Nature Conservancy - Science

APRIL 30, 2013

Organic food is growing in popularity, but does it really have health and environmental benefits? What does the science really say about organics? There has been a fairly steady stream of debate about organic products (especially food), and whether they actually meet their marketed health and environmental claims. Dig deeper into the scientific research about organic foods and you’ll find the jury is still out; in other words, it’s not time to give up on organics yet.

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Green Living Guy

JULY 6, 2020

15th, the Environmental Industry Associations commissioned the respected research organization Harris Interactive. We know Americans are recycling today more than ever. But how do we feel about recycling? And can we be doing more of it? From America Recycles Day back on Nov.

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Green (Living) Review

OCTOBER 12, 2014

percent of power generated by lignite coal, according to Agora research organization. Germany has hit a new clean energy milestone : So far this year, the country has gotten more electricity from renewables than from any other single source, 27.7 percent. That (just barely) beats the 26.3 This is a real success and watershed moment,” said Famke Krumbmuller, an analyst at Eurasia Group. Wind accounted for 9.5

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Environmental Economics

MAY 14, 2014

Fifty-five percent of Americans think that they are smarter than the average American, according to a new survey by YouGov, a research organization that uses online polling. Forget being smarter than a fifth-grader. Most Americans think they're smarter than everyone else in the country. In other words, as YouGov cleverly points out, the average American thinks that he or she is smarter than the average American.

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Environmental Economics

AUGUST 20, 2019

“You get to a point where, if enough companies are with California, then what the Trump administration is doing is moot,” said Alan Krupnick, an economist with Resources for the Future, a nonpartisan energy and environment research organization.

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Green Prophet

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The Production Gap Report – produced by leading research organizations and the UN – is the first assessment of the gap between Paris Agreement goals and countries’ planned production of coal, oil and gas. Over fifty researchers contributed to the analysis and review, spanning numerous universities and additional research organizations. Oil-powered Shoaiba Desalination plant looks like Gotham City.

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Green Living Ideas

JULY 5, 2010

The WorldWatch Institute is a stellar independent research organization helping to create “an environmentally sustainable society that meets human needs.&# When I was doing research for my Master’s thesis on the relationship between bicycle facilities and bicycle travel, I ran across a great WorldWatch Institute publication from 1989 (before bicycling was so hip) titled The [.] [ WorldWatch Institute Closes Shop with a Bicycle Bang from Green Living Ideas ].

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Green (Living) Review

MAY 11, 2015

Yet a new report from the International Union of Forest Research Organizations shows that forests can play an important role in eliminating hunger and creating more food security. A new report shows how forests around the world can help eliminate malnutrition while fighting climate change. Often, feeding the world’s growing population and protecting natural landscapes are pitted against one another.

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Green Prophet

MAY 17, 2016

What kind of signal does this send to the world when Australia basically lays off 275 climate change researchers, one of whom was John Church, considered to be a top 10 scientist in the field. Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, or Csiro, said it will reduce its country’s role in understanding climate change.

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Eco Friendly Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The report is called the “State of the Climate” and was released by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization and the Bureau of Meteorology. Megan Clark, who is the head of the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization, stated: “We are seeing significant evidence of a changing climate. Australia recently released a major climate change report, clearly indicating that the continent is warming.

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Green Prophet

APRIL 16, 2013

Commissioned by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a leading Arab research organization that is devoting increasing resources to clean energy and water research and development, the 60 meter Breakwater Beacon also functions as a communal rendezvous spot. Ever wonder what an Arabian lighthouse looks like?

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Green Prophet

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Following this announcement, a group of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and their colleagues say they have won an $200,000 grant for three years from the Ministry of Agriculture to establish and develop an information technology center. The group is led by Amots Hetzroni of the Agricultural Research Organization Volcani Center.

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Green Prophet

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Public awareness of healthy food products that are free of chemical additives, along with a worldwide demand to reduce industrial pollution, has led in recent years, to the development of organic farming. It is commonly presumed that organic agriculture causes only minimal environmental pollution. But a new study conducted by researchers from Israel reveals a worrying trend. Lifestyle Israel organic food

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Green Prophet

MARCH 4, 2012

At the Eilat-Eilot Forum for Renewable Energy Policy last week, energy experts discussed a recent report, still in draft form, of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, called Cleantech in the Negev as an Engine for Regional Development. Israel’s vast and dry southern Negev desert may actually help the country go green and just in time for the country’s 2020 10% renewables goal.

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Green Prophet

JUNE 3, 2013

Desertification , water scarcity and food security are among the most important byproducts of rising temperatures due to increased CO2 emissions, but researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia have found that higher CO2 concentrations are also greening the Middle East.

