Why PROPER Works
In a research paper published by Resources for the Future, the authors examine why PROPER (Program for Pollution Control, Evaluation and Rating), the …
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Sustainable Development At Your Fingertips
These Tomes Sum It UpEverything you ever wanted to know about sustainable development – two mammoth efforts sum it up. Our Fragile World: Challenges and …
Green Taxes & Your Food
David Pimentel, a professor of ecology and agricultural science at Cornell University believes agriculture will become more sustainable when foods that cost …
Halon Traders Meet Here
Here’s an example of an e-commerce model put to good use. The United Nations has launched HalonTrader, the “world’s virtual marketplace for …
Can't Get Enough Global Warming
The “Early Warning Signs Map” is a poster-sized map of the world that illustrates global climate change as it’s happening. It shows global …
Sustainable Energy News Around the World
A May 15th New York Times article says that multinationals plan to continue reducing emissions regardless of Bush policy. In fact, many companies advocate …
EU Announces Sustainable Development Road Map
European Commission President Romano Prodi of Italy received a generally warm reception on May 16 when he EuropeanCommission President Romano Prodi of …
EU Hangs Tough on Electronics Take-Back
On May 15th, the European Union assembly voted to tighten recycling targets on its sweeping electronics take-back law that covers everything from hair dryers …
Baby Steps to ELECTRONIC WASTE Take-back in the U.S.
On the heels of SONY and IBM’s electronic products take-back, Best Buy announced that people will, for a small fee, be able to return their unwanted …