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Retail Sustainability Standard Launched for Europe

The first ever pan-European sustainability standard for retail property developments has been launched by BRE Global

6 Oct 2008

Nitrogen Fertilizer For Off Season Crops Has Biomass Benefits and Gains for Cash Crops

Recent study results have shown have shown that using nitrogen fertilizer on off-season cover crops can not only increase the biomass of these crops, but can also have a beneficial effect on the nitrogen levels in the soil for the cash crop planted during the summer season. The results could significantly aid in preventing soil erosion in vulnerable agricultural regions

3 Oct 2008

Shade Grown Practices for Coffee Production Offers Climate Change Buffer

Chalk up another environmental benefit for shade-grown Latin American coffee. University of Michigan researchers say the technique will provide a buffer against the ravages of climate change in the coming decades

2 Oct 2008

Plymouth Rock Studios to Make Entire Movie Studio Clean and Green Leader in Environmental Design

Plymouth Rock Studios -- the face and future of Massachusetts' emerging movie industry -- will also be an industry leader in sustainable, green design

2 Oct 2008

Sustainability No Longer Just Corporate Social Responsibility Says WWF Boss

Sustainability is no longer just a matter of corporate social responsibility (CSR), it is a fundamental business proposition, James Leape, Director General of WWF International, told a business audience in Geneva this week

2 Oct 2008

Brookhaven Lab Releases Their Environmental Report

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory has issued its 2007 Site Environmental Report. Highlights include significant progress on the environmental cleanup of the site, recognition of pollution prevention initiatives, and reduced environmental effluents and emissions

2 Oct 2008

Future Water Strategy for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Made Simple

The Government’s Future Water strategy makes clear that Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), including permeable paving, will be central to the country’s water management plans to tackle the ever increasing risk of flooding in our streets, towns and cities

2 Oct 2008

Google Calls for Ideas to Change the World

We've learned over the last ten years at Google that great ideas can come from anywhere. For that reason, Google is announcing as part of its tenth birthday celebration Project 10 to the 100th, a call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible

2 Oct 2008

Seattle Steam Co. to Break Ground for Renewable Energy Storage Facility

The Seattle Steam Co. today announced that it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new renewable energy storage facility

1 Oct 2008

Environmentally Friendly Solution to Waste Disposal From Hardwood Flooring and Furniture Production

Used in production of beautiful hardwood flooring and furniture, pecan is highly valued for its durability and strength. The pruned wood of pecan, a byproduct of forested trees, is usually burned as an economical means of disposal

30 Sep 2008