March/April, Volume 22, No. 2

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Global Mercury Negotiations Commence

... is greatest for populations with high per capita fish consumption, and in locations where environmental pollution is widespread. ...

E2 Story - Ben Block - Feb 23 2009 - 5:24pm - 0 comments

China Low on a Strategic Reserve: Pork

... beef, pork, and chicken than ever before. "Meat consumption will continue to increase, especially in rural China," said ... The global economic recession may reduce near-term meat consumption rates as consumers opt for cheaper meals. The U.S. Department of ...

E2 Story - Ben Block - Feb 18 2009 - 12:08am - 0 comments

Sources and Resources for Our Panarchic Future

... has a heavily industrialized, energy-intensive, high-consumption economy...."   At almost four hundred people ... Ehrlich and Anne Ehrlich, One with Nineveh: Politics, Consumption, and the Human Future (Washington, DC: Island, 2004), 100. ...

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Can vegetarianism prevent bird flu?

... Vietnam. The AJPH author suggests that our continued consumption of animals not only has moral implications, but is also “highly ... killed each year (in the U.S. alone). It is the level of consumption that is the problem. Furthermore, many local farms are still ...

Blog entry - Danielle Nierenberg - Sep 6 2007 - 12:15pm - 8 comments

Water Efficiency Key to Saving Energy, Expert Says

... electricity use, policies that lead to reduced water consumption could address climate change more efficiently than requiring ... water treatment facilities across the country, energy consumption will rise. "Reducing urban and other end-user water ...

E2 Story - Ben Block - Feb 11 2009 - 2:44pm - 1 comment

Countries Turn to Green Jobs for Economic Growth

... benefits - the economic stimulus should reduce energy consumption and expand clean energy investments, U.S. President Barack Obama ... roads, meanwhile, are smoother and often reduce fuel consumption, the report said. Clean Energy Jobs Grow Worldwide ...

E2 Story - Ben Block - Feb 11 2009 - 3:48pm - 1 comment

Bottled Water Demand May Be Declining

... and Sustainability Report [PDF]. Global consumption of bottled water reached nearly 189 billion liters last year alone ... Emirates, Mexico, and Italy lead the world in per capita consumption, according to the beverage marketing data. Ben Block is a ...

E2 Story - Ben Block - Dec 30 2008 - 3:04pm - 0 comments

Meat and cancer: not all animal products are created equal

... In conclusion, the panel recommends limiting red meat consumption to 18 ounces per week, which amounts to a couple of hamburgers or ...

Blog entry - Danielle Nierenberg - Nov 2 2007 - 5:35pm - 6 comments

Deforestation Escalates in Brazilian Amazon

... and soybean prices rise due to global meat consumption and biofuels production. During the year's hike in illegal ...

E2 Story - Ben Block - Dec 29 2008 - 7:14pm - 0 comments

Fish Farming Continues to Grow as World Fisheries Stagnate

... fish caught and produced each year are destined for human consumption. 4 This adds up to about 16.5 kilograms of fish per person ... in the same country or region; in Oceania, per capita consumption is 23.5 kilograms. 9 Differences within continents are also ...

Vital Signs Online - Alice McKeown - Dec 17 2008 - 7:59pm - 0 comments