Monday, October 31, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 118


The key to a sustainable world is transforming our thinking - deck.ly/~DdPi7
Gorgeous Lamps by Nir Meiri are Made from Grains of Desert Sand bit.ly/rD9YUD ~Inhabitat
A Riveting Glimpse of a Vanished Bird bit.ly/uMmRSK ~NYTimes Green Blog: Cornell Issues Film of Extinct Woodpecker bit.ly/uXccRz
NASCAR Goes Green: A Job Well Done or a Lipstick on a Pig? gogreenamericatv.com/nascar-goes-gr…
8 great Tips and 3 Apps for buying Sustainable Seafood shar.es/beEtR
For snow and lawn machines, gasoline remains king bit.ly/uyBsQu ~Reuters
Lighbulbs Made of Paper Eliminate Packaging: © Tien-Ho Hsu via Yanko Design Designer Tien-Ho Hsu has come up with... bit.ly/tFJzxt
Global warming: Middle East's vital wet winters are disappearing - The Christian Science Monitor ow.ly/1fn6Sy
Who cares about the Late Cretaceous Epoch - Earthtimes ow.ly/1fn6SK
NZ oil spill beach cleanup continues -Skynews.com ow.ly/1fn6SF
8 essential Tips and 3 Apps for finding Sustainable Seafood shar.es/beEtR
Pittsburgh drinking water is radioactive, thanks to frackingow.ly/7btoN
Algae may soon become a common biofuel, especially for the military. fb.me/1egTpCY4q
Batteries on a Wind Farm Help Control Power Output.
Kroger, Target, Sodexo Update Progress During Nat'l Seafood Month bit.ly/rtsOKE
After Solyndra Case, Ex-Businessman to Review Energy Loans bit.ly/t7kkja
Sainsbury’s plans £1 billion sustainability plan http://shar.es/bWnNE 
Why Recycling in the US Is Not a Success #greenhttp://bit.ly/uuSyZP
Great, we have three-eyed fish now: http://bit.ly/sho0TV
In Village’s Fight Over Gas Drilling, Civility Is Fading http://bit.ly/tCQsAI
BWise is integrating Sustainability Into Daily Management http://shar.es/bY9S2 
Corn is a greedy crop, as farmers will tell you. - Michael Pollan
The Environmental Side of Occupy Wall Street http://feedly.com/k/vezhXP
Apple Quietly Building North Carolina Solar Farm http://feedly.com/k/uqMLgZ
Chemical regulation is suffering a systemic breakdown - and we have to fix it. http://bit.ly/rdyjlF
Lawmakers Seek Inquiry on Keystone XL Process http://ow.ly/7bsBx
Smart Energy Daily is out! http://bit.ly/kbYR3u 
Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced for 2012 http://bit.ly/t0OjpW
We HAVE to keep the ailing transportation infrastructure moving. Or else. http://bit.ly/rgAP7U
Global Food Crisis (Global Crisis Series) http://bit.ly/uEK2BP
Self-organizing networks key for LTE small cell mobile backhaul: Self-organizing networks (SON) is... bit.ly/tDdaWV
 Global warming skeptic now agrees temps slowly rising after two years of research - Lubbock Avalanche... ow.ly/1foTxN
LGI offers concessions for Kabel BW acquisition dlvr.it/szrrd
Gatwick chairman: aviation industry in 'dialogue of deaf' with green groups: business_green bit.ly/vdU0eV
Shipping leaders set course for greener future: business_green Industry's largest companies agreed bit.ly/uR8Sm7
Sustainable & Responsible Investing Increased by 16 % in 2010 shar.es/bZdJW
Why the Government Needs to Play a Role in Innovation feedly.com/k/srsoF4
How to Attract Mainstream Investors to Green Companies feedly.com/k/tzSZiW
12 Inches of ‘Global Warming’ Hits New England - RedState ow.ly/1fp1KO
Can toxic pollutants escape from my body fat?  bit.ly/viaMKL
International Market for Solar to Top $150 Billion by 2015 shar.es/be8Q9
California Attorney General Files Plastic Water Bottle Lawsuit bit.ly/ulHOx9
Vestas profit warning triggers shares slump: business_green Danish wind turbine manufacturer bit.ly/vPW8fr
Airlines step-up battle against EU carbon trading: business_green 26 nations expected to sign bit.ly/uWuiin
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter outlined his efforts to make Philadelphia the “number one green city” during his... fb.me/AGgigWOC Philadelphia’s Nutter: cities must institutionalize sustainability smrt.io/vaBeLo
U. to hit sustainability goals ahead of schedule - The Brown Daily Herald - Serving the community daily since 1891: browndailyherald.com/u-to-hit-susta…
Summit County's sustainability in education: Benefiting people & planet | SummitDaily.com shar.es/bkEJd
Is the Occupy Wall Street Movement Sustainable? triplepundit.com/2011/10/occupy…
House Democrats Introduce Carbon Tax Bill bit.ly/vFS8Jy
Air China and Boeing Conduct First Chinese Sustainable Biofuel Flight: Biofuel News shar.es/bZehP
What Asia's Green-Building Boom Means for Green Jobs, The Role Government Should Play in Innovation, & More... - eepurl.com/gLU2D
SmartGrid Interoperability Standards Move Forwardbit.ly/tX235X
Integrated Energy 2011: business_green Delivering a better balance for the UK energy economy bit.ly/sFvrRj
Updated: Government confirms 50 per cent cut to solar incentives: business_green Greg Barker: bit.ly/uhPKNF
Why Energy Scarsity Makes Economic "Recovery" Impossible (Video) bit.ly/szwv5e
Chrysler Touts Turnaround, Emissions, Diversity in Sustainability Report bit.ly/tf9z0E
98% of Smart Meters in N America to be Monitored by a Meter Data Management System by 2018 shar.es/bkSSU
The Kind of Business Leadership We Need for Our Evolution bit.ly/s6ATKl
What is the federal government doing to go green? washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-…
North Texas company builds recycling system for drillers' wastewater star-telegram.com/2011/10/30/348…
Why "Green Fatigue" May Be an Opportunity to Do Better bit.ly/vFeR8z


