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Companies Increase Commitment To Tackling Climate Issues, Report Says
Yale Environment 360, 20 Nov 09 Major corporations in the U.S. have shown an increased willingness to voluntarily reduce their impact on climate change despite a sluggish economy, according to a new scorecard produced by the nonprofit group Climate Counts. Eighty-one of the 90 major...
Nike and Pop!Tech Team Up to Find New Low-Impact Materials
Danica Real, 9 Nov 09 The successful solutions event Pop!Tech* is taking their work to a new level. Their latest project is Pop!Tech Labs, which will bring together a group of experts – scientists, academics, corporate leaders and policymakers – to embark on a...
The Pursuit of New Ways to Boost Solar Development
Yale Environment 360, 9 Nov 09 by Jon R. Luoma The solar power boom in Germany, Spain, and parts of the United States has been fueled by government subsidies. But now some U.S. states — led by New Jersey, of all places — are pioneering a...
Fairtrade is the Best Hope for India's Tea Producers
WorldChanging Team, 9 Nov 09 by Nick Mathiason The Chamraj estate in Tamil Nadu is thriving thanks to the Fairtrade Foundation - but the same cannot be said for the south Indian tea industry The price of basic farm commodities has been hammered over the...
Buffett's Bet on Rail: What Does It Mean for Transport and Energy?
WorldChanging Team, 4 Nov 09 by Elana Schor The financial world was riveted this morning by billionaire investor Warren Buffett's move to take full ownership of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, a $34 billion deal that ranks as the largest ever executed...
