The Congo Basin Forest Fund, launched in London last Tuesday, will support innovative proposals to make the forest worth more as a living resource than it would be cut down. It is a ..read all..

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2008-06-19 - International - education
Gorilla in the Greenhouse
It's becoming clear that if anyone can save the world from global warming and pollution, it's today's kids. The new web series "Gorilla in the Greenhouse" shows kids how to make ..read all..

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2008-06-19 - India - CSR
How green is my low-cost car? India revs up debate
Shweta Kumari is waiting impatiently for Tata Motors' new Nano to hit Mumbai's car showrooms later this year. With a price tag of about $2,500, the Nano will cost about half the price of the c..read all..

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2008-06-19 - United States - CSR
Survey shows American workers want to combine Money, Meaning and Social Impact in their jobs
A survey released recently provides clues to a question with major implications for the American economy and the lives of millions: What will 78 million baby boomers do as they continue to work into t..read all..

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2008-06-19 - United States - CSR
Chevron Tops List of Calif. Companies for Sustainability Reporting
Chevron topped the list of public California companies for overall sustainability reporting, according to a recent report, outpacing other reputed eco- and socially-minded companies, such as Google. <..read all..

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2008-06-16 - European Union - human values
Environmental citizens’ groups score victory on public participation
This week in Riga, Latvia, during the third Meeting of Parties (MOP-3) to the Aarhus Convention, members of non-governmental organisations and the public, led by the European ECO Forum, helped steer t..read all..

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2008-06-16 - International - CSR
Burned-Out Bulbs
As green living goes mainstream, compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs burn brightly in millions of homes. And there lies the problem: CFLs require mercury to produce light. On average, 25-watt CFLs c..read all..

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2008-06-16 - Poland - CSR
Poland may try to block full CO2 auctioning in EU
Poland is preparing scenarios to prevent the full auctioning of carbon dioxide emission permits due to start in 2013, including an option to block the decision within the European Union, the prime min..read all..

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2008-06-16 - United States - CSR
Exxon's Greenwash
ExxonMobil recently launched a new ad campaign that is a significant flip-flop from their years of denial that climate change is not a problem. Perhaps this as good time as any to review some of Exxon..read all..

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2008-06-16 - United States - mobility
More commuters choose to pedal right past pumps
When Chris Glynn's Ford Explorer was totaled in an accident last year, his first thought was to replace it with another Ford, or maybe a Honda, for daily commutes and trips to the store. But after..read all..

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2008-06-16 - United States - policy
Bush, World-Bank Pushing Bogus 'Clean Energy' Funds
"Climate Investment Funds" to be run by the World Bank and backed by the George W. Bush administration are drawing fire from lawmakers and environmentalists who say the initiatives will acco..read all..

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2008-06-16 - Germany - health
New Finding Links Pollution to Childhood Allergies
German researchers say they have found some of the strongest evidence yet linking traffic pollution to childhood allergies. The risk of developing asthma, hay fever, eczema or other allergies is about..read all..

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2008-06-12 - United Kingdom - sustainability
Report Reveals Military Influence in UK Universities
A report by UK scientists reveals the secrecy surrounding the growing influence of the military on the research agenda in British universities. Behind Closed Doors, published today by Scientists for G..read all..

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2008-06-11 - United States - CSR
Airlines Analyze Operations to Save Fuel
Airlines have recently announced fees for checked luggage, flight reductions and jobs cuts in their bid to offset rising fuel prices. Behind the scenes, they are studying their business operations to ..read all..

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2008-06-10 - United States - climate
European system for cutting CO2 emissions is working well
In a bid to control greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change, the European Union has been operating the world's first system to limit and to trade carbon dioxide. Despite its hasty adopti..read all..

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2008-06-10 - United States - sustainability
Millions of U.S. Workers Stand to Gain from Green Industries
Workers at every skill level will be in high demand and enjoy greater job security in key industries essential to building a clean-energy economy in America and fighting global warming, according to a..read all..

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2008-06-10 - United States - climate
Businesses Come 'Together' to Fight Climate Change
Cities, non-profits and businesses launched a climate change action campaign for U.S. consumers on Thursday, World Environment Day. The “Together” initiative is the brainchild of The Clima..read all..

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2008-06-10 - - csr
Most Companies Fail to Embrace Sustainability: Report
By and large, companies are a long way from taking sustainability seriously and fail to grasp the opportunities it presents, according to a new report. “Sustainable Performance” from Arthu..read all..

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2008-06-09 - International - health
Faeces, Football and the Future: Sanitation is a Golden Goal
Over 500,000 tonnes of faeces are openly defecated every day to the environment around the world. That's enough to fill the 30,000-seat Stade de Genève, where the Euro 2008 football tournam..read all..

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2008-06-08 - International - food
The Real Cost of Cheap Food
Sometimes shoppers are confused by the differences in price between food grown organically and food grown conventionally. Usually organic loses the price war argument in comparison to what is called &..read all..

