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Is China Going Green, Part XV -- Environmental Liability Clarified: Be Afra
2008-06-22 20:03:00 Very important article in today's China Daily, entitled, "Government targets land pollution to ensure food security." Far more important than the reason for this targeting is the who and what of the targeting. China's Ministry of Environmental Protection has announced that the "company which inherits the debts and rights (of the polluter) should shoulder the responsibility for providing financial assistance to restore the productivity of polluted land." The article notes that the previous policy on this "was unclear." This jibes with what we have been telling our clients for years: when buying a Chinese company, your due diligence must include reviewing its potential environmental liability. We have been saying this both because the law on this has been unclear and because this is the case in the United States and (as far as I know, in many other countries as well) and this will likely eventually become the case in China as well. I tend to be paranoid about this because a...
By: China Law Blog
Environmental Defense Fund: Eight Ways to Green Your Road Trip
2008-06-07 19:40:00 Peak driving season, when many Americans hit the road to visit relatives or see the sights, is now in full swing. With U.S. gas prices topping $4 a gallon in some places ? and likely to edge up more...
By: Green Options
How to reduce your lab?s environmental impact
2008-06-05 09:49:00 Bioscientists are generally nature-lovers at heart, but the average bio lab is incredibly wasteful. Here are some ways to reduce your lab's environmental impact.
F1: Honda Racing F1 team takes environmental pole position
2008-06-05 00:00:00 HONDA RACING F1 TEAM TAKES ENVIRONMENTAL POLE POSITION The Honda Racing F1 Team today announced that it has achieved ISO14001 certification for its UK headquarters at Brackley, Northamptonshire. It is the first time that the ISO14001 accreditation has been granted specifically to a Formula One team and as an integral part of its earthdreams programme, it demonstrates the team’s commitment ...
Here are 4 ways you may already be decreasing your environmental footprint!
2008-06-04 19:27:00 Here you sit reading Sustainablog and thinking about how you can change your life to be more eco-friendly, but maybe you are already doing things that decrease your environmental footprint and you...
By: Green Options
May 30, Silk textiles - An environmental and ethical analysis of this natur
2008-05-30 20:53:00 Silk textiles - How eco friendly is this natural, renewable fibre?
: Environmental week to mark International Environmental Day
2008-05-30 11:10:00 Source: APA Rwanda launches environmental week to mark international day (2008-05-28 10:54:19) APA- Kigali (Rwanda) The Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) on Tuesday launched week long activities as part of the celebrations to mark the International Environmental Day slated for June 5. Full story
Environmental Public Health
2008-05-29 09:41:00 ???????? (Helping One Another) I hate to say this, I hate to take this type of photographs ( I took this ‘better’ ones than the rest), it is no standard, and ugly, dirty, but I kept it until now and add some more(just taken two hours ago) This is what you see in the lift, my lift ...
By: Health Motivator
Environmental Defense Fund?s Innovation Review: Big Eco Ideas From Big Busi
2008-05-27 20:57:00 Ecoprenuerist exist in small companies and large as they spearhead efforts to make the world a greener place. The Environmental Defense Fund in their first Innovations Review, subtitled, ?Making...
By: Green Options
Environmental Data Solutions From EDSG
2008-05-27 17:20:00 Hello my dear friends, If you are an expert in industrial you should consider environment aspect. Development and industrial are good but if no action taken to preserve our nature we will regret later. Global warming is one of the results of low pollution from industry. Awareness program to urge people to respect and appreciate earth should be increase time to time. Early prevention is better
Spring Time And Gardening
2008-05-24 22:00:00 Its springtime and a young mans fancy is supposed to turn to the women. I guess I am not young anymore as mine has turned to gardening and making the yard look nicer with new plantings and rearranging previous plantings. I have been very slack on the vegetable garden and haven’t planted yet as I ...
Environmental Defense Fund: New Report on Innovative Green Business Solutio
2008-05-22 20:55:00 This post is by Sheryl Canter, an online writer and editorial manager at Environmental Defense Fund. Ideas for businesses, and hope for everyone concerned about global warming - that?s what you get...
By: Green Options
GM to be Exclusive Auto Sponsor For Environmental TV Channel
2008-05-22 13:37:00 Discovery Channel’s “Planet Green” is a 24-hour eco-lifestyle channel that is set to launch on June 4th. In their own word’s it aims to be “your user’s guide to living mindfully on this big blue marble we all call home.” Discovery plans it to be a television network with a “robust” online presence. It ...
