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Carbon Footprint
Indonesia’s forests: Logging the good news
INDONESIA’S president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is not known as a conviction politician. Rather, his leadership has been characterised by compromise. On the environment, though, Mr Yudhoyono has been uncommonly courageous. In 2009, two years after...
From: The Economist | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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The Congressional Budget Office Says We Need A Price On ...
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) thinks putting off efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions risks “catastrophic” losses for the United States’ economy and society. That’s according to a new report on the economic and environmental effects...
From: Climate Progress | By: Jeff Spross | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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5 Tips to Keep Your Lawn Sustainable
Accordingly, lawn grass has become the single most water-intensive crop under cultivation in the US, straining aquifers and reservoirs even in humid areas of the country. Fortunately, there are steps that homeowners can take to reduce their lawn’s...
From: Green Building Elements | By: GBE FACTS | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Getting Water Wise with TOTO Visionary Bill Strang
Getting Water Wise with TOTO Visionary Bill Strang Kelsey Keith Dwell on Design attendees and Dwell readers may be savvier than the average consumer about water consumption. But did you know that a low-flow toilet reduces energy usage (aka a carbon footprint),...
From: Dwell | By: Eujin Rhee | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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The WhiteWave Foods Company Announces Sustainability and ...
Filed under: Investing The WhiteWave Foods Company Announces Sustainability and Community Results As an Independent Company WhiteWave Remains Steadfast in its Commitment to Improve Communities Where it Operates BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The...
From: Daily Finance | By: Business Wirevia The Motley Fool | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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China Poised to Launch Much-Anticipated Carbon-Trading ...
China has revealed details of a carbon cap-and-trade pilot project that will be launched next month, a much-anticipated market attempt to rein in carbon dioxide emissions by the world’s biggest emitter. The first phase of the program, which will be...
From: Yale Environment 360 | By: Yale Environment 360 | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Sneaker Life Cycle Impact
The American term sneakers refers to footwear with a flexible sole made of rubber or synthetic material and an upper part made of leather or canvas. Sneakers were originally sporting apparel, but today are worn much more widely as casual footwear. A...
From: Clean Techies | By: Environmental News Network | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Holiday Weekend? GoRVing and Make Memories That Last a ...
Even though it isn’t the greenest pursuit, I love travel. It is just one of the ways in which we can connect to our planet and come to love it in all its wondrous variety…by exploration! So even though travel might increase our carbon footprint it...
From: Nature Moms Blog | By: Tiffany | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Running Shoes’ Carbon Footprint ‘More than 60% Manufacturing’ ...
More than two-thirds of a running shoe’s carbon footprint can come from manufacturing processes, with a smaller percentage arising from acquiring or extracting raw materials, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers. The MIT team...
From: Environmental Leader | By: Jessica Lyons Hardcastle | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Seattle Butcher Taking Advantage Of Legal Marijuana By ...
When pigs fly, are they stoned? Or rather, are the pigs raised by one Seattle butcher feeling the effects of THC after eating leftover bits of marijuana plants? Probably not, but the butcher is all about trying out something new just for the heck of...
From: Consumerist | By: Mary Beth Quirk | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Greenhouse gas case explained
In a flurry of activity at a pace unusual for a government agency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a span of less than six months reeled off a series of rulings that brought a major expansion of federal policy aimed at curbing global...
From: SCOTUSblog | By: Lyle Denniston | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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HP’s 2012 Sustainability Report: More Carbon Reporting, ...
This week HP released its 2012 sustainability report, which covers the company's work on carbon reporting, social enterprise and supply chain transparency.The post HP’s 2012 Sustainability Report: More Carbon Reporting, Transparency, Social Enterprise...
From: Triple Pundit | By: Leon Kaye | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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FedEx Boosts Efforts to Connect the World in Responsible ...
Filed under: Investing FedEx Boosts Efforts to Connect the World in Responsible and Resourceful Ways Fifth Annual FedEx Global Citizenship Report Highlights Company's Progress In Areas of Energy Conservation, Community Development, Disaster Relief and...
From: Daily Finance | By: Business Wirevia The Motley Fool | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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How the News Media ...
Given the Heartland Institute's penchant for misrepresenting science, you would think reporters would be curious about who finances its work. You would be wrong.
From: Huffington Post | By: Elliott Negin | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Abu Dhabi: Biggest Polluter Turned Green Police
In October 2010, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) called out oil-producing Abu Dhabi for being one of the world’s highest emitters of carbon dioxide per capita. Now, less than three years later, the government’s environmental arm has turned the emirate...
From: Green Prophet | By: Tafline Laylin | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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BT and Ciena Light World's First 800G Super-Channel
Filed under: Investing BT and Ciena Light World's First 800G Super-Channel Demonstrate future-proof nature of BT's UK core optical transport network HANOVER, Md. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ciena® Corporation (NAS: CIEN) , the network specialist,...
From: Daily Finance | By: Business Wirevia The Motley Fool | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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House Attempts To Force Approval Of Keystone Pipeline That ...
In what will likely prove as meaningless a vote as the 37th repeal vote of Obamacare, on Wednesday night 241 members of the House of Representatives voted to approve the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline. H.R. 3 would give Congress the power to...
