal Geothermal system tapped for new building of OConnor Group Kennebec Journal OConnor Chevy, Buick, GMC and Cadillac owner Randy Hutchins, left, explains the geothermal heating system he installed in the new 18000-square-foot Augusta dealership to Gary Hammond during the grand opening on Monday. The auto business is heated and ...

On Beyond Solar: Lowering Energy Costs by Creating a Comprehensive Plan - Habitat magazine
2012-06-04 22:55:32
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On Beyond Solar: Lowering Energy Costs by Creating a Comprehensive Plan Habitat magazine Now it is considering accessing geothermal energy through the glen. The co-ops next big undertaking: switching to natural gas. Converting to the substance, which is much cheaper than oil, would cost the co-op $200000, but ultimately save $125000 a ...

Heat Pump Systems Use Wastewater to Lower HVAC Costs - Water World
2012-06-04 22:55:28
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Heat Pump Systems Use Wastewater to Lower HVAC Costs Water World The Philadelphia Water Department and Philadelphia-based NovaThermal Energy have partnered to be the first site in the United States to deploy a commercial scale geothermal system that provides building heat using domestic wastewater.


Sustainability Fact

The 20th century\'s last two decades were the hottest in 400 years and possibly the warmest for several millennia, according to a number of climate studies.


Section: Green Consumerism

Going Green: Laminate Flooring Is the Homeowners Eco-Friendly Choice - PR Newswire (press release)
2012-06-04 22:55:36
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Going Green : Laminate Flooring Is the Homeowners Eco-Friendly Choice PR Newswire (press release) Laminate flooring has a wealth of green advantages, and products certified to NALFAs sustainability standard are being used in growing numbers because of them, Dearing says. Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the importance of ... and more »

Summits highlight growth of US natural cosmetics market - Premium beauty
2012-06-04 22:55:43
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Premium beauty Summits highlight growth of US natural cosmetics market Premium beauty Klines Consumer Industry Manager Nancy Mills attributes the dynamism of the natural personal care sector to ever growing consumer awareness of health, environmental, and sustainability concerns. These drivers are near universal, but their influence ...


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: Green Industry

Leaked documents reveal UK fight to dilute EU green energy targets - Power Engineering Magazine
2012-06-04 22:55:54
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Al-Arabiya Leaked documents reveal UK fight to dilute EU green energy targets Power Engineering Magazine The government has been trying to water down key environmental regulations in Brussels despite trumpeting its commitment to green issues at home, leaked documents show. The papers, seen by the Guardian, reveal British officials repeatedly trying to ... Does A Golden Age of Gas Depend on Golden Rules for Gas? Energy Collective EU Pulls an 80B Fast One; Natural Gas to be Eligible for Renewable Energy ... CleanTechnica $33 Barrel Oil Now and Forever -- With Leadership! Huffington Post all 45 news articles »

WWF: China seizes green manufacturing lead from Europe - Business Green
2012-06-04 22:55:54
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WWF: China seizes green manufacturing lead from Europe Business Green These countries are supporting the clean energy technology industry , and have stable, long-term policies generating green investments. They incentivise the right areas, and now theyre reaping the rewards . and more »

Iron & steel industry struggling to meet green norms: CSE study - Times of India
2012-06-04 22:55:54
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Iron & steel industry struggling to meet green norms: CSE study Times of India A CSE study has found that a majority of steel companies did not meet green compliances even though the units had very often secured certification for high level of environmental and safety management systems. NEW DELHI: The iron and steel industry ... Industry does not meet green norms, says CSE Hindustan Times Indian steel majors fall short of green norm s, says CSE Hindu Business Line CSE releases green ratings for Indian steel sector SteelGuru SME Times - indiablooms - Economic Times all 14 news articles »


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: Healthcare Reform

5 Ways Mobile Apps Will Transform Healthcare - Forbes
2012-06-04 22:56:19
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5 Ways Mobile Apps Will Transform Healthcare Forbes These new capabilities coupled with the explosive growth in digital health apps the market for mobile health apps is expected to quadruple to $400 million by 2016, according to ABI Research promise to radically change the way health care is ...

