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This energy efficiency legislation is the perfect opportunity. They shouldn’t miss this opportunity. It may seem like ages ago, but days before the government closed its doors, the Senate took up a bill that would save us a tremendous amount of money and energy while creating jobs across the country. This bill, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act of 2013 (S.1392 or Shaheen-Portman), has the type of bipartisan and stakeholder support that is increasingly rare. MORE
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The contrast with climate policy in southern states is stark: [Washington Governor Jay Inslee] has proposed collecting a new charge on emissions from oil refineries, power plants and other industries that would reap an estimated $1.3 billion in the first year. But in contrast to similar systems in California and the Northeast, energy experts said, Mr. Inslee’s plan would use most of the new revenue for education and transportation rather than on climate or energy projects. MORE
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Before we get our party hats on, let’s put it all in context and examine what it means and what opportunities it creates for advocates. Bloomberg reports that the introduction of “vegan ranges” is at least partially responsible for improving Tesco’s finances.
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Where most people see small, weed-filled sections of land, Joe Burton sees an opportunity to grow fresh produce. The Chatham man, who runs the Gypsy King fruit and vegetable stand with his family that his dad, Pat Burton, started more than three decades ago, is an urban farmer.
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CIWEM and the EA will be examining the challenges in the planning and delivery of hydropower schemes at their joint conference Hydropower - Opportunities, Challenges and Sharing Best Practice. The aim of this conference is to provide delegates with an update on the current progress, including identifying new opportunities, tackling environmental challenges and streamlining the permitting process. The Environment Agency estimates that 1.5
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The UK government''s ''zero waste'' economy objective is highly desirable but unrealistic. We need to push responsibility for waste up the supply chain and put a brake on waste by design. In its latest report, CIWEM challenges government to ensure that everyone takes responsibility for waste – not just the waste management sector.
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The contrast with climate policy in southern states is stark: [Washington Governor Jay Inslee] has proposed collecting a new charge on emissions from oil refineries, power plants and other industries that would reap an estimated $1.3 billion in the first year. But in contrast to similar systems in California and the Northeast, energy experts said, Mr. Inslee’s plan would use most of the new revenue for education and transportation rather than on climate or energy projects.
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While the state university system reduces quality with severe budget cuts imposed by the legislature with numerous political and programmitic constrains imposed by several layers of central authority, more nimble private universities see a profit opportunity : Northeastern University of Boston is officially laying down stakes in Charlotte today smack in the middle of the city at Trade and Tryon streets.
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“Moving to America will increase your cancer risk by 400%.&#. In a recent Ted Talk, Robyn O’Brien (author of “The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It.”) recently shared her insight as to why moving to America will increase your cancer risk by 400%.
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Eight-year-old Tristan “Pan” Berlanga never dreamed of starting his own business. “I’ve I’ve always wanted to be a basketball player,” he says as he and his business partner, 28-year-old David Krohn, drive through a neighborhood in Houston’s Old Sixth Ward.
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For Carol Kelly, biking to and from work is a no-brainer: She doesn’t have to deal with the notorious Seattle traffic, she can exercise without visiting the dreary gym, and she saves money on gas.
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IGSD Testifies Before European Parliament on Climate Mitigation Potential of Ozone Treaty, Benefits of Reducing Black Carbon and Tropospheric Ozone Brussels, Belgium, March 2011 – The world has a significant climate opportunity within its grasp that can bring fast results at low-cost, according to IGSD President, Durwood Zaelke, who yesterday addressed the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).
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My answer: by getting the world to fully appreciate the opportunity to invest in nature. And they usually deliver important co-benefits for free—things like habitat for plants and animals, green space in underserved neighborhoods and opportunities for recreation and tourism.
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About 100 students with signs and homemade drums raised a ruckus at N.C. State University's Bell Tower this afternoon in a warm-up rally to oppose proposed budget cuts. The crowd included high school students and college students from various UNC campuses as far away as Appalachian State University. via projects.newsobserver.com. What is the economic value of protesting budget cuts? Wouldn't it be cool if the consumer surplus was just about equal to the present value of tuition increase
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These industry experts will provide first-hand advice on the wide-ranging opportunities that exist across all types of sports venues.
