Archive for International

Inflatable Airbag Collar Protects Helmet-Wary Bicyclists From Head Injuries

May 22, 2012 No Comments by

Hövding has rolled out an intergalactic bicycle collar that inflates into an airbag when you hit streets. Or actually, if you get hit.

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Demand for Fresh Water Causing Oceans to Rise Faster Than Melting Glaciers

May 22, 2012 No Comments by

A study published in Nature Geoscience concluded that the global demand for fresh water is contributing to the oceans’ rise faster than global warming’s impact on melting glaciers.

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Qatar’s Utility Moves Closer to Solar Power Generation

May 20, 2012 No Comments by

QSTec (Qatar Solar Technologies) just signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Electricity and Water Company today in a move to ramp up future solar power generation.

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Bokashi Compost, Three Weeks Later

May 20, 2012 No Comments by

Watch the video showing what happens to Bokashi compost 3 weeks after it’s buried. The results, three weeks later, are more nutrients for those outdoor gardens in Dubai and actually, anywhere.

air - land - quality of life, food and consumer products, International Read more

Good Reasons to Invest in Moldova

May 20, 2012 No Comments by

Valeriu Lazar, 40, Minister of the Economy and Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova since 2009, took office in the middle of the economic crisis and is one of the government’s leading figures. In this interview, he talks about Moldova’s response to the crisis, its model of development, and its investment opportunities.

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Africa’s First Ethanol Cooking Fuel Plant Opens in Mozambique

May 18, 2012 No Comments by

Yesterday Africa’s first bio-ethanol cooking fuel plant opened in central Mozambique, which will wean women off of dangerous and dirty charcoal cook stoves.

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WTO Rules Against Dolphin Safe Tuna Labels

May 17, 2012 No Comments by

On Wednesday the World Trade Organization ruled against the sale of cans labeled “dolphin safe” tuna, saying that the practice discriminated against Mexican fishermen.

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Geoengineering Experiment in UK Canceled Over Patent Dispute

May 17, 2012 No Comments by

A controversial geoengineering experiment that would have simulated the cooling effect of a volcanic eruption was canceled this week over a patent dispute.

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