Viet Nam veteran walks five miles to mobile healt h clinic - KPLC-TV
2012-06-04 22:56:19
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Viet Nam veteran walks five miles to mobile health clinic KPLC-TV But the new Va mobile health clinic is, in some ways, a work in progress. Veterans cannot swing by and get a checkupMore >> They fought for their country and now they expect to get the health care they need. But the new VA mobile health clinic is, ... and more »

Report: H1N1 phone triage lines informed aided patients - CIDRAP
2012-06-04 22:56:15
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Report: H1N1 phone triage lines informed, aided patients CIDRAP ... specialize in rapid, efficient phone consultations, are cost effective, and have plans in the works to extend across geographic boundaries and address mass events, conduct disease surveillance, and maintain integrated electronic medical records .


Sustainability Fact

The U.S. economy now has 10 percent fewer \"middle class jobs\" than it did just ten years ago.


Section: High Speed Rail

Robots lift Chinas factories to new heights - London Free Press
2012-06-04 22:56:31
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Robots lift Chinas factories to new heights London Free Press That has led Beijing to pour billions of dollars into strategic industries like clean energy and high - speed rail and to encourage imports of advanced machinery. Still, it will be years before the lonely, fully automated production lines of high-end ... and more »

Voters Dont Trust State to Build High-Spee d Rail - City Watch
2012-06-04 22:56:31
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Telegraph.co.uk Voters Dont Trust State to Build High - Speed Rail City Watch CALWATCHDOG - Californians dont want to pay for high - speed rail , nor do they trust the state government to build it, despite the aggressive push from Gov. Jerry Brown. A new poll found that the majority of voters have buyers remorse when it comes to ... Brown seeks to reduce environmental protections for bullet train Los Angeles Times Californias Green Exception Wall Street Journal Is Californias proposed bullet train a potential misfire? 89.3 KPCC Bizjournals.com - Telegraph.co.uk - TheBlaze.com (blog) all 9 news articles »

New York to London in an hour - by train - SmartPlanet.com (blog)
2012-06-04 22:56:26
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New York to London in an hour - by train SmartPlanet.com (blog) But it would not have outperformed existing bullet train technologies from Japan and China. MITs Frankel says the time is now right. Our rail technology is almost 100 years old, he tells the BBC. Our airways are becoming terribly congested, ...


Sustainability Fact

Asia contains the largest amount of land affected by desertification of any continent-just under 1,400 million hectares.


Section: Hybrid Vehicles

2012 Buick Regal eAssist [w/video] - Autoblog (blog)
2012-06-04 22:56:36
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2012 Buick Regal eAssist [w/video] Autoblog (blog) ... electric motor to improve fuel economy by up to 25 percent. We spent a week in a well-heeled 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist to gain a better understanding of the technology and to see how well GMs Gen II mild hybrid tech works in the real world. and more »

AES Gener Wins International EEI Edison Award - Ener gy Digital (press release)
2012-06-04 22:56:36
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AES Gener Wins International EEI Edison Award Energy Digital (press release) ORLANDO, Fla., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AES Gener has been named the international recipient of the 85th Annual EEI Edison Award, the electric utility industrys most prestigious honor, for their distinguished leadership, innovation and ...


Sustainability Fact

Buildings in the U.S. represent 72% of U.S electricity consumption.


Section: International Collaboration

Energy positive habitats - eco-business.com
2012-06-04 22:57:04
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Energy positive habitats eco-business.com By : Auroville Consulting Auroville, a growing international township near Puducherry, known for its efforts in social and environmental sustainability , is hosting a three-day workshop on Energy Positive Habitats.

Mongolian President Among UNs Six Champions of the Earth - Environment News Service
2012-06-04 22:57:04
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Environment News Service Mongolian President Among UNs Six Champions of the Earth Environment News Service In other words, to put in place the pathways that will scale-up and accelerate a Green Economy while reforming the international institutions charged with realizing sustainable development and poverty eradication in order to deliver the Future We Want ... and more »


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: Large Scale Hydroelectric

Pohamba Commissions Power Unit - Power Engineering Magazine
2012-06-04 22:57:10
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Pohamba Commissions Power Unit Power Engineering Magazine The main sources of electricity generation in Namibia are the Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station (240 MW), the Van Eck Coal Power Plant in Windhoek (120 MW) and Walvis Bays Paratus Diesel Power Station (18.5 MW). Namibias current electricity demand ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

The 20th century\'s last two decades were the hottest in 400 years and possibly the warmest for several millennia, according to a number of climate studies.