From: Climate Progress | By: Ryan Koronowski | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Carbon Cap Proposed, Trading Pilot Unveiled
China, whose 2011 per capita carbon emissions rose to match those of the EU, has proposed to enact a nationwide cap on carbon emissions by 2016. The Independent reports: The battle against global warming has received a transformational b... Read more...
From: China Digital Times | By: josh rudolph | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Could a Chinese carbon cap pave the way for a global climate ...
China has proposed firm limits on greenhouse-gas emissions, seriously weakening one of the U.S.’s go-to excuses for climate inaction....
From: Grist | By: Claire Thompson | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Bombshell: China May Be Close To Implementing A Cap On ...
China is taking steps to tackle its huge carbon output. Today, the country announced the details of its first carbon trading program, which will begin in the city of Shenzhen next month. The southern city is one of seven cities and provinces, including...
From: Climate Progress | By: Katie Valentine | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Two Points About Cities
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been re-reading the roughly 2600 blog posts I have written since 2005.  I owe everyone an apology.  Only 15% of them are good.  Too many of the posts are self serving, and/or silly.    The reason I sat down...
From: Environmental and Urban Economics | By: Matthew Kahn | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Footwear's (carbon) footprint: Bulk of shoes' carbon footprint ...
A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new lifecycle assessment....
From: Science Daily | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Large Majority of Americans Believe Global Warming Should ...
Roughly 70 percent of Americans say global warming should be a priority for President Obama and Congress and 61 percent support requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a carbon tax that would be used to help reduce the national debt, according to a new...
From: Clean Techies | By: Yale Environment 360 | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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May 22 News: Climate-Fueled Disasters Displaced More Than ...
An infographic from the International Displacement Monitoring Centre and Norwegian Refugee Council of populations displaced by climate change and extreme weather disasters. [The Guardian] More than 32 million people fled their homes last year because...
From: Climate Progress | By: Ryan Koronowski | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Energy and Environment News Roundup – 5.22.13
A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world.
From: Earth and Industry | By: Silvio Marcacci | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Study finds the bulk of shoes' carbon footprint comes from ...
A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new MIT-led lifecycle assessment. But what's surprising to researchers isn't the size of a shoe's...
From: PhysOrg | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Aviation officials see global emissions deal possible by ...
Senior officials from business and commercial aviation voiced cautious optimism that a long-sought worldwide framework to reduce aviation's carbon emissions could be in place by 2020.
From: The Economic Times | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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What Sarah Palin’s Facebook Post About Her ‘Gluteous ...
Sarah Palin took to Facebook again this weekend, posting about her youngest daughter’s graduation in the Alaskan snow: One last blast of Alaska winter today, hopefully? This is what “Grad Blast” means in Alaska! We’ll move our graduation b-b-q...
From: Climate Progress | By: Ryan Koronowski | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Infographic: Where Are All Our Carbon Emissions Being Stored? ...
Last week the world reached a grim milestone: Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide passed 400 parts per million for the first time in human history. It's widely understood that this is the result of human carbon dioxide emissions. But did you know that...
From: Inhabitat | By: Lindsay Wilson | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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The Impact Of The Electric Car: Infographic
Ever wondered what the impact of electric vehicle is so far? Well, wait no longer. An infograph recently released from vroomvroomvroom.ca shows some interesting numbers. In 2012, 62,400 electric vehicles were sold in the US, only 0.45% of cars sold....
From: CleanTechnica | By: Adam Johnston | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. to supply its Open ...
Filed under: Investing Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. to supply its Open Architecture Utilities Management System on the Pilatus PC-24 EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) (NAS: ISSC) announced today...
From: Daily Finance | By: Business Wirevia The Motley Fool | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Open PACE Markets Provide Most Benefit to Property Owners ...
This article written by JP McNeil, CEO of HERO Financing and Mahesh Shaw, CEO of FIGTREE Energy Financing More and more municipalities are embracing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing programs as a valuable service they can offer to residents...
From: CleanTechnica | By: Guest Contributor | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Fact or Fakeout: Cameron Diaz Sightings, Death-Defying ...
1. FACT OR FAKEOUT? The boutique Jade Hotel may only be a few months old, but it has already has some pretty famous visitors. Last week, Cameron Diaz was spotted getting drinks at the bar and flirting with strangers. 2. FACT OR FAKEOUT? The Westin...
From: Oyster Blog | By: Jane | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Adidas Sustainability Report: Misses Goal to Verify Supplier ...
Adidas missed its goal to verify supplier data last year, according to the company’s 2012 Sustainability Progress Report. The verification is a necessary step towards Adidas’s targeted 10-15 percent cut in relative energy consumption at core suppliers...
From: Environmental Leader | By: Tamar Wilner | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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How To Plan An Eco-Friendly Barbecue
Planning a graduation party, family reunion, or just a backyard barbecue with a few friends? Grill up a tasty feast without the big carbon footprint. If you’re planning a Memorial Day cookout, big or small, you’re probably tempted to reach for the...
From: EcoSalon | By: Beth Buczynski | Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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