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Green (Living) Review

JULY 21, 2016

According to Senior Researcher Tom Prugh in Can a City Be Sustainable? , Tropical deforestation accounts for an estimated 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year --equivalent to the emissions of some 600 million cars --according to researchers at Winrock International and the Woods Hole Research Center. About the Worldwatch Institute: Worldwatch is an independent research organization based in Washington, D.C.

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Environmental Economics

DECEMBER 5, 2013

A decade ago, the company was known for contributing to research organizations that questioned the science of climate change. Here is the article without all of the crazy political stuff: More than two dozen of the nation’s biggest corporations, including the five major oil companies, are planning their future growth on the expectation that the government will force them to pay a price for carbon pollution as a way to control global warming.

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EcoFriend

MARCH 15, 2012

Mridul Jerath: Today infinite efforts are being made every day by the researchers, organizations and individuals to save the planet and its environment to make it a better place to sustain life. To make their efforts fruitful they are trying each day to cut down the dependency on the depleting resources of the earth.

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Green (Living) Review

JUNE 21, 2012

Composting Council Research and Education Foundation (CCREF) Launches Voluntary Program to Drive Scientific Research and Education Projects GIVE US YOUR TWO CENTS! Campaign supports best management practices for composting BETHESDA, Maryland : The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation (CCREF) is very pleased to announce the initiation of a voluntary, donation-based program, Two Cents for Compost.

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Nature Conservancy - Science

MARCH 6, 2017

the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia and the European Commission). Coastal gray infrastructure – roads, bridges, buildings, ports, and everything else we build along coastlines – is clearly critical for keeping our society functioning, and we invest significantly in it. Coastal green infrastructure, such as wetlands and reefs, is critical to us, too, as it provides many services and benefits including coastal defense.

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Nature Conservancy - Science

MARCH 22, 2016

HerpMapper shares the information with partner organizations that research and protect threatened herps. Many of the threats to reptiles and amphibians are poorly understood and need more research. One of the most basic needs of conservation and research organizations is access to high-quality data for where species occur. Location is required because this information is very valuable to researchers, but is not available to the public.

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Green (Living) Review

AUGUST 13, 2014

Worldwatch''s State of the World 2014 investigates the broad concept of "governance" for sustainability, including action by national governments, international organizations, and local communities. Worldwatch is an independent research organization based in Washington, D.C.

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Green Prophet

APRIL 9, 2013

The fact that Turkey occupies the northern part of Cyprus causes the Turkish government to claim that part of these undersea gas reserves belong to Turkey; as stated in an article written by the Turkish based International Strategic Research Organization. Improvement of Turkish and Israeli ties could make Istanbul a hub for Israeli natural gas deliveries to Europe.

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Nature Conservancy - Science

MARCH 5, 2015

It incorporates input provided by the energy industry, regulators, and other researchers. Our hope is that this report will stimulate new discussions among conservation organizations, policy makers, regulators, industry, and the public on how to protect essential natural resources while realizing the benefits of increased domestic energy production.

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Green (Living) Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Brit Liggett, a 26 year old blogger from Brooklyn, New York, wins the Electrolux and 5 Gyres competition, where first prize is becoming a crew member on the coming 5 Gyres research expedition through the Beagle Channel in March. Within the framework of the Vac from the Sea-project, Electrolux and renowned research organization 5 Gyres have invited one person to join the 5 Gyres research expedition through the Beagle Channel, Chile.

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Green (Living) Review

JANUARY 10, 2011

by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Electrolux and the well renowned research organization 5 Gyres are going on a joint expedition where Electrolux and 5 Gyres are trawling the South Atlantic for plastic. For more information on how to apply, please visit The Vac From The Sea blog Trawling for plastic The 5 Gyres mission is to conduct research and communicate about the global impact of plastic pollution in the world’s ocean.

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Green Prophet

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Environmental concerns are not the only issue concerning Noble Energy’s activities: A Turkish based organization known as the International Strategic Research Organization, published an article dealing with Noble Energy’s agreement with Greek Cyprus to explore possible oil deposits in the Aphrodite gas field located off southern Cyprus.

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Green (Living) Review

AUGUST 16, 2010

by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Vienna, Austria: “Many people,” says Dr. Eeva Karjalainen, of the Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla, “feel relaxed and good when they are out in nature. IUFRO, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, is a nonprofit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists that promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economical and social aspects of forests and trees.

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Green Living Ideas

AUGUST 1, 2012

Many of us opt for organic pest control options, but the solutions are varied and numerous depending on what you’re trying to grow and your geographical location. Sometimes researching organic pest control is more overwhelming than the Japanese Beetles covering your roses. In this article we’ll discuss the top five garden pests and the best organic solutions to get rid of them in order to enjoy a bumper crop.