Section: Marine Stewardship

Marine Protection Planning: The Next Chapter - Bay Area Indymedia
2012-06-04 22:57:24
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Bay Area Indymedia Marine Protection Planning: The Next Chapter Bay Area Indymedia ... plan--completing the statewide underwater parks system called for under the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA)--Mendocino resident William Lemos reflects on the north coasts ocean legacy, and residents responsibility to be good stewards .

WWF chief says eco-conservation should be fruit ful to local societies - IPPmedia
2012-06-04 22:57:28
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IPPmedia WWF chief says eco-conservation should be fruitful to local societies IPPmedia By Correspondent Environment conservation must enable communities to raise the quality of their lives and help them attain sustainable development, a World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature official has said. In the fifty years of cooperation between WWF and ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Ninety countries are affected by landmines and unexploded ordinance, with rough estimates of 15,000 to 20,000 mine victims each year.


Section: Micro Finance

When the touch should heal - Calcutta Telegraph
2012-06-04 22:57:35
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Calcutta Telegraph When the touch should heal Calcutta Telegraph Apart from discussing his unique work with micro insurance , there was little else. He was not even asked to comment on medical education and organization, although he is one of those who salvaged the Medical Council of India from the depths of ... and more »

Debt trap turns tragic for Andhra MFI chiefs - Redif f
2012-06-04 22:57:38
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Rediff Debt trap turns tragic for Andhra MFI chiefs Rediff Life seems to have turned a full circle for some professionals in the microfinance industry of Andhra Pradesh, but with tragic consequences. About a year and a half back, microfinance institutions in the state were accused of coercive recovery ... 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: Mobile Communications

Technology for the greater good - ARNnet
2012-06-04 22:57:55
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Technology for the greater good ARNnet Keeping user costs low was also a major driver in the development of an application known as Mobile and Immersive Learning for Literacy in Emerging Economies, or MILLEE for short. Designed as a series of English literacy games that are played on ... and more »

Digital campus changes the game - The Age
2012-06-04 22:57:55
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The Age Digital campus changes the game The Age Todays students want education that is mobile and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When Swinburne introduced the learning platform Blackboard Mobile , where students can log on to courses using their mobile phones, the take-up was more ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

The average American uses about the equivalent of one 100-foot-tall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products each year.


Section: Monitoring - Reporting - Compliance

CSE releases green ratings for Indian steel sector - SteelGuru
2012-06-04 22:58:00
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CSE releases green ratings for Indian steel sector SteelGuru 4. Most steel plants were found to be non compliant with pollution norms. Ms Sunita Narain director general of CSE said The poor environmental performance of this sector is a measure of the failure of the regulatory institutions in the country. Iron, steel sector fare poorly on green scale SME Times WB plants in national green rating surv ey indiablooms Centre for Science and Environment rates Indian steel units poorly Economic Times all 14 news articles »


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: Nuclear

Coal losing favor as energy source for electric plants - Kansas City Star
2012-06-04 22:58:11
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Kansas City Star Coal losing favor as energy source for electric plants Kansas City Star The past year hasnt been good for nuclear energy with the crisis in Japan, but utility executives arent giving up on it. Nuclear energy remains atop their environmental list. The radiation and continued potential for danger from the Japanese plants ... Significant rise in electric bills seen CNNMoney all 27 news articles »


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: Oil Industry

JPMorgan Fined for Wash Trades in Oil Gasoline - THISDAY Live
2012-06-04 22:58:23
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JPMorgan Fined for Wash Trades in Oil , Gasoline THISDAY Live Excessive speculation and energy price manipulation are also hot political topics during this US election year. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is bringing in tighter position limits to try and curb the impact of individual firms on ... and more »

Meet The Oil Shale Eighty Times Bigger Than The Bakken - Forbes
2012-06-04 22:58:18
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Meet The Oil Shale Eighty Times Bigger Than The Bakken Forbes Either way, it looks like theyll still be working the Bazhenov long after Vladimir Putin has finally retired and the Peak Oil crowd realizes theres more oil out there than weve ever imagined.


