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Plans to transfer ownership of many public forests in England have provoked a huge row. But why are we so protective of our woodlands?It's about the rustling of the leaves and the crunch of twigs underfoot. It's the sensation of the rough bark on your hands and the light dappling into a clearing.For the vast majority of us, living in towns and cities, visiting a forest is the easiest way to escape our mechanised, wipe-clean, ring-roaded civilisation and properly get…
BEIJING (AFP) – Authorities in eastern China have cut off electricity to more than 500 factories for a month after they failed to meet emission reduction targets, state media reported Monday.The news came after China warned more than 2,000 companies in high-polluting and energy-intensive industries to shut down outdated equipment or risk having bank loans frozen, approvals for new projects dry up, and their power turned off.The order from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology was the latest salvo…
An interview with Michael Jenkins, President and CEO of Forest TrendsOver the past 30 years billions of dollars has been committed to global conservation efforts, yet forests continue to fall, largely a consequence of economic drivers, including surging global demand for food and fuel. With consumption expected to far outstrip population growth due to rising affluence in developing countries, there would seem to be little hope of slowing tropical forest loss. But some observers see new reason for optimism—chiefly a…
Un article paru sur GreenUnivers publie les résultats d'une étude réalisée en janvier et février 2010 auprès de 207 entreprises et organisations à propos de leur engagement durable par la société EcoSecurities. L'engagement des entreprises passe de plus en plus par les projets de reforestation, afin de compenser leurs émissions de CO2.En Europe, l'intérêt des entreprises à plus que doubler, passant de 36% en 2009 à 84% en 2010. De bonne augure pour les forêts tropicales qui souffre énormément de…
Taking advantage of the sustainable development week, bak2.fr joins with Tree-Nation to plant trees. Until July 31st, 2010, sell your old mobile phone and participate in the reforestation program "Niger Heart" developed by Tree-Nation.
Energy-hungry television sets will soon be banned across California in a landmark move by state legislators to reduce energy consumption.The state will be the first in the US to impose a mandatory energy curb on TVs, an often-overlooked power drain. Supporters say the move will help save California residents more than $8bn over 10 years in energy costs.But some 25% of TVs currently on sale would not meet the minimum standards, an industry group in Virginia said.The California Energy Commission will…
SWEDEN is to become the first country to slap "climate-friendly" labels on food products. The hope is that the labels will prompt consumers to buy greener products, but there are worries that some companies may use the scheme to "greenwash". A small milk producer north of Stockholm is expected to be the first company to sport the "climate-certified" tag. One way it cut its use of energy and nutrients was by switching from chemical-based fertilisers to…
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Grant competitions opened Wednesday for $500 million in Recovery Act funds for training programs that will help retool the U.S. workforce for a clean energy economy. Speaking in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced the availability of grants in five broad program areas that will prepare people for jobs in energy efficiency or renewable energy industries. About $150 million in grants are earmarked for green job training programs that provide "pathways out of…
As Chrysler struggles to survive, the ability to build small cars is apparently more important than money. Chrysler, which also makes cars under the Dodge and Jeep brands obviously doesn't have many small cars. And with every market in the world looking to get its hands on cheaper, smaller cars, apparently Chrysler didn't like its outlook. So the hedge fund that owns Chrysler has just sold 35% of Chrysler to Fiat. Not for a big fat check, but simply for…
I have to admit, when I first heard that Dell was marketing new lines of green computers I wasn’t sure how to respond. After all, what company isn’t trying their hand at green marketing these days? It’s getting harder to tell the difference between those who are simply jumping on the bandwagon and those who are actually making a difference. This year, Dell is definitely making a difference. Their latest achievement: earning a 5.0 Energy Star rating seven months before…

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