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The business of building sustainable cities
For the first time in human history, more than half the world`s population now live in cities. By 2050 that percentage will rise to over 70 percent, and the social, economic, environmental challenges associated with this transformation will largely define how our societies evolve in the 21st Century.Equally challenging will be the task of mitigating the environmental impacts of mass urbanization and improving the lives of the millions of new migrants to the world`s already burgeoning cities.The transformation of our urban future is what will be discussed in mid-March when thousands of city leaders, ... |
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Election battle looms as Obama rejects Keystone pipeline
President Obama yesterday rejected the proposed Keystone tar sands pipeline, prompting celebrations among environmentalists who immediately hailed an "iconic David and Goliath victory" against "Big Oil".The decision provides a major boost to green NGOs and could deliver long-term benefits to green businesses, as the rejection of the proposed pipeline connecting Canadian tar sands to refineries on the Gulf Coast will bolster the case for the US to enhance its energy security through investments in clean energy.However, environmentalists` victory could prove short-lived. In blocking the pipeline, ... |
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GOP mulls tying Keystone approval to payroll tax bill
Any hope the Obama administration may have held that
WEEE Directive beefs up EU IT recycling targets
The European Parliament has been criticised for waving through revised rules on the disposal of electronic equipment without including any provision to ...
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List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings ...
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This time it’s personal: WSP revamps personal carbon trading programme
Staff who commit to making sustainability improvements at work could be rewarded with cash bonuses, charity donations and access to special offers, thanks ...
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EarthSoft Announces EQuIS Version 5.6
EarthSoft announces today the release of EQuIS Version 5.6. The release culminates months of new features, bug fixes, and testing. EQuIS Enterprise, ...
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OEHHA Issues Final Regulations Concerning Toxics Information Clearinghouse
On January 18, 2012, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued final regulations that "specify the hazard traits, ...
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IAIA announces 2012 award winners
The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) is pleased to announce its 2012 award winners. These recipients will be formally recognized ...
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Alcoa and Waste Management Recycle America Join Coalition for American Electronics Recycling
The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) announced today that Alcoa, ...
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Global harmonization: What you need to know and do to prepare for the upcoming changes
On October 25, 2011, OSHA sent the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) its final rule to adopt the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System ...
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Advancing agricultural adaptation and mitigation
This policy brief, published by Science, examines how agricultural ...
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Kraft says YES to improved sustainability
Kraft Foods has launched an initiative to eliminate 100 million pounds of packaging material from its products worldwide by 2015.
This commitment was ...
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