Monday, April 30, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 80


Rising sea levels aren't just a problem for the future. They are impacting communities across the nation right now. bit.ly/IDUO94
Artist Jaroslaw Koziara’s Gigantic Fish Sows Seeds of Unity Between Poland and Ukraine http://bit.ly/Ix0zc7 ~Inhabitat
RCA Students Look Towards Sustainability to Design a Green ‘Paradise’ at the Milan Furniture Fair http://bit.ly/I9nrwy ~Inhabitat
World’s largest solar plant goes online: http://bit.ly/IetNi6
See How Climate Change & Rising Sea Levels Plague American Cities Right Now (Video) - http://bit.ly/I9lm3C
Latin America Climate, Energy and Environment News: 4/22 - 4/27/2012 http://dlvr.it/1V9rT6
What is Opening the Door to Sustainable Innovation and Why is it Important? Experience and recent business results de http://bit.ly/I9jNTB
5.7 million barrels a day = amount of oil we can save w/ more efficient cars, better public transit & cleaner fuels: http://j.mp/Jyy6AZ
The Texas Tribune: At Fort Bliss and Fort Hood, Going Solar for ‘Net Zero’ Energy Production http://bit.ly/KhnzJo
When Energy Isn’t Popular—Anywhere - http://NationalJournal.com http://ow.ly/1jaIhs
Climate change will shape B.C. in 2035, one way or another - The Vancouver Sun http://ow.ly/1jaIhx
Climate Change and More Weather Extremes - Huffington Post http://ow.ly/1jaIhC
Warmer climate having global ocean effect - United Press International http://ow.ly/1jaIhH
Distinguished Sustainability Scientist Elinor Ostrom was named 1 of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World: http://ow.ly/az1fI
A rare peek behind Bloom Energy’s next-gen fuel cell tech [video] gigaom.com/cleantech/a-ra… Coming to a data center near you?
Two years after BP oil spill, deformed underwater creatures turn up. ow.ly/1LsXuV
Green roofs are changing architecture. Check out this beautiful building that looks like a hill. bit.ly/IjdOeN
Fair Trade Produce Imports Rapidly Expanding is US - shar.es/2WYcF
Why Fair Trade Means Protecting the Environment, Too ow.ly/1jgO6v
Washington criminologists to examine sustainability in deep past: ow.ly/aCeT9

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Friday, April 27, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 79


