Archive for the ‘Green Q&A’ Category

by cornerofart

‘Lights out’ events for Earth Hour
People in 134 countries and territories including the UK switched off their lights for an hour to support action to create a sustainable future for the planet. Related Stories Signal failure hits rail passengers Harry star of trek magazine cover Libya hotel brawl after rape claim Budget ‘won’t help small firms’ Hero Army medic gets Military Cross
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Cities are going dark to mark Earth Hour
Cosmic Log: Cities around the world are going dark on Saturday night to mark Earth Hour, an annual event that raises awareness about actions people can take for the environment’s sake.
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Dim The Lights For Earth Hour Conservation Group Urges
The World Wildlife Fund is hoping you’ll turn out the lights for an hour this weekend in a show of support for the environment.
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Business briefs: March 25
State government and business leaders will be in Knoxville next week to discuss “sustainable business, tourism, environment and communities” at a pair of public panel discussions hosted by the University of Tennessee.
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Don’t Forget That Earth Hour is Happening Tonight!
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Miranda Kerr is involved with something she’s truly passionate about: the environment. The new mum was announced at the beginning of the month as the global ambassador for Earth Hour, which takes place tonight, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m . She said : Each of us has a responsibility for the sustainability of our planet and each of us can make a difference if we …
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Traces of radioactive Japanese iodine detected in Germany
Berlin – German officials have measured microscopic traces of radioactive iodine from Japan in the air, an environment ministry spokeswoman said on Friday.
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by Adam Foster | Codefor

State begins lead testing in Frisco
FRISCO – Scores of people showed up Thursday at Frisco City Hall hoping to get answers about potential health effects from a battery recycling plant.  Community concerns have been growing since the 46-year-old Exide plant was named as a non-attainment area. The federal government says the area surrounding the plant does not meet new air quality standards for lead.  City leaders asked the state …
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Fire destroys Sheffield paper recycling plant
Officials in Sheffield say a paper recycling plant was destroyed by a fire.
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Hungary is far behind in waste management
Hungary’s use of recycling and other alternative waste management methods is among the lowest in the EU, according to a recently published report by Eurostat. The report summarizes the 2009 waste management activities of EU member states.
Read more on Budapest Business Journal

by Puddles

VIDEO: Coastal flood scheme could happen
Environment Agency plans to flood 300 acres of Lincolnshire farmland could now go ahead
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Conserve energy, or pay
WHETHER it’s to save money or the environment or both, Capetonians urgently need to start reducing their electricity consumption.
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Snowfall warning issued
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Oxford, Brantford and Norfolk Counties and many other parts of Southern Ontario. Snow heavy at times developing overnight.. A low pressure system over Iowa this evening will move south of the lower Great Lakes Wednesday.[...]
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Chu touts small module reactors as answer to nuclear hazards
Conventional nuclear reactors may not be safe enough to operate near cities—if you take Energy Secretary Steven Chu at his word—but small module reactors are “much, much safer,” he said at a Pew Environment Group forum in Washington this afternoon.
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Snow ending tonight
WOODSTOCK— It’s going to get worse before it gets better, says Environment Canada. A snowfall warning continues in Oxford County and meteorologist Geoff Coulson says there is still more precipitation to come.[...]
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2 Saipan beaches red-flagged
The Division of Environment Quality has red-flagged the Bird Island beach and Jeffries Beach and is advising the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
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Spring snow on its way
Spring may have just arrived, but winter has other plans. Snow and icy precipitation— up to almost 10 cm. — is forecast for Niagara. Environment Canada has issued a weather statement for Niagara and much of southern Ontario.[...]
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Upper Nazareth Township recycling efforts continue
The recycling committee is seeking a recycling collector and grant opportunities.
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Free debris drop-off Saturday at Fireman’s Fund
A free drop-off recycling event will be held on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fireman’s Fund parking lot at 777 San Marin Drive in Novato.
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Clean Communities grants available for non profits
WAYNE In order to keep Passaic County clean and litter free, Passaic County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling Programs announces the availability of grants to Passaic County non-profit organizations from the Clean Communities program.
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Your money saving ideas
ENFORCING litter fines, sorting household recycling and getting rid of bus lanes are just some of the ideas suggested by Times readers as money-saving schemes.
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Groups warn public on toxic materials
MANILA, Philippines – Environmentalists vowed Saturday to monitor the illegal recycling and disposal of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or electric transformers’ oils nationwide to ensure that none of the toxic materials will endanger human health and environment.Composed of more than 50 civil society groups, the Bantay PCBs will help raise public awareness on PCBs, monitor any illegal …
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Siobhan Connally: Parenting worries linger while construction paper fades
I had imagined parents the world over have been quietly slipping their children’s artwork in with the recycling — saving only the most precious for posterity — since the invention of paper thousands of years ago. But I had no idea it was a subject of great consternation until the New York Times in January published a much-shared expose on the most ruthless of all art critics: Mom.
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Best Eco-Friendly Hotels In Los Angeles
Think green digs in the city are hard to come by? Los Angeles and the surrounding area is a hodgepodge of eco-friendly respites, from intimate, boutique-y bungalows decorated with upcycled, flea market-esque interiors to expansive chains with organically stocked mini bars and in-room recycling bins.
Read more on CBS 2 Los Angeles

Public Input Sought on Farmland Protection
The Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, along with the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, will host a public meeting to gather information that will be used in preparing strategies to insure the future of agriculture in the county’s economy. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Mon., March 21 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension, 21 South Grove St., East Aurora.
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The clean air caucus: Protect shale residents
Extensive interview from KAIT-TV with Rep. Homer Lenderman , who’s among those who’ll be working for legislation to ensure adequate oversight of clean air and water standards in natural gas exploration. The “Shale Caucus” has already thrown down a marker against any effort to protect the environment as a burdensome cost of the drillers who suck a finite resource for export elsewhere while paying …
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TOM FORD Beverly Hills Flagship Store Opens on Rodeo Drive
The striking new TOM FORD flagship store introduces a totally new-look environment and is the first in his trend-setting group to feature a dedicated Womenswear floor in its 9,200 square feet on Rodeo Drive. The Beverly Hills store breaks new ground by presenting the TOM FORD WOMENSWEAR collection in its entirety in its own custom-designed space.
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India cannot abandon nuclear power programme: Ramesh
Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS) India needs to learn appropriate lessons from the nuclear disaster in Japan and take additional safeguards, but the country cannot abandon its nuclear energy programme, said Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh.
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I am being made a Frankenstein: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Minister of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh Friday said he is often ‘made a Frankenstein’ by the Indian media for enforcing laws.
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Alpine cell phone policy prompts school privacy, safety debate
SALT LAKE CITY — Keeping tabs on what children and teenagers are doing and saying is hard enough for parents — let alone school teachers and administrators.
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New York Health Dept. addresses radiation concerns
In the wake of last Fridays major earthquake and ensuing tsunami that damaged several nuclear power plants in Japan, New York’s health commissioner is reassuring New Yorkers that they are not at risk of harmful radiation levels. Government officials from President Obama to the head of the Environment Protection Agency have been assuring Americans that radiation emissions from Japan pose no …
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ECan appointment welcomed
Federated Farmers welcomes the announcement of Bill Bayfield as the new Chief Executive Officer of Environment Canterbury (ECAN) and hopes he will bring an even handed approach to the water issues plaguing the region.
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Forum to allow residents to air views on John Nolen plan
Increased traffic, noise and potential harm to the environment are among concerns neighbors have voiced since a proposed lakefront park and event destination along John Nolen Drive was announced in January.
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