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With equally pressing power supply shortages, it’s time domestic petty politics are set aside and more attention is given to opportunities that modern waste management technology has to offer. Garbage dumps roll into the sea?
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The 15th day of the Jewish month of Shavat signals the launching of new Jewish eco-education programs. A potent mystical, ecological, legal and historical mix runs through Tu B’Shvat, a date known as the New Year For The Trees. For more on the meaning of Tu B’Shvat, read this post.
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Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service is committed to strengthening and expanding hunting and fishing opportunities,” said Ashe. “By National wildlife refuges provide premier outdoor recreational opportunities across the Nation. June 9, 2015 – It’s deja vu all over again.
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Helvetika Bold, social justice superhero.Courtesy: The Opportunity Agenda. In the US, the ideal of opportunity for all is deeply embedded in our national consciousness. Think: “ Land of Opportunity ” and the “ American Dream.”
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More critically, they’re another missed opportunity for game-changing sustainable design. Online retailer Amazon grabbed headlines with their plan to build a biosphere inside transparent glass orbs which will house its Seattle – based workforce and a forest of plants.
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This energy efficiency legislation is the perfect opportunity. They shouldn’t miss this opportunity. It may seem like ages ago, but days before the government closed its doors, the Senate took up a bill that would save us a tremendous amount of money and energy while creating jobs across the country. This bill, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act of 2013 (S.1392 or Shaheen-Portman), has the type of bipartisan and stakeholder support that is increasingly rare.
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Ironically, my romantic life usually takes the same route. I start off in a romance with some wonderful, caring, smart, funny, attractive man. And things are amazing. So amazing, in fact, that I have to. Love & Relationships (see below for Sexy) Non-New-Agey Spirituality (Religion, Philosophy) honesty Light lying relationships satya trust truth
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We’ve all been there. We all know that cutting the chord with the person we love automatically cuts an integral chord within ourselves. But, while we struggle to find a way out of the chaos, the chaos can assist us in opening our hearts and minds.
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Maybe we need to stop pushing sadness away. Maybe if we all embraced and accepted the sadness, it would wake us from this nightmare that we continue to live. I wrote every one of those songs because I was deeply overcome with grief for the victims of violence. I had no choice but to write them. I’m deeply overcome with grief today and this time, I have no words to put to music.
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6 ways you can get an environmental education online. Some of them are completely free. An unsustainable spike is driving up the cost of higher education , particularly the United States where tuition and fees have risen more than 400 percent since the 1970s , far outstripping both inflation and the housing bubble. This discourages enrollment in the arts, humanities, environmental science and other subjects with lengthy or immeasurable financial payback.
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After a million-dollar grant proved this concept, we are expanding this work as an investment opportunity, across a region the size of Akershus flyke.
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But the idea of reuse as a business opportunity? The first national Reuse Conference taking place in Pardes Hana-Carcur today is trying to prove that reuse is not only creative and good for the environment, but a good business opportunity as well.
Conservancy Talk
JANUARY 15, 2016
Last week’s New York Times piece by Tina Rosenberg, “ An Investment Strategy to Save the Planet ”, hits more than a few key notes on the fast-growing appetite for low-carbon investment opportunities – taking a particular look at emerging low-carbon index funds tailored for institutional investors.
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This is a critical opportunity to reduce oil consumption and cut carbon pollution. The Obama administration should seize this opportunity and set strong standards that reduce new truck fuel consumption 40 percent by 2025.
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But Averda – informed by four decades of waste management and in-house research and development – has reached even further into the psyche of Emirate consumer culture by turning recycling into a golden advertising opportunity for the country’s big brands.
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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) London, UK, 10/26/2010: Reacting to Transport Secretary Philip Hammond's announcement today, Jason Torrance, Sustrans Policy Manager, said: "Sustrans is dismayed that government is missing a golden opportunity to put right a broken transport system, despite its green promises.
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