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Fly the VOC-Friendly Skies?Celebrating its commitment to the environment, Continental Airlines is giving its planes a makeover, broadcasting its “eco-friendly skies.” Many corporations including Continental are working on… |
Abt Electronics: Best Practices Aligning Value with Values“No one will ever be mad at you for going green,” says Mike Abt, one of the four brothers who operate Abt Electronics, recognized as one of the nation’s largest consumer electronics merchant. “In the… |
JP Morgan Report Says Paperless Office Is PossibleIt’s a fact of life that offices use vast quantities of paper. Just add recycling bins, and an office is enviromentally friendly, some would say. However, a paperless office is possible, according to… |
Study Shows Green Future for Smart AppliancesA new report from research and consulting firm Zpryme describes the growing field of smart appliances as a tremendous market opportunity. It estimates that the global household smart appliance market… |
Barroso considers ban on speculation with sovereign debtThe European Commission said on 9 March it will consider banning ‘naked’ selling of derivatives contracts and Greece said curbs on speculators would be examined by the G20 powers. |
EU comes up with exit strategy for climate talksThe EU’s new commissioner for climate action wants Europe to continue leading global negotiations and pursue deeper emission cuts, even if the current pledge of 20% reductions by 2020 was not… |
Condor Lays Egg in National ParkBiologists in central California reported finding the first such egg at Pinnacles National Monument in more than a century. |
New Enviance Software Starts Counting GHGs in 60 Days or LessCarbon management software firm Enviance unveiled a new product Tuesday to help companies comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas reporting rules.  |
West worries about Russia turning to coalEuropean efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions could be undermined by Russian plans to dramatically increase energy production from coal, Western experts said in Brussels yesterday (9 March). |
Jumbo error: Sydney's baby elephant not dead after all - SummarySydney - Jubilation was mingled with embarrassment Wednesday when an elephant at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo gave birth to a seemingly healthy baby that three days earlier tearful keepers declared had died… |
The Festival Files: Imagine Music & Arts Festival - Terrapin Sound (blog)
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EU to pump 18m into flu researchThe European Commission has unveiled plans to pour €18 million into research projects on influenza. The news comes as MEPs from across the political spectrum call for a European Parliament inquiry… |
Banking tax will pay for deficits and aid, says SachsThe EU should impose a financial transactions tax (FTT) as soon as possible, with or without the US, economist Jeffrey Sachs told EurActiv in an interview. Faced with huge budget deficits and public… |
China promises 'national treatment' for foreign firmsChinese Premier Wen Jiabao has committed Beijing to treating foreign companies equally to local firms, much to the relief of EU business leaders, who had expressed growing concern about the business… |
Malaysian turtles face extinction: WWF (AFP)
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