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Possibly the easiest plant food to dry and save for later Jumping on the stinging nettle train In 2001 I learned that lots of my animals liked to eat stinging nettles. Stinging nettles are often thought of as a weed, but they have many health and nutritious benefits as well as being easy to grow or forage. The basics They lose their sting in the first 30 seconds of cooking. They have more protein than any other edible plant I know of. They will satisfy my hamburger cravings. MORE
2 (2001): 221-236. 1 (2001): 1-5. Alden, Dave. "Experience "Experience with scripted role play in environmental economics." " The Journal of Economic Education 30, no. 2 (1999): 127-132. Anderson, Soren T., and Michael D. Bates. "Hedonic MORE
But this year's 3,309 is greater not only than the 2008 level, but of every year from 2001 on. This is the least important reason: It's a good time to have a new Ph.D. in economics and be seeking a job in academe. Or outside of academe. A new report by the American Economic Association found that its listings for jobs for economics Ph.D.s increased by 8.5 percent in 2015, to 3,309. Academic jobs increased to 2,458, from 2,290. Nonacademic jobs increased to 846 from 761. MORE
TopTier sold for $400 million dollars in 2001 and six years later this money was put to good use when Agassi launched his ‘Project Better Place’. Israeli entrepreneur, Shai Agassi, is one of the leaders of the next generation of ‘giving the finger’ to the antiquated, bloated, often corrupt, greedy and irresponsible fossil fuel industry. MORE
Statistics compiled and analyzed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the decade between 2001 and 2011 puts the capital well ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to bike commuting progress. n urban areas, commuting in a car doesn't make much sense. When a majority of the population tries to move back and forth between the residential areas and the work areas, all at the same time, every day, there's got to be a better way to do that than 1 person per vehicle. MORE
The estate, in which Ritchie purchased with Madonna in 2001, would be completely solar powered. In an effort to be environmentally responsible, or to receive the 10 percent tax break, Guy Ritchie submitted an application to erect 200 solar panels at his Ashcombe House estate in the UK. While Ritchie probably thought that environmentalists would be [.]. Home People celebrities guy ritchie madonna solar uk MORE
To become vegetarian in Texas, the barbecue capital of the world, in the year 2001 was neither easy nor deemed acceptable by many of my relatives, friends, and acquaintances. Animal Rights Enlightened Society Food Green Health & Wellness animal protein book consumption diet eating animals. factory farming flexitarian food meat nutrition omnivore vegan vegetarianism yogic diet MORE
I began my relationship with addiction, depression and anxiety in 2001––around the same time I left my hometown. I started drinking heavily and using drugs. Over the next 10 years. Health & Wellness Inspiring (Wow) Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) acceptance addiction anxiety ayahuasca choice cure depression forgiveness gratitude healing MORE
Environmentalists fear the projects will threaten the river’s exceptional fish diversity and encourage development in the sensitive Amazon region, but President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is determined the country will not face another round of power cuts like those that happened in 2001. After two years of debate, Brazil’s environment agency Ibama has given initial permission for two multi-billion dollar dam projects on the Madeira River, one of the tributaries of the Amazon. MORE
And the bottom line: “These average sales price premiums appear to be comparable to the investment that homeowners have made to install PV systems in California, which from 2001 through 2009 averaged approximately $5/watt.”. From the blog formerly known as Green, Inc: All those homeowners who have been installing residential solar panels over the last decade may find it was a more practical decision than they thought. MORE
The scrape metal from the World Trade Centers that fell September 11th 2001 was used to construct the USS New York and it's motto is "Never Forget." Photos are not linked. See the information, pictures and videos below. From a circulating email; USS New York It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. MORE
But in 2001, Marcel van Tuinen and his colleagues published a DNA study of waterbirds that proposed a then-shocking sister relationship between flamingos and grebes, two groups “which otherwise show no resemblance,” the authors wrote at the time. That flamingos and grebes are probably each others’ closest living relatives is one of the most surprising discoveries in higher-level avian systematics over the last 15 years. MORE