China to spend 4 trillion yuan on water conservation by 2020 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-04/25/c_131551045.htm
Indian villagers' homes threatened by heritage ruling: The government has recently become aware of the value of ... http://bit.ly/K2Halo
SAE Congress: Protean Brabus Mercedes-Benz E-Class hybrid previews the future - http://aol.it/IuiP66
Henning Larsen Unveils Plans for LEED Platinum Nordea Bank With Scandinavia’s Largest Trading Floor http://bit.ly/Icsm3z ~Inhabitat
i-CANADA, IT WORLD Canada, Support “Intelligent Community” Sustainability Agenda: http://bit.ly/IAKnqU
Discovery Channel isn’t a climate change denier - but a climate change avoider: http://bit.ly/JCpkWw
Significant Progress on Compensation for Marine Ecological Damage Caused by Penglai 19-3 Oil Spill Accident... http://ow.ly/1j9CZV
My school banned plastic water bottles - http://bo.st/K6xKoR
Check the numbered stickers on fruits and veggies. If they start with No. 9, your produce is organic.
It’s official: China now eats twice the meat we do http://dlvr.it/1V3BJW
Wind tells us something about pollution | http://ti.me/IdhDpN
SeventhGen thinks USDA biobased certification will help consumers pick truly green products bit.ly/K6qGsB
Could clean energy threaten Florida's wildlife? huff.to/IgS8Cx
Jellyfish v Diablo Canyon #nuclear plant latimes.com/news/local/la-… "It might sound like the premise of a cult horror flick," but it's real.
Solve the energy problem. Use more bits, fewer atoms. technologyreview.com/business/40021…
Water Cycle Study Examines Global Warming, Ocean's Salt Content - Huffington Post ow.ly/1j9VGm
Offshore Wind: Mastering Global Energy Changes Through Technology - msnbc.com ow.ly/1j9VGj
Beware Of Rising Water Along American River - KCRA.com ow.ly/1j9VGp
Canadian Businesses not Climate-Ready Says NRT - msnbc.com ow.ly/1j9VFP
Tepco Agrees To Sell Controlling Stake To Government - Wall Street Journal ow.ly/1j9VFJ
Ew! Eyeless shrimp and deformed fish now routinely caught in the Gulf dlvr.it/1V60NR
Pacific Shark Survey Shows 90 Percent Decline Near Human Populations dlvr.it/1V60Nk
Nothing Progressive About Obama Admins “Bioeconomy”, Industry Trumps Environment: j.mp/IZhnrh
"Renewable Energy Sector Set To BOOM!" Eco blog bit.ly/JrifH5
Europe Has To Respond To Its 'Embarrassing' Carbon Trading Failure by Dina Spector read.bi/JfduMc
Unregulated tourism is ravaging the Western Ghats: Unlike in the case of mining where it urged for a bla... bit.ly/IZjeMB
Foster + Partners Unveils New Steel Pyramid Passive Art Museum in Datong, China bit.ly/JrkWIF ~Inhabitat
GE charges up its WattStation with a fully networked platform grn.bz/IE9k4N
Chevron’s Quarterly Profit Is Up To $6.5 Billion, Production Is Down, Tax Rate Is Still Lower Than Yours bit.ly/IvXYNc
Vegetarians have a somewhat reduced risk of developing gall & kidney stones.
Smart Grid - Technology trends: Protective relay use on the rise - smartgridnews.com/artman/publish…
Farmers want feral hogs to oink free huff.to/I7QSiJ
Change and Sustainability – Our Ongoing Challenge. arvisinstitute.com/2011/09/12/cha…
EPA announces Intel as No. 1 on Green Power Rankings intel.ly/I8mDbb
Joel Salatin responds to New York Times “Myth of Sustainable Meat” -  http://bit.ly/Ki2AXz
The new resource dependence bit.ly/Jxrt1O
Thailand Wins Three PATA Awards 2012, All in Environment and Heritage Categories: By promoting increased Corpora... bit.ly/IZFKF6
Condo Owners Fight Homeowner Associations For Their Right to Install Solar Power bit.ly/IhNN46 ~Inhabitat
Objection Handling Tactics for the Sustainability Professional csrwire.com/press_releases…
24 Hours to Save the Bees!  bit.ly/Ihy5nA
Green Blog: Ministers Wrap Up Clean Energy Powwow bit.ly/IwD6YH
Two Years on, BP Gulf Disaster Proves Obama Just As Oil-Soaked A Political Stooge as Cheney or Bush - bit.ly/IhFVNX
Sustainability - with Wal-Mart as the example bit.ly/rpE2w8
Antarctic ice melting from warm water below: research - China Post ow.ly/1jax0y
Climate Leadership From American Colleges and Universities - Huffington Post ow.ly/1jax09
NJ residents weigh in on offshore oil drilling - Daily Oklahoman ow.ly/1jax0v
And the greentech VC exodus continues bit.ly/IeKG9n


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Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 78


GE and GM: How to get the most out of convergence #green bit.ly/InbuCA
Green news roundup: BP, bees and buses j.mp/HVavwE
Vandals Destroy The City's Only State Park Just Weeks Before It Shuts Down dlvr.it/1Tj55V
Eileen Flanagan: Moving the Green Movement Forward (Literally) dlvr.it/1Tj55J
Welcome to the Anthropocene [Short Video] - http://bit.ly/JY1ft6
Keystone XL not 'make or break' climate issue: Obama http://bit.ly/IgDygG
Fully Networked WattStation and WattStation Connect Software Launched http://dlvr.it/1TptsS
Why America Is A Bigger Risk For Mad Cow Than Other Countries - http://read.bi/IFisVf
10 green topics worth losing sleep over http://bit.ly/KcGJ3K
Burger King promises to use free range eggs, pork: dld.bz/bxD3A
Going Away? Make Sure Your Electric Car Stays Happy Without You - hgm.me/IeoH61
Unilever’s Head of Sustainability Talks Progress, Difficulties and Competition ow.ly/axmn4
Ethical Leadership: Circumstances, Challenges, and Conflict arvisinstitute.com/2012/01/11/eth…
Public split over elimination of US energy subsidies, poll finds - Los Angeles Times ht.ly/1j6ZfQ
U.S. voters favor regulating carbon dioxide: survey - msnbc.com ow.ly/1j7RYU
Witnessing a glacier's race to the sea - Nature.com ow.ly/1j7RZa
Ukraine Starts New Chornobyl Sarcophagus Construction - Yahoo Finance ow.ly/1j7RYE
UN chief urges international community to look ahead on Chernobyl anniversary - Xinhua News Agency ow.ly/1j7RYy
40 New York City Historic Sites Vie For $3 Million In Preservation Grants: Forty historic New Yo... bit.ly/Irs5oM
Why must humans adapt to buildings? Watch this incredible video of a structure that changes to meet human needs. bit.ly/KeVfI8
Chinese farmer builds AMAZING solar- and wind-powered car: bit.ly/IbZs0T
EPA official under fire for “crucify” comment http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2012/04/26/armendariz-under-fire-for-crucify-comment/ Green Blog: E.P.A. Official Spoke of 'Crucifying' Polluters bit.ly/Kew7k4
Spinach-based solar cells get $90,000 development funds from EPA, Popeye delighted http://engt.co/JG5ACg
China quietly scaling back on its electric vehicle plans huff.to/IUkXCv
USDA Blog: USDA's Chief Veterinary Officer on the Recent BSE Case (aka Mad Cow) ow.ly/1j69nT
Today OnEarth: j.mp/Jq3jsz Ted Nugent Ban, the Cleanest Cars, Cage-Free Burger King
CSR Is Much More than a Branding Exercise bit.ly/Ismf9o
Singing Green. Can Music Help Save Our Planet? bit.ly/IeHiid
Study Hints at Greater Threat of Extreme Weather – New York Times goo.gl/TefHU
Tellabs has recycled more than 200 metric tons of equipment in the last 2 years. ow.ly/auqIo
Taking Action On Climate And Clean Energy In 2012: A Menu Of Effective And Feasible Solutions bit.ly/K1dHIr
Handle objection to sustainability in the boardroom and convince those around you that green is the way to go. ow.ly/axDd7
The 2012 Edelman Good Purpose Report: U.S. Consumers Feel Responsible But Involvement in Social ... bit.ly/JGQah0
10 Ways to Spring-Clean GMOs Out of Your Home huff.to/I87R8W
If it doesn't make business sense, it won't be sustainable. http://j.mp/I07API 