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Friday, October 28, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 117


People and the Planet: The World at 7 Billion bit.ly/t0lfv1
Raw video or second largest dam removal in US history, Condit Dam in Washington's South Cascades. bit.ly/sv87Db
Tepco to ask for $12 billion to help with compensation: sources bit.ly/uLiLSB ~Reuters
China to curtail its "world disaster" CO2 levels bit.ly/vi2nRi
Solar and wave power solution: Fill the ocean with balls bit.ly/tTLeJA
Solyndra probe to hear from Energy's Chu on November 17 bit.ly/rZKd3p ~Reuters
Analysis: Promising biodiesel crop needs time to prove itself bit.ly/rtRF0E ~Reuters
Marlins pitching first retractable-roof Silver LEED sports stadium smrt.io/t7CATJ
Future of feed-in tariff to be announced next week bit.ly/vm2Xur
Democrats ask for investigation into Keystone XLbit.ly/rzsOuJ
EPA says to comment soon on Keystone XL pipeline bit.ly/ueNO16 ~Reuters
Green Blog: Fossil Fuels as the Whale Oil of the Future bit.ly/vDZcMd
Fukushima released 'twice as much' radioactive material than first thought bit.ly/vacvrS
Medicine's next big thing: Medic Mobile smrt.io/vwyVcd
Amazon Drought: Heat Stress Linked To Mass Tree Die Off In 2005 & 2010 bit.ly/t3vpR1
How to bring sunlight into a dark room bit.ly/ua0M3A
What utilities really think about solar http://bit.ly/sgouSC
GE Unit Invests with Germany's KGAL in 50-MW Spanish Concentrated Solar Power ... http://bit.ly/twaUgU
NOAA Bombshell: Human-Caused Climate Change Already a Major Factor in More Frequent Mediterranean Droughts bit.ly/tDsHhj
Making the Most of Seasonal Fall Apple bit.ly/t64Etl
The Curious Disconnect Between SmartGrid and Energy Storage bit.ly/rFMjDJ
Ever wondered about soot? You should. The guys in the suits aren't. bit.ly/nL5NdI
Researchers have found that Santiago's pollution has contaminated nearby glaciers - accelerating melting. bit.ly/nGvD0l
Map Reveals Stark Divide in Who Caused Climate Change and Who's Being Hit - Common Dreams ow.ly/1fmoer
Countries must plan for climate refugees: report - Reuters India ow.ly/1fmoew
Global warming target to stay below two degrees requires more action this decade: Study – Newstrack ow.ly/1fmoeB
Offshore Wind Power Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020 - PR Inside ow.ly/1fmoeM
FEMA assistance still available for flood vicitms - msnbc.com ow.ly/1fmoeO
BestBuy named in the top 25 Greenest US Companies 2011 (Newsweek) shar.es/bckEs
Ecotourism in Malaysian Borneo: The popularity of ecotourism in Malaysian Borneo has grown rapidly due... bit.ly/uVYgoF
Scientists Investigating if Link Exists Between Dolphin Deaths, BP Oil Spill - The Ledger ow.ly/1fmuCR
Obama administration announces desert 'solar energy zones' latimes.com/news/local/la-…
Eskom secures yet more development finance for wind, solar projects bit.ly/rFBkG0
Free-range organic egg production yields ±98% lower chance of Salmonella infection, says nutrition_facts endfactoryfarming
Comprehensive Ocean Planning is Beneficial bit.ly/uXAVQ1
Food vs Biofuels with Limited Land bit.ly/siQwho
Solar Project Solutions’ 20 MW Atwell Island Solar Farm: This week, Quanta Services announced that it has been... bit.ly/uY5Vki
Air China and Boeing Conduct First Chinese Sustainable Biofuel Flight: Sustainability News shar.es/bZehP
House Airline Bill is Bad for Business, Bad for Jobs and Bad for the Climate bit.ly/tZepdB
Solar shambles leaves industry in the dark: business_green The government's chronic mishandling... bit.ly/vFZReN
Occupy Wall Street: Good for the Environment? - OnEarthMag bit.ly/vwXONa
Sustainable & Responsible Investing Jumped 16 Percent in 2010 shar.es/bZdJW
Retrofit Project Pits Behavior Change Against Technology, Wins Award for Doing It bit.ly/tXZiG4
Leasing Options Bringing Solar Awareness to the Masses bit.ly/txTjVn
Video: Siemens Enters Geothermal Market bit.ly/tpCQuH
Obama Administration Fast Track for Transmission Projects Does Little for Western Geothermal Interests bit.ly/ssrkNv
Energy storage: Why the future relies on regulations, not cost reductions smartgridnews.com/artman/publish…
Energy storage for renewables: Do we really need it?smartgridnews.com/artman/publish…
Japan: Fukushima radiation 'two times higher' than estimates - GlobalPost ow.ly/1fmxA3
California Finalized Details of Its Cap-and-Trade Program bit.ly/umQ0HX
Solar Power UK - Future of UK Solar PV bit.ly/v243v3
Best Buy to Automate Energy Management ow.ly/1fmwjw
What utilities really think about solar ow.ly/1fmwjx
October 28 News: China Solar-Dumping Lawsuit Moves to EU; BP Gets Its First Post-Disaster Gulf Drilling Permit bit.ly/unYvMD

