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Canada's image lies in tatters. It is now to climate what Japan is to whaling | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The GuardianCanada's image lies in tatters. It is now to climate what Japan is to whaling The tar barons have held the nation to ransom. This thuggish petro-state is today the greatest obstacle to a deal in Copenhagen Comments (549) Buzz up! Digg it George Monbiot guardian.co.uk, Monday 30 November 2009 ...
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Daily Ocean Rowing, Kayaking and Water Expeditions News Roundup Fri 27 NovWelcome to CrazyJourneys ocean rowing, sea kayaking and water expedition news roundup. For all the latest information on training, psychology and inspirational stories to help you row, paddle, sail or swim longer and faster. Today’s highlights include 40 minutes of high definition video ...Luke Bream added 3 weeks ago
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Unknowlingly consuming endangered tunaWhile most of us would never willingly consume a highly endangered species, doing so might be as easy as plucking sushi from a bento box. New genetic detective work from the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics at the American Museum of Natural History shows that bluefin tuna is routinely ...
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Alternative animal feed part of global fisheries crisis fix: studyFinding alternative feed sources for chickens, pigs and other farm animals will significantly reduce pressure on the world's dwindling fisheries while contributing positively to climate change, according to University of British Columbia researchers. "Thirty million tons - or 36 per cent - of ...
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Water-fuel car unveiled in Japan | VideoJun. 13 - Japanese company Genepax presents its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car's tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car. Genepax, the ...
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Former CRMS student seeks to continue his interest in philanthropy upon his return to Japan.From Jeff Leahy, CRMS Head of School: Last night I had dinner in Tokyo with Taro Tomisawa, who graduated five years ago. Taro works for the Tokyo Foundation, a non-profit that focuses on "developing policy, investing in people, and transforming society". During dinner Taro shared with me that ...
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Toyota creates new plant species to offset CO2 omissionsToyota has created two flower species that absorb nitrogen oxides and take heat out of the atmosphere. The flowers, derivatives of the cherry sage plant and the gardenia, were specially developed for the grounds of ...
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Japanese solar car wins 2009 Global Green ChallengeJapan’s Tokai Challenger solar vehicle has taken victory against a strong international field in the 2009 Global Green Challenge.
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DailyTech - Deforestation to be Monitored from SpaceNASA, ESA, and more space agencies working with Google on the program Many ecological groups and government agencies around the world blame part of global warming on deforestation occurring in heavily forested tropical regions of the planet. NASA and several other international space agencies ...
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Aquacalypse Now | The New RepublicOur oceans have been the victims of a giant Ponzi scheme, waged with Bernie Madoff–like callousness by the world’s fisheries. Beginning in the 1950s, as their operations became increasingly industrialized--with onboard refrigeration, acoustic fish-finders, and, later, GPS--they first depleted ...
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