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Sustainability - Scientists call for rethink on consumption, population - REUTERS


Scientists call for rethink on consumption, population - Reuters 
April 25, 2012

Here's a wonderful study that I believe should be taken seriously and implemented worldwide - including in the USA & Canada.

(Reuters) - Scientists have called for a radical rethink of our relationship with the planet to head off what they warn could be economic and environmental catastrophe.
In a report published on Thursday by the London-based Royal Society, an international group of 23 scientists chaired by Nobel laureate Sir John Sulston called for a rebalancing of consumption in favor of poor countries coupled with increased efforts to control population growth to lift the estimated 1.3 billion people living on less than $1.25 a day out of poverty.
"Over the next 30-40 years the confluence of the challenges described in this report provides the opportunity to move towards a sustainable economy and a better world for the majority of humanity, or alternatively the risk of social, economic and environmental failures and catastrophes on a scale never imagined," the scientists said.
The 133-page report, which Sulston describes as a summary of work done over the last two years, comes against a backdrop of austerity-hit governments reducing subsidies for renewable energy, global car companies falling over themselves to meet demand for new cars in rapidly growing economies like China and Brazil, and increasing pressure to exploit vast reserves of gas locked in rocks around the globe through the controversial process known as ‘fracking'.
But the scientists insist the goals in the report are realistic. They argue lifestyle choices, human volition and incentives enshrined in government policy can make a significant difference to patterns of consumption.
They cite the growing appetite for recycling in the developed world, Britain's policy-driven switch to lead-free fuel in the 1980s, and the seemingly prosaic example of air traffic control as examples of where international cooperation can work.
Sulston said governments realized quickly that the consequences of not managing air traffic could be catastrophic: "They said 'this is dangerous; we've got to cooperate'."
The scientists say developed and emerging economies should stabilize and then start reducing their consumption of materials by increased efficiency, waste reduction and more investment in sustainable resources.
Carbon dioxide emissions are 10 to 50 times higher in rich countries compared to poor nations, they say. Rising greenhouse gas emissions are almost certainly responsible for increasing global average temperatures, leading to rising sea levels and more extreme weather, climate scientists say.
Voluntary programs to reduce birth rates, education for young women and better access to contraception urgently need political leadership and financial support.
Professor Sarah Harper of Oxford University, another of the authors, said the issue of population had fallen off the development agenda in the last 10-15 years but it should be reinstated and coupled closely with environmental challenges, starting at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Rio in June.
WANTED: BRAVE POLITICIANS
The trend to urbanization remains intact. Some 50 percent of the world's population, which surpassed 7 billion last year, is living in cities. The world's population is forecast to rise to 10 billion before flattening off and the urban proportion is forecast to increase to 75 percent by the end of the century.
Eliya Msiyaphazi Zulu, a report author and Executive Director of the African Institute for Development Policy research group, said the need for education about family planning and improved access to contraception was most acute in Africa, which is forecast to contribute 70 percent of the average population growth.
He said all the evidence points to African women wanting fewer children and argued the main reason for high fertility in a country like Niger was the fact that half of all women are married at the age of 16.
The scientists also supported growing calls for a revision in how we measure economic growth. "We are extremely wedded to the idea that GDP increases are a good thing," said Jules Pretty, Professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex and another of the authors.
He argued that GDP measures many of the ‘bads' in terms of the well-being of the planet as well as the ‘goods', adding: "There is an urgent need for policy change."
The scientists present some startling statistics. A child from the developed world consumes 30-50 times as much water as one from the developing world. Global average consumption of calories increased about 15 percent between 1969 and 2005, but in 2010 almost 1 billion people did not get their minimum calorie needs.
Minerals production rocketed in the 47 years up to 2007; copper, lead and lithium about fourfold and tantalum/niobium, used in electronic gadgets, by about 77 times.
For developed countries, Sulston said the message of the report boils down to something quite simple: "You don't have to be consuming as much to have a healthy and happy life".
But will politicians and consumers respond?
"It is a brave politician who is prepared to tell Western consumers to consume less to let the developing world consume more," said Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City University in London. "But we need such bravery now, urgently."
Lang, who was not involved in the study, welcomed it saying: "The West over- and mal-consumes its way to diet-related ill-health from a diet with a high environmental impact. The evidence is there but will politicians and consumers listen and change?"

