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176 Articles match "Regulations","Useful"

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MANAGING OUR WASTE
The focus for waste management should be on resource efficiency, prevention and using waste as a resource. Although recycling saves on the use of raw materials, the process uses energy and produces products of inferior quality compared to the primary product. Therefore, CIWEM believes that recycling is only part of the answer.
Green (Living) Review - Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Cancer Prevention Coalition: Perfumes Contain Toxic Ingredients
Beyond being annoyed by the overpowering use of fragrances by department stores, magazine, and individual, there is real cause for concern about the safety of perfumes.
Green Living Ideas - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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Residents of Wyre Forest upset after refuse collections halted for three weeks
And, there was even more backlash when householders realized more money and paper had to be used to send out correct leaflets. The same is basically true for most countries of the EU so how the parliament and commission can pass all those regulations and then permit sending the stuff abroad beats me. Sold to companies abroad, that is.
Green (Living) Review - Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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  • REGULATING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
    They will also review innovations for PR09, including the new Capital Expenditure Incentive Scheme, carbon accounting and the widespread use of cost-benefit analysis. The regulatory regime for the water industry has played a major role in securing service and environmental improvements and increased efficiency.
    Green (Living) Review - Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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  • Cap and Trade on the Horizon
    I'm cautiously optimistic and looking forward to an integrated approach on all these fronts rather than piecemeal regulations that favor lobby groups. Tags: economics CO2 emissions alternative energy government regulation energy use figure that it is imminent now. At least that is what it looks like.
    Living In a Toxic World - Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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  • Tell the USDA to Regulate GE/GMOs
    Loopholes have allowed industry to avoid disclosure regarding genetically altered food products and it is time to demand testing and regulation. Release the EIS for public review and comment and to be used as a basis for further rule-making; and 3. Concerned citizens have the chance to voice their concern to the USDA. Tell USDA to: 1.
    Eco Chic - Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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  • Is it time for a comprehensive review of the financial regulation of water?
    by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) believes that the water industry needs to undergo a fundamental change in regulation and broaden its scope to move towards sustainability. Nearly all agreed that innovation is not supported effectively. Australia ) and in other sectors.
    Green (Living) Review - Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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  • McLibel Revisited
    The McLibel case reminds us that the law is there for everyone and it can be used to level the playing field. Tags: activism government regulation food choices Seeing a McDonald's restaurant this morning made me think back to the McLibel trial. After this I wonder what corporate policy is at McDonald's or elsewhere.
    Living In a Toxic World - Monday, May 4, 2009
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  • Privatizing Profits and Socializing Losses
    Privatizing profits and socializing losses was used to refer to the banking situation in the United States but I think it is a good slogan for the types of regulations employed. It made me wonder about environmental regulations and how it might apply. I heard this phrase on the radio or somewhere and it really made me think.
    Living In a Toxic World - Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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  • The Global Grocer
    It looks like a lot of the food we used to produce ourselves is now imported. Tags: economics activism health harmful products government regulation food choices agriculture Ever wonder where your food comes from? The Global Grocer can help. by-product of free trade and globalization no doubt.
    Living In a Toxic World - Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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  • Combating Climate Change with Landscape Architecture
    Site planning is the art and science of arranging the uses of portions of land. Proper site planning can lead to substantial reductions in energy use and sequester sizeable amounts of carbon emissions. By cooling the surface of the roofs, green roofs can help a region mitigate global warming by reducing energy use and GHG emissions.
    The Green Changemakers - Sunday, March 28, 2010
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  • New EPA Rules for Greenhouse Gases
    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released final versions of their new rules for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from what they call “stationary sources,” which includes power plants, refineries and factories. The U.S.
    Green Living Ideas - Monday, May 24, 2010
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  • Cancer Prevention Coalition: Perfumes Contain Toxic Ingredients
    Beyond being annoyed by the overpowering use of fragrances by department stores, magazine, and individual, there is real cause for concern about the safety of perfumes.
    Green Living Ideas - Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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