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Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair
San Francisco named most sustainable city; Houston least |
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08 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair San Francisco named most sustainable city; Houston least San Francisco, Portland, Ore., Berkeley, Calif., and Seattle took the top four spots in a new ranking of 25 U.S. cities based on sustainability practices. Bay Area green group SustainLane created the list after scrutinizing the metropolises based on 12 criteria, ... |
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| Topics: California, news, Oregon, placemaking, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Texas, Washington (all these topics) |
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Creating an Aquaculture of Life
Bush admin proposes massive U.S. aquaculture expansion |
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08 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Creating an Aquaculture of Life Bush admin proposes massive U.S. aquaculture expansion Just in time to celebrate World Oceans Day (happy WOD, by the way!), the Bush administration has unveiled a plan to open up 3.4 million square miles of U.S. coastal waters to aquaculture. Demand by hungry humans for seafood is expected to reach about 121 million tons in the next five years, even as wild ocean stocks decline; by 2030, ... |
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| Topics: business, marine life, news, oceans (all these topics) |
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Puh-lease Academies
Science academies from 11 countries say global warming is, yes, real |
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08 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Puh-lease Academies Science academies from 11 countries say global warming is, yes, real Yesterday, national science academies from 11 nations cosigned a letter to the world's leaders, making an unprecedented joint statement: Global warming is almost certainly caused by human activity; it's the biggest risk we've ever faced as a species; please #$&!*% do something about it. Signatories include science organi ... |
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| Topics: climate, National Academy of Sciences, news (all these topics) |
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Get Me Rewrite!
Bush official edited gov't climate-change reports to play up uncertainty |
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08 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Get Me Rewrite! Bush official edited gov't climate-change reports to play up uncertainty Philip Cooney, a former top oil lobbyist now serving as chief of staff for President Bush's Council on Environmental Quality, edited scientific government reports on climate change to exaggerate the appearance of uncertainty and doubt, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. Cooney, a lawyer by trade, has no scientific training. ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Soda Jerks
American activist leads international anti-Coke movement via internet |
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07 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Soda Jerks American activist leads international anti-Coke movement via internet The next time you feel ground under the heel of global capitalism, take inspiration from Amit Srivastava. The "one-man NGO armed with just a laptop computer, a website, and a telephone calling card," as The Wall Street Journal describes him, has become the lynchpin of an international movement demanding that Coca-Cola Co. be ... |
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| Topics: green living, India, news, United States (all these topics) |
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East Meets Quest
China, in quest to be more efficient, could take a lesson from Japan |
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07 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| East Meets Quest China, in quest to be more efficient, could take a lesson from Japan China just kicked off a new $80 million venture to boost energy efficiency and slash pollution; it aims to quadruple its gross domestic product by 2020 while merely (!) doubling its energy consumption. For inspiration, China might look to its neighbor and sometime rival to the east: In Japan, energy use in industry has been flat since ... |
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| Topics: China, Japan, news, water pollution (all these topics) |
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I Will Singh, Singh a New Song
To feed energy demand, India gets friendly with old adversaries |
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07 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| I Will Singh, Singh a New Song To feed energy demand, India gets friendly with old adversaries India's foreign policy, like that of most every major economic power, is increasingly driven by its need for oil. The globe's fifth-largest consumer economy, India already imports 70 percent of its oil, and energy demand is expected to nearly double from 2002 levels by 2030. So the country is pursuing arrangements once though ... |
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| Topics: business, energy, India, news, oil (all these topics) |
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There's No Place Like Foam
'Coffee-cup home' showcases wood-free construction |
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06 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| There's No Place Like Foam "Coffee-cup home" showcases wood-free construction Nancy Hall was looking for a forest-neutral way to construct a house on her 20 already-logged-over acres in Quilcene, Wash. She considered other darlings of the alternative-materials scene, but in the end chose Rastra -- blocks of insulated concrete foam. And how do you Rastra, mon? Take recycled polystyrene coffee cups. Mix 'em with ceme ... |
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| Topics: green living, news, Washington (all these topics) |
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Ask Not for Whom the Toll Jells
U.K. transport secretary wants new tax on motorists |
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06 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Ask Not for Whom the Toll Jells U.K. transport secretary wants new tax on motorists U.K. Transport Secretary Alistair Darling wants to prevent "L.A.-style gridlock" on England's major motorways. (With the U.K.'s tough gun-control laws, that shouldn't be a problem, right?) He's trying to drum up public support for "road pricing," a tax of up to $2 per mile on drivers who frequent the country's ... |
