Do more to encourage energy-efficient practices, urges business ...
TODAYonline - Singapore
In other words, by installing a renewable energy solution to a house or a commercial building, the owner not only saves money but also stands to make some ...

To stay turned on longer, turn it off more often
Oregon Daily Emerald - Eugene,OR,USA
A common factor in all sustainability equations is energy. A lot of attention is given to liquid petroleum fuels and possible renewable replacements, ...

Recycling & Waste world news
Recycling and Waste World - Salisbury,England,UK
With the publication of the Renewable Energy Route Map, Welsh Assembly government minister for environment, sustainability and housing, Jane Davidson said ...

Mayor's climate aide gets $160000 a year
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
In addition to the director of climate protection initiatives in Newsom's office, San Francisco has an Energy and Climate Program team of eight people in ...

 

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Green business blog: The devastating cost of diamonds CNN International - USA There's an undeniable link between the degradation of our global environment and consumer culture. The trouble is that these days, things are so nicely ... See all stories on this topic

Giving green paint new meaning MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA Two nonprofit agencies - Greenguard Environmental Institute (www.greenguard.org) and Green Seal (www.greenseal.org) - provide certification for paint ... See all stories on this topic

Indoor air quality can influence health News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA Green cleaning products have all natural ingredients and are safe and non-toxic for your family, pets and the environment. Green cleaning products should ... See all stories on this topic

Green forum attracts 55 people, more ideas The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA There were big discussions about ways to get the community educated on the state of the environment and ways they can help improve it. ... See all stories on this topic

Examiner.com Are Jon and Kate green? Examiner.com - USA "In the long term, though, it is almost impossible for large families not to increase overall environmental impacts." The main reason critics state that the ... See all stories on this topic

Who will bear weight of green effort? Houston Chronicle - United States Attempts to achieve a cleaner environment shouldn't come at the cost of pushing poor families even further away from the American dream. ... See all stories on this topic

Trio's 10 priorities for green growth China Daily - China Similarly, Lee Maanee, environment minister for the ROK, said promoting green growth was a priority in his country, adding it was set to become a global ... See all stories on this topic

New Orleans Program Links Green Jobs, Youth Development New York Times - United States A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. "You make a decent amount of money in sales, but there's no longevity in a recession," said ... See all stories on this topic

Iran: Elections and Dashed Hopes AINA - Modesto,CA,USA The distinction should be made here that the IR's "Green Revolution" does not refer to agriculture or the environment. Green is the representative color of ... See all stories on this topic

Environmental Movement, Unions Come Together for Healthy Planet ... AFL-CIO - Washington,DC,USA Sheppard focuses on the work of the Blue Green Alliance, a coalition of environmental and union groups, which is educating union members and their families ... See all stories on this topic

NSW green groups judge environmental policies

NSW green groups judge environmental policies
ABC Regional Online - Australia
The Opposition was applauded by environment groups yesterday for its policy to use recycled water to shore up Sydney's drinking water stores. ...

Globally green, spiritually grey
B.C. Catholic Newspaper - Vancouver,Canada
No argument here that concern for the earth's natural environment is not a laudable objective. We are called to stewardship, which includes responsible use ...

Tacoma "green" architect honored by Department of Ecology
Tacoma Daily News - Tacoma,WA,USA
Anderson says the concepts of sustainable design plays a valuable role in preserving the environment and our way of life. "Our earth and natural resources ...

Green Cup Challenge is a Promising Start
The Choate News - Wallingford,CT,USA
In addition, at the January 2007 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, one of the leading topics discussed was the environment. ...

Lack of information the main problem on green issues
Cyprus Mail - Nicosia,Cyprus
THE MAIN problem regarding environmental matters in Cyprus is the lack of information available to the public, according to the Environment Commissioner in ...

BBC must boost credentials on environment - Foster
Liberal Democrats - London,UK
... week following charges of green 'hypocrisy' by Jeremy Paxman and the revelation that the BBC had not produced their 2006 environment report as pledged. ...

BC Liberals tout green plan, but no green bucks in budget, says Taylor
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
... BC Finance Minister Carole Taylor says there won't be any money in Tuesday's budget to back the BC Liberals' new green plan to clean up the environment. ...

SA Govt seeks green exemption for Wellington weir
ABC Online - Australia
But Averil Bones, from green group WWF, says the construction should be thoroughly scrutinised. "I think if we did assess it through the federal environment ...

China Boosts Carbon Finance, Addressing Poverty and Climate Change

China Boosts Carbon Finance, Addressing Poverty and Climate Change

Worldwatch Institute - Washington,DC,USA
The goal is to channel international "green" investment into local sustainable development, especially renewable energy use. CDM is a market-based mechanism ...

LOCAL GROUP PLANS LITTLE (GREEN) HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
VUE Weekly - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
The Riverdale Net Zero Energy Project will construct an energy-efficient duplex in Edmonton's River Valley that will produce as much renewable energy ...

Nuclear energy in Jamaica - a prospectus
Jamaica Gleaner - Kingston,Jamaica
Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, tides and waves do not to provide directly either continuous base-load power, or peak-load power when it is ...

Wind vs. Coal: False Choices in the Battle to Resolve Our Energy ...
AlterNet - San Francisco,CA,USA
"Anyone who can afford cable TV can afford to make their home more energy efficient," McKibben said. But renewable energy and conservation is unfortunately ...