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 116


Feeding 9B people by 2050 with rapidly worsening climate may well be the greatest challenge human race has ever faced. thinkprogress.org/?p=353997
Coke changes can, offers millions to protect polar bears - http://goo.gl/OFaWR
Congressman expands probe of energy loan program bit.ly/rwRCvq ~Reuters
Canadian rancher is on a hunger strike crusading for the right to sell raw milk bit.ly/vblzVU
When old is new again! 10 Tips for Going Green with Vintage Fashions gogreenamericatv.com/10-tips-for-go…
Amber Keenoy - Global Green: The Water Quality Crisis, Part Two gogreenamericatv.com/global-green-t…
Is your home Green? What is a Green Home? gogreenamericatv.com/what-is-a-gree…
Romney Energy Plan Doesn’t Give a Mitt About Foreign Oil, Clean Cars, Jobs. bit.ly/vMOODT
Green Blog: A Coast Guard Challenge: Arctic Drilling bit.ly/unkZcH
Military Sees Green bit.ly/v8Frap
Green-Roofed Jeju Natural Heritage Center is Carved from South Korea’s Volcanic Landscape  bit.ly/tJne49 ~Inhabitat
Renewable Energy Credits Explained ow.ly/1fl2xo
Water Woes Hit Gap, Kraft, Nestle, MillerCoors: Companies including Gap, Kraft and MillerCoors are ... bit.ly/vRMnF3
Video: Alex Bogusky and Others on the Access Economy bit.ly/rukg0v
11 Ways to Unlock $150B in Energy Efficiency Financing bit.ly/vu5NUH
California company offers sustainable packaging for meat, fish smrt.io/rxDFZZ
New blog post: Great Things About Solar Power and it's Drawbacks bit.ly/rroB3e
Kuwait sets ambitious 10 per cent renewables goal: business_green Government hopes solar and wi...bit.ly/stiORf
Installed Wind Power Volume in North America to Double by 2017 shar.es/buTkW
New EU rules seek to avoid repeat of BP oil spill bit.ly/u1QTU6 ~Reuters
What a special legislative session in Nebraska means for TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline bit.ly/vmV0Lc
Too Many MBA Students Graduate Without Right Sustainability Skills grn.bz/vjB3Jn
High-Tech Hydroponic Farm Transforms Abandoned Bowling Alley bit.ly/v4EBGg
Global News: China Says Following U.S. Emissions Path Would Be “Disaster for the World” — Uhh, Too Late, Guys? bit.ly/sEUjzW
Extremely rare Siberian tiger spotted in northern China, found dead 5 days later bit.ly/sMlAoJ
What’s the Use of Having a Smart Grid Connected to Dumb Buildings?: Some bad news for the demand response and ... bit.ly/rM2nmY
Solar in Tennessee: 3.37 MW in Q3: Total installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Tennessee increased 44 percent... bit.ly/ve7LB1
The Reality of a Successful US Wind Industry in 2011: The U.S. wind industry’s third quarter report shows the ... bit.ly/t7eU2P
Companies Report Increased 2010 Contributions, But Show Divergent Paths Since The Economic Downturn...bit.ly/ubl1ad
Child Labor on U.S. Farms Widespread, Says New Film bit.ly/tbi7Zd
Richard Heinberg on Reaching The End of Growth (Podcast) bit.ly/u8NTLS
The latest breakthrough in the evolution of demand response smartgridnews.com/artman/publish…
Disruption ahead: Cleantech Group names its top 3 smart energy startups smartgridnews.com/artman/publish…
  

