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‘Eco cities’ easier said than done in today’s China
Remember architect Bill McDonough’s much-ballyhooed "eco-cities" in China? Mara Hvistendahl points to troubling signs that the projects are falling apart.
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Latest round of UN climate talks focuses on energy investment
Just how excited can one get by the latest round of international talks on climate change? This one is focused on business, specifically energy investment: A new report by the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change says additional investments of about $210 billion a year will be needed – mostly in the developing world – […]
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Classy Consciousness
Honda to release unique-looking hybrid for conspicuous greens Honda plans to make its hybrid cars more visible by 2009 by redesigning their exterior to stand out from the rest of its models. One of the reasons Honda has been trailing hybrid-market leader Toyota by such a large margin, according to industry analysts, is the Toyota […]
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Sudan Impact
Lack of water in northern Sudan refugee camps threaten tens of thousands Many of the refugees who fled war in Sudan’s Darfur region have ended up in refugee camps that are now straining to maintain water supplies in the arid region. In June, a United Nations report indicated that the conflict, which has resulted in […]
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Ferry Ferry, Quite Contrary
Hawaii’s first-ever inter-island ferry service comes under protest Hawaii’s first-ever inter-island passenger ferry service set off this weekend amidst protests that it could harm marine life, spread invasive species, and worsen pollution. The docking of the ferry’s second voyage was delayed by a dozen steamed surfers, while hundreds more protesters stood on the island seawall […]
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Move Your Bloomin’ Ash
Curbing air pollution from coal plants can lead to more ash in landfills The growing pressure to clean up emissions from coal-fired power plants is good for air quality, but it’s got a sooty lining: pollution capture could end up filling landfills with millions more tons of toxic ash. More than one-third of the ash […]
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Radioactive Flyer
International safeguards for nuclear materials are flawed, says report As nuclear energy enjoys a renaissance as a touted climate-change fix, a new report identifies significant flaws in the international safeguards meant to keep nuclear materials in reactors (as opposed to, say, the hands of illegal bomb makers). A two-year study by the Nonproliferation Policy Education […]
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Why is green so low on the political agenda?
Why, with green so ubiquitous in media and culture, is it not higher up on the political agenda? Emily Gertz says it’s because the green grassroots aren’t involved in party politics. Matthew Yglesias points to new survey data from American Environics (PDF) which indicate that concern for the environment is broad but shallow. While everyone […]
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Urban agriculture does more than provide healthy food for those who need it
Phoebe Connelly and Chelsea Ross have a detailed and incredibly heartening story on urban agriculture in In These Times. It focuses on urban ag projects that target inner city "food deserts," where liquor stores outnumber groceries 20-to-1 and the most easily available food is fried. It’s not just about food, though: “We are what most […]
