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Before its too late… Or is it late already?

New York City :: NY :: USA | 2 days ago

Posted by emsheikh

How would it feel to find out that the environment that consists of the food we eat, the water we drink and especially the air we breathe would not be clean if the environment itself is not clean? It is more or less obvious that we would want to find...

Wal-Mart buys wind energy supply

Mart :: TX :: USA | 3 days ago

The world's largest retailer said Thursday the Duke Energy farm is being built in Notrees, Texas, and is to start production in April. The retailer will purchase electricity directly from Duke's Notrees Windpower Project, Duke Energy Corp. said. The Bentonville,...

Wal-Mart Foundation gives $1.1 million grant to Special Olympics World Winter Games

Boise :: ID :: USA | 4 days ago

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games received a $1.1 million grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation on Tuesday. The grant will help launch a Greening the Games initiative to help reduce the events overall carbon footprint. The 2009 Special Olympics...

Scientific experts to advise on water

Victoria :: Canada | 5 days ago

A panel of scientific experts has been appointed to advise the Rudd Government on the use of water purchased to restore the rivers and wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin. Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said today that the...

Schwarzenegger opens climate change summit

Beverly Hills :: CA :: USA | 5 days ago

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has opened his climate change summit, telling attendees from 19 other countries they can protect both the environment and their economies. Schwarzenegger's message was reinforced by President-elect Barack Obama, who spoke to...

Best Buy cuts profit forecast

Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 11 days ago

Wednesday, citing continued weakness in consumer spending that it says has been exacerbated by the "recent turmoil in the financial markets." The company also said "uncertainty regarding future consumer spending" would limit its ability to project revenue...

Here are the 2008 California Cleantech Open winners

San Jose :: CA :: USA | 16 days ago

The six were chosen from 43 finalists, who were in turn drawn from a larger pool of applicants. Who’s Who of good contacts to have (Google and the Department of Energy being two), and in part because each winner gets $100,000 in in startup money, as well...

Iceland joining the EU the 'only way,' says Bjork

Brussels :: Belgium | 16 days ago

The singer made the remark in Brussels, while supporting the United Nations Information Centre for Western Europe's launch of "CoolPlanet2009," a campaign to raise awareness on environmental issues and to mobilise citizens in support of a new climate...

Tollway plan for carpooling, interchanges gets test drive

Pacé :: France | 16 days ago

04 AM Green lanes got a green light during a Thursday hearing sponsored by the state tollway into a plan to introduce carpooling and improve interchanges...This was the first of 12 forums the agency will hold across the state.

Oilsands delays mixed bag for Alberta economy

Toronto :: Canada | 16 days ago

The postponement of some oilsands projects in Alberta is not terrible news for a previously overheated economy, some experts said Thursday. Joseph Doucet, a professor in energy policy at the University of Alberta, said the tradespeople who would have...

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