LOE.org - weekly environmental news and information program
2008-05-21 05:39:00 Living on Earth is a weekly, hour-long and award-winning environmental news program distributed by Public Radio International. It is hosted by Steve Curwood and features interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues, exploring how humans interact with their landscape. As an independent media program, Living on Earth (LOE) relies entirely on contributions ...
From the Department of Environmental Protection - WTIC
2008-05-18 12:05:00 From the Department of Environmental ProtectionWTIC, CT -M-ay 16, 2008Bass fishing is reported to be fair at Highland Lake, Lake Lillinonah, Hopeville Pond and Amos Lake (catches do include a 6 lb largemouth) and slow at Lake … More: continued here © The Pro Fisher Guy for Pro Bass Fishing Strategies, Tips, Info and Secrets, 2008. | ...
Department of the Interior Places Polar Bears On Endangered List
2008-05-17 18:42:00 On Wednesday The Department of the Interior head -Dirk Kempthorne- declared the polar bear a threatened species. Saying polar bears must be protected because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming. He cited dramatic declines in sea ice over the last three decades and projections of continued losses. Reflecting the views of ...
Maryland Chamber Launches Environmental Task Force
2008-05-16 15:37:00 The Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors has launched a board-level task force to research and evaluate environmental issues and promote more balanced environmental policy. There was a lot of debate on environmental and energy related issued during the 2008 General Assembly session. Issues like global warming and greenhouse gas reduction, Maryland’s looming energy, and more were debated last year and will be back in 2009. The Chamber’s new task for with meet during the interim (May thru September), to develop a proactive plan to encourage balanced environmental policy that addresses environmental concerns while maintaining the interests of the business community. Terry Neimeyer, the Maryland Chamber’s Immediate Past Chairman and Chairman/CEO of KCI Technologies, will chair this eight member task force, which will also include five ad hoc members, including the leadership of the Maryland Chamber’s Environmental Committee. The task force will review ...
Blogs Drive the Media to Cover Environmental Justice
2008-05-15 16:11:00 Is it just me, or are the blogs helping to drive the agenda when it comes to front-page news? A couple of months ago, we posted about the environmental justice movement in Rhode Island. Alex Moore has posted extensively about it at Rhode Island’s Future. Now it’s front-page news at the Projo. I ...
By: Kmareka.com
you've lost me with your environmental stats
2008-05-15 07:05:00 This is a great video from Flight 404 which ended up winning a recent D&AD competition. It's good because it's a clever use of time and space to tell an alarming environmental story. However, it's also kind of numbing because after a while the numbers tell a story that shows the impact and responsibility we all have. Where's the meaning? The data is rendered meaningless by units of measurement we aren't used to and can't compare. It's a big problem and something artist Chris Jordan has been working on. Using scale to bring to life the size of the problem. If we are going to ever get people to take action on a personal level, someone is going to need to show what difference this is going to make from a macro and a micro level. Video from IainPosted by Ed Cotton
By: Influx Insights
Environmental Stewardship should do more for climate change, DEFRA says
2008-05-13 19:20:00 More needs to be done to address the role Environmental Stewardship plays in combating climate change,...
By: FWi - All News
Bill McKibben on Barrack Obama, the Dems, and the Environmental Movement [v
2008-05-13 18:04:00 I just stumbled across this video of the well-known author, activist, and environmental scholar Bill McKibben explaining that, while he has been actively supporting Barrack Obama as part of...
By: Green Options
McCain Begins Environmental PR Push Across West [w/video]
2008-05-12 20:54:00 Tries to woo Western Dems by touting climate change as key It might be argued, that the only way for John McCain to win in November’s general election would be by setting himself apart from...
By: Green Options
Young Professionals Environmental Club (YPEC)
2008-05-12 14:07:00 By Naysan Albaytar and Homar Murillo (blogsite: http://ypec.wordpress.com/) YPEC: The Beginning Bringing Back the Christmas Breeze: A Look at Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, and the Simple Solutions that We Can Offer… It all started with a blog post, a post that has turned the spark into a flame and fueled the desire to do something for the rescue of Mother Earth. A lot of articles about the environment have already been written and published – its present condition and the problems it faces in the midst of technological developments. Realizing that something has to be done beyond words and print, several young professionals have joined together to take steps towards saving the environment. The Young Professionals Environmental Club (YPEC) was born. The young professionals in our society are the ones who will take the place of our leaders in the future. They are the ones who will be the future foundations of families, the prime movers of change. Therefore, young professionals...