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The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 77


New Global Environment Alert - cheap oil ends: a threat to food security & incentive to reduce fossil fuels in agriculture bit.ly/I0F1mn
Ex-BP Worker Accused of Destroying 2010 Gulf Spill Texts - http://bloom.bg/Imfxyf
Death Valley’s 113°: Hottest April Temperature On Record In U.S. http://bit.ly/JYhbah
Fairtrade Access Fund To Provide Loans To Smallholder Farmers shar.es/rTiKk
Today's Green Sustainability CSR posts are UP! - Caelus Green Room - (Apr 25) - ow.ly/9ZiJK
Adam Mott, Manager of Sustainability The Northface is leading the Product Scorecarding breakout at SustainableBrands12con ow.ly/aumeG
Why valuing your workers as assets makes financial sense grn.bz/K3vieG
April 25 News: We Must Deploy Clean Energy Quickly ‘To Avert Potentially Disastrous Consequences’ Warns IEA bit.ly/K3uTIX
Back by popular demand - A fantastic infographic about How Green is your iPad - shar.es/rF7xB
Tesla and SolarCity Team Up to Create New Off-the-Grid Solar Power Storage System bit.ly/I9qaaf ~Inhabitat
Atlanta's transport plans show urban divide: BRT would do so much for S. thetransportpolitic.com/2012/04/17/in-…
The Obama fuel economy standards could save US drivers $68 billion by 2030. That's a lot of dough! goo.gl/AWYPw
The Best Green Designs in Ventura Lambrate at the Milan Furniture Fair bit.ly/Id3iZ6 ~Inhabitat
Dubia CSR helps local companies to ‘compete and innovate’ bit.ly/JPPKni
Gorgeous NASA time-lapse video shows journey around Earth shar.es/rTOzl-
Major Investors and Companies Tackle Climate Change and Sustainability at Ceres Conference in Bo... bit.ly/IlyAcJ
Virgin Media adds 242,000 net TiVo subscribers to 677,100 total - 18% of the TV base (press release) businesswire.com/news/home/2012…
Coke Studies Personal Carbon Allowances With The Carbon Trust ow.ly/auhZl
Ecotourism: The Blue Ocean Strategy | Speak Up For The Blue: Ecotourism can be good for the Oceans, but ... bit.ly/K5XayL
Mad-Cow Case Confirmed in Central California, USDA Says - bloom.bg/IlBJtc
How cities like Copenhagen + Portland grow green: Urbanisation + inventing a clean economy of place | Bruce Katz ow.ly/avZsW
Is genetically modified food safe? | News - Home dld.bz/bxzQd
Judge to hold hearing on Gulf oil spill settlement huff.to/Ib5gei
Antarctic Ice Loss Mainly From Warm Ocean Currents, Study Shows - Businessweek ow.ly/1j60Az
Trump to Scotland: Wind farms hurt tourism - United Press International ow.ly/1j60Aj
Behind the present pause in global warming - Washington Post ow.ly/1j60A0
Draft Report on Food Security and Climate Change Falls Short - Common Dreams ow.ly/1j60zV
Floating Jellyfish Robot Propels Itself Through the Air Using Self-Inversion bit.ly/JqjNhQ ~Inhabitat
Owners Of Ship That Caused Massive Bay Oil Spill Try To Shift Blame dlvr.it/1TffVW
Rooftop solar panels cause clashes with homeowner groups huff.to/IbsAbO
Korean funds back tenKsolar’s wave solar ow.ly/1j5YPB
8 Ways Why Twitter is Great for Your Green Business “Social networks aren’t about Web sites. They’r bit.ly/IvC93m
Polar bears - older past, same future? j.mp/IcjDzi
The Clarity Project: A Sustainable Jeweler and Sustanable Business12con Innovation Open Alumni ow.ly/avVjG

