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Forest Carbon Core to Climate Change Deal

Posted by Environmental Leader on 29/10/2009

As the Copenhagen talks progress, negotiators must not miss the opportunity to ensure that forests become a vital part of the post-2012 climate change framework.Efforts to mitigate dangerous climate change revolve around the overarching goal of holding the average increase in global temperatures ...

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I love hearing about community supported organizations

Posted by Marc Maxson on 11/09/2009

I think the best sign that a nonprofit organization is worth your time is hearing stories of what the people it has helped are willing to do to help it. Perla Ni’s organization, GreatNonprofits.org is doing this. Yale professor of political science and economics, Chris Blattman, today brought ...

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Eco Hypocrites: So-called green celebs dont walk the talk

Posted by DeshRaj on 10/06/2009

Our green (so-called) celebrities are, actually, not as green as they claim to be. Since its always difficult to tread along the lines you never forget to preach to others, theyre no exceptions. Posing nude for a magazine, filing undeserved...

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Vertical Farms: Can architectural design save the world from starvation?

Posted by priyankakhanghta on 04/06/2009

With the global population ballooning, we have no other option but to rely upon vertical farming in the future. To feed 80% of the world's population, which apparently would be living in urban areas by 2050, more land is definitely required to grow...

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Washington State adopts new Recycling and Conservation Paper Law

Posted by shaweta on 08/05/2009

Image Credit: Boise A new paper recycling and conservation paper law has been adopted by the state of Washington. On 6th May, 2009, Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire signed a new law that aims to alter the states paper consumption...

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