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 115


When will those energy upgrades pay for themselves? http://smrt.io/sScgjW
iPod creators unveil Nest, the smartest (and prettiest) thermostat yet http://bit.ly/toG5Nz
Making Corporate Social Responsibility Work: Starbucks Australia's Charlie Baker - http://ow.ly/78skl
voltwerk Notes Inverter Unit Certification: Germany-based voltwerk electronics GmbH says its 200 kW, 300 kW and ...http://bit.ly/vt0yWL
The Case for CSR: The CEO Perspective http://ow.ly/78saw
North America to Become the Biggest Market for Carbon Management Software in 2 years  http://shar.es/bsNod 
China Takes Loss to Get Ahead in Desalination Industry
ChrisHuhne just said "behind the headlines, you find that support for renewable energy is strong" spot on- 88% back solar, 82% wind. "Faultfinders and curmudgeons" - Huhne's RenewableUK speech in full: business_green Every year,... bit.ly/vkrWaz
Phoenix mayoral candidates square off in sustainability debate bit.ly/w30OiM
GE's Eco-Innovation Platform dlvr.it/sK5tC
Restaurant serving up sustainable seafood |islandpacket.combit.ly/sD7mzP
Municipal Waste is Not Renewable Fuel bit.ly/stn9dX
Farming with a smaller footprint: Why it matters bit.ly/rL43FJ
Making Sustainability Everyone's Job grn.bz/vio96l
Infographic: The Sky is Green grn.bz/ud8Ef3
KEMA Opens Lab to Help Smart Grid Components Work Well Together grn.bz/ub7pcH
Raytheon Named Among "Top Green-IT Organizations": /PRNewswire/ - Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) h... bit.ly/tSvvZV
Winning over the finance department – making the financial case for green initiatives: business_green ...bit.ly/vKUsen
Sustainability, marzipan and carbon neutral bras: business_green Trewin Restorick argues story-...bit.ly/t8K78l
African Clean Tech Association Launches To Help Create Green Jobs bit.ly/vCu4zS
Dow to Sell Solar Powered Rooftop Shingles in Limited Markets bit.ly/vemSHv
Solar Jobs Report Shows 6.8% Growth over 2010: The Solar Foundation released its National Jobs Census last week... bit.ly/rGUgj4
Kuwait Sets Up Biggest Renewable Energy Effort in Gulf with $112 Billion Push, 10% Target for 2020 clmpr.gs
Austin, Texas, Joins US’s Top Ten Renewable Energy Buyers ow.ly/1fkcAf 

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2011 Issue 114


Without environmental sustainability, economic stability and social cohesion cannot be achieved. - Phil Harding
Texas Taps ARRA for Longview Cleanup bit.ly/phHHH3
Covanta ditches plan for £400m waste-to-energy plant: business_green Only two Welsh waste-to-energy...bit.ly/uMh5bO
Small Manufacturers are Hot on Sustainability, But Trouble Looms bit.ly/t7rnNl
Hawaii PUC approves contract for 5 MW solar farm in Kalaeloa bit.ly/siexrv
EU crackdown on oil firms will not extend to overseas operations: business_green New rules set ...bit.ly/uzsf2G
Are U.S. solar module manufacturers being selfish? The industry weighs in bit.ly/tF10Mg
It’s time to stop blaming renewable energy: business_green Nicolas Molho, head of energy policy... bit.ly/sgUq1a
SPI: Utility Executives Speak Up on Solar's Future bit.ly/uSZh5G
