Protection
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Army eyes industry for energy efficiency alliances
www.defencetalk.com via @defencetalk &bull 42 Minutes AgoGlobal defence news and information on security and defense issues, including air force, army and navy news developments. Updates from aerospace and defense industry. News on future of defense and military technology, military communications, information technology and networking updates including future combat systems and future military weapons. Air-to-surface missile (also, air-to-ground missile, AGM, ASM or ATGM) is a missile designed to be launched from military aircraft (bombers, attack aircraft, fighter aircraft or other kinds) and strike ground targets on land, at sea, or both. Surface-to-surface missiles (also, ground-to-ground missile, SSM or GTGM) is a guided projectile launched from a hand-held,… Full Story »
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Livingston County wind farm gets green light - My Web Times
mywebtimes.com via @AlternativeNRG &bull 2 Hours AgoTweet Livingston County landowners within proximity to the Streator Deer Run Wind Farm project will not receive a property tax guarantee. The Livingston County Board approved a special use permit request for the project Wednesday by a vote of 16-4… Full Story »
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Features of Electric Fencing in controlling Deer. Electric ...
Mahalo &bull YesterdayDeer have become an increasing problem in nearly all areas of the United Kingdom and the deer population is thought to be higher now than at any time in history. Coppice re-growth and natural regeneration of trees is impossible in many places without fencing or other protection. In some areas Muntjac deer are causing significant damage to the ground flora of woodlands. To exclude deer from woodlands, including plantations, coppiced woodlands, newly planted amenity woodlands and those where natural regeneration is needed to maintain or extend woodland cover. Where they choose to feed, rub, walk and breed is a habit… Full Story »
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Mercedes-Benz : 200-Series: eBay Motors (item 280553472187 end time Sep-03-10 20:18:07 PDT)
cgi.ebay.com via @literaticat &bull YesterdayA reserve price is the minimum price the seller will accept. This price is hidden from bidders. To win, a bidder must have the highest bid and have met or exceeded the reserve price. This car was a special order fire brigade red at the time of delivery. The car has 69,000 original miles, and has absolutely no rust! This is an exceptional car! BEWARE of fraudsters who send fake email messages claiming… Full Story »
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Events: National Preparedness Month, September 1-30
Environmental Defense Fund &bull Yesterday
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). The goal of this thirty-day campaign is to encourage homeowners, business managers, and local officials to prepare for natural and technological disasters in their communities. National Preparedness Month is sponsored by the Ad Council, Citizen Corps, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's… Full Story »
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Intellectual Property Watch Blog Archive Third Try Set For CBD Biodiversity Benefit-Sharing Treaty
www.ip-watch.org via @RaysTechLawHash &bull YesterdayIntellectual Property Watch subscribers receive exclusive access to stories published on the website under password protection, plus the Intellectual Property Watch monthly edition, a 16-page selection of the most important stories and features, including the People column and News Briefs section not available anywhere else. These columns contain the latest on personnel changes in the international IP community, and items on IP policy news and reports from around the world. The Intellectual Property Watch Monthly Reporter is available online and in print, mailed to your door. You can subscribe for free to receive automatic email notifications whenever new content is… Full Story »
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Feral cats wiping out endangered bush species - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
www.abc.net.au via @bio2010aus &bull YesterdayA new report from the Nature Conservancy has found that mammal species in northern Australia are in rapid decline and many are at risk of becoming extinct within the next decade. The head of biodiversity for the Northern Territory Environment Department,… Full Story »
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Bioserie's bioplastic iPhone case is made entirely from plants
Ecofriend.org &bull Yesterday
If you wish to pamper your iPhone with a protection that is not only stylish, but also green, then iPhone cases from Bioserie is something that your eyes will rest on. The new iPhone cases released recently are made from… Full Story »
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. AGRICULTURAL LANDS CONDEMNATION APPROVAL BOARD
Mahalo &bull YesterdayLeagle, Inc. is dedicated to making legal content and the knowledge contained therein more accessible and discoverable than ever before - anytime, anywhere, for anyone, through innovative, relevant web-based and mobile-media solutions. The Leagle.com website is intended to inform and… Full Story »
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Turkish Renewable Energy May Now Feed EU Grid
RE: Wind Power News &bull Yesterday
Using GE smart grid technology, Turkey plans to connect to the EU grid, expanding the reach of renewable energy and economic opportunity for all parties involved. Atlanta, Georgia, United States --Turkey plans to connect to the European electrical grid this… Full Story »
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The Guardian takes on biodiversity Wild Muse
sciencetrio.wordpress.com via @BoraZ &bull YesterdayMy friend Christine Ottery over at Open Minds and Parachutes asked me more than a week ago to put up an announcement about the Guardian's new international biodiversity campaign and then I got blind-sided by Life and I haven't posted… Full Story »
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Have your say today on the future of Solitary Islands and Jervis Bay marine parks
ymlp.com via @ourlastsharks &bull YesterdayThe Solitary Islands and Jervis Bay marine parks are under attack and urgently need your support. The protective zonings for both the Solitary Islands and Jervis Bay marine parks are under review and anti-marine park lobbyists are fighting hard to… Full Story »
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Are wolves saving Yellowstone's aspen trees from elk?
