Oslo urges more forest aid despite corruption risk

2011-04-28T08:30:28Z

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway urged rich nations on Thursday to take risks and pay to slow deforestation in poor countries, saying there would hardly be a tree left in Congo if donors first wait for corruption to be eradicated.

Environment Minister Erik Solheim also reiterated calls for

Indonesia picks Borneo for forest preservation plan

2010-12-30T08:30:37Z

Indonesia has chosen its Borneo island to conduct a pilot project aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, as part of a deal with Norway, an official said Thursday.

Norway agreed in May to contribute up to a billion dollars to help preserve Indonesia's forests, in part through a two-year moratorium on the clearing of natural ...

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Norway says more aid needed to save Indonesian forest

2010-10-25T06:30:25Z

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia could match Brazil's success in slowing deforestation but needs far more aid from rich nations such as the United States,

Copenhagen Reality Check Bounces

2010-11-03T03:20:06Z

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The US Gov't is using the global warming hoax to tax the air you breathe

2010-11-03T03:32:25Z

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UN science panel urges ban on toxic pesticide

2010-10-19T06:00:42Z

UN science panel urges ban on widely used pesticide endosulfan that can cause nerve damage

A key U.N. science panel has urged governments to ban the widely used pesticide endosulfan that can cause nerve damage to humans and wildlife.

The 31 scientists on the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee want endosulfan placed on a list of chemicals that should be phased out of use.

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2010-11-02T20:05:56Z

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2010-09-12T03:13:42Z

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Iceland Printing Company Gains Ecolabel Approval for Environmental Awareness

2010-09-09T07:36:11Z

Leading printing company Oddi Printing, has received a certification from the Nordic Ecolabel for its leading environmental awareness within the Icelandic printing industry.

Iceland's Environmental Minister presented Mr. Jon Omar Erlingsson, CEO at Oddi Printing, a certification from the Nordic Ecolabel for its leading environmental awareness and practice in the Icelandic printing industry.

Environmental issues and concerns have been an ongoing process throughout the decades for...

2010 home improvement popular wind: low

2010-09-08T18:21:52Z

Copenhagen in December 2009 not long after the end of the World Climate Conference, the Shanghai World Expo Museum of zero carbon appeared in front of people, which no doubt will again, "low carbon" is onto the highest point, and "low carbon" is the more natural fashion scrape the more intense. For a time, "low carbon" has become the subject of attention, while the low-carbon life, deserved the most attention on the one hand, people have become.

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2010-11-02T13:11:01Z

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Indonesia's plan to save its rainforests

2010-10-27T09:09:22Z

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Earning Billions for U.S. Farmers by Stopping Global Deforestation

2010-10-27T07:28:03Z

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Rich countries to give $4bln to fight deforestation

2010-05-27T03:16:31Z

Rich countries will bring to about 4.0 billion US dollars the amount committed to fighting deforestation by 2012, 500 million more than committed to at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen, Norway said Thursday.

"We have reached around four billion dollars," Prime Minist...

Int'l conference to save forests opens in Oslo

2010-05-26T22:15:20Z

International meeting to enact deforestation measures opens in Oslo

Last December, an international conference on climate change approved global plans prevent deforestation. But those plans have not been implemented, and now a smaller meeting of nations in Oslo will try Thursday to find ways to start to put them in place — even if on a smaller scale.

Deforestation, the burning of woodlands or the rotting of felle...

Indonesia announces two-year moratorium on deforestation

2010-05-26T12:16:04Z

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Wednesday he would introduce a two-year moratorium on deforestation, a large source of income for his country which also contributes heavily to global warming.

"We will ... conduct a moratorium for two years where we stop the conversion of peat land and of forest," Yudhoyono said at a joint press conference with Norway said Wednesday.

During the Copenhagen climate conference last December, six countries -- the United States, Norway, ...

Best Fish Oil on the Market

2010-09-22T10:21:21Z

There are many types of fish oil on the market today but the best fish oil depends on several factors like production, origin of fish and pollutants. There are differences of where the oil comes from to the type of processing it goes through before it goes on the shelf. Valued for its high concentration of omega3 fatty acids it has a v...