Enecsys showcases solar PV micro inverters and monitoring systems at the Solar Power UK Conference and Exhibition bit.ly/tJPqUQ
Chrysler Sustainability Report : Campbell's Adds Solar Power http://fb.me/A6DDLGvp
Oil Speculators Move to Ghana http://bit.ly/tRhy89
There's a new kind of oil cleanup technology in town… and it's being spurred on by the competition.  http://bit.ly/nwxbUz
100,237 & Growing: The Solar Industry's Job Prospects Are Sunny (FastCompany) http://dld.bz/avV3S 
Ingram Micro Achieves Industry-Leading Position in Newsweek's Green Rankings, Commits to Cutting ... http://bit.ly/s1oyDs
Community Choice Aggregation: What’s Not to Like? http://bit.ly/rKwH7n
Training for NEEMO, NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations http://1.usa.gov/v86IA8
EU 2050 GHG Targets to have a Large Impact Region’s Energy Industry http://shar.es/b4MUP
Basic Solar Panel Installation http://bit.ly/rrpO9E
10 things you should know about electric car maker Fisker http://ow.ly/1fj33r
UK onshore wind farm consent rates crash to all-time low: business_green RenewableUK urges http://bit.ly/rUEd49
Tighten controls on toxic oil & gas pollution http://bit.ly/nXY4Ks
Smart Grid Firms Get Best Practices for Customer Engagement, The Not-So-Hidden Benefits of Submetering, & More... -http://eepurl.com/gDSIr
Video Interview: Connecting Food with Health http://bit.ly/ugv2qd
China pours money into smart grid technology http://bit.ly/uhx3k7
Detroit 3 Automakers Partner with U-M Solar Car Team to Create Cars of the Future http://bit.ly/u6I9sI
Investing in Transportation to Escape the Energy Traphttp://bit.ly/vohZpt
Trends in Housing and Demographics to Feed Growth of Electric Vehicles http://shar.es/bY9wW
9 Tips for Bringing Sustainability to Your Supply Chain http://grn.bz/sjbpfk
Plantable: All-In-One Table & Trellis Hybrid Lets You Grow, Harvest and Eat http://bit.ly/tY9cVI
M&S goes with the flow with Thames' first hydroelectric turbine: business_green Marks and Spencer... http://bit.ly/tVuMio
Smartgrid technologies go through the paces in new KEMA lab smartgridnews.com/artman/publish…
Ethanol’s need for corn is larger than feed usage http://shar.es/bYIO4 
We need new, more powerful international regulations on the polar bear trade. http://bit.ly/nPcfZe
BWise is trying to inject Green practices Into Daily Management http://shar.es/bY9S2
Critical List: Climate change officially caused an extreme weather event; climate denier smack down  http://bit.ly/vF6n81
The exurbs: The natural habitat of the telecommuter? http://dlvr.it/sBnnn
78% of Americans want the EPA to hold polluters accountable for what they release. The GOP isn't listening. http://bit.ly/tN9qt0
Carbon-eating paint could clean air and strengthen buildings: http://bit.ly/tkR7A5
WashPost: “The Scientific Finding that Settles the Climate-Change Debate” and “Confirms” the Hockey Stick Graph http://bit.ly/rr6SxJ
Water use rising faster than world population http://bit.ly/rwC67q - Reuters
Allergan named in the top 25 Greenest US Companies 2011 (Newsweek) shar.es/bckEs  