I was in Manhattan on September 11th, 2001. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today Baghdad Charlie Hebdo community family news Paris terror MORE
Hooray for Google’s 2011 Earth Day logo – the first animated commemorative artwork since the search engine company started honoring the date back in 2001. If you haven’t seen it yet, hit the main Google page here and be sure to roll your mouse over the different creatures. The fish in particular gets screwed. Keeping with tradition on this site, I’ve updated our one sheet of Google Earth Day logo from year’s past. Hit the jump below to view! MORE
They have been helping responsible drivers find auto coverage for a whole lot less since 2001. Auto insurance is a type of financial protection. The owner of a car, motorcycle, van, truck or any other road bound vehicle enters into a contract with an insurance company where he or she pays the insurance company an agreed upon premium in exchange for protection from financial losses that may result from an accident. MORE
billion trips in 2001 to more than four billion trips in 2009. According to the report, the fastest growth in bicycling over the last decade is among the Hispanic, African American and Asian American populations, which grew from 16 percent of all bike trips in 2001 to 23 percent in 2009. Michael Marx, Beyond Oil Campaign Director, Sierra Club Hamzat Sani, Equity and Outreach Fellow, League of American Bicyclists. MORE
China now consumes more than a third of the American pecan crop, a development that followed the country’s inclusion in the World Trade Organization in 2001. Groan, I know, but use this one if you are tired of those Florida freeze examples: A rare collision of ill-timed rain, marauding animals and a growing love affair between the Chinese middle class and the pecan has resulted in the worst pecan supply in recent memory. As a result, grocery store prices are up by about 30 percent. MORE
On the 11th, we woke up—still unemployed—and went online. Then we turned on the TV. And then we didn’t go anywhere for hours and hours. Enlightened Society Inspiring (Wow) WAYLON: Today Only 9/11 9/12 American spirit remembrance September 11 Silence terror the day after twin towers united states MORE
2001, Assessing and Managing Environmental and Public Health Risks -- Bar Harbor, Maine. And, just because I know that readers want to know, I attended the 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 2001 workshops. Before this list vanishes from the internets due to link rot, here is the full list of workshops compiled from the old and new websites : 1985, Recreation Demand Modeling -- Boulder, Colorado. MORE
From the inbox: Dear John, I graduated from Appalachian in 2001 and now work for Conservation Strategy Fund, an organization in California that focuses on global conservation work through the use of economics. I’m reaching out to you because we’re in the process of creating an exciting new resource and hope you or your students could benefit from it. MORE
2001 Booklet: Sharing a Small World (pdf) : Full booklet of the original lower elementary lessons. Sharing a Small World is no longer in print but you can download the full packet below. Updated versions of these lessons are now included on the Counting on People: K-5 Activities for Global Citizenship CD-ROM. Young children are natural-born explorers and are especially curious about their place on the planet. MORE
I am writing in the present tense—even though my mother died September 13, 2001, in the chaos of a terrified New York City. To die in the midst of the dramatic news story that changed our world was fitting for a news junkie like my mom. Enlightened Society Family Health & Wellness death family longing losing a loved one loss mother mother-daughter relationships suffering suicide MORE
First banded in June of 2001 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (where I saw my trigger bird ) she is at least 11 years old! The oldest Yellow Warbler ever documented was recaptured in June (link is very slow to load). Asides five rivers Yellow Warbler MORE
Christina-Taylor Green, who was born on September 11, 2001, literally a “child of 9-11.” She died at the age of nine, shot to de. Enlightened Society Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Today Only. 9-11 gabby giffords gun violence guns nra Sandy Hook Shooting MORE
