Posted by Empowering Editor on Thursday, May 10, 2012,
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Nutrition facts on a box of cereal. Country of origin on a pair of shoes. Radiation information on a cell phone. Product labeling puts power in the hands of consumers, rewards responsible producers and educational retailers, and combats false advertising. It transforms markets—just look at what organic labeling has done for the food industry. Not so long ago, everyone was completely in the dark when it came to the backstories of the things we buy—and when it comes to their climate impacts... Continue reading ...
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It's one of our favorite times of the year—when hundreds of concerned citizens from across New York State travel to Albany to call on lawmakers to vote green! Please join us for the 22nd annual Earth Day Lobby Day! | | When: | Wednesday, April 25, 2012
9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | | | Where: | New York State Capitol
Albany, NY | | | RSVP: | Click here to register |
At Earth Day Lobby Day, you'll hear from state government and environmental leaders, learn about environmental bills that are pending in Albany, and lob... Continue reading ...
Posted by Guest Editor on Friday, March 9, 2012,
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Poland has signalled its opposition to an EU plan for deeper carbon emission cuts, which environment ministers will discuss on Friday.
Denmark, currently steering EU negotiations, is backed by the UK in calling for a 25% cut in CO2 emissions by 2020. Previously the target was 20%. But Poland, reliant on coal for more than 90% of its electric power, fears the move would make energy more costly. Coal and other fossil fuels emit CO2, seen as a catalyst for climate change. Poland's Gazeta Wyborc... Continue reading ...
Posted by Guest Editor, BBC on Sunday, November 27, 2011,
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The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) said it would suspend Chevron's activities in Brazil until it had established the cause of an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.  Source: BBC and AFP
Chevron has apologised for the leak, but has stressed it acted as rapidly and safely as possible to contain it. The Brazilian government has fined Chevron US$28m (£18m) for the spill. Brazilian Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira said Chevron could face further fines if an investigation into the ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Guest Editor from www.WhereisMyNewCar.com on Thursday, November 17, 2011,
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The Environmental Audit Committee considers the extent to which the policies and programmes of government departments and non-departmental public bodies contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development, and it audits their performance against any sustainable development and environmental protection targets. Unlike most select committees, the Committee’s remit cuts across government rather than focuses on the work of a particular department.
According to the report, the G... Continue reading ...
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By Ana Murphy
According to some EPA guidelines due to the importance of accurate cost information in making the decisions sketched out above, the term “environmental cost” has been introduced into the vocabulary of environmental managers.
Today we are starting a series of posts related to the definition(s) and the measurements used to evaluate environmental costs. Environmental costs are often hard to define from a business stand point. In the past 10 years they are more likely to be qua... Continue reading ...
Posted by Editor on Wednesday, July 21, 2010,
Via CSR NewsWire The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Awards are presented during the Aspen Environment Forum,
a gathering of more than 300 thought leaders that will take place from July 25-28, 2010, at the Institute's Aspen Meadows campus in Aspen, Colorado. The 2010 Aspen Environment Forum is a public gathering of more than 300 thought leaders, scientists, journalists, academics, policy makers, and citizen, presented by the Aspen Institute and National Geographic.
The winners will be p... Continue reading ...
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