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Monday, October 24, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 114


Crop scientists now fret about heat not just waterbit.ly/pohr66 ~Reuters
Nissan says to launch plug-in hybrid in 2015 bit.ly/mWeZyg ~Reuters
Craig Venter: Algae fuel that can replace oil will not come from nature bit.ly/rgH6NT
Economists: Every $1 of electricity from coal does $2 in damage to U.S. bit.ly/mZxNtu
Survey finds public support for geoengineering research tw.physorg.com/238649239
The Rankings are out - The 25 Greenest Global Organizations 2011 (Newsweek) shar.es/b7Xg5
Why the Defense Department is Way Ahead of Congress on Clean Energy by Earthgarage goo.gl/fb/zLyt6
New Technology Could Double Solar Cell Efficiency ow.ly/1fhQad
FedEx Packs Green Roof the Size of Three Football Fields into O’Hare International Airport bit.ly/qNj6cJ
Report: Draft plan for global Green Climate Fund handed to UN: business_green Reuters reports bit.ly/r9f1Yv
Energy inefficiency costing UK small businesses £7.7bn a year: business_green E.ON survey suggests...bit.ly/nNjp2V
Solar: A Dynamic, Growing potential for India bit.ly/oT4Ref
A low-tech solution to a high-tech LED problem smrt.io/omnXA8
SolarEdge raises $37M for electronics to optimize solar panel output when there's shading  bit.ly/qfU788  cnet.co/rcuvVV
Climate study, funded in part by conservative group, confirms global warming bit.ly/olC9k9
Two fisheries have collapsed unnoticed, study says: bit.ly/nfYIxV
Planets Under a Red Sun 1.usa.gov/otcMJ6
EU 2050 GHG Targets to have a Large Impact Region’s Energy Industry shar.es/b4MUP
How much longer can our planet sustain this type of negligence? bit.ly/qh4lfT
Aflac Named to 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America List: /PRNewswire/ - Aflac, the ...bit.ly/pW1pe7
Sen. Harry Reid wrote to Sec. Clinton voicing his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline. bit.ly/qzKv6X
More Humpback Whales in the North Pacific Than Previously Thought bit.ly/nu14x8
The Plastic Bag Blind Spot bit.ly/rbbrpp
Solar VC: SolarEdge Closes a $37M Round for Panel Electronics: SolarEdge Technologies, one of the leaders in ... bit.ly/ngAhuW
Lloyds TSB jumping on the Sustainability Bandwagon shar.es/bC10y
You know who likes and supports the EPA? Americans. huff.to/pXtMhN
Climate change is real, study says smrt.io/okvAWr 