Some good environmental news at last
2008-05-10 12:01:00 This is from NPR ,do you know that Aga Khan Foundation is sponsoring another very promising project in Islamic Cairo , in the poor slams which is installing environment-friendly solar hot-water heaters ?? Of course you did not hear about it in our media but you can hear about it here what I did not like is that part about how Muslims in Egypt can Work with Christians hello !!?? this is Egypt; Muslims work with Christians all the time , they are speaking as if it were a miracle Technorati Tags: Egypt,Enviroment,Enviormentalis-ts,News,media,NPR,Podcast,Aga Khan Foundation,Islamic Cairo,Cairo,Society,Internation-al,Egyptian Life
Want To Work For Environmental Resources Trust
2008-05-09 15:25:00 The Environmental Resources Trust (ERT) is a leader in the field of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trading and operates the GHG Registry. The GHG Registry (www.ecoregistry.org) is the largest online registry in the U.S. voluntary and pre-compliance carbon markets in terms of tradable verified emissions reductions (VERs). The GHG Registry helps project developers transform ...
China's Environmental Laws -- A Legal Leap Forward
2008-05-09 07:16:00 China Daily has an article that nicely summarizes the evolution of China's environmental laws, entitled, "A Legal Leap Forward." Makes for a good primer on the basics. (h/t to The Green Leap Forward).
By: China Law Blog
Environmental Defense Fund: Asthma and Idling - A Bad Combination
2008-05-07 22:44:00 Today’s post is by Mel Peffers, a project manager in the Living Cities program at Environmental Defense Fund. May 6 was World Asthma Day. Since car exhaust can lead to asthma as well as global...
By: Green Options
City By The Sea
2008-05-07 01:08:00 Well I have decided to take a break from politics for tonight with this picture that has been sitting on my computer for quite some time. I saw this great picture on paleofuture.com and downloaded it for further examination. In case I have never mentioned it, I am a big science fiction geek for lack ...
SRA gets contract from Environmental Protection Agency - Boston Globe
2008-05-06 11:15:00 FAIRFAX, Va.— Technology contractor SRA International Inc. on Monday said it received a blanket purchase agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency worth up to $200 million. Under terms of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Engineers Voice
Suppliers bear heavy environmental responsibility
2008-05-03 20:35:00 As vehicles get more and more complex, auto suppliers will need everything in their arsenal to win major contracts from automakers. According to an article on Just-Auto (sub. req'd), by the year 2012, automotive suppliers will bear more than half of the total research and development of a given automobile. What this means for suppliers is that they need to stay at the forefront in environmental technologies. Increasingly complex systems will be necessary for automobiles to meet stringent emissions and fuel efficiency requirements. Biofuels and clean diesel technology are reportedly one area that suppliers are being relied rather heavily upon. Not only must the suppliers integrate the latest technology into their equipment, they need to do so at an agreeable cost to the manufacturer. Donald Walker of Magna International indicates that the road ahead will not be easy, saying, "There will be fewer pieces of the business to bid on, so the supply chain is going to shrink. Some suppliers...
SAS Applies Business Intelligence To Environmental Performance
2008-05-03 06:00:00 SAS Applies Business Intelligence To Environmental PerformanceLots of companies say they're green. Now they can prove it with this new brand of performance management software.http://www.information-week.com/news/showArticle.jhtml-?articleID=20...
Politically Free Environmental Science
2008-05-03 03:03:00 A recent report by NPR news tells of a teacher at Lewis County High School in Weston, West Virginia who is determined to teach Environmental Science and keep politics out of her classroom at the same...
By: Green Options
Delays In Ruling On Endangered Right Whales Criticized
2008-05-02 16:51:00 The North Atlantic Right Whale - so named by whalers of days bygone - is the most critically endangered species on the planet with less than 350 left alive. Man hunted this spectacular animal into the brink of extinction and even though it is protected by the Endangered Species Act, is still in serious trouble. ...