Commercial whaling may continue for 10 years: IWC

2010-04-22T17:30:10Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan, Norway and Iceland could continue commercial whaling for another decade, despite a global ban, under a proposal released Thursday by the International Whaling Commission

U.S. leads bid to phase out whale hunting: report

2010-04-14T18:15:35Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is leading an effort that could result in an agreement in coming weeks to limit and ultimately end whale hunting by Japan, Norway and Iceland, FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Sporting goods maker Puma will launch eco-friendly packaging for its sneakers next year to reduce its carbon footprint, beating governments to the punch as it kisses old-fashion shoe boxes good-bye.

Puma said it would roll out the new packaging in the second half of next year and that by putting its shoes in cardboard frames wrapped in reusable s...

Whaling compromise under attack

2010-04-08T20:15:54Z

A fragile plan to resolve the global feud on whaling is coming under attack from both sides, with Australia seeking more concessions from whalers and Japan vowing never to end its hunt completely.

Key nations in the whaling debate submitted comments to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) as...

Forest carbon incentive rules need time, definition

2010-06-11T22:50:34Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Talks to define a mechanism for global forest protection should not be rushed if it is to work efficiently and fairly, a panel of experts said on Tuesday.

Talks began in Paris last month to define an interim and global architecture for a financial incentive scheme to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation called REDD-plus.

"We know any sy...

Can the Green Economy Survive in a Policy Vacuum?

2010-10-25T12:36:42Z

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World's iconic sites go dark to fight global warming

2010-06-12T09:53:50Z

Iconic New York City skyscrapers the Empire State and the Chrysler Building, along with landmarks from the Eiffel Tower to Sydney harbor went dark for an hour Saturday to raise awareness over the fight against climate change.

The tallest ...

Lights out across Asia as world marks Earth Hour

2010-06-11T22:49:42Z

Monuments from Sydney's Opera House to Delhi's Red Fort went dark on Saturday for Earth Hour, a global power switch-off aimed at revitalising efforts against climate change.

Ferry horns blared across Sydney harbour in a noisy start to the energy-saving event, ...

Lights out across Asia as world begins Earth Hour

2010-03-27T10:15:49Z

Sydney's iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark Saturday at the start of Earth Hour, followed by cities across Asia in a global switch-off aimed at revitalising efforts against climate change.

Harbour ferry horns blared to signal the energy-saving event, which is supported by 4,000 cities in a record 125 countries and includes 1,200 famous landmarks from the Eiffel Tower and Beijing's Forbidden City will go dark Saturday as millions turn out the lights for "Earth Hour", a rolling grassroots movement aimed at fighting climate change.

Now in its fourth year, the event looks set to be the biggest yet with thousands of cities and ...

The quest for energy solutions

2010-10-22T11:07:21Z

The essential role of private enterprise

After a great deal of hype and hope, the Copenhagen climate summit produced no more than a vague promise to continue to work together. The only real point of consensus was to agree to meet again in November in Mexico to continue the discussions.

Last month, we noted the lack of measurable progress by developed countries in...

Deforestation conference to turn plans to action

2010-03-10T21:30:12Z

Deforestation conference to turn plans into action brings nations at heart of problem to table

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will open a daylong conference Thursday of some 40 nations to start turning plans into action to save the world's forests and help rein in the noxious gases blamed for climate change.

Ministers from countries of the Amazon and Congo river basins and

U.N. meeting moots WTO-style environment agency

2010-04-16T06:56:51Z

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - A World Environment Organization, similar to the World Trade Organization, could be formed as part of environmental governan...

Failure at Copenhagen Doesn't Mean Businesses Are Off the Hook

2010-11-03T08:56:41Z

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Help Support Going Green Ideas and Preserve Energy

2010-10-05T13:31:57Z

In the most present situation of the earth nowadays it is a wonder to all environmental analysts on how to hold an environmental awareness to create idealistic and socialistic ideas to every person on how to help support going green ideas and to preserve energy. The ordinary perception of going green is green revolution in all concerns pertaining to air, water and land. The use of our natural resources wisely is the foremost concern which also includes the recycling and as well as the fightin...

Clean Tech Investors Have Faith in 2010

2010-10-22T15:16:34Z

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For Corporations ? It?s Not Easy Being Green

2010-10-05T13:48:25Z

Recently the world looked to the Copenhagen climate conference to begin to establish a framework by which we could begin to reduce global warming and emphasize corporate environmental responsibility on a worldwide scale. Even with the disappointing outcome of the summit, many businesses are recognizing that having a green initiative is crucial to their corporate strategy in 2010.