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 113


California adopts nation’s first state cap-and-trade program ow.ly/75qYF
On Recycling, N.Y.C. Goes From Leader to Laggard bit.ly/qDziAi
EPA chief Lisa P. Jackson delivers a righteous slap upside the head of the GOP in a L.A. Times editorial.bit.ly/otG6Ld
China Denounces Demand for High Tariffs on Solar Panels bit.ly/plAhoN
On Our Radar: Massachusetts Leads Efficiency Rankings ow.ly/74fVj
'Too dirty to fail'? -- House Republicans' assault on our environmental laws must be stopped. lat.ms/nKxB4f
Independent Study Shows the Earth Is Getting Warmer bit.ly/q457EW ~Inhabitat
When it comes to making computing greener, we're not even using the tools we have su.pr/1f0GeV
U.S. approves first post-spill drilling plan for BP bit.ly/oPx7Rt ~Reuters
New Generation Inverters to Drive Down Cost of Solar Power. bit.ly/pgKz85
INTERVIEW: Inhabitat Speaks with Revenge of the Electric Car’s Director Chris Paine bit.ly/pp1JY7
E-waste idea: Turn an iMac into an aquarium bit.ly/q8XvvE
UN close to ban on West's toxic waste exports,Deal is struck to stop poor nations becoming global dump ind.pn/qeLqa6
Study finds reserved forests shrinking; birds under severe threat: Commercial development projects, biotic press... bit.ly/ngxpUx
The Insider’s Guide to Life: On Writing Good  bit.ly/pZC0yW
You might have a climate crisis if... bit.ly/lgTFTw 

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 112


US solar manufacturers resort to law in effort to stop Chinese imports killing off domestic manufacturing: bit.ly/nTmIs8
Campbell's, GE, HP, Nike Rank Among Top for Green-Minded Firms bit.ly/mUT69J
Marine and offshore wind big winners in renewables subsidy review: business_green Greg Barker t... http://bit.ly/rho3i3
Can organic feed the world? 30-year study compared an organic vs a conventional agricultural practice >bit.ly/pJuihP
IBM Expands Smart Grid Work with EV Charging App, EcoGrid Partnership bit.ly/nTYK8O
UK scraps Longannet carbon project funding bit.ly/qq9jqE – Reuters
Sugar or Glass? When Gastronomy Meets Glass, Positive Ideas Crystallise. (Photos) green bit.ly/oYMfUf
U.S. rivers and streams saturated with carbon http://bit.ly/qfUthj
Worldwide Smart Meter Revenue to Surpass US$12 Billion in 2016, ZigBee the Early Technology Leader http://dlvr.it/rVF6y
ASMC: Manufacturers Jump on Board with Sustainability: The importance of sustainability to manufacturing. http://bit.ly/qI5fkc
Marine and offshore wind big winners in renewables subsidy review: business_green Greg Barker t... http://bit.ly/rho3i3
Climate change could trap hundreds of millions in disaster areas, report claims: business_green ... http://bit.ly/rjSdFj
Dining Services officials launch new sustainability initiative - News - The Diamondback - University of Maryland: http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/dining-services-officials-launch-new-sustainability-initiative-1.2656734#.TqABftppv3Y.twitter
ASMC: Manufacturers Jump on Board with Sustainability · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader: http://bit.ly/rscvuF
The Ratings are out - The 25 Greenest Global Companies 2011 (Newsweek) http://shar.es/b7Xg5
Green Chemistry Featured in Sustainable Life Media's November "Issues in Focus": "Green Chemistry... http://bit.ly/oj6JwN
Renewables policy overhaul promises “clean, green, secure energy”: business_green Major changes... http://bit.ly/pUBHYl
Steven Chu Compares Climate Disinformation Campaign to Tobacco Industry?s Efforts | ThinkProgress  http://bit.ly/nbLUvt
Crony island: an anatomy of Keystone XL corruption http://bit.ly/ptNl3G
Bloom Energy clinches lucrative fuel cell deal http://smrt.io/o6803C
Sony Ericsson bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to Xperia handsets http://dlvr.it/rVb31
One for One Makes Consumers Feel Like Philanthropists http://bit.ly/ntFyL7
Using machines once used for potato chip bags, Sakti3 plans solid state batteries w/ double energy density http://cnet.co/oySEGV 

