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US company plans to ship fresh water from Alaska to India
Written on 6 Sep, 2010 at 5:11 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
S2C Global Systems is promising tanker deliveries but high cost might make it just a pipe dream Imagine an oil tanker plowing through the ocean, hauling valuable cargo from resource-rich nations of the world to the countries that need... (Continue reading)
‘Tokyo Two’ activists sentenced
Written on 6 Sep, 2010 at 4:44 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki have each been sentenced to one year in prison after intercepting a box of whale meat Two anti-whaling activists were today found guilty of theft and trespass while attempting to expose embezzlement in Japan's... (Continue reading)
Environment Weekly – tell us what to cover
Written on 6 Sep, 2010 at 3:31 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Discuss the day's big stories, tell us what we should be covering, and keep in touch with us on Twitter and Twitter Welcome to our new blog series, Environment Weekly. This is your space to post your links and... (Continue reading)
UK government urged to evaluate biochar potential with trial schemes
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 at 5:33 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
First official report says burying charcoal in the soil has potential to cut greenhouse gases but scientific uncertainties remain The idea of burying charcoal produced from microwaved wood to tackle global warming is still beset with scientific uncertainties, says... (Continue reading)
Fit all homes with water meters to protect rivers, urges wildlife charity
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 at 5:10 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
WWF-UK calls on government and water companies to put universal metering in place by 2020 to ease shortages All homes in England and Wales should be fitted with water meters to relieve pressure on rivers and their wildlife, conservationists... (Continue reading)
Energy efficiency ratings to be compulsory for home sales
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 at 4:40 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
EU legislation means that from 2012 all homes for sale will require an energy efficiency rating to be carried out upfront EU legislation will make it compulsory for energy efficiency ratings to be published in all UK homes for... (Continue reading)
Japanese cinemas drop dolphin slaughter film
Written on 8 Jun, 2010 at 10:00 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Screenings of Oscar-winning documentary The Cove cancelled by cinemas in Tokyo and Osaka over threat of far-right protests Cinemas in Japan have cancelled plans to show an Oscar-winning film about the country's annual slaughter of thousands of dolphins after... (Continue reading)
Rich nations accused over ‘logging loophole’ at Bonn climate talks
Written on 8 Jun, 2010 at 9:44 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Bid by rich countries to change forestry rules would create accounting loopholes that would hide true emissions, developing nations say Rich countries led by Russia, Australia and the EU have been accused of trying to cheat their way out... (Continue reading)
Anti-whaling activist has ‘no regrets’ as his trial begins in Tokyo
Written on 26 May, 2010 at 18:32 in Green Living | viewed times | 0 Comments
Peter Bethune of Sea Shepherd, who boarded a Japanese whaling ship in February, could face 15 years in jail The battle between Japan and anti-whaling activists will be played out in a Tokyo courtroom today with the start of... (Continue reading)
Japan could be geothermal energy leader: US expert – AFP
Written on 26 May, 2010 at 4:02 in Geothermal | viewed times | 0 Comments
AFP AFP AFP TOKYO — A prominent US environmentalist said Wednesday Japan should focus on developing geothermal energy, saying the volcanic island-nation could become ... AFP EnergyBoom AFP... (Continue reading)
