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Japan: Press North Korea on Human Rights

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 19/11/2009

(New York) - The new Japanese government should take a leadership role in helping to improve human rights conditions in North Korea, Human Rights Watch and three other nongovernmental organizations said today in a letter to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. read more

Press release Asia Citizens Alliance for North Korean Human Rights Hatoyama Japan Japan Life Funds for North Korean Refugees North Korea North Korea refugee The Society to Help Returnees to North Korea

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LightSail: Planetary Societys new solar sail project

Posted by AditiJ on 10/11/2009

The Planetary Society is here yet again with its new solar sail program. Unlike its first solar sail that ended up in the ocean instead of orbit, this new project called LightSail is expected to be a success. The organization announced its plan to...

Planetary Society Solar sail program LightSail Spacecrafts Carl Sagan Solar wind Satellite Environment

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WWF to Screen Forest Carbon Investments

Posted by Environmental Leader on 26/10/2009

WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) plans to launch investment screening guidelines for financial investors in the upcoming months to encourage support for responsible forest finance. WWF believes failure by the world’s financial leaders to support responsible forest financ ...

Climate Emissions Feature Finance & Reporting Financial Global Government U.S. climate change Deforestation Emission Reductions Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade Forest Carbon Market Global Forest & Trade Network global warming Investment Screening Guidelines National Carbon Trust Northwest Forest Plan Wilderness Society WWF

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Biofuel from bunnies to keep Swedes warm

Posted by DeshRaj on 15/10/2009

Yes, I know that making biofuel from animal fat is illegal in the U.S. However, it is not so in Sweden and hence, stray bunnies are getting a raw deal here. Since the Swedes treat them as a nuisance, Konvex, a subsidiary of the Danish company Daka...

Biofuel Bunnies Konvex Daka Biodiesel Sweden's Society for the Protection of Wild Rabbits Environment Sweden

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B-more, B-Green Solar Tour features a green garage built with straw bales

Posted by AditiJ on 06/10/2009

The B-more, B-Green Solar Tour featured 10 homes and businesses in Maryland that bring green techniques into play in order to reduce carbon emissions. Amongst the 10, David and Laura Sill's new garage in Reisterstown was truly inspiring. Providing...

B-more B-Green Solar Tour Green technique Green garage Electric toilet solar panels Straw walls Permeable pavement Eco-friendly American Solar Energy Society Green-certified Grey water Environment

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