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Green Prophet

JULY 30, 2012

Despite having a gorgeous coastline of sandy beaches, the oldest ports in the world, and a new offshore bounty of natural gas wells, Israel has contributed very little to Mediterranean Sea research. A new national center that will give an anchor to solid Mediterranean research has been slated to open up at the University of Haifa. When Israelis do marine research they usually go down to the [ Red Sea ] Gulf of Eilat. Until now, marine research in Israel has been lonely.

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The Alien Next Door

JULY 12, 2009

The research institute fulfills Salk’s vision of a facility where open, unobstructed laboratory interiors set in a dramatic location inspire creativity among its researchers. I’d seen pictures of the institute; I’d researched and written about it and knew a great deal about Salk’s vision. The Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA) in San Diego is currently the only organization in the world that is devoted to bridging neuroscience with architecture.

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Green (Living) Review

JUNE 7, 2014

Worldwatch Institute researchers contribute to leading global study on renewable energy development Washington, D.C. The report is the product of a collaborative effort of an international network of more than 500 contributors, researchers, and authors. "Renewable energy technologies have entered the mainstream," says Worldwatch Institute Senior Fellow Janet Sawin, the report''s research director and lead author.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 26, 2021

Today’s corporate treasurers, however, are redefining their role beyond risk mitigation, and they’ve become a surprising source of impact within their organizations, moving millions of dollars of cash and investments into low-income communities. According to the philanthropy research organization Candid, following the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020, American corporations emerged as the leading funding source for social and racial justice initiatives.

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Green Prophet

OCTOBER 3, 2011

And the UN organization report will highlight what and how. According to a new report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations, more focused policies and investments aimed at protecting and managing forest and trees in and around cities are needed to strengthen urban livelihoods and improve city environments, as the world becomes increasingly urbanized.

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Green (Living) Review

JANUARY 24, 2011

based environmental research organization. New book and lecture by Lester Brown When Will the Food Bubble Burst? Earthscan, London - Over-lending led to the U.S. housing bubble that sent shockwaves through the world economy when it burst, culminating in the worst recession since the Great Depression. The world today is in the midst of a less visible but far more basic bubble economy— a food bubble economy —created by overpumping aquifers and overplowing and overgrazing land.

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Environmental Economics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The 2011 mercury rule — based on decades of research showing that mercury damages the brain, lungs and fetal health — is among the costliest but most effective clean-air policies put forth by the Environmental Protection Agency. This goes way beyond just weakening the mercury rule,” said Alan Krupnick, an economist at Resources for the Future, a nonpartisan Washington research organization. Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman at the NYTimes ( The E.P.A.’s

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EcoFriend

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 5, 2021

5 opportunities of a circular economy David McGinty Fri, 03/05/2021 – 00:12 More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. A growing number of businesses, governments and civil society organizations are coming together to drive the change through the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE).

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EcoFriend

MARCH 13, 2012

Today infinite efforts are being made every day by the researchers, organizations and individuals to save the planet and its environment to make it a better place to sustain life. Please login. Sign In. User Name / Email. Password. Forgot Password. Dont have an account? Join Now. Login. slideshows. Greenlists //. gallery //. Transportation. Architecture. Technology. Green Products. Solar Power. More >>. Renewable Energy. Green Homes. Concepts. Gadgets. Recycling. Green Living.

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EcoFriend

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

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Africa 2012 Solar Powered Power 74

Green (Living) Review

JULY 3, 2011

Always buy organic – NO, not necessarily There is no question that farming without pesticides is good for the Planet, but you can make a bigger difference with other food choices. If you can afford to buy organic, then spend your money on the fruits and veggies that tend to have the most pesticide residues such as peaches, strawberries, and celery, as well as dairy and meat. However, I know that organic mostly tastes better.

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Saving The Planet Save The Planet 2011 Planet 117

EcoFriend

MARCH 5, 2012

Flexible solar cells from German researchers are fit for use on helmets. The researchers at the Frauenhofer Institute have made some advances in developing highly flexible solar cells that can be implanted on any complex surfaces. Cornell researchers devise recipe for inexpensive, flexible solar cells. The Dichtel group in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University has developed a method to organize organic dyes into stacked, porous 2D.

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EcoFriend

MARCH 12, 2012

Researchers create PV metamaterial with 95 percent efficiency. In fact, many of the researches related to them entail wondrous stuff ranging from invisibility cloaks to super sensitive detectors. Solar Panel According to the project researchers, conventionally thin solar set ups respond to a limited range of wavelengths, along with a lower ambit of angle of incidences. MIT researchers light up LEDs with over 100 percent efficiency. A team of MIT researchers, who.

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