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Glucomannan
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Report: Time for next stage of sustainable business
CNET GreenTech blog &bull Today
BOSTON--Corporate America needs to track its use of energy and resources as closely as it does its hiring and cash flow if it wants to keep pace with social concern about climate change and other sustainability issues, an activist U.S.… Full Story »
Planet Earth: Discover and Explore Wildlife Habitats, Animal Behavior, Conservation, and the Environment
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Green plastic breakthrough from Big Blue, Stanford
CNET GreenTech blog &bull Yesterday
A group of scientists from IBM and Stanford University announced Wednesday a chemistry breakthrough that could change the nature of plastics and plastics recycling. Many people have been working on the plastics issue, and there are several organic-based recyclable plastics… Full Story »
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Biodiversity and...
www.facebook.com via @SusCentre &bull YesterdaySustainability Centre Biodiversity and air pollution at Butser Hill Come and join OPAL scientists at this free event to explore biodiversity at Butser Hill, National Nature Reserve (NNR) this Saturday 13th March 2010 (all day) kick off 11:00. Part of… Full Story »
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Suspended City aims to bring Rio de Janeiro in harmony with nature
Ecofriend.org &bull Yesterday
Designed by Coolie Calihan and Charles Johnson, the Cidade Suspensa (Suspended City in Brazilian Portuguese), aims to refine urban architecture and bring it in harmony with nature and the environment. The site of this proposal is located on the dense… Full Story »
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Tower City in Marseilles calls for a sustainable city to be built on water
Ecofriend.org &bull Yesterday
Designed by Deric Fourie, Dan Bernos, Michael Menuet and Pablo del Amo, the Tower City in Marseilles envisions the city of Marseilles as a stacked skyscraper that sits on water. The design calls for a city to be built on… Full Story »
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Simple Green Wedding Tips
Unplugged Living &bull Yesterday
Maybe you aren't ready for a completely green wedding. However, there are some eco-friendly practices that you can easily incorporate into your special day. Use locally grown and seasonal flowers, wine and other foods purchased from community markets, rather than… Full Story »
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Orangutans have 'caller ID'
Convention on Biological Diversity: Headlines &bull Mar 10, 2010Azy, a 27-year-old male orangutan, sits outside and enjoys a piece of pineapple at the Great Ape Trust research centre in Iowa.(Steve Pope/Associated Press) An international team of researchers, led by Carel van Schaik of the University of Zurich, tracked… Full Story »
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Proposed Federal Investment in Great Lakes Called Visionary But Work Remains
The Nature Conservancy &bull Mar 9, 2010
Conservation leaders at The Nature Conservancy today called last week?s introduction of the Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act a bold step in the right direction to protect the world?s largest freshwater system, but cautioned those who expected an easy passage. Full Story »
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Energy to Burn: The Nature Conservancy Marks 2010 Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
The Nature Conservancy &bull Mar 9, 2010
The Conservancy?s Florida Fire Team worked on a record number of controlled burns last year. Full Story »
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Extinction outpaces evolution
Monga Bay: Biodiversity &bull Mar 9, 2010
Extinctions are currently outpacing the capacity for new species to evolve, according to Simon Stuart, chair of the Species Survival Commission for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He added that E.O, Wilsons' estimate that the extinction rate could rise to 10,000 times the background rate… Full Story »
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Protecting Migratory Sharks
Convention on Biological Diversity: Headlines &bull Mar 9, 2010Sharks Sharks, many of which migrate across international boundaries, are among the world's oldest species of animals. Their biological and ecological characteristics make them particularly vulnerable to overexploitation. A number of species of migratory sharks are endangered or vulnerable. That… Full Story »
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Will Watching Oprah Make You a Better, Possibly Greener Person?
Planet Green (Discovery Channel) &bull Mar 8, 2010
Simone Schnall from the University of Cambridge in England performed two experiments. In the first she asked 30 college students to watch a "warm and fuzzy" clip from Oprah. She then had 30 other students watch a neutral, nature documentary… Full Story »
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Challenging conventional wisdom on renewable energy's limits
Peak Oil News (3) &bull Mar 8, 2010
In making the case for a rapid conversion away from heavily polluting energy sources like coal and nuclear power to cleaner generation, renewable energy advocates often confront the argument that their scheme is impossible due to the intermittent nature of… Full Story »
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Asking what would nature do? leads to a way to break down a greenhouse gas
Peak Oil News (3) &bull Mar 8, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich. A recent discovery in understanding how to chemically break down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful form opens the doors for scientists to wonder what organism is out there or could be created to accomplish… Full Story »
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Designs for new permanent headquarters for ICC, The Hague unveiled
Green Diary &bull Mar 8, 2010
Placed between nature and city, the new Court is located close to the North Sea. The building is designed as an abstract and informal sculpture in the landscape. The overall building form can be seen as an undulating composition of… Full Story »
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The Real Climategate
Climate Change News Digest &bull Mar 8, 2010Why did America's leading environmental groups jet to Copenhagen and lobby for policies that will lead to the faster death of the rainforests--and runaway global warming? Why are their lobbyists on Capitol Hill dismissing the only real solutions to climate… Full Story »
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Dandelion windmill costume generates its own energy
Green Diary &bull Mar 8, 2010
Mary Huang and Jennifer Kay have come up with the Dandelion portable windmill costume that harnesses wind power to create its own energy. Studded with numerous power generators, i.e. Thus, creating a visibly 'artistic interface between nature, technology and people',… Full Story »
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The Nature Conservancy Hires Prairie Ecologist
The Nature Conservancy &bull Mar 8, 2010
The Nature Conservancy has for the first time hired a prairie ecologist to help guide its grassland conservation work in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Full Story »
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Prairie Ecologist Hired for Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota
The Nature Conservancy &bull Mar 8, 2010
The Nature Conservancy has for the first time hired a prairie ecologist to help guide its grassland conservation work in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Full Story »
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