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As climate change is beginning to stack up its pressure on fisheries worldwide, conservation experts are turning to all possible sources of inspiration, in hopes of figuring out how to handle this delicate situation. Apparently, ancient history has a lot to teach us in that regard.
In a paper published in the March... |
24 March 2012
05:25 GMT |
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French manicure is so yesterday and all fashionistas know it. PETA is lending a helping hand, by introducing a collection of cruelty-free bunny-themed nail skins.
The limited edition, available starting January 20th, marks a collaboration between People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Nail Couture L.A, in ... |
12 January 2012
09:09 GMT |
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The 2012 Detroit Auto Show is expected to showcase some of the hottest, greenest car concepts. During the event, Tata will unveil its eMO electric vehicle, launched for the Michelin Design Challenge.
The prototype is a great option due to its low carbon footprint, but the interior design improvements, offering extra... |
6 January 2012
10:09 GMT |
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Renault has decided to go green and launch its first electric vehicle, to satisfy the demand of a large segment of eco-conscious buyers. The company has recently delivered its zero emission Kangoo van in the UK.
Apart from the environmental benefits, its small price counts as a major plus. Apparently, it costs almos... |
23 December 2011
10:19 GMT |
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South Africa is the place where green technologies guarantee that farmers use just the right amount of water. One major vineyard is enrolled in the GrapeLook and its owner hopes to obtain a more than decent harvest due to satellite information combined with field measurements.
All in all, this method helps preserv... |
22 December 2011
09:37 GMT |
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Nissan has recently launched a funny promotional video, aiming to celebrate its eco-friendly Leaf.
Plug and his friends are sent on a mission to Zero Planet, similar to Earth, but powered entirely by renewables like wind and solar power, Autobloggreen informs.
Even though Leaf has managed to capture the attention ... |
21 December 2011
07:15 GMT |
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An Argentina-based company is revolutionizing the market of recyclable gifts. Eco Lala collects and recycles food packaging and turns them into one-of-a-kind objects that would count as a fabulous eco-friendly Christmas present.
The manufacturing process is simple. The tiny pieces of plastic are cut and melted usin... |
20 December 2011
08:27 GMT |
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The companies operating in the food industry are pressured to come up with healthier, more nutritious food. Pepsi Co wants to face this challenge, while helping Mexican farmers improve their farming techniques. A sustainable agricultural sector provides a win-win situation, both for the stakeholders behind this strat... |
28 November 2011
08:59 GMT |
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This year, Puma and Nike have decided to do everything in their power to become the greenest companies operating in the field of sports and athletics. Their competition turns out to be quite beneficial, as both enterprises guide similar brands towards the right path to sustainability.
Earlier this year, in January, ... |
28 November 2011
08:17 GMT |
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While competing with other eco-conscious enterprises operating in the same line of business, Puma decides to launch a report in which the it highlights its impact upon the environment, associating the dollar value for its water consumption, GHG emissions, land use, air pollution and waste it triggered in 2010, with t... |
24 November 2011
10:58 GMT |
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Coca Cola proves once again it is on the right path to an eco-conscious conduct, through countless efforts visible in several charitable campaigns.This time, the major enterprise might decide to dismiss Santa from their commercial in order to make room for the cute, lovable yet endangered polar bears. The beverage c... |
21 November 2011
11:32 GMT |
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A recent conference of the United Nations Institute for Social Development has highlighted that the green trend does not only refer to the global economy and the impact human development has upon the environment. It is also a hot topic that has to be applied to the entire food system.
Since bad eating habits have n... |
21 November 2011
04:57 GMT |
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On their way to sustainability, major companies are focusing on minimizing the impact their products have upon the environment. Some changes might not be appealing and might not trigger significant profits, but overall eco-friendly improvements in terms of design manage to please a considerable segment of the eco-con... |
16 November 2011
08:05 GMT |
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Puma is a major apparel company on the right way to sustainability. According to its officials, the enterprise struggles to display its new eco-conscious conduct through an innovative line of clothes which, once recycled, will most likely please your backyard.
The representatives talk about a brand-new project, deve... |
14 November 2011
05:02 GMT |
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After the real estate market crashed, proving that bigger is not always better, architects thought it is time to think about sustainable innovations applied to the homes of the future.
Therefore, in 2006, architects John Brown, Matthew North, and Carina van Olm launched on the market the Slow Home Studio, a new pro... |
11 November 2011
06:21 GMT |
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Bellingham is now the home for 81,000 inhabitants who share eco-friendly values and a great concern towards sustainability. Their lifestyle could experience radical changes since authorities think about the possibility of turning the town into a new coal terminal.Local people are worried about the risk factors implie... |
26 October 2011
08:53 GMT |
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Phosphorus is undoubtedly one of the most important chemicals in the world. It is one of the six elements that allow for life to exist here at all. At this point, experts say that resources are scarce, and this constituted the main subject of a new art exhibit at the Arizona State University.Sustainability and fertil... |
3 February 2011
06:30 GMT |
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One of the most important things that we need to make sure of today is that our planet remains capable of supporting human life for the foreseeable future. Ensuring water supplies is the most important factor. Surviving without the precious liquid is impossible for more than a few days, and yet we seem to be intent o... |
7 October 2010
02:52 GMT |
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Given the current woes the world is facing today, and the reluctance governments have in tackling these issues, the world may reach the limits of what it can sustain in less than a hundred years. It's not hard for scientists to reach this conclusion, given the things that are wrong with the world today, and the ... |
27 September 2010
08:44 GMT |
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Over the past few decades, one of the greatest threats on civilization and our future on the planet has been, according to a number of scientists, overpopulation. It made sense, say, 30 to 40 years ago, to look at the population-growth rate and say that it was soon about to exceed sustainable limits. However, that tu... |
28 September 2009
20:31 GMT |
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A group of 28 internationally renowned scientists proposes a new method of ensuring that humanity continues to develop and thrive for generations to come. They argue that defining a “safe planetary operating space” can only be achieved through the concept of global biophysical boundaries. Combining establ... |
24 September 2009
10:58 GMT |
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Over the years, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been at the forefront of innovation in all things technical, and its role has been further restated recently, when the university has presented the projects it was working on. Designed to improve the life of future generations, and to answer some of ... |
29 June 2009
08:43 GMT |
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On account of the fact that fish stocks from all over the world are currently under threat because of overfishing, a group of experts has conducted a survey focused on analyzing the history of fishing in Europe. The conclusion of their investigation is troubling – the Old Continent has been harvesting more fish... |
25 May 2009
05:25 GMT |
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The global economic crisis provides ample opportunity to reinvigorate the focus on increasing efficiency on all aspects that combine to drive business success and data center operations make no exception to this. Microsoft is no stranger to efforts designed to increase the efficiency of data centers, from cutting cos... |
3 April 2009
05:56 GMT |
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A growing agreement of opinions among architects worldwide holds that almost everything that could have been done with conventional construction techniques has been done. As proof, we have the City of Culture, in Galicia, Spain, a mind-boggling architectural complex, and the newest innovation – the first rotati... |
17 February 2009
02:24 GMT |
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Over thousands of years humans have learned that strength is in the numbers, and that coming together may help them better face the hardships of life. Thus, the largest cities in the world appeared, spanning tens of miles in each direction, and coming to house over 20 million people in a single urban concentration. N... |
16 February 2009
04:12 GMT |
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We all know that recycling paper bags or bottles is relatively easy; one phone call to a collecting company and it's all taken care of. But, besides homeowners, giant corporations also have to dispose of complicated pieces of technology, such as server and surveillance room equipment, large heating, ventilating ... |
12 January 2009
08:14 GMT |
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