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2008-06-08 - International - sustainability
US$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability now open for entries
The US$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability 2008 is now open for entries. The Rio Tinto Alcan Prize is open to all not-for-profit, non-governmental, and civil society organizations based..read all..

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2008-06-06 - Africa - communities
Uganda: 88-Year-Old Man Plants Mega Forest
At 88 years old, one would think Melchior Bakamuturaki would not consider investing in a forest that will mature when he is 100-if he makes it. But for this Bushenyi district Green, the passion for th..read all..

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2008-06-06 - International - climate
"Kick the CO2 Habit" - it may be easier than you think
Adopting a climate-friendly lifestyle needn't require drastic changes or major sacrifices. People in the developed world, as well as some rapidly developing countries and cities - from Manchester ..read all..

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2008-06-04 - International - sustainability
Mathis Wackernagel Gives Keynote Address at Green Week
On Monday, June 3, Global Footprint Executive Director Mathis Wackernagel invited leading policy-makers, scientists, and NGO and business executives to take up the challenge: How can mankind live with..read all..

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2008-06-02 - International - CSR
Nike, Steelcase, Clorox and Herman Miller Leading Charge on Sustainable Design
Nike, Clorox, Steelcase and Herman Miller have infused sustainability into their design processes in ways that have led to innovative products that offer value to consumers. Business for Social Respon..read all..

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2008-06-02 - United States - policy
A Half -Trillion for Nukes
With Wall Street unwilling to finance new nuclear plants, U.S. Senators Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and John Warner of Virginia have cooked up a scheme to provide $544 billion -­ yes, with a &..read all..

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2008-06-01 - European Union - climate
Uncertainty over CO2 capture in 'fossil future'
With hundreds of new coal-fired power plants planned within and outside Europe in the coming decades, pressure is growing on the EU to commercialise and export carbon capture and storage (CCS) technol..read all..

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2008-05-30 - International - CSR
Future Supply Chains Will Need Extensive Collaboration: Report
Suppliers and retailers will need to take advantage of collaboration to develop sustainable supply chains, according to a report. Capgemini's "Future Supply Chain 2016" report looks at n..read all..

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2008-05-28 - International - energy
The new ethanol?
Enthusiasm for an alternative fuel called biobutanol is heating up. Recent studies by DuPont and BP show it can safely be blended at a higher level than ethanol.  
Biobutanol has a slightly..read all..

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2008-05-28 - International - CSR
Transforming (and Greening) the Way We Travel
Perhaps the greatest shift fueled by the petroleum age is the mobility revolution. Just over a century after the Wright Brothers' "Flying Machine" went airborne, we take for granted the ..read all..

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2008-05-28 - International - CSR
Coca-Cola to Deploy 100K HFC-Free Coolers
The Coca-Cola Co. plans by 2010 to have 100,000 hydrofluorocarbon-free refrigerators and vending machines operating around the world. The announcement came from CEO Neville Isdell at a Greenpeace-orga..read all..

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2008-05-27 - International - climate
The Cost of Climate Change
Global warming comes with a big price tag for every country in the world. The 80 percent reduction in U.S. emissions needed to stop climate change may ..read all..

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2008-05-27 - European Union - climate
Car lobby wrecking EU emissions law, NGO says
Environmental NGO Greenpeace has accused the European car industry lobby of watering down vital emissions legislation in a report out Monday (26 May), with six activists dressed as cavemen arrested in..read all..

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2008-05-26 - United States - CSR
Greening the U.S. Capitol
Cafeteria stations feature fresh-made wraps and salads, hormone-free burgers and mounds of fruit arrayed on bamboo mats. Food is served on compostable sugar cane plates and beverages in cornstarch cup..read all..

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2008-05-25 - United States - technology
MIT creates new material for fuel cells
MIT engineers have improved the power output of one type of fuel cell by more than 50 percent through technology that could help these environmentally friendly energy storage devices find a much broad..read all..

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2008-05-25 - International - climate
Slip of the tundra
What is the point of no return for the climate -- the level of CO2 concentrations beyond which catastrophic outcomes are virtually unstoppable? No one knows for sure, but my vote goes for the point at..read all..

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2008-05-24 - International - food
Restaurants' carbon footprint under scrutiny
The environmental cost of imported foodstuffs used in restaurants is much higher than previously thought, with cheaper meals carrying higher carbon footprints, according to a study by the University o..read all..

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2008-05-22 - International - CSR
More transparency needed in European assurance reports
Transparency in assurance reports on corporate responsibility disclosures can be greatly improved. Major differences in terms of topics discussed and the lack of information create confusion. This mak..read all..

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2008-05-22 - International - CSR
IBM Launches Supply Chain Carbon Analysis Tool
IBM's new tool for monitoring and analyzing supply chain emissions is designed to go above and beyond simply calculating carbon emissions. The company's Carbon Tradeoff Modeler allows companie..read all..

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