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How to Pack a Zero Waste Lunch

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OBAMA'S GREEN GAMBIT

2010-04-16T08:18:29Z

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When it comes to global warming, who needs Congress? As the 192-nation Copenhagen climate summit convened on Dec. 7, President Obama strengthened the U.S. hand when his Environmental Protectio...

US, 5 others pledge $3.5B to protect rainforests

2010-04-16T08:20:38Z

Forest-protection plan at UN talks boosted by $3.5 billion pledge from US, 5 other nations

Negotiators moved closer to a deal to protect the world's forests with a pledge from the United States and five other countries to spend $3.5 billion over the next three years to slow their destruction.

The plan to reduce and eventually reverse deforest...

Copenhagen summit carbon footprint biggest ever: report

2010-04-16T08:24:23Z

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Copenhagen climate talks will generate more carbon emissions than any previous climate conference, equivalent to the annual output of over half a million Ethiopians, figures commissioned by hosts Denmark show.

Delegates, journalists, activists and...

Copenhagen: Why the U.S. Should Build a Green City

2010-11-03T08:56:35Z

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Obama to meet Gore on climate

2010-04-16T08:36:21Z

US President Barack Obama will Monday meet former vice president and international environmental crusader Al Gore, as he prepares to travel next week to the Copenhagen climate conference.

The closed-door meeting is designed to help brief Obama before he meets business and environmental leaders at the

Indian leader to attend Copenhagen climate talks

2010-04-16T08:41:57Z

Indian prime minister to attend Copenhagen international talks on climate change

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will attend an international climate summit in Copenhagen, a spokesman said Saturday, ending days of speculation about the country's level of representation at the landmark conference.

Singh will address the Hong Kong has the second highest carbon footprint per capita in the world, due to the city's high consumption patterns and large volume of imports, according to a survey released in Norway.

The study, conducted by a group of Norway-based scientists, compared the greenhouse emissions of 73 economies and found Hong Kong with a per capita footprint of 29 tonnes per year, second only to

Forest area bigger than Canada can be restored

2010-04-16T08:51:48Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Only one fifth of the world's forests remain but an area bigger than Canada could be restored without harming food production, a global alliance dedicated to restoring forests said on Thursday.

A study by the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration (GPFLR), which includes the Gore expects Obama to attend world climate talks in Copenhagen in December

Former Vice President Al Gore says he believes President Barack Obama will attend the December climate talks in Copenhagen to emphasize his administration's commitment to safeguarding the environment.

In an interview Tuesday on ABC's...

Many in US coal country oppose new emission regulations

2010-04-16T09:28:50Z

Coal super-powers China, India and the United States are set to dominate world climate talks next month, but even in the heartland of US coal there are doubts their re-branded fuel can be part of the solution.

In the rugged tree-cloaked hills of rural West Virginia, coal is as much a w...

In Rush To COP15, Scrappy Senate Hearings On Kerry-Boxer Climate Bill

2010-09-10T11:18:59Z

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2010-10-26T23:20:38Z

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2010-10-26T23:20:37Z

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2010-10-22T07:27:12Z

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2010-10-22T07:27:08Z

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British chefs, footballers vow to cut carbon footprints

2010-04-16T10:32:35Z

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British celebrities, energy companies and fashion designers committed to slash their carbon emissions by 2010 on Tuesday ahead of United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen in December.

The 10:10 campaign, launched at Londo...

Tree cover far bigger than expected on farms: study

2010-10-13T14:35:28Z

OSLO (Reuters) - Almost half of the world's farmland has at least 10 percent tree cover, according to a study on Monday indicating that farmers are far less destructive to carbon-storing forests than previously believed.

"The area revealed in this study is twice the size of the Amazon, and shows that farmers are protecting and planting trees spontaneously," Reuters) - Deep in the world's tropical rainforests, workers are hammering thousands of barcodes into hardwood trees to help in the fight against illegal logging, corruption and global warming.

The plastic tags, like those on supermarket groceries, have been nailed to a million trees across Africa, southeast Asia and

Whaling ban holds as conference ends in disarray

2010-04-16T11:38:03Z

The International Whaling Commission's annual conference ended in disarray Thursday, keeping in place a ban on commercial whaling amid deep rifts between hunters and conservationists.