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Sustainability Journal Vikram R Chari Volume 2011 Issue 111

Mexico is releasing 5 endangered Mexican gray wolves in the Sierra San Luis Mountains.bit.ly/nhN4Wz
X-Ray Umbrella Keeps You Dry as a Bone bit.ly/ovZdFn – Inhabitat
What Have We Become? Connected Film Dissects Our Dependence on Digital Connection bit.ly/pwikdE
Consumption and Waste – Potential Solutions gogreenamericatv.com/consumption-an…
The Blender Girl’s Top 45 Natural Green Uses For Vinegar gogreenamericatv.com/the-blender-gi…
WRI’s Review of Climate Science 2009-2010: “As a Whole, the Literature Paints a Bleak Picture” bit.ly/paOBOl
Global Green: Innovative and Sustainable Designs gogreenamericatv.com/global-green-i…
This Guy Loves his Electric Car! gogreenamericatv.com/this-guy-loves…
Climate change is one of the reason kids don’t go outside anymore bit.ly/ru8Q0L
EPA says will not expand dust rule to farms bit.ly/oe7yyF ~Reuters
Is a centralized climate solution still possible? bit.ly/q303Er
Solar panels under power lines could be a major electricity source bit.ly/qSwuMt
Permaculture at Occupy Wall Street Protests bit.ly/o03LdA
Only 4% of consumers would be satisfied with today's EVs smrt.io/q8tmur
Why the food movement should occupy Wall Street bit.ly/pTkBcX
Solar Industry to Make Pleas to Save Federal Subsidy Program as It Slips Away bit.ly/r6pKdp
Panasonic touts recycling, takes on WEEE and improves sustainability shar.es/HLKYr
Stricken oil ship is New Zealand's "most significant environmental maritime disaster" latimes.com/news/nationwor…
Brock International is the 1st Synthetic Turf Company to receive Cradle to Cradle Certified shar.es/bpeIa
Microsoft to Require Vendors to Submit Sustainability Reports bit.ly/qDnQNd
More Bad News About Texas Drought: End Not in Sight texastribune.org/texas-environm… / 
We recommend the Rainforest Alliance's site: rainforest-alliance.org
Green Your Halloween: DIY Makeup: Don't be afraid to mix your own zombie face paint. bit.ly/o5sPHC
October 18th News: Doctors Warn Climate Change is “Greatest Threat to Public Health” bit.ly/nanAHW
New Zealand oil disaster kills over 1200 birds to date with hundreds of others in rescue centers bit.ly/pDMIzY
Warming Revives Dream of Sea Route in Russian Arctic nytimes.com/2011/10/18/bus…
The chemical industry has effectively prevented the EPA from achieving its mission to protect public health. bit.ly/puLqSj
Is the company behind GMO salmon the next Solyndra? bit.ly/rsntbr
Robert Redford Calls on Obama to Stop Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline in NY Times Video ow.ly/1fcoPV
The Clean Water Act is 39 – and needs your help more than ever — Green For All greenforall.org/blog/the-clean…
Biofuels growth stifled by EU policy delays: BP bit.ly/rhfWfA – Reuters 

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