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Hidden Truths About Energy: Why One Source Just Won’t Cut It
Energy involves many complex issues, from how it is sourced to where it is used. Crafting intelligent energy policy also means understanding how cultural, social, and political issues come into play. Dr. Michael Guan is one of the well versed experts in this area. With qualifications from Harvard and Yale, a 20+ year career in…
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Lithuania shuts Soviet-era nuclear plant
Lithuania shut down its nuclear power plant in Ignalina last week, raising fears of increased energy dependency on Russia and of a further blow to an already recession-hit economy. The Baltic state shut down the last reactor at the Ignalina plantexternal on Thursday (31 December). It agreed to shut the plant, which has the same…
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Outdone by Dubai, Taiwan tower seeks green award
Outdone by an tower extending over 800 meters in Dubai, the world’s former tallest building, Taipei 101, wants to become the highest green structure by completing a checklist of clean energy standards, a spokesman said on Monday. Taipei 101 will spend T$60 million ($1.9 million) over the next year to meet 100 criteria for an…
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Colombia: Galeras volcano erupts again
The Galeras volcano in southern Colombia erupted on Saturday, shooting rock and ash and prompting authorities to order the evacuation of about 8,000 people. No one was killed or injured in the eruption. But officials warned that the volcano could remain volatile.
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Brazil death toll from floods, mudslides rises to 64
Rescue crews on Saturday intensified the search for victims at a plush Brazilian beach resort ravaged by mudslides and flooding that have killed at least 64 people in three states. Firefighters waded through mountains of mud and sifted through the remains of a lodge and homes that were destroyed in the early hours of Friday…
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Top Ten Green Building Trends for 2010
Green building is one of the keys to economic recovery. Not only is it a better way to do business, it drives innovation, improves efficiency standards, makes for happier and healthier people and creates new “green collar” jobs. The trend topics on this list will be no surprise to others who are experts in this…
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Focus on Carbon Sequestration
Carbon sequestration is a family of methods for capturing and permanently isolating gases that otherwise could contribute to global climate change. Affordable and environmentally safe sequestration approaches could offer a way to stabilize atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. Educational Resources The U.S. National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) answers FAQs about carbon sequestration. Demonstrating Carbon Sequestration…
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Access to Information
One of our key priorities at EarthTrends is ensuring that the public have access to the type of information that can be used to understand trends, shape ideas and inform change. Information is crucial to both development and good governance. Successful decision making can only occur if both leaders and the wider public have a…
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Access to Information
One of our key priorities at EarthTrends is ensuring that the public have access to the type of information that can be used to understand trends, shape ideas and inform change. Information is crucial to both development and good governance. Successful decision making can only occur if both leaders and the wider public have a…
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Population and Consumption
The air is full of carbon dioxide and other pollutants; The ocean is emptying; We have observed record setting harvests over the last few years, and yet chronic hunger persists and has recently been increasing; The planet is experiencing the 6th great extinction; All of these are the result of human activity. This evidence illustrates…