Today I would like to introduce you to an ethical/fair-trade company named Paper High, founded in 2001, Paper High offers us ethically made gift items, home décor , stationary, felt hair accessories and tons more. It used to be that we were a society that didn’t care very much about where our goods came from, we were totally content with the “you sell it, I buy it with no questions asked” world that we still live in. MORE
A long time ago I chose RePEc over SSRN because RePEc was free and SSRN was trying to charge money for their service (I remember getting the email in my Brewster office so it was probably between 1989 and 2001). From the RePEc blog back on May 17: In light of today’s announcement that Elsevier has bought SSRN , we take the opportunity to clarify whether this could happen to RePEc. The short answer is: no, this is impossible. The long answer is below. MORE
Kettling' not a breach of Human Rights says European Court by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The use of “kettling” as a police tactic did not deprive four people of their freedom during a May Day protest in 2001, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled recently. The court in Strasbourg said the London Metropolitan Police's use of an enforced cordon in Oxford Circus on 1 May 2001, was at most a restriction on freedom of movement but not “a deprivation of liberty”. MORE
In 2001, Jim Gordon, a Boston-based energy entrepreneur who played a critical role in the development of natural gas–fired power plants in the 1990s, was searching for a way to produce energy on the East Coast. A promising offshore wind energy project has languished on the East Coast for 15 years—and its enemies range from a Koch brother to the Kennedys. MORE
It was January, 2001, and here in the southern hemisphere January is the hottest of summer months. Date: January 24th, 2001 (08:30-11:00h). What happens when you put a naturalist in a kayak, adrift in Africa? There are no crocs around here,’ said a smiling bartender. I think the warlord Mzilikazi must have had a similar smile while raiding the Bahurutshe, not far from where I dropped my paddle into the river. MORE
Founded in 2001 by Tom Szaky, Terracycle is an award winning international upcycling and recycling company that collects hard to recycle packaging and transforms them into clean, usable materials and products. Terracycle collects products such as candy wrappers, cigarette butts, chip bags, toothbrushes, old shoes, ewaste, dairy containers and a lot more and then upcycles them into items such as lunchboxes, binders, furniture, notebooks, gift items and more. MORE
Founded in 2001 by Tom Szaky, Terracycle is an award winning international upcycling and recycling company that collects hard to recycle items and transforms them into clean, usable materials and products. Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. MORE
isn’t “behavior” synonymous with “life” itself; isn’t the title of David Allen Sibley’s 2001 tome (also encyclopedic, also delightful), The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior, redundant? MORE
In Gaines’ first novel Carbon Dreams (2001) the science (there, geology) tended to overwhelm the story, but in Accidentals, she incorporates ornithology and microbiology skillfully into a well-woven whole. Two days after September 11, 2001 (of course) on a day in the mountains when she sees, for the first time in her life, Bald Eagles (of course) Alejandra becomes pregnant. MORE
2001). Kingbirds are named for their aggressive nature. A Kingbird will defend its territory and nest against all predators, even to the point of “riding” the back of a flying hawk or crow, all the time pecking the back of its head 1. I witnessed this myself as a Western Kingbird ( Tyrannus verticalis ) that was possibly nesting in the bottom of an Osprey nest atop a soccer field light stand, took off after one of the Osprey nestlings on its maiden flight out of the nest. MORE
The journal, Business Ethics Quarterly , has added an editorial notice to a 2002 paper by Jensen, noting its similarity to a 2001 paper and another 2001 paper. Nevertheless, from Retraction Watch: A former Harvard economist and co-founder of a massive repository of free papers in social sciences has been accused of reusing similar material over multiple papers. The three papers share the same title. MORE
Bohara, Kerkvliet and Berrens (2001) discuss how and why negative WTP values might arise, along with empirical examples. 3 (2001): 173-195. When dichotomous choice CVM data is of low quality, the measure of central tendancy is sensitive to assumptions. MORE
The twelve years from 2001 to 2012 rank among the warmest since record keeping began 133 years ago. The World Bank ( hardly a radical organisation! says climate change is a fundamental threat to sustainable economic development and the fight against poverty. It is concerned that without bold action now, the warming planet threatens to put prosperity out of reach of millions and roll back decades of development. MORE
