China Watch, Food, Renewable Energy, News, Natural Disasters & Peacemaking, e2 - Eye on Earth
by Raya Widenoja and Brian Halweil on January 23, 2008 Casual
observers might consider it a setback for proponents of ethanol and biodiesel
now that Europe is planning to ban biofuels made from crops grown on high-value conservation lands.
by Alana Herro on January 21, 2008 Some of the world’s largest banks are beginning to address the business challenges associated with climate change, but none of them are doing enough to fully tackle the issue, says a new report from Ceres, a Boston-based network of investors and groups that promotes corporate sustainability.
by Alana Herro on January 18, 2008 A recent report from Greenpeace details the direct and indirect effects of agriculture on climate change and suggests how the sector can move from being a major greenhouse gas emitter to being a carbon sink.
by Michael Renner on January 16, 2008
The Toyota Prius is a darling of the environmentally conscious. The newly unveiled Tata Nano, dubbed "the people's car," is reviled as a climate wrecker. Is there a double standard?
by Yingling Liu on January 15, 2008 The
State Council, China’s cabinet, recently issued a directive banning the
production of ultra-thin plastic bags. The ruling
also prohibits shops, supermarkets, and sales outlets nationwide from handing
out free plastic bags starting on June 1.
by Michael Renner on January 14, 2008 This Christmas marked the third anniversary of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004.
by Alana Herro on January 11, 2008 California’s ambitious energy conservation legislation has created an unusual challenge for the state’s utility companies: to get customers to consume less of their product.
Environment Driving Global Economy, Says Worldwatch Institute in State of the World 2008
by Alana Herro on January 9, 2008 China has joined a growing list of regions trying to decrease the prevalence of plastic bags, which can be particularly harmful to marine life.
by Alana Herro on January 7, 2008 On January 1, China’s capital city of Beijing introduced its toughest vehicle fuel standard yet.
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