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Green growing reduces global-warming gasesBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 19, 2010
Those crop fields nearby might not get a second thought from local residents. But according to a recent study by Stanford University researchers, the high-yield agriculture on display there is more than an efficient engine of food production. It's also a great... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Environment |
Waste pickers are climate warriors as well! By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 17, 2010
Bharati Chaturvedi- Director, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group- shares her motivations behind setting up the organization, her views on the impact of the newly released e-waste guidelines on the informal waste sector, and also the impact of privatization and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Chintan Environmental Research , e-waste , Entertainment , Human Interest , Labor , Social Issues , Technology |
Tiny sea creatures called salps efficiently remove carbonBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 12, 2010
Imagine a car that powered itself by the very air it moved through – and removed carbon as it did. Replace 'air' with 'water' and you've just imagined a surprisingly useful and very real jellyfish-like creature called a salp. These super-efficient, barrel-shaped... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
U.N.: New Taxes Needed for Climate FundBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 6, 2010
Carbon taxes, add-ons to international air fares and a levy on cross-border money movements are among ways being considered by a panel of the world's leading economists to raise a staggering $100 billion a year to fight climate change. British economist Nicholas Stern... Read more.. |
‘Trees for Credit’ can make ‘Green India Mission’ inclusive By : Mathews Mullackal, Aug 6, 2010
Trees For Credit, an innovative model developed by Green-Harmony, has the potential to strengthen proposed Green India Mission to sequestrate carbon, while contributing to poverty reduction and inclusive development- the dominating themes of the 11th Five Year Plan. ... Read more.. |
Study finds black carbon implicated in global warming.By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010
Increasing the ratio of black carbon to sulphate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a study conducted by a University of Iowa professor and his colleagues and published in the July 25 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience. Subject Tags: Entertainment |
Study finds black carbon implicated in global warming.By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 30, 2010
Increasing the ratio of black carbon to sulphate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a study conducted by a University of Iowa professor and his colleagues and published in the July 25 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience. Subject Tags: Entertainment |
Rashtrapati Bhawan, now a certified 'green' buildingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 25, 2010
The President's Estate today became the first urban habitat in the country to be ISO certified following introduction of solar power and waste management system among other energy-efficiency measures under the project 'Roshini'. "The ISO 14001:2004 certification means... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
UN urges investment policy to foster low-carbon growthBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 23, 2010
The U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) urged developing country governments to harness investments by multinational companies to ensure that economic growth does not drive up carbon emissions. Multinationals can help cut emissions by improving production... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
Dropping the ball on global warmingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 22, 2010
Environmentalists are upset at Obama for putting more effort and political capital into health care and bank reform than climate change. Their frustration is understandable. As the hottest year on record marches forward, with extraordinarily high temperatures registered all... Read more.. Subject Tags: bank , Business , Entertainment , Environment , Health , Labor , Politics , Social Issues , Technology |