Is China Going Green, Part XIV -- Leading Shanghai Environmental Lawyer Pro
2008-05-02 09:03:00 Charlie McElwee of the China Environmental Law Blog did an interesting post analyzing a Xinhua article on increased enforcement of China's environmental laws and on Chinese companies' growing realization that going green means making more green. Though Charles is an environmental lawyer based in Shanghai, unfortunately, he does not provide his own assessment on these issues. My own personal data base is not large enough to venture an opinion regarding enforcement of China's environmental laws, beyond stating that it is getting increasingly tough to secure Chinese government approval to form high polluting WFOEs (Wholly Foreign Owned Entities). I can also vouch for the fact that green marketing is on the rise in China and I have to presume this would not be the case unless money is being made by doing so. Certainly, this green marketing is more apparent in Shanghai and Beijing than in the second tier cities. What are you seeing?
By: China Law Blog
Retailers commit to cutting emissions and reducing environmental impact
2008-05-01 13:21:00 Argos, Marks Spencer and Sainsbury's are among a string of household-name retailers pledging to reduce the direct environmental impact of their businesses. The Br
Environmental Mercury and Autism ? Are Vaccines Still a Culprit?
2008-04-30 21:35:00 A new study released by The University of Texas demonstrated a clear connection between industrial mercury released and autism. Researchers studied Texas school district data and proximity of...
By: Green Options
Senate To Investigate Improprieties With EPA
2008-04-29 16:53:00 The Senate holds a hearing today in its Environment Committee to review the process that has changed the way the EPA is able to screen chemicals for cancer and other health risks. The undermining of the EPA’s ability to determine health issues by the Bush administration has increased the steps required before the EPA can ...
TV picks the Kia cee?d for latest environmental certificates
2008-04-29 01:35:00 In the process of creating and building the Kia cee'd, Kia has won two environmental certificates from the well-known German institution TÜV. At a ceremony in Seoul, Korea on Friday, TÜV gave Kia DFE (Design for Environment) and a LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certificates for the way Kia is building the cee'd in Zilina, Slovakia. The DFE award certifies that the car was environmentally designed and developed. The LCA takes a broader look, and is given to vehicles that have a lower lifetime environmental impact. TÜV certificates for green cars are not often awarded; when the 2008 Mercedes C-Class won a similar certificate from TÜV last year, it was just the second such certificate for a car, ever.The Pro cee'd is seen in the photo above. More details on Kia's awards after the jump.Press Release:Kia cee'd receives environmental green light from TÜVKia Motors has been presented with two international certificates which recognise the advanced environmental d...
Environmental Defense Fund: Bothering to Save the Planet, One Step at a Tim
2008-04-28 20:57:00 You swap out your light bulbs for energy-efficient ones, keep your house as chilled as a meat locker in winter, bicycle to work, eat little meat and drive a hybrid ? yet nagging at you is this...
By: Green Options
10 Top International Environmental Headlines of the Week, no. 5
2008-04-27 19:31:00 Following, organized by region, are the top international environmental news for during the week of April 20 - 27. See an archive of top international environmental news here. Asia Working the land...
By: Green Options
Environmental-Unfriendly for Environmental-Friendly
2008-04-27 01:25:00 Yesterday when I was returning home after getting my lunch from Amara hotel, I met an uncle who looked like “ah beng” at the lift lobby. He disgusted me badly when he started spitting on the floor, though, by the side.This type of uncivilised action was common but it was still very pissing, especially when the place was quite nicely done. I started flexing a little.Inside the lift, I noticed he was holding something and a closer look at the items stunned me. He was the distributor for the recycle plastic bags.Basically, this green life program allows all families to donate away unwanted but recyclable items like newspapers or clothes. Those second-hand goods collectors (garang guni) are not allowed to purchase anything kept inside recycle plastic bags, or otherwise, they would be fined.The problem is that this program is supposed to be a very meaningful and thanksgiving one, and yet, the organisation has employed someone who is so environmental-unfriendly to do the job. What kin...
By: Dear Dreams
Back To Kentucky: Governor Splits The Environmental And Public Protection C
2008-04-25 21:51:00 Read more here. I'll update later. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Osi Speaks!
WordsDay: environmental issues?