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 76


Following Life's Chemistry to the Earliest Branches On the Tree of Life - Science Daily - bit.ly/I8KQD5
Can 'placemaking' become a tenet of the environmental movement? Let's hope so! fb.me/19wURHGgA
Cellulosic Ethanol - http://bit.ly/JyfioY
Gas and offshore wind big winners as Germany plans €60bn energy revamp - http://businessgreen.com http://ow.ly/1j1Pd8
Up to 2,000 tons of oil spill in Russia http://huff.to/I5CtIa
8 ways climate change is already altering our world http://huff.to/I66WWo
The Five Hats Worn by Every Successful Chief Sustainability Officer Tony Calandro, senior vice president and partner http://bit.ly/JkMnnl
The extraordinary game of bluff in Australian renewables http://bit.ly/Ic8RUj
Earth Day Gets Occupied - http://bit.ly/Jy3tyY
Wind Asia Report: Japan Solar FiT Likely In Line With Industry Request http://ow.ly/1j1Zpw
In the Time of Crisis Alternative Energy Sources Are the Best Answer http://ow.ly/1j201O
High Altitude Wind Demo From Altaeros (With Video) : Greentech Media http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/High-Altitude-Wind-Demo-From-Altaeros-Video/
Doesn't get much greener than this: Moss Graffiti to Promote Sustainability : http://bit.ly/IrRYX6
The Ethics of Meat Eating by Helen Lobato http://bit.ly/lU7TlV
Smart Grid - City of Opelika, Alabama to offer residents fiber network and smart grid tech with Alcatel-Lucent http://j.mp/I8c4JR
Have you been to The International Sustainability Practices Forum on Linkedin? Join us on the professional network! http://is.gd/NfohEE
History repeats itself for 80th anniversary of Kinder Mass Trespass - bit.ly/IpZl2R
New research shows Big Tobacco targets black kids bit.ly/HZkjmQ
Fragile Earth App Shows Dramatic Before & After Photos of Human Influence on the Planet bit.ly/JnS0Pa
Want an Example of How to End Energy Poverty? Replace Old Inefficient Biomass Cooking Stoves - Tree Hug... ow.ly/1j3Gvi
Special Memorial Day Eco-Bike Adventure by Great Freedom Adventures Highlights Diverse Ecosystems ... ow.ly/1j3Gv2
First criminal charges filed related to BP oil spill - MSNBC Firstread ow.ly/1j3Gv9
Water Crisis Looms For A Thirsty Planet - NPR News ow.ly/1j3Gve
With environmental spotlight on Greenland, more tourists want closer look - CNN ow.ly/1j3Gvg
Exclusive: Ford Cuts Global Waste by 100 Million Pounds and Counting bit.ly/IlSmnM
Coda looks to China for second low cost electric car ow.ly/1j3KGD
SmartGrid: Survey Energy Security Professionals Split on Federal Oversight for Smart Grid ... tinyurl.com/85w7j9a
Wearable Planters Turn Live Plants into Jewelry bit.ly/IesDyt
More Free Sludge! Calabasas, California Offers Free Sewage Sludge “Compost” -  bit.ly/IaBTaf
Time to Help Power the World with renewable energy at the 2012 Earth Summit j.mp/JUYWm8 

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Monday, April 23, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 75


