| 8/18/2008 |
Q&A: 'If You Feed the Land, It Will Feed You Back'
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Luc Gnacadja, who took over as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) last October, is a man with a mission -- a mission that goes beyond explaining that his job is not to battle deserts. VIEW>
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| 8/18/2008 |
Rising oil prices and an increasing awareness of environmental needs are helping to revive long-forgotten technologies
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
"When it comes to replacing conventional energy production with renewable solutions, it is essential not to neglect the transport sector. We have the opportunity to demonstrate that the use of sailing rotors in maritime transport can save a lot of fuel." VIEW>
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| 8/18/2008 |
Wastewater fears for urban farms
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Urgent action is needed to remove pollutants from urban wastewater, which is often used in cities to grow food, an international study has warned. VIEW>
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| 8/18/2008 |
Africa meeting key step in climate talks: UN climate chief
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Rich nations will come under pressure at climate talks in Africa this week to get specific about how quickly and by how much they intend to cut their carbon footprints, said the UN climate chief. VIEW>
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| 8/17/2008 |
Development: Water Progresses, Sanitation Regresses
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The world's poorest nations are making halting progress in water, but little or no tangible improvement in sanitation -- two of the basic necessities of life. VIEW>
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