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| Topics: London, news, placemaking, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Cities on a Hill
Fifty mayors from around world sign environmental accord |
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06 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Cities on a Hill Fifty mayors from around world sign environmental accord Marking the culmination of World Environment Day festivities in San Francisco, 50 mayors from cities the world over yesterday signed a set of environmental accords some are calling a "municipal Kyoto." Among the 21 commitments therein are increasing clean-energy use, reducing waste sent to landfills, adding affordable public transport ... |
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| Topics: environmental planning, news, politics (all these topics) |
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Ferry Godfather
Architect shows that reusing discarded materials can be chic |
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03 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Ferry Godfather Architect shows that reusing discarded materials can be chic Greens have been going on for years about the need to reuse society's refuse. Now, a high-end modernist San Francisco architect named Olle Lundberg is showing that scavenging is not just for the poor and idealistic. The rich can play too! For instance, Lundberg lives on a decommissioned Icelandic auto ferry, retrofitted with materials di ... |
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| Topics: California, green living, news, recycling (all these topics) |
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The Sawn Remains the Same
Massive Amazon illegal logging ring busted |
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03 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Sawn Remains the Same Massive Amazon illegal logging ring busted Eighty-nine people were rounded up by Brazilian authorities this week as part of a massive crackdown on illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest, causing a rare outbreak of hope among conservationists that the country's government is finally taking the problem seriously. (The sweep came just weeks after the latest, very grim, data on Amazon deforestation we ... |
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| Topics: Amazon, Brazil, logging, news (all these topics) |
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The Bad News Forebears
Study suggests toxins' effects may be passed down through generations |
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03 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Bad News Forebears Study suggests toxins' effects may be passed down through generations A pregnant woman's exposure to toxic chemicals may cause harmful effects not only in her children, but in her grandchildren and theirs, a surprising new study suggests. For some time scientists have known about "epigenetic" changes: chemical modifications of DNA that affect the way it is expressed (phenotype), without changing the ge ... |
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| Topics: health, news, toxics (all these topics) |
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You Take 'em Both, and There You Have ... Um, Stapleton
Denver neighborhood on former airport site exemplifies 'new urbanism' |
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02 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| You Take 'em Both, and There You Have ... Um, Stapleton Denver neighborhood on former airport site exemplifies "new urbanism" A new mixed-use development in Denver, built on the former site of Stapleton International Airport, is being touted as a model of "new urbanism." Stapleton's homes are situated close together, with garages in back and porches in front, creating walkable neighborhoods, and ... |
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| Topics: business, Colorado, green living, news (all these topics) |
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It's a Lap Dog's Life
Blair heads to D.C. to beg for Bush's support on G8 climate agenda |
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02 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| It's a Lap Dog's Life Blair heads to D.C. to beg for Bush's support on G8 climate agenda U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair has put his political life on the line to support the Bush administration numerous times, citing the "special relationship" between the two countries. Ha ha, sucka! Next week Blair will fly to Washington, D.C., to beg the Bushies to support his ambitious agenda for July's ... |
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| Topics: climate, news, politics, United Kingdom, United States (all these topics) |
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Maybe She's Born With It, Maybe It's Labeling
USDA won't certify personal-care products as organic |
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02 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Maybe She's Born With It, Maybe It's Labeling USDA won't certify personal-care products as organic Makers of "natural" cosmetics, lotions, and potions, and the consumers who love them, are vexed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent decision not to certify personal-care products as organic. The little green USDA organic seal, which now adorns many food products in the U.S., will not be appli ... |
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| Topics: Department of Agriculture, green living, news (all these topics) |
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Lights, Climate, Action
Schwarzenegger declares war on global warming |
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02 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Lights, Climate, Action Schwarzenegger declares war on global warming "I say the debate is over. We know the science, we see the threat, and the time for action is now." With those words, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) yesterday defied Bush administration orthodoxy, announcing ambitious plans to reduce his state's emissions of greenhouse gases. The Governator issued an ... |
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| Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, climate, news, Terry Tamminen (all these topics) |
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Salarymen of the World: Untie!