Sustainability is finally hitting home ow.ly/1j0XlT
We Need Decentralized and Renewable Energy - Huffington Post ow.ly/1iUwjz
BP Disaster Anniversary a Reminder of Regulatory Changes Needed - Huffington Post ow.ly/1iUwjZ
CWT's "Impact on the Gridiron" Event Wins PR News Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Carlson... bit.ly/JQuJEe
Carbon reduction is the new Rock 'n' Roll: UPS Helps Pearl Jam Tour More Sustainably | brandchannelhub ow.ly/aoBRs
Storify: The collective wisdom on fracking bit.ly/JbcBWH
Seattle resident Bernie O'Brien rescues & transplants hundreds of unwanted trees: bit.ly/Ia0jzz
The new EPA Clean Air Act rules for dangerous air pollution from natural gas... dlvr.it/1SNJCN
LED Retrofit to Save Marriott $120,000 Annually ow.ly/ahAFg
Greenpeace's clean cloud push: Hey, they've got a point http://cnet.co/IVISPI
Fueling the Future with Renewable Diesel- http://shar.es/rAN1F
Increasing the Impact of TOMS Shoes http://bit.ly/Ic7aIW
Africa sitting on sea of groundwater reserves - Chicago Tribune http://ow.ly/1iWiBT
Gulf Oil Spill: Residents To Receive Additional $64 Million From BP Compensation Fund - Huffington Post http://ow.ly/1iWiBL
CSX Named One of Nation's Best Corporate Citizens: Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine named ... http://bit.ly/Johs64
US introduces $60 LED light bulb - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17788178
Report on employment and skills in the UK renewable energy sector to be launched with Greg Barker http://bit.ly/I3AiBf
Public back wind farm subsidies, survey suggests http://bbc.in/JqIYEW
White killer whale adult spotted for first time in wild - http://bbc.in/I4SSMZ
'Wind turbines moratorium needed' - MSN UK News ow.ly/1j0XLW
Analysis: Wisconsin must take action to prepare for climate change - Post-Crescent ow.ly/1j0XLF
Johnson Controls ranked #3 on Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes - Yahoo Finance ow.ly/1j0XLA
Industry pressured feds to weaken coal regulations - Financial Post ow.ly/1j0XLv
Russia says arctic oil spill controlled - United Press International ow.ly/1j0XLZ
Real food activist speaks on importance of farm ethics - News - The Oracle: dld.bz/bwPB8
Lutron Gives Tips for Saving Energy at Home on Earth Day and Every Day - ow.ly/as3dO
5 Creative Ways to Connect Our Kids (And Yourself) to Nature bit.ly/JpxTVi
McDonald’s “Best of Green” Highlights Leading Global Sustainable Practices bit.ly/I0hIYK
Woman Receives Anonymous Threats after Opposing Monsanto - bit.ly/JpybM0
sPower™ Installs Solar Energy for the University of Utah shar.es/rFcXh
Critical List: Snow comes in April this year; Obama campaign seeks environmentalists bit.ly/Jl95sQ
Private Water Companies Join Forces With Fracking Interests bit.ly/JKRjyJ
Environmental Collective Declares War on Trees bit.ly/JLwSBw
On Our Radar: Floating Wind Turbines bit.ly/HWcgHF ~NYTimes
How can architecture, lighting, and other elements create healing environments to improve quality of healthcare? bit.ly/HWequd
Green Tips - Be aware of radon when choosing your countertop ow.ly/8Kksk
Romney Goes Blue Collar, Says of Keystone ‘I Will Build That Pipeline If I Have To Do It Myself’ bit.ly/JLE8gT
A new approach to environmental monitoring could avert ruin for some of the world's poorest communities - bit.ly/IarjfV
Alcatel-Lucent and China’s Tsinghua University reveal high awareness of green ICT benefits in China bit.ly/K2x9Qd
First Solar sinks to record low after analyst says biz model is "unsustainable" - ouch: buswk.co/Jq58bh
Ep 12 Earth Day, Occupy, Fracking and big news with Cab: [[posterous… goo.gl/fb/fcYux
COLUMN-Unknown cost of offshore wind a concern: Gerard Wynn - Reuters UK ow.ly/1j1jh0
'Gaia' scientist James Lovelock: I was 'alarmist' about climate change - msnbc.com ow.ly/1j1jgM
Correction: Climate Change Is a Fact - Huffington Post ow.ly/1j1jgH
Shell Nigeria oil spill '60 times bigger than it claimed' - The Guardian ow.ly/1j1jh3
Warming May Trigger More Volatility in Corn Prices, Study Says dlvr.it/1T9lY0
UK Supermarket Chain to Cut Carbon Emissions with Slimline Toilet Rolls bit.ly/I5cEan ~Inhabitat
A tale of two solar energy reports ow.ly/1j1iec
Arctic fishing moratorium needed, say scientists. ow.ly/asGDn
Panasonic Forms Renewable Energy Unit: Panasonic Eco Solutions North America ow.ly/asIqr
Rare Indian lions' last stronghold (PHOTOS) huff.to/IzgQMR
Smart Grid - See how the SmartGrid can help us live more sustainably ow.ly/asHKr
Disease-ridden Fish, Eyeless Shrimp, Mutated Sea Life ? Welcome to the Toxic Gulf of Mexico (Video) - bit.ly/JNPctM
Sustainable Jersey Announces $200000 for Municipal Sustainability Projects: Funded by the PSEG Foundation, the S... bit.ly/Iuxs7W
Brilliant NASA photos depicting changes over just the past few decades x-post regarding climate - 1.usa.gov/JO2mXJ 