The weekend of September 8th and 9th, 2001, my dad was away on business. He was to spend Monday, September 10th at home with us before flying back to California. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today Z ADMIN Family Featured Today blessing family fate luck parents September 11th MORE
Carlisle was on active duty from 2001 to 2005. A discovery of fresh, backyard-grown fruits led Kelly Carlisle to take her newfound garden knowledge to the streets of Oakland. When Kelly Carlisle was stationed on the USS Essex as an operations specialist with the United States Navy, the food she ate in the mess halls came from cans and boxes, not farms. MORE
Annual data the association cited, going back to 2001, showed that in each year there were at least twice as many new jobs as new Ph.D.'s. From The Chronicle of Higher Education : New job openings for economists increased by 2.7 percent this year over last year, according to the American Economic Association. The increase followed two years of growth that returned the annual number of new jobs to prerecession levels. MORE
million, 930,940 euros) per award, down from the 10 million kronor awarded since 2001. The economics prize, which has been dominated by Americans over the years, is the last to be announced, on October 15. Because of the economic crisis, the Nobel Foundation has slashed the prize sum to eight million Swedish kronor ($1.2 via www.breitbart.com. MORE
It only arrived in southern England from mainland Europe in 2001, but the survey shows it has now spread throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Allotments produced more bee sightings than parks, gardens and the countryside over the 12-week summer count Allotments are the best habitat for bees according to the results of the first Great British Bee Count this summer. MORE
It is as true today as it was in 2001: our world is begging to be healed of violence, brutality and greed. Let this be our project. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) actions consciousness heal the planet peace sages war MORE
A 2001 paper by Japanese researchers reported that plastic debris acts like a sponge for toxic chemicals, soaking up a million fold greater concentration of such deadly compounds as PCBs and DDE (a breakdown product of the notorious insecticide DDT), than the surrounding seawater. The Impact of Plastic Bags on the Environment: - Well over a billion single-use plastic bags are given out for free each day. For this convenience, we are paying a tremendous environmental cost. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
On the 11th, we woke up—still unemployed—and went online. Then we turned on the TV. And then we didn’t go anywhere for hours and hours. Enlightened Society Inspiring (Wow) WAYLON: Today Only 9/11 9/12 American spirit remembrance September 11 Silence terror the day after twin towers united states
Environmental Economics
OCTOBER 8, 2012
million, 930,940 euros) per award, down from the 10 million kronor awarded since 2001. The economics prize, which has been dominated by Americans over the years, is the last to be announced, on October 15. Because of the economic crisis, the Nobel Foundation has slashed the prize sum to eight million Swedish kronor ($1.2 via www.breitbart.com.
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Environmental Economics
JUNE 4, 2018
The journal, Business Ethics Quarterly , has added an editorial notice to a 2002 paper by Jensen, noting its similarity to a 2001 paper and another 2001 paper. Nevertheless, from Retraction Watch: A former Harvard economist and co-founder of a massive repository of free papers in social sciences has been accused of reusing similar material over multiple papers. The three papers share the same title.
Elephant Journal
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
I was in Manhattan on September 11th, 2001. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today Baghdad Charlie Hebdo community family news Paris terror
10,000 Birds
JULY 31, 2011
First banded in June of 2001 at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (where I saw my trigger bird ) she is at least 11 years old! The oldest Yellow Warbler ever documented was recaptured in June (link is very slow to load). Asides five rivers Yellow Warbler
Environmental Economics
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
Bohara, Kerkvliet and Berrens (2001) discuss how and why negative WTP values might arise, along with empirical examples. 3 (2001): 173-195. When dichotomous choice CVM data is of low quality, the measure of central tendancy is sensitive to assumptions.