2008-04-24 20:32:00 As we watch gas prices surge past $4 per gallon many places in the country and we receive ever more alarming reports of the self-destructive effects of our war on nature, it behooves us to indulge in what John Stuart Mill might have called the consolation of poetry. First, we look at Wordsworth’s warning to us in “The World is too much with Us”: The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon, The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers, For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not…. Then, there are Sara Teasdale’s lines to remind us of what the planet may be once we have, as Ray Bradbury chillingly describes for us in his short story of the same name, disappeared because of our folly: There will come soft rains and the s...
CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lights) And Environmental Issues
2008-04-24 15:54:00 CFL (Compact fluorescent lights) bulbs are seen as an environmentally friendly replacement for incandescent lights. But are they really as good for the environment as claimed? The two issues often raised as arguments against using CFL's are1 - It requires more energy to manufacture a CFL than an incandescent lamp.2 - CFL's contain mercury which can potentially end up polluting the environment.The first issue is fairly easily answered in that even though they do require additional energy to manufacture; this is soon offset as CFLs last a lot longer than incandescent bulb.On this issue of mercury pollution I have summarized some of the for and against points of view below:Arguments For CFL'sOverall mercury emission by compact fluorescent lamps is less than the mercury released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power generation for an equivalent incandescent lamp over the same period. This assumption is based on the electricity generated to run lighting in your local area being gene...
2008 Macau International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition
2008-04-24 13:58:00 This year Macau International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition will be held at the Venetian Convention and Exhibition Center, hosted by the Macau SAR. The aim is to position Macau as a regional platform for environmental protection industries, with specific interests to facilitate co-operations between European environmental protection companies and various provinces of Mainland China.The forum will be last for two days from 23rd until 24th April, and the forum theme for this year is 'Water, Energy and Sustainable Development'. Forum Topics include International Co-operation, Energy Saving & Emission Reduction, Efficient Use and Treatment of Water, Intelligent/ Eco City and Sustainable Transportation. 由澳門特別行政區政府-辦的“二00八年澳門國-際環保合作發展論壇及-覽(MIECF)”于4月23-24日-澳門舉行，今日在澳-威尼斯人會展中心揭幕-, 展覽為期三天。本次論-主題為“水、能源與-持續發展”...
By: SeeMacau
Despite Growing Demand, Environmental Concern makes Power Sector in India T
2008-04-24 10:48:00 India is the world’s sixth largest energy consumer, consuming about 3% of the world’s total energy per year. In the face of growing demand, India’s electricity sector faces problems of capacity, poor reliability, and frequent blackouts. The anticipated electricity shortage is estimated at between 11 and 18%. Currently 79% of electricity comes from fossil fuels, mostly ...
Korean Environmental Leader Refuses the Olympic Torch
2008-04-23 16:44:00 Choi Seung-kuk, the Secretary General of Green Korea, one of South Korea’s largest environmental organizations, has officially bowed out as an Olympic torch bearer. In a press interview this...
By: Green Options
Earth Day Environmental Tips
2008-04-22 18:01:00 Even though Earth Day should be celebrated every day, for many, its just another day on the calendar. For those who want to appreciate the Earth and reduce their own carbon footprint, the Basex research firm has offered up a checklist of simple everyday practices that you can do every day to reduce your energy usage. And here they are: 1.) Unplug chargers, such as those for mobile phones or smartphones, when not in use. Chargers still consume energy when plugged in, even if not charging a device.2.) Go paperless. Print less and sign up for paperless billing from vendors and credit card companies. Think about how much extra paper we generate needlessly. When you do print, use double-sided printing to save paper and print only those pages that are necessary. 3.) Telecommute whenever possible, saving gas and other natural resources.4.) Recycle older computers and donate unused mobile phones to charities. Recycled mobile phones can be used as an emergency lifeline for senior citiz...
By: Blog Zone
Wal-Mart?s big scale means huge environmental impacts at Things That Make Y
2008-04-21 13:00:00 Wal-Mart?s big scale means huge environmental impacts at Things That Make You Go GreenLink
10 Top Environmental Headlines of the Week, no. 4
2008-04-21 06:07:00 Following are the top international environmental news for during the week of April 13 - 20. See an archive of top international environmental news here. Asia Two ?Extinct? Species Discovered First...
By: Green Options
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