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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Where countries stand on CopenhagenThere are just over four weeks to go before the Copenhagen conference intended to agree a new international framework for controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The final round of preparatory talks in Barcelona has revealed deep divisions between some of the key participants. Use this table ...
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An Advertising Method, Which Eliminates Plastic BagsTranslucent Advertising, a newly created advertising company dedicated to conserving the environment, has devised an innovative and eco-friendly advertising solution which will greatly reduce the need for plastic bags. The goal is to provide advertisers' with an ecological solution that will ...
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The role of Dialogue Conferences in the Development of Learning RegionsSomething very special happens when people from a region come into living contact with each other, face-to-face. In responding not only to each other’s uniqueness, but also to the unique features of their shared surroundings, they create between them, first-time events that are a rich mixture of ...
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Why the US Government and American Companies Should Lead Sustainability GloballyIn a few weeks, representatives from around the world will convene in Copenhagen, under the auspices of the United Nations, to focus on a new international agreement on climate change. This is a very important moment for the world. The world needs the US to set an example, something that could ...
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Eco Institution Releases New “Green Consultant” Online Training CourseThe Eco Institution, a San Diego-based environmental education and training firm, today announced the release of a new and enhanced “Green Consultant” certification and training course. The new online course is intended to make it easier than ever before for home-service professionals and other ...
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The Cahaba: A River of Riches | Science & Nature | Smithsonian MagazineAlso worth checking out: www.cahabariversociety.org (looks after the Cahaba, which, as you can see in the article, is hugely biodiverse, but which also is a major source of drinking water for a large portion of Alabama. Currently seeking new members/sponsors. Check them out.Daniel Monroe added 2 weeks ago
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4Technology Review: Forget Curbing Suburban SprawlThe assumptions here are very arbitrary. While the average American commutes 29 miles per day, I live in a densely populated area and commute about 7.5 miles per day, by bicycle. So, assuming that living in more densely populated areas would (could?) reduce personal travel "by only 8 to 11 ...Geoffrey Ames added 8 weeks ago
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Small but powerful - Robert Gottliebsenthey use natural gas, coal seam gas, etc as fuel, this is burnt heating (for example) a central heating unit and uses a ceramic catalyst/substrate to capture electricity from the reactionmeika added 2 months ago
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Small but powerful - Robert Gottliebsenbut you still need to manufacture hydrogen to run a fuel stack, and that's not cheap, nor efficient. It takes a lot of solar power, or grid power, to break the water bond to generate it, more than you get back..dysviz added 2 months ago
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Learning for Sustainability - supporting dialogue, collective action and reflectionInteresting, thanks for sharing.Margo Street added 3 months ago
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