Elephant Journal
MAY 26, 2018
To become vegetarian in Texas, the barbecue capital of the world, in the year 2001 was neither easy nor deemed acceptable by many of my relatives, friends, and acquaintances. Animal Rights Enlightened Society Food Green Health & Wellness animal protein book consumption diet eating animals. factory farming flexitarian food meat nutrition omnivore vegan vegetarianism yogic diet
Environmental Economics
JULY 23, 2020
2 (2001): 221-236. 1 (2001): 1-5. Alden, Dave. "Experience "Experience with scripted role play in environmental economics." " The Journal of Economic Education 30, no. 2 (1999): 127-132. Anderson, Soren T., and Michael D. Bates. "Hedonic
Elephant Journal
APRIL 18, 2016
The weekend of September 8th and 9th, 2001, my dad was away on business. He was to spend Monday, September 10th at home with us before flying back to California. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Featured Today Z ADMIN Family Featured Today blessing family fate luck parents September 11th
Elephant Journal
AUGUST 17, 2014
It is as true today as it was in 2001: our world is begging to be healed of violence, brutality and greed. Let this be our project. Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) actions consciousness heal the planet peace sages war
Elephant Journal
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
Christina-Taylor Green, who was born on September 11, 2001, literally a “child of 9-11.” She died at the age of nine, shot to de. Enlightened Society Z ADMIN Enlightened Society Today Only. 9-11 gabby giffords gun violence guns nra Sandy Hook Shooting
Elephant Journal
APRIL 1, 2016
I began my relationship with addiction, depression and anxiety in 2001––around the same time I left my hometown. I started drinking heavily and using drugs. Over the next 10 years. Health & Wellness Inspiring (Wow) Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) acceptance addiction anxiety ayahuasca choice cure depression forgiveness gratitude healing
Environmental Economics
JULY 9, 2013
2001, Assessing and Managing Environmental and Public Health Risks -- Bar Harbor, Maine. And, just because I know that readers want to know, I attended the 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 2001 workshops. Before this list vanishes from the internets due to link rot, here is the full list of workshops compiled from the old and new websites : 1985, Recreation Demand Modeling -- Boulder, Colorado.
Elephant Journal
AUGUST 4, 2017
I am writing in the present tense—even though my mother died September 13, 2001, in the chaos of a terrified New York City. To die in the midst of the dramatic news story that changed our world was fitting for a news junkie like my mom. Enlightened Society Family Health & Wellness death family longing losing a loved one loss mother mother-daughter relationships suffering suicide
Green (Living) Review
JULY 20, 2015
Possibly the easiest plant food to dry and save for later Jumping on the stinging nettle train In 2001 I learned that lots of my animals liked to eat stinging nettles. Stinging nettles are often thought of as a weed, but they have many health and nutritious benefits as well as being easy to grow or forage. The basics They lose their sting in the first 30 seconds of cooking. They have more protein than any other edible plant I know of. They will satisfy my hamburger cravings.
Green (Living) Review
AUGUST 12, 2015
Statistics compiled and analyzed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the decade between 2001 and 2011 puts the capital well ahead of the rest of the country when it comes to bike commuting progress. n urban areas, commuting in a car doesn't make much sense. When a majority of the population tries to move back and forth between the residential areas and the work areas, all at the same time, every day, there's got to be a better way to do that than 1 person per vehicle.
Eccorazzi
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
The estate, in which Ritchie purchased with Madonna in 2001, would be completely solar powered. In an effort to be environmentally responsible, or to receive the 10 percent tax break, Guy Ritchie submitted an application to erect 200 solar panels at his Ashcombe House estate in the UK. While Ritchie probably thought that environmentalists would be [.]. Home People celebrities guy ritchie madonna solar uk
Environmental Economics
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
But this year's 3,309 is greater not only than the 2008 level, but of every year from 2001 on. This is the least important reason: It's a good time to have a new Ph.D. in economics and be seeking a job in academe. Or outside of academe. A new report by the American Economic Association found that its listings for jobs for economics Ph.D.s increased by 8.5 percent in 2015, to 3,309. Academic jobs increased to 2,458, from 2,290. Nonacademic jobs increased to 846 from 761.
Hug a Tree with Me
JUNE 10, 2013
Today I would like to introduce you to an ethical/fair-trade company named Paper High, founded in 2001, Paper High offers us ethically made gift items, home décor , stationary, felt hair accessories and tons more. It used to be that we were a society that didn’t care very much about where our goods came from, we were totally content with the “you sell it, I buy it with no questions asked” world that we still live in.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 25, 2020
In Gaines’ first novel Carbon Dreams (2001) the science (there, geology) tended to overwhelm the story, but in Accidentals, she incorporates ornithology and microbiology skillfully into a well-woven whole. Two days after September 11, 2001 (of course) on a day in the mountains when she sees, for the first time in her life, Bald Eagles (of course) Alejandra becomes pregnant.