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 74


Ford, Dow Researching Carbon Fiber for Lighter Vehicles http://ow.ly/af4MW
Ocean temperatures have been rising for 100 years - http://bit.ly/HUf634
Is The Next Big Climate Change Solution Just Vaporware? - onforb.es/JwVzRG
Amid Din of Pipeline Debate, a Quieter Fight Over Property Rights texastribune.org/texas-energy/e…
'Clean tech government funding falling off a cliff' report out today. Can politicos agree on funding R&D? ti.me/HVSQpE Federal funding for clean tech is set to dry up by the end of 2014. bit.ly/I5Ahdu What investment improvements should we make?
Fueling the Future with Renewable Gasoline- shar.es/rAN1F
How SEI's Carol Weis is Making a Difference Globally bit.ly/HR4ouA
Officials in Victoria, in Eagle Ford Shale, watching ozone - victoriaadvocate.com/news/2012/apr/…
Slate: Why Don't Conservative Cities Walk?slate.com/blogs/moneybox…
Geothermal heating system draws on limitless fuel: sewage tw.phys.org/254038801
Texas lawmakers eyeing ways to make city farming easier - mysanantonio.com/news/politics/…
Setback for UK wind industry as Doosan scraps investment plans - The Guardian ow.ly/1iTIzh
Scientists: Fish are sick where BP's oil spill hit - msnbc.com ow.ly/1iTIzk
In Japan, the power of fear is one way to promote energy conservation online.wsj.com/article/SB1000…
Drillers say costs manageable from pending gas emissions rule fuelfix.com/blog/2012/04/1…
Solar Summit Update: 50 Speakers and Counting in Phoenix: Greentech Media and GTM Research's fifth annual Solar... bit.ly/IS7zfL
"In this ideal world, no one ever thought to build coal-fired power plants or stick gas tanks on cars."  bit.ly/I9dxfU
Can Shareholder Activism Spur Electric Utilities to Shift Away from Coal? bit.ly/Jabw1u
Maryland blazes the trail to get arsenic out of chicken feed bit.ly/IpQj4q
If every US household replaced conventional shower cleaner w/ours we could save 7,300 barrels of oil!7gen.us/shower-cleaner
Can We Stop The Collapse of Federal Clean Energy Support Without Talking About Climate Change Or A Carbon Price? bit.ly/JnSeYo
Discover more about a common, global platform for companies to measure and report on product sustainability. ow.ly/98z8K
The Price of Fracking: Earthquakes and Groundwater Contamination - bit.ly/J8GOZ4
IBM to Receive World Environment Center Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development bit.ly/HTIWAy
ShoeBox Recycling and Recyclebank Partner to Recycle Shoes - ow.ly/amdXp
Clean energy projects continue to power America's economic recovery j.mp/HOInMU
Video game consoles are growing energy hogs dlvr.it/1SK035
U.S. Wind Energy Industry Confronts Squalls bit.ly/HZG4n2
FirstGroup Wins Sustainability Prize at Scottish PLC Awards - 4-traders.com/FIRSTGROUP-PLC…
Seven Out of Ten Americans Agree: Climate Change Leads to Extreme Weather - http://bit.ly/HSTPah
General Motors Rewards Supplier for Environmental Excellence http://shar.es/rwCDM
Thanks EPA for finally regulating fracking regarding air pollution. Now, about that groundwater contamination issue… j.mp/Jjeyj4

