Lights Out Today to Protest SOPA? Absolutely NOT!

Jan 18, 2012 No Comments by

At a time when online services are truly global, to shut them down even for one hour, let alone 24, is a childish response to a single issue within one country’s national politics.

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Could the UK Learn from Japan’s Recycling Success?

Jan 18, 2012 No Comments by

My latest article in Guardian Sustainable Business is about the success Panasonic has gained from recycling appliances in Japan. The UK and other countries can learn from Panasonic’s success.

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Qatar Sharpens Focus on Green Infrastructure

Jan 18, 2012 No Comments by

The Qatar Green Building Council is ramping up green building efforts with a punch that far outsizes the amount of space the country takes on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Armenia: Will Karabakh Become ‘Fatal Shore’ for Armenian Convicts?

Jan 17, 2012 No Comments by

Armenia may start promoting an “Australian-style” model of development for the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Ypsilanti and Detroit Metro, the Emerging Solar Hub

Jan 17, 2012 No Comments by

Dave Strenski is a “geek who likes to play with solar power” who is doing his part to install more solar roofs throughout Ypsilanti, a town of 22,000 that is a 40 minute drive from Detroit.

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Pay-As-You-Go Solar Could Provide Clean Electricity to 1 Billion

Jan 17, 2012 No Comments by

Eight19 confronts the problem that the world’s poor face when choosing a fuel: high expense and dirty energy. The IndiGo product provides pay-as-you-go solar.

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Ryanair Passes on Carbon Tax to Passengers

Jan 16, 2012 2 Comments by

Beginning on January 17, Ryanair will charge a €0.25 fee on every seat to cover what the company says will be a €15 to 20 million bill. And the airline is complaining loud and clear.

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Will CCS Help Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions?

Jan 15, 2012 No Comments by

The Alberta government has placed a large importance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction technology, committing $2 billion to advancing four large-scale demonstration CCS projects in the province.

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The New GM: New Fuels, Less Waste, More Involvement with Detroit

Jan 13, 2012 No Comments by

GM has turned a corner, and the company is improving its performance at many levels from water stewardship, its supply chain management and overall design process.

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Panasonic, Samsung Among Companies Pitching Green Products at CES

Jan 13, 2012 1 Comment by

Within the cavernous halls at CES 2012 were plenty of energy efficient, “green” and eco-friendly products along with OLED and smart TVs. Panasonic and Samsung led the pack.

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Collaborative Consumption: Why Sharing Is Caring for the Earth

Jan 12, 2012 No Comments by

My latest article on Guardian Sustainable Business covers the growing phenomenon often called “collaborative consumption,” featuring Neighborhoods.

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Azerbaijan: Eurovision Prep in Baku Riles Animal Rights Activists

Jan 12, 2012 No Comments by

An initiative designed to tackle Baku’s stray dog problem is sparking complaints from animal rights activists as the city gets ready to host the Eurovision 2012 song contest.

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