Hug a Tree with Me
JULY 24, 2013
Founded in 2001 by Tom Szaky, Terracycle is an award winning international upcycling and recycling company that collects hard to recycle packaging and transforms them into clean, usable materials and products. Terracycle collects products such as candy wrappers, cigarette butts, chip bags, toothbrushes, old shoes, ewaste, dairy containers and a lot more and then upcycles them into items such as lunchboxes, binders, furniture, notebooks, gift items and more.
Environmental Economics
MAY 23, 2014
From the inbox: Dear John, I graduated from Appalachian in 2001 and now work for Conservation Strategy Fund, an organization in California that focuses on global conservation work through the use of economics. I’m reaching out to you because we’re in the process of creating an exciting new resource and hope you or your students could benefit from it.
Green Home Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2011
A 2001 paper by Japanese researchers reported that plastic debris acts like a sponge for toxic chemicals, soaking up a million fold greater concentration of such deadly compounds as PCBs and DDE (a breakdown product of the notorious insecticide DDT), than the surrounding seawater. The Impact of Plastic Bags on the Environment: - Well over a billion single-use plastic bags are given out for free each day. For this convenience, we are paying a tremendous environmental cost.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 4, 2020
It was January, 2001, and here in the southern hemisphere January is the hottest of summer months. Date: January 24th, 2001 (08:30-11:00h). What happens when you put a naturalist in a kayak, adrift in Africa? There are no crocs around here,’ said a smiling bartender. I think the warlord Mzilikazi must have had a similar smile while raiding the Bahurutshe, not far from where I dropped my paddle into the river.
Hug a Tree with Me
OCTOBER 24, 2013
Founded in 2001 by Tom Szaky, Terracycle is an award winning international upcycling and recycling company that collects hard to recycle items and transforms them into clean, usable materials and products. Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE.
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 30, 2016
Carlisle was on active duty from 2001 to 2005. A discovery of fresh, backyard-grown fruits led Kelly Carlisle to take her newfound garden knowledge to the streets of Oakland. When Kelly Carlisle was stationed on the USS Essex as an operations specialist with the United States Navy, the food she ate in the mess halls came from cans and boxes, not farms.
10,000 Birds
MAY 20, 2015
2001). Kingbirds are named for their aggressive nature. A Kingbird will defend its territory and nest against all predators, even to the point of “riding” the back of a flying hawk or crow, all the time pecking the back of its head 1. I witnessed this myself as a Western Kingbird ( Tyrannus verticalis ) that was possibly nesting in the bottom of an Osprey nest atop a soccer field light stand, took off after one of the Osprey nestlings on its maiden flight out of the nest.
Hug a Tree with Me
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
They have been helping responsible drivers find auto coverage for a whole lot less since 2001. Auto insurance is a type of financial protection. The owner of a car, motorcycle, van, truck or any other road bound vehicle enters into a contract with an insurance company where he or she pays the insurance company an agreed upon premium in exchange for protection from financial losses that may result from an accident.
Eccorazzi
APRIL 22, 2011
Hooray for Google’s 2011 Earth Day logo – the first animated commemorative artwork since the search engine company started honoring the date back in 2001. If you haven’t seen it yet, hit the main Google page here and be sure to roll your mouse over the different creatures. The fish in particular gets screwed. Keeping with tradition on this site, I’ve updated our one sheet of Google Earth Day logo from year’s past. Hit the jump below to view!
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 6, 2017
In 2001, Jim Gordon, a Boston-based energy entrepreneur who played a critical role in the development of natural gas–fired power plants in the 1990s, was searching for a way to produce energy on the East Coast. A promising offshore wind energy project has languished on the East Coast for 15 years—and its enemies range from a Koch brother to the Kennedys.
Green Earth Journey
AUGUST 6, 2010
The scrape metal from the World Trade Centers that fell September 11th 2001 was used to construct the USS New York and it's motto is "Never Forget." Photos are not linked. See the information, pictures and videos below. From a circulating email; USS New York It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists.
Sierra Club Compass
MAY 28, 2013
billion trips in 2001 to more than four billion trips in 2009. According to the report, the fastest growth in bicycling over the last decade is among the Hispanic, African American and Asian American populations, which grew from 16 percent of all bike trips in 2001 to 23 percent in 2009. Michael Marx, Beyond Oil Campaign Director, Sierra Club Hamzat Sani, Equity and Outreach Fellow, League of American Bicyclists.