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 73


Green Home TV - Jeremy Rifkin - The Third Industrial Revolution - http://bit.ly/INosh1
Purcellville: America's most sustainable city? http://smrt.io/I5B5m7
Climate Change Day- Connect the dots - http://is.gd/Is0Fp1
Iceland Offers Data Centers at Most Competitive Power Prices in Europe http://shar.es/rwCeZ
Alternative thinking on climate change: Is it time to paint the world white? - Daily Mail http://ow.ly/1iRJYZ
Areva Set for ‘Strong Play’ Supplying U.K. Offshore Wind Market - Bloomberg http://ow.ly/1iRJZa
High Gas Prices: Supply, Demand and the Oil Industry’s Monopoly on Transportation http://j.mp/ItFGMZ
Cleaner air with gold and copper - http://smrt.io/HSbkVD
Hasbro to Overhaul Packaging Design for Popular Toy Brands. Sustainable Play-doh anyone? http://ow.ly/adv1t
US latest to warn EU aviation emissions plan could undermine UN climate talks: business_green - bit.ly/J1y3zQ
Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat bit.ly/HRME31 ~Inhabitat
Farm group seeks U.S. halt on "dangerous" crop chemicals dlvr.it/1S7XGY
Critical List: Americans link climate change to hot weather; yet another Keystone XL bill dlvr.it/1S7XHn
Fueling the Future with Non-Food Biomass - shar.es/rAN1F
Singapore is getting some incredible vertical gardens that look like giant trees. Will house 226,000 plants! bit.ly/JFRwCz
Bill Clinton Is Headliner at Sustainability Enclave bit.ly/HQrKM6 ~NYTimes
The greenest colleges - huff.to/J2XqPp
Please read this month article "Quality of Experience for HTTP Adaptive Streaming Services" that provides a... fb.me/NrPcgiZ9
Nickelodeon Celebrates Earth Day With Brand-New Eco-Friendly Episodes Of Hit Preschool And Animated Series bit.ly/JGYOGg
EPA Puts First Limits on Dangerous Air Pollution from Natural Gas Fracking http://bit.ly/JHnE8X EPA to finalize fracking emissions rules http://huff.to/I2lHrb
Solar-Powered Spiral Garden Pavilion is a Sustainable and Adaptable Retreat Concept http://bit.ly/HQJ83B
GE Wind Turbines Selected for 100-Megawatt Project in Canada - http://shar.es/rABNM
Undercover in the Industrial Food System http://bit.ly/J3ijwe
Smart Grid – Siemens Energy: the power grid is most complex system built by man, we keep finding ways to make it more so!
Join 2.8 million Americans taking action to protect the climate: Take the ENERGYSTAR Pledge! tinyurl.com/c5aklnv
Another Buffett Rule: No Shortcuts on the Environment ow.ly/1iSkUP
Legacy Of BP Oil Spill: Eyeless Shrimp And Fish With Lesions bit.ly/JHGdtA
Thoughts from CSR Australia - theconversation.edu.au/corporate-soci…
10,000 Birds Die from Avian Cholera, Water Shortage from Low Snowfall to Blame bit.ly/HNHFL5 ~Inhabitat
Smart Grid - See pictures of Smart Electricity Asia in Singapore - facebook.com/SilverSpringNe…
Bahrain Grand Prix: Only 29% of Formula One Companies Respond To Human Rights Concerns: Only 29%... bit.ly/IRDlPi
Who says anti-pollution messages can't be sexy? A video that will get your heart pounding over plastic: j.mp/HSV2LX
Finger-Pointing Continues on Gas Prices: j.mp/JigWJM
Smart Grid - Gridco Raises $8M for the Digital-Powered Smart Grid: Gridco Systems, the startup developing digital power ele... bit.ly/J3UtR0

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Sustainability Journal - Vikram R Chari - Volume 2012 Issue 72


Measuring Happiness: A Global Happiness and Well Being Movement Launches ow.ly/alkBP
How the Pacific Ocean leaks (w/Video) tw.phys.org/253872238
The mother who stood up to Monsanto in Argentina - bit.ly/J4y6fz
Tesla battery packs for your home or office! Now onsale: bit.ly/HPSQYe
Effective Questionnaires for Market Research bit.ly/HUJkQq
The Whistleblower from NRDC's OnEarthMag: bit.ly/IX58Nm
What Is The Cost of Waiting for LED? bit.ly/HQuuei
Want to stop climate change? Eat less meat - bit.ly/HQQXdV
Where is the (sustainable) beef? http://bit.ly/IFMCEN
Changing the Climate in School - Huffington Post http://ow.ly/1iQBZk
Oil Spill Commission Action Group Gives Congress Low Grades For Regulatory Reform On Drilling - Huffington... http://ow.ly/1iQBZy
Major Oil Companies Building Empires to Dominate Alternative Fuels http://shar.es/rwhUi
Japan to Shut Down Last Operating Nuclear Reactor on May 6th http://bit.ly/HRNc9j ~Inhabitat
General Motors Rewards Supplier for Environmental Excellence http://shar.es/rwCDM
Skeptical that Rio+20 will achieve anything? Here are some reasons not to be. fb.me/YiVvIA9X
The average office worker uses approximately 10,000 sheets of paper a year, equivalent to a 100-foot tall pine tree bit.ly/fnpPgW
SnowSTAR-2012: Questionable Monuments and Widespread Cratering [More] - bit.ly/IjNLVo
IMISS Furniture Gives Recycled Cardboard a New and Modern Look bit.ly/HQTWTI ~Inhabitat
55% of Apple's overall energy comes from coal: bit.ly/IE0u2m What other tech companies have soot on their hands?
New Campaign to Vote for the Worst Corporate Sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics - bit.ly/IG7ufh

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