Wal-Mart Finds It's Not Easy Being Green - and Gargantuan
CoStar Group - Bethesda,MD,USA
"As efficient and forward thinking as our energy practices already are, we have very aggressive goals in our sustainability and energy efficiency efforts ...

Dempsey welcomes Eu biofuel targets
Irish Examiner - Cork,Ireland
Minister Dempsey told the Energy Council that Europe should concentrate as a whole on mobilising around renewable and energy efficiency technologies and ...

London Fashion Week goes green and ethical

London Fashion Week goes green and ethical
France24 - Paris,France
Jewellery designer Vivien Johnston said she sources her gold from mines in South America with strict rules on employment conditions and the environment. ...

Green group seeks tax rise on cars
Gulf News - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
New Delhi: Warning that the unchecked growth of cars are contributing heavily towards energy and environment insecurity, Centre for Science and Environment ...

Time to get green: Suzuki
Guelph Mercury (subscription) - Guelph,Ontario,Canada
Federal politicians don't care enough about the environment, risking the health of future generations, renowned environmentalist David Suzuki told a local ...

Iowa State's New Green Building
ProgressiveU.org - San Mateo,CA,USA
Two competing companies would love to out-do each other: giving them a way to do that and protect the environment at the same time is a wonderful ...

The Brac could be a prototype 'green' environment
Cayman Net News - grand cayman,Cayman Islands
The Brac could be a prototype "green" environment. Not to mention the obvious fact that it's safe up on the Bluff from hurricanes and tsunamis. ...

Green evolution
Nanaimo News Bulletin - Nanaimo,British Columbia,Canada
Doug Catley of the BC Green Party said the environment has become the sacred cow of the day and the Liberals are jumping on the bandwagon to get a vote. ...

Councillor keeps roots green
Nanaimo News Bulletin - Nanaimo,British Columbia,Canada
While sitting on the city's Advisory Committee to the Environment and the region's Sustainability Committee, Holdom knows the challenge for everybody to ...

Go green or out
The Daily Star - Dhaka,Bangladesh
... culture: "Go green" movement is growing at such fast rate that even the pop and rock musicians are announcing their responsibility for the environment. ...

Buying a 'green' stamp of approval??
Ha'aretz - Tel Aviv,Israel
Sela said the Environment Ministry, the Israel Standards Institute and the merchants association have recently decided to fight the green Star of David and ...

The 5-Minute Interview: Wangari Maathai, Enironmentalist and ...

The 5-Minute Interview: Wangari Maathai, Enironmentalist and ...
Independent - London,England,UK
... a doctorate degree, received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for developing the Green Belt Movement. Professor Maathai, a former Kenyan environment minister, ...

GREEN TRADE AND THE WTO
Inter Press Service (subscription) - Rome,Italy
The Doha Round of trade negotiations contains a promise to the environment to allow for a more efficient allocation of resources including natural ones on a ...

Council agrees 'green' budget
East London and West Essex Guardian Series - UK
The council agreed to invest the green' money in its 2007-08 budget to reduce its impact on the environment whilst helping the people of Essex to do the ...

School 'green' food project nets £2000
Scottish Provincial Press Ltd. - Inverness,Scotland,UK
Grantown staff and pupils received their winner's cheque and a special certificate from Environment Minister Ross Finnie MSP at an award ceremony at Our ...

Clean, green solutions earn EPA approval
Muskegon Chronicle - Muskegon,MI,USA
As an EPA partner, Biosolutions has earned the right to carry the Design for the Environment designation on the Clean and Green products. ...

Saving the planet, one contribution at a time
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Recent opinion polls show that the environment is the No. 1 issue in Canada. But are Canadian investors buying "green" mutual funds to match their ...

``Green'' Computer and Electronic Options Now Available to ...

``Green'' Computer and Electronic Options Now Available to ...
Genetic Engineering News (press release) - New Rochelle,NY,USA
... and other healthcare providers to go green for the safety and health of patients and the environment when buying computers and electronic devices. ...

Ottawa to announce green-car incentives
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon and Environment Minister John Baird are both scheduled to unveil details of investments in what will be part of an ...

Online carbon travel calculator launched
IT Week - London,UK
"This is particularly true as shareholders become more aware of the importance of corporate social responsibility and the environment," Green argued. ...

Arabs 'must unite for a green drive'
Gulf Daily News - Manama,Bahrain
Co-operation was high on the agenda at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) governing council meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. ...

ENVIRONMENT: Group seeks to preserve green space on city escarpment
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal - Lockport,NY,USA
By Joyce M. Miles / milesj@gnnewspaper.com. A movement is under way to protect the last undeveloped areas of the Niagara Escarpment in Lockport. ...

Vision awards for going green
Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
The Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland Awards 2007 were launched this week at the Scottish Energy and Environment Conference in Glasgow. ...

Green crimes take centre stage
FoodProductionDaily.com - Montpellier,France
... Friday proposed its so-called 'green crimes' directive, calling for hefty fines and even prison sentences for practices that endanger the environment. ...

Rush to Vista may trample environment
Computing - London,UK
According to green campaigners, Vista could lead to an "environmental disaster" as up to 10 million PCs and laptops in the UK alone are discarded in favour ...

'More money needed' to keep Beijing environment clean
China Daily - China
Beijing still has an expenditure gap to keep its environment clean, according to its green gross domestic product (GDP) report. ...

Tories unveil $1.5B green plan -- strings attached
Waterloo Record - Waterloo,Ontario,Canada
Harper says the fund will not only help the environment but go a long way to redressing the so-called "fiscal imbalance'' which is considered a major issue ...

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