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"Green Zone": War resister comments on new Iraq War action film - rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

johnbon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

War resister Chuck Wiley shares his thoughts on the Green Zone, a new Iraq war action film. In 2006, Wiley was in Iraq as a Chief Petty Officer aboard the aboard the USS Enterprise, a US naval vessel. ...

Interview with Kirit Parikh on India’s Low Carbon Growth Strategy - Worldwatch Institute

Anna da Costa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

There was a time, not long ago, when the idea of a national low-carbon growth strategy for India would have been hard to imagine. "Low carbon" was seen to be at loggerheads with India's ambitious economic development agenda and was too controversial a concept to find voice in domestic politics. Yet in January 2010, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh constituted a 26-member expert group to help develop a low-carbon growth strategy for India. The group, which hosts a formidable array of government, industry, academia, and civil society members, is being chaired by Dr. Kirit Parikh, former member of India's Planning Commission. Worldwatch Fellow Anna da Costa interviewed Dr. Parikh about the group's plans for the coming year, and how India's ...

Paul Loeb: 'Soul Of A Citizen' Excerpt: Taking Money Out Of Politics: A Grassroots Effort For Clean Elections - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com

Paul Loeb — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Maine's Clean Elections Act passed with 56 percent of the vote, and it changed Maine's politics. By 2008, three quarters of the candidates in the state were participating.

Jennifer Grayson: Eco Etiquette: 5 Green Ways To Fight That Cold - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Jennifer Grayson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. It seems like every time I get sick,...

Livestock Production To Double By 2050: The Implications - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Katherine Goldstein — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Global meat production has tripled in the past three decades and could double its present level by 2050. That's likely to have a significant impact...

Solar Systems for Cheap from Sungevity, TXU Energy - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenBiz Staff — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Two solar power system providers are expanding the availability of solar leases with no down payments.

Three Simple Checkpoints on the Road to a Clean Energy Future - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

Kelly Vaughn — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we're still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a low-carbon future is already within sight.

Eco-Dentists Aim to Clean and Green - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenBiz Staff — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

With 500 members in 42 states and 11 countries, the Eco-Dentistry Association has launched a certification program for green dental practices and named its two inaugural recipients.

'Outsourcing' Emissions Hides Countries' True Carbon Footprints - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

James Murray — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Around a third of industrialized countries carbon emissions are exported to developing nations.

Rwanda Turns to Trapped Methane For Electricity, Growth - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

Marc Gunther — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A project that aims to harvest energy from a potentially disastrous situation in Rwanda's Lake Kivu aims to turn risk into reward, and bring much-needed power to a developing economy.

4th Annual Green Building Survey - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenerBuildings Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

This survey of more than 1,600 design and construction professionals in the U.S. charts their latest perceptions and practices regarding green building -- and compares them to attitudes and activities before and during the Great Recession.

Support for Green Building, LEED Slip Slightly But Remain Strong Despite Downturn - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenerBuildings Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Support for green construction and LEED certification dipped slightly in 2009 but remains strong across the past three years despite the recession, according to the latest green building survey by Allen Matkins, Constructive Technologies Group and the Green Building Insider.

Zero Net Energy Live/Work Showcase Opens Doors to Public - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenerBuildings Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A LEED-Platinum rated zero net energy live/work unit opens its doors to the public today before a deal closes to buy the unique property near the Oakland Estuary.

How to Embed Sustainability Into Your Company's DNA - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

"The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability" makes the business case for why companies should be rethinking their corporate structures, processes and performance, while also offering advice and case studies of how companies are putting these practices to work.

Big Oil's Slow Road to Sustainability - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

Todd Cort — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Last week, we released the sustainability rankings of the world's largest oil and gas companies. Despite the skepticism of whether the industry can ever be green, there are plenty of reasons to rank their sustainability efforts.

Richard Branson Aims to Rock the Boat for Green Shipping - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

Marc Gunther — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The billionaire's new NGO, Carbon War Room, puts the global shipping industry's massive carbon footprint under the spotlight, and spread the word about simple ways to shrink its impact.

Nike's Sustainability Journey: 15 Years and Going Strong - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

Sarah Severn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

When Nike first began incorporating sustainability into its business practices, the risks and opportunities we grappled with seemed distant indeed, even non-existent to most businesses. Fifteen years later, the risks and opportunities that businesses face from environmental and social challenges are more obvious than ever.

Clean Energy Trends 2010 - Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

This eighth annual Clean Energy Trends report takes stock of the sector against the backdrop of one of the worst years in economic history, in addition to five key trends that promise to shape the face of the industry in the years to come.

Organic Textile Certifications Grow 40 Percent - Business Operations | GreenBiz.com

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

More than 2,800 facilities run by 1,500 companies were certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard last year, increasing the amount of certified facilities by 40 percent.

Teryn Norris: Racing for Clean-Tech Jobs: Why America Needs an Energy Education Strategy - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Teryn Norris — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, the United States faces serious questions about the future of its economy and jobs market. Where will the...

Las Vegas Sands Raises the Stakes for Green Development - Resource Efficiency | GreenBiz.com

GreenerBuildings Staff — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In a town where green building is latest rage among mega resorts and gaming palaces, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation has upped the ante on eco-friendly development and business operations with the launch of a sustainability program for its properties in Vegas and beyond.

Cathy Mattes: Art as engagement - rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

Cathryn Atkinson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Cathy Mattes: Art as engagement

New Zealand dairy farmers criticized for polluting countryside - Earth Times

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Wellington - Dairy farmers, the backbone of New Zealand's economy, were slated Thursday for polluting the country, which promotes itself to foreign tourists as clean and green. An annual report on the state of the countryside said 15 per cent of New...

Glenn Hurowitz: The Energy Fetish - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Glenn Hurowitz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Co-authored by Stephen Lovett. Within the next few days, Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham, and Joe Lieberman are going to unveil energy and climate legislation....

Raising the Quality and Lowering the Cost of Education - WireTap Magazine

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Millennials (young Americans born 1982-2003) rate the quality of education and the cost of college near the top of the list of issues about which they are most concerned, just behind jobs and the economy. This week, President Barack Obama responded to those concerns with the release of his plan to fix the No Child Left Behind Law and focus the federal government's efforts even more on ensuring school's deliver the results and outcomes that Millennials and their parents expect from America's institutions. The announcement capped a remarkable series of events that saw Democrats joining parents and educators across the country in taking important steps to address those educational needs, providing Millennials new hope that their investments in ...