www.sciencedaily.com via @Morningglorycof &bull YesterdayBut apparently elk hungry for winter food had a different idea. They did not know they were supposed to be responding to a "landscape of fear." According to a study set to be published in Ecology, a journal of the Ecological Society of America, the fear of wolf predation may not be discouraging elk from eating aspen trees after all. Previous thinking went like this: Aspen are not regenerating well in Yellowstone National Park. Elk eat young aspen. But wolves eat elk. Elk will learn to avoid high-risk areas that wolves frequent. Plants in those areas -- such as aspen… Full Story »
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Africa: UN Agency Hails Move to Protect African Folklore and Traditional Knowledge
Convention on Biological Diversity: Headlines &bull Sep 2, 2010The United Nations agency charged with protecting intellectual property worldwide has welcomed the adoption by a number of African States of a new legal instrument that seeks to protect the continent's traditional knowledge and folklore. The instrument, adopted earlier this… Full Story »
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UN welcomes moves to enhance protection of Africa's traditional knowledge
Convention on Biological Diversity: Headlines &bull Sep 2, 2010The UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has welcomed the adoption by member states of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) of a new legal instrument that seeks to protect African traditional knowledge and folklore. WIPO Director General Francis… Full Story »
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Priceless rock art in National Conservation Lands being defaced, destroyed, stolen
ENN: Top Stories &bull Sep 1, 2010
Ongoing investigations of sites within our National Conservation Lands in the Southwest and southern California are uncovering evidence of cultures and traditions dating back thousands of years. These sites are providing a one-of-a-kind opportunity to research, study, and assess how… Full Story »
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Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Pakistan among countries prone to climate change : EU
ftpapp.app.com.pk via @gpspakistan &bull Sep 1, 2010BEIJING, Sept 1 (APP): Starting from Friday, Pakistan isparticipating in an international tourism exhibition in China.The 3 day China Guilin International Tourism Expo 2010 willkick off on September 3 and continue till September 5. UNITED NATIONS, Sept 1 (APP): The United Nations has launched a global action plan to combat human trafficking, with senior UN officials urging that governments worldwide take coordinated and consistent measures to try to defeat the scourge. UNITED NATIONS, Sept 1 (APP): Hollywood actress and UN… Full Story »
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How To Combine Board and Batten Siding With Exterior Rigid Foam?
www.greenbuildingadvisor.com via @greeneconpost &bull Sep 1, 2010Exterior foam helps to minimize thermal bridging and improve energy efficiency. Two styles of board and batten: This house designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects combines conventional and reverse board-and-batten vertical siding. It's a classic style, but how do you attach the siding over rigid foam insulation? Two styles of board and batten: This house designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects combines conventional and reverse board-and-batten vertical siding. It's a classic style, but how do you attach the siding over rigid foam insulation? Claire Remsberg, an architect in the Rocky Mountain region, is working on a house where the main goals are… Full Story »
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LDK Solar files lawsuit against Canadian Solar
nature2energy.com via @wind_power_home &bull Sep 1, 2010Chinese solar wafer maker LDK Solar Co Ltd said it has filed a lawsuit against solar module maker Canadian Solar Inc, demanding compensation in connection with the termination of a supply contract.More... Carmel Valley solar developer Applied Solar, formerly Open… Full Story »
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How Energy Efficient Is Your Office?
www.bestsolarpannels.com via @BestSolarPannel &bull Sep 1, 2010Click Here! Why pay thousands of dollars for solar energy ($27,000 average cost) when you can build your own solar panel system for just a fraction of the retail cost? You can build a single solar panel, or you can build an entire array of panels. Scientists report success in boosting the ability of zinc oxide solar cells to absorb visible light simply by applying a blended mixture of various off-the-shelf dyes commonly used in food and medical industries… Full Story »