Environmental Economics
APRIL 21, 2011
And the bottom line: “These average sales price premiums appear to be comparable to the investment that homeowners have made to install PV systems in California, which from 2001 through 2009 averaged approximately $5/watt.”. From the blog formerly known as Green, Inc: All those homeowners who have been installing residential solar panels over the last decade may find it was a more practical decision than they thought.
Green Home Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
TopTier sold for $400 million dollars in 2001 and six years later this money was put to good use when Agassi launched his ‘Project Better Place’. Israeli entrepreneur, Shai Agassi, is one of the leaders of the next generation of ‘giving the finger’ to the antiquated, bloated, often corrupt, greedy and irresponsible fossil fuel industry.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 2, 2013
China now consumes more than a third of the American pecan crop, a development that followed the country’s inclusion in the World Trade Organization in 2001. Groan, I know, but use this one if you are tired of those Florida freeze examples: A rare collision of ill-timed rain, marauding animals and a growing love affair between the Chinese middle class and the pecan has resulted in the worst pecan supply in recent memory. As a result, grocery store prices are up by about 30 percent.
Eco Friendly Daily
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
Environmentalists fear the projects will threaten the river’s exceptional fish diversity and encourage development in the sensitive Amazon region, but President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is determined the country will not face another round of power cuts like those that happened in 2001. After two years of debate, Brazil’s environment agency Ibama has given initial permission for two multi-billion dollar dam projects on the Madeira River, one of the tributaries of the Amazon.
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 30, 2014
It only arrived in southern England from mainland Europe in 2001, but the survey shows it has now spread throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Allotments produced more bee sightings than parks, gardens and the countryside over the 12-week summer count Allotments are the best habitat for bees according to the results of the first Great British Bee Count this summer.
Environmental Economics
JUNE 8, 2016
A long time ago I chose RePEc over SSRN because RePEc was free and SSRN was trying to charge money for their service (I remember getting the email in my Brewster office so it was probably between 1989 and 2001). From the RePEc blog back on May 17: In light of today’s announcement that Elsevier has bought SSRN , we take the opportunity to clarify whether this could happen to RePEc. The short answer is: no, this is impossible. The long answer is below.
Green (Living) Review
MARCH 17, 2012
Kettling' not a breach of Human Rights says European Court by Michael Smith (Veshengro) The use of “kettling” as a police tactic did not deprive four people of their freedom during a May Day protest in 2001, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled recently. The court in Strasbourg said the London Metropolitan Police's use of an enforced cordon in Oxford Circus on 1 May 2001, was at most a restriction on freedom of movement but not “a deprivation of liberty”.
Environmental Economics
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Annual data the association cited, going back to 2001, showed that in each year there were at least twice as many new jobs as new Ph.D.'s. From The Chronicle of Higher Education : New job openings for economists increased by 2.7 percent this year over last year, according to the American Economic Association. The increase followed two years of growth that returned the annual number of new jobs to prerecession levels.
The Green Changemakers
OCTOBER 13, 2017
2001 Booklet: Sharing a Small World (pdf) : Full booklet of the original lower elementary lessons. Sharing a Small World is no longer in print but you can download the full packet below. Updated versions of these lessons are now included on the Counting on People: K-5 Activities for Global Citizenship CD-ROM. Young children are natural-born explorers and are especially curious about their place on the planet.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 18, 2013
But in 2001, Marcel van Tuinen and his colleagues published a DNA study of waterbirds that proposed a then-shocking sister relationship between flamingos and grebes, two groups “which otherwise show no resemblance,” the authors wrote at the time. That flamingos and grebes are probably each others’ closest living relatives is one of the most surprising discoveries in higher-level avian systematics over the last 15 years.
Celsias
MAY 12, 2013
The twelve years from 2001 to 2012 rank among the warmest since record keeping began 133 years ago. The World Bank ( hardly a radical organisation! says climate change is a fundamental threat to sustainable economic development and the fight against poverty. It is concerned that without bold action now, the warming planet threatens to put prosperity out of reach of millions and roll back decades of development.
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