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Climate Change Is Causing River Levels To Drop

Rivers in some of the world's most populous regions are losing water, according to a new study led by NCAR scientists. The reduced flows in many cases are associated with climate change, and may potentially threaten future supplies of food and water

22 Apr 2009

Phosphate Free Cleaning Products Helping Eliminate Algae in Waterways

Fortunately, there's an 'easy' and cost-effective step that everyone can take, on Earth Day and everyday, to rid their waterways of the damaging chemicals; purchase phosphate-free cleaning agents such as Earth Friendly Products' Wave Gel

20 Apr 2009

Diesel Brewing to Convert Biomass and Manure into Transportation Fuels and Help Oregon Achieve Energy Independence

Diesel Brewing announced the company has launched its initiative to manufacture cellulosic bio-butanol from Oregon’s ample supplies of biomass and dairy farm manure

20 Apr 2009

Kraft Foods Moves Sustainability Agenda Forward

Kraft Foods has reached two important achievements that progress sustainability within its agricultural supply chain

20 Apr 2009

Coping With Climate Change Discussed By Indigenous Peoples at World Summit

With the first climate change-related relocation of an Inuit village already underway, some 400 Indigenous People and observers from 80 nations are convening in Alaska for a UN-affiliated conference April 20-24 to discuss ways in which traditional knowledge can be used to both mitigate and adapt to climate change

20 Apr 2009

Sustainable Farms Being Examined by Urban Food Chain Class

Chicago and other cities have adopted green initiatives designed to foster more investment in local and regional agriculture. City officials and citizens alike often assume that by doing so they can help soften climate change by cutting greenhouse-gas emissions. But it’s not that simple.

19 Apr 2009

Food, Biofuels and Materials Can All Be Produced in Sufficient Quantities

Science will enable farmers to produce enough grain to meet the growing demand for food, biofuels and materials if pubic and private agriculture enterprises, regulators and policymakers from around the globe take a more holistic approach to the solution

19 Apr 2009