November 2, 2012
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Environmental Management Newsletter November 2, 2012 |
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Two new online mapping applications launched to support sustainable palm oil in Indonesia
Forest Cover Analyzer and Suitability Mapper to be used by business and government to reduce deforestation The World Resources Institute (WRI) is launching two powerful online mapping applications that offer unprecedented capabilities to support industry and government efforts to achieve more sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia. WRI developed these web tools in consultation with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and many of its members. The Suitability Mapper empowers companies and government planners to use a standard, easily replicable method to find potential sites for ... | ||
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Environmental impacts of batteries for low carbon technologies compared
A recent study has assessed some of the environmental impacts of the production of batteries used with low carbon systems, such as photovoltaic cells and wind turbines. The results indicate that lithium-based batteries have the most significant impact, in terms of metal depletion and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but more complete data are needed on possible toxic impacts to conduct a full comparison between batteries. In our efforts to live sustainable lifestyles, we are becoming more reliant on batteries. Renewable energy production and small-scale micro-generation often use batteries to ... | ||
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