Japan adopts 'no-tie' look for summer to save energy |
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01 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Salarymen of the World: Untie! Japan adopts "no-tie" look for summer to save energy The paradigmatically propriety-conscious Japanese bureaucrat may be loosening up and dressing down, thanks to, well, orders from above. In an effort to conserve energy by reducing air-conditioner use, Japan's Environment Ministry today launched a campaign urging government workers to leave suit coats and ties at home. ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, green living, Japan, news (all these topics) |
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Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Build
Brownfield redevelopment increasingly popular in U.S. cities |
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01 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Build Brownfield redevelopment increasingly popular in U.S. cities Developers the U.S. over are lately enamored of "Cinderella" properties (aka brownfields). These formerly contaminated sites can transform into luxury real estate, thanks to the magic of fairy godmothers like, um, the federal government. Once upon a time, the abandoned toxic sites were shunned and only a brave few would attempt cleanup an ... |
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| Topics: news, placemaking, toxics (all these topics) |
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Bye Bye Nukie
Sweden starts shutting down nuke plants, despite some reservations |
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01 Jun 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Bye Bye Nukie Sweden starts shutting down nuke plants, despite some reservations At midnight last night, technicians at Sweden's Barseback-2 nuclear reactor hit the off button (or something), shutting down the country's oldest nuclear power plant for good. Vattenfall, the state-owned company that operated the facility, will now funnel $1 billion toward building northern Europe's biggest wind farm. The country ... |
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| Topics: news, nuclear power, renewable energy, Sweden (all these topics) |
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Darth Subsidious
Exxon says it won't dabble in clean energy -- too many darn subsidies |
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31 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Darth Subsidious Exxon says it won't dabble in clean energy -- too many darn subsidies With oil prices soaring, Exxon is perfectly happy pumping and refining the black stuff, thanks. Despite persistent pressure from shareholder groups and activists, the company says it has no plans to invest in clean energies like solar and wind. You see, solar and wind are still a small sliver of the energy pie and they -- gasp! -- rely on fe ... |
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| Topics: business, energy, news, oil (all these topics) |
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Everything New Is Old Again
Wisconsin power-plant expansion could have long-term eco-consequences |
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31 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Everything New Is Old Again Wisconsin power-plant expansion could have long-term eco-consequences The fate of a Wisconsin coal-fired power plant could augur poorly for the environment, say its opponents. At issue is what does and doesn't count as a "new" power-generating facility: Under the Clean Water Act, new facilities are subject to strict regulations on cleaning technology; an addition to an existing ... |
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| Topics: coal, energy, news, US EPA, Wisconsin (all these topics) |
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Like a Metric Earth Day
Mayors from all over globe gather to celebrate World Environment Day |
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31 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Like a Metric Earth Day Mayors from all over globe gather to celebrate World Environment Day A five-day gathering to mark U.N. World Environment Day kicks off tomorrow in San Francisco and is expected to bring together at least 70 mayors from cities across the globe. San Francisco is the first U.S. city to host the annual event and will focus workshops, lectures, and other activities on sustainable ... |
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| Topics: California, news, placemaking, politics, San Francisco (all these topics) |
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The Blair Pitch Project
Biz leaders urge Blair to act on climate |
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27 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| The Blair Pitch Project Biz leaders urge Blair to act on climate A dozen of Britain's top business chieftains have sent a letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair urging him to get on the ball in the fight against climate change. The heads of BP, Shell, HSBC Bank, and other major companies say global warming is a massive problem that demands aggressive business investment, but they want to know how government ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, news, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics) |
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Well, That's One Way to Shrink the Population
Studies link common chemicals to reproductive harm |
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27 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Well, That's One Way to Shrink the Population Studies link common chemicals to reproductive harm Stronger evidence that a class of ubiquitous chemicals called phthalates -- found in a wide variety of plastics, nail polishes, fragrances, and other products -- are linked to adverse effects on the human reproductive system was made public Thursday. A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found a strong correlat ... |
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| Topics: health, news, toxics (all these topics) |
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