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Urban allotment gardens key areas in times of crisis
After declining abruptly in the 1920s and 1930s, World War II saw a new explosion in the numbers of allotment gardens in cities of Britain and other parts of Europe. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Allotment gardens have often been sources of local resilience during periods of crisis. So, let's hear it for allotment gardens.
Green (Living) Review - Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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New EU organic logo
The so-called “Euro-Leaf” will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the necessary standards. The “Euro-leaf” design shows the EU stars in the shape of a leaf against a green background passing two clear messages for consumers: Nature and Europe.
Green Me - Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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Ecological Footprints and One Planet Thinking
No Sweat: Open Source Apparel -- An apparel company located in Bethlehem, in the West Bank territory that lies at the heart of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, produces sweatshop-free garments made by unionized Palestinian textile workers. Generally, we find that if we living average lives in Europe, we need to shrink our footprints by 70 - 80%.
The Green Changemakers - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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  • Increase producer responsibility
    by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is calling for a revision of the current waste strategy to focus on resource efficiency and waste minimization through increased producer responsibility. However, recycling is only part of an environmentally sustainable solution.
    Green (Living) Review - Friday, April 30, 2010
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  • Killing fields: the true cost of Europe's cheap meat
    Campaigners plan to use the film to highlight the 'unsustainable' nature of modern food production, and to spearhead efforts to raise awareness of the largely hidden cost of the factory farming systems supplying much of Europe's cheap meat and dairy produce. Paraguay is now the world's sixth largest producer of soy, with over 2.6
    The Green Changemakers - Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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  • UK should and could be leading Europe on wind power
    by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Britain is the windiest country in Europe yet lags behind some of its more progressive neighbors when it comes to tapping into the energy potential of this resource. The UK has the best wind resource in Europe, both on and offshore, but has yet to tap into its full potential, said Ms McCaffrey.
    Green (Living) Review - Friday, April 23, 2010
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  • Is Local Food Better?
    As the local-food movement has come of age, this concept of "food miles" (or "-kilometers")-roughly, the distance food travels from farm to plate-has come to dominate the discussion, particularly in the United States, the United Kingdom, and parts of Western Europe. And what if greenhouses in northern Europe were heated with renewable energy?
    The Green Changemakers - Thursday, April 16, 2009
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  • New EU organic logo
    The so-called “Euro-Leaf” will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the necessary standards. The “Euro-leaf” design shows the EU stars in the shape of a leaf against a green background passing two clear messages for consumers: Nature and Europe.
    Green Me - Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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  • Romania to set first tax on junk food
    The new tax is due by the juridical persons who produce, import or process unhealthy foodstuffs, with a high content of salt, fats, sugar and additives. He promised to hold discussions with producers and distributors of the products in question. An unprecedented tax on junk food is to be introduced in Romania as of March 2010.
    Green Me - Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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  • Enecsys to reveal solar PV micro-inverter technology for highest reliability
    Enecsys to reveal solar PV micro-inverter technology for highest reliability at Intersolar Europe 2010 by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Enecsys Limited is to reveal details of its ground-breaking solar PV grid connected micro-inverter technology at Intersolar Europe 2010 in Munich, Germany, June 9 – 11. The opposite rather.
    Green (Living) Review - Sunday, May 9, 2010
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  • The Green Focus
    Waterford company Focus Visual Communication are the first company in Ireland (and probably Europe) to produce and supply 100% recyclable banner panels. Eventually we came across a product from North America with the right credentials and on which we can produce an outstanding photo quality print. With a.
    Green Me - Monday, September 14, 2009
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  • GLOBAL CLEAN TECHNOLOGY LEADERS TO CONVERGE ON COPENHAGEN FOR CLEANTECH FORUM XXII
    The event will also see the unveiling of two new reports: the Nordic Cleantech 50, detailing the most promising cleantech companies in the region, and a report on the Future of Cleantech in Europe. The Forum will also examine how the current economic downturn is affecting investment in the sector. billion in capital. Source: Cleantech Group.
    Green (Living) Review - Monday, April 13, 2009
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  • GE Announces Major European Offshore Wind Expansion
    Offshore wind will play a vital role in meeting the growing global demand for cleaner, renewable energy and has a bright future here in Europe,” said Ferdinando (Nani) Beccalli-Falco, president and CEO of GE International. The 4-megawatt wind turbine will feature GE’s innovative technology that eliminates the need for gearboxes.
    Green (Living) Review - Sunday, April 18, 2010
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