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Consumers, don’t care if products are 100% ethically produced or 5% ethically produced…they’ll still pay the same premium for ethically produced goods.

New traffic system fills the gap between the expensive induction loops and the journey time measurements using sensors in taxis.

Senator Jeff Bingaman delivers a speech on the Senate floor pointing out the flaws in the Senate Republican energy proposal and calling instead for bipartisan support of a plan to put more oil on the market.The Senate is to vote on a Republican plan that would, among other things, open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to drilling. In his speech, however, Bingaman says that there are millions of acres yet to be leased in areas poised for drilling. And, he says, millions of other acres have been leased, but no drilling has yet occurred.

A study by marine engineering experts has set out the likely effects of using biodiesel fuel in Royal Navy warships. As British warships are mostly powered by gas turbines derived from aircraft jet engines, the results are also interesting in the context of future biofuelled aviation and power generation.

The IMF's most recent World Economic Outlook study includes a climate change analysis. The report is one of the first to capture broad, deep data concerning the potential costs of climate change to the world economy and the economic result of a worldwide implementation of greenhouse gases mitigation strategies, such as cap-and-trade and carbon emissions tax. Tamirisa, co-author of that analysis, outlines the IMF's conclusions.

The slogan of this summer's Olympic games is "One World, One Dream." If you've always dreamt of visiting one of the most exotic, mysterious places in the world, 2008 Olympic tour packages will give you an experience of a lifetime. Let the games begin!

Everybody wants to have a cleaner Earth, but few of them take any actions. One of those people is Doug Selsam, who designed high-power wind turbines that can generate enough energy to power a home. The wind turbines measure about 14-18 inches in diameter and they can generate an impressive amount of 200 watts for a 20 mph wind, but the wind turbines could do better if the winds are stronger.

This article is about the high-speed rail currently being built that will connect every major city in CA and go from SF to LAX in 2 hrs and 40 min.

If you love using wood and turning them into crafts, then you might find that wood burning is something you want to try. There are many ways to be creative with wood these days. Pyrography, or the art of burning a design into a piece of wood is one of those ways.

A high performance and sustainable home is being built in Burlington Ontario by Branthaven Homes. Imber Akse House, currently under construction, is the dream of Barry Imber and Leslie Akse and should be completed late in 2008. Imberaksehouse.ca is a support website/blog that is designed to assist and encourage consumers to make informed decisions toward change.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced yesterday that its Billion Tree Campaign to Grow into the Seven Billion Tree Campaign.

check out this cool San Francisco sustainabilty alliance

Buying hybrid cars and installing solar panels are great ways to help save energy, but not an option for everyone who wants to do their part in the green movement. Try these simple tips to help protect the environment while also saving you some cash.

Hello again everybody, today’s post is for all you Southern Ontario/Torontonians. Deep within Canada’s largest urban center lays the most wild river known to man. The Don River! If you don’t know the river I am talking about then google map it, the river is right beside the 404/DVP in Toronto.

Maps of trash ... everything from cell phones to water bottles to hazardous waste. where it is made and where it goes