What's being said about the environment around the World
Greenpeace
Confronting coal in Europe
As politicians gather to discuss the future of our climate Greenpeace took dramatic action on land and at sea to kick start an energy revolution. In Poland activists carrying a banner reading “Quit Coal, Save the Climate” have scaled the 150 metre-high chimney of the Pątnów power plant.
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UN climate negotiations begin in Poznan
It has been a year since governments in Bali pledged to nail down an agreement to save the climate by December 2009. That means they have one year left to agree on how to stop the climate crisis. This year’s UN meeting on Climate Change has just started in Poznan, Poland and we think it is about time for government leaders to stop the talking, get serious and start real negotiations.
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IUCN - The World Conservation Union
Put biodiversity at centre of climate debate, says new experts survey
New global survey of on-the-ground climate decision makers in 100+ countries launched.
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International organizations launch initiatives for sustainable water use in Asia Pacific
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched concrete initiatives to achieve more sustainable management of precious water resources in the Asia Pacific region.
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The Nature Conservancy
Roger Milliken, Jr. New Chairman of The Nature Conservancy
Roger Milliken, Jr., President and CEO of the Baskahegan Company, was named chairman of The Nature Conservancy's Board of Directors.
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Agende-se: Fórum Florestal em SP dia 3 e 4
Fórum Florestal de São Paulo discutirá planejamento de paisagem e gestão socioambiental em seu 3º Encontro
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Conservation International
WhiteWave Foods Partners with Conservation International® to Enhance Sustainability Efforts
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California, Illinois, Wisconsin join States in Brazil, Indonesia on Climate Change Action
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Lighter Footstep
Weekend Project: Donate Unused Toys Before Christmas
With less than three weeks before Christmas, this weekend would be a great time to work with your kids and thin out the underused toys cluttering their closets.
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How to Recycle or Repurpose Your Old Cellphone
Don't put your worn out cellphone phone in the trash -- it's probably filled with all sorts of toxic nasties. Here's how to hang up on Old Faithful the right way.
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Use Glass Food Containers for Storage and Cooking
Despite the U.S. FDA's insistence that plastics containing Bisphenol A are safe, plenty of studies suggest otherwise. Opt for glass storage containers instead.
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