Sustainability Fact

Natural gas consists of around 80 % methane, yielding a B.T.U. value of about 1000 per cubic foot.


Section: Political Sustainability

New Bill Aims to Help Community College Students - Patch.com
2012-06-04 22:58:31
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New Bill Aims to Help Community College Students Patch.com By Patch Staff A new bill authored by Sen . Alan Lowenthal aiming to develop strategies to improve completion rates at Californias 112 community colleges was approved last week by the State senate Tuesday. The Student Success Act of 2012 (SB 1456) ...

FAA drone testing coul d soon fly in Florida other US sites - Stars and Stripes
2012-06-04 22:59:08
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Stars and Stripes FAA drone testing could soon fly in Florida, other US sites Stars and Stripes He predicted the real lobbying will occur not at FAA, but likely in the judiciary and other congressional oversight committees, where rules over who gets to use drones and under what circumstances will be written. Kuzma said he is confident privacy ... and more »

Poor jobs data fails to spur Congress into compromise - Reuters
2012-06-04 22: 58:41
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NJ TODAY Poor jobs data fails to spur Congress into compromise Reuters Nor has the jobs data, which showed the US unemployment rate rising for the first time in nearly a year, caused Republicans and Democrats to soften their differences over a long-delayed transportation construction bill that could help create a slew of ... Wonkbook: Dont read too much into the May jobs numbers Washington Post (blog) Lance Asks Voters For Their Support NJ TODAY all 18 news articles »


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: Slave Labor

How we help modern slaves - Independent Online
2012-06-04 22:59:28
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Independent Online How we help modern slaves Independent Online By Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat I came across many stories of human trafficking while working around the world as a photographer. I was outraged at the way people selfishly gained off the misery of others. When I returned to South Africa in 2009, ... NGOs warn against rising human trafficking in South Africa Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 4 news articles »


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Smart Grid

O&R Utilities: focused on reliability efficiency Part II - Intelligent Utility
2012-06-04 22:59:44
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O&R Utilities: focused on reliability, efficiency, Part II Intelligent Utility Today, Charlie Scirbona, manager of smart grid engineering at O&R Utilities, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., discusses how O&R laid the groundwork for smarts on its distribution system. (O&R has two subsidiaries of its own, ...


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: Social Development

How Infectious Disease May Have Shaped Human Origins - HealthCanal.com
2012-06-04 22:59:54
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How Infectious Disease May Have Shaped Human Origins HealthCanal.com Varki and colleagues suggest a genetic change 100000 or so years ago conferred improved protection from these microbes, and likely altered human evolutionary development . Roughly 100000 years ago, human evolution reached a mysterious bottleneck: Our ...

Diamond Abuses in Zimbabwe Show Need for Reforms Says Human Rights Watch - www.DiamondNe.ws
2012-06-04 22:59:54
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Diamond Abuses in Zimbabwe Show Need for Reforms Says Human Rights Watch www.DiamondNe.ws The Ministry of Mines and Development , other relevant Zimbabwe authorities, and the mining industry in Marange need to take immediate measures to stop these abuses and ensure accountability for abuses by the police and private security guards, Human ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, an extra million tons of waste is generated each week.


Section: Solar

Details Emerge of Saudis $109 Billion Solar Plan - Green Prophet
2012-06-04 23:00:13
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Details Emerge of Saudis $109 Billion Solar Plan Green Prophet With the recent announcement of the most ambitious solar plan in the world, solar developers are now headed to the oil-rich Kingdom to help make it happen. Some of the fine print details have now emerged from CSP Today. Once it is complete, ...

Could CSP provide half of Australias future power needs? - RenewEconomy
2012-06-04 23:00:13
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Could CSP provide half of Australias future power needs? RenewEconomy The CSP industry finds itself in a similar position to solar PV a decade ago with a promising technology, but a need to find incentives to bring the cost down. As the experience with solar PV has shown, that will mostly happen through deployment, ... and more »

SolarWorld cuts up to 300 jobs in Europe blaming China as another trade ... - OregonLive.com
2012-06-04 23:00:21
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OregonLive.com SolarWorld cuts up to 300 jobs in Europe, blaming China as another trade ... OregonLive.com Managers say Chinese companies are dumping solar panels at predatory prices to build market share in Europe, just as they did in the United States. Germanys SolarWorld, blaming unfair Chinese competition while cutting more than 250 jobs in Europe, ... Solarworld Sees China Dumping Case in June Amid German Support Bloomberg all 6 news articles »

In solar: go big boutique or bust - ElectroIQ
2012-06-04 23:00:21
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In solar : go big, boutique or bust ElectroIQ Like computers, memory cards and digital cameras, solar components such as cells - used in the panels installed on roofs to convert sunlight into electricity - are becoming increasingly commoditised, so companies need to sell them in large volumes to ... and more »


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: Sustainable Materials

Recycling is a revenue producer now - Florida Times-Union
2012-06-04 23:00:57
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Recycling is a revenue producer now Florida Times-Union The facilitys new sorting system uses a combination of optical sensors, magnets and line workers to sort the recyclable materials that come to their facility from Jacksonville homes. (The Florida Times-Union, Bob Self) You could say this about many ...


Sustainability Fact

Biodiesel contains virtually no sulfur or aromatics, and use of biodiesel in a conventional diesel engine results in substantial reduction of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulate matter.


Section: Sustainable Real Estate

Making green dreams economic realities - China Daily
2012-06-04 23:01:05
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Making green dreams economic realities China Daily ... from China will join the China Going Green Dialogues - part of the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, known as Rio+20 - in June, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Chinese enterprises include such real estate giants as Vanke and Vantone, ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Transnational Crime

Piracy: Where We Are Today - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
2012-06-04 23:01:37
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Piracy: Where We Are Today Scoop.co.nz (press release) Piracy, as a result, went from a fairly ad hoc, disorganized endeavor to a highly developed transnational criminal enterprise. Flush with money, pirates were also able to improve their capabilities and expand their operations further and further from ... and more »

Age-old border smuggling takes on n ew role - The Daily Star
2012-06-04 23:01:28
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Age-old border smuggling takes on new role The Daily Star The Syrian army has set up barricades to prevent smuggling , and regularly patrols there. But the boundary is hardly impermeable, and smugglers bearing weapons, people and medicine have simply had to find new methods and routes to transport their ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Infectious diseases continue to blight the lives of the poor across the world. An estimated 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, with 3 million deaths in 2004. Every year there are 350–500 million cases of malaria, with 1 million fatalities: Africa


Section: Waste-to-Energy

Mamatas London dream: Grand idea but poor planning says Ray Morgan - Times of India
2012-06-04 23:01:59
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Mamatas London dream: Grand idea but poor planning, says Ray Morgan Times of India With over 4000 tonne municipal waste generated daily, why dont you build a waste-to-energy plant at the pit and bring in a private party? Isnt it the most obvious thing to do? he said. Roy had some tough explaining to do. and more »


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Water Conflict

An Undeclared Cold War In Central Asia? - Analysis - Eurasia Review
2012-06-04 23:02:35
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Eurasia Review An Undeclared Cold War In Central Asia? - Analysis Eurasia Review Any decrease in the water level in the river will inflict immense damage to Uzbekistans agriculture, where the water shortage is already felt even without a dam upstream on the Vakhsh. The gigantic dam project carries with it environmental risks as ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, an extra million tons of waste is generated each week.


Section: Wellness

Graedon: Vitamin C protects against aspirin damage - Online Athens
2012-06-04 23:02:47
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Graedon: Vitamin C protects against aspirin damage Online Athens My doctor was concerned that I was at risk for osteoporosis . Now my bones are brittle. I suffered stress fractures and broke my thighbone. My doctor wants me to start giving myself Forteo shots. What can you tell me about this drug or other ways to ... and more »


Sustainability Fact

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


Section: Wind

GE boss sees the positives in US wind despite PTC cut - Recharge
2012-06-04 23:03:14
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Recharge GE boss sees the positives in US wind despite PTC cut Recharge Vic Abate, the head of GEs renewables business, is bullish on wind energy , despite the doom and gloom headlines. The list of challenges facing the industry is long, particularly in the US, where GE sold about half of all turbines installed during ... and more »


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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