The commission's new chairman said the IWC should now question its role as the conference on the Portuguese island of Madeira wrapped up a day early with delegates agreeing only to extend negotiations on wh...

Japan, Norway subsidizing unprofitable whaling: WWF

2010-04-16T11:44:18Z

LISBON (Reuters) - Japan and Norway are giving large subsidies to their whaling industries, which have become unprofitable due to rising costs and declining demand for whale meat, the WWF said Friday.

Conservation group the Oscar-winning actress and environmental campaigner Cate Blanchett on Monday urged some of the world's biggest business leaders to act now on carbon emissions to save the planet.

Speaking at the World Business Summit on Climate Change in Syracuse Charter" spelling out ways to reinforce and extend a goal first set in 2002 to reduce biodiversity loss by 2010.

The delegates will pledge "to ensure that the current deep economic c...

Eco-Friendly Accomodation

2010-09-09T06:23:37Z

Following the worldwide boom of sustainable tourism and the environment, plenty of hotels around the world are becoming "green." Discover the best guide to hotels and their ecological services.

Conscious of the need to conserve the planet, about 48% of travelers seeking shelter today "eco-friendly." The commitment to the planet was not made to wait and each day there are more people willing to bet on construction demand and "green."

Today, Europe is leading the initiative to ma...

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2010-10-14T12:27:14Z

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Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success

2010-06-11T23:08:29Z

Earth Hour called a success, environmentalists urge nations to fight climate change now

For environmental activists, the message was clear: Earth Hour was a huge success.

Now they say nations have a mandate to tackle climate change.

"The world said yes to climate action, now governments must follow," the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Sunday, a day after hundreds of mil...

Millions to flick the switch for climate change

2010-04-16T16:10:08Z

Millions of people across the globe will kill their lights for one hour this Saturday, in what organisers hope will be a resounding call for tough action on climate change.

The waters of Sydney Harbour will be plunged into darkness for an hour from 8:30 pm (0930 GMT) as the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge dim their lights.

The pyramids of EU-Norway deal promises to deal with cod depletion while still giving fishermen a better catch

The European Union and Norway joined forces Thursday to permit larger catches of cod in the North Sea while still increasing protection for the commercially endangered fish by tackling waste.

In a deal lauded by b...

Pay indigenous people to protect rainforests, conservation groups urge

2010-04-16T16:31:30Z

Rich countries should try to cut the greenhouse gas emissions caused by deforestation by first investing in the people who live and use forests, rather than relying on the financial carbon markets to encourage conservation, leading development experts have proposed.

If not, they risk unleashing a wave of land grabs, corruption, cultural destruction and civil conflict, said the Washington-based Norway promises Brazil up to US$1 billion to preserve Amazon, reduce global warming

Norway will give Brazil US$1 billion by 2015 to preserve the Amazon rain forest, as long as Latin America's largest nation keeps trying to stop deforestation, Sweden, H&amp;#228;ndel&amp;#246; is a "cleantech" park housing only green technology industries. It is also an example...

WWF blasts EU's illegal wood imports, led by Finland

2010-04-16T16:42:34Z

The World Wildlife Fund on Tuesday criticised the European Union's illegal wood imports, singling out Finland as the top offender and calling for EU-wide legislation to tackle the issue.

"Illegal logging destroys the protective function of forests, increasing risk of natural disasters such as fl...

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Car Industry Going Green?

2010-09-10T15:47:16Z

Over the years the car hire industry has had many critics for having a dreadful impact on the environment. Environmental sympathisers have put forward the argument that car hire is simply a means for people to carry on selfishly travelling alone when their time and money could be spent on public transport, a far more ecologically sound method of travel. Public transport creates better fuel economy per passenger than a car and subsequently the argument centres on the fact that your carbon foot...

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Finnish court actions could delay Baltic gas link

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Mazda sells green hydrogen cars to Europe

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Saab the Swedish automaker subsidiary of General Motors and the producer of top-of-the-line Saab brake caliper is enjoying a continuing success of its BioPower model range, being the number one provider of flex-fuel cars in Europe. These flex-fuel cars have the ability of running on renewable and sustainable fuel source known as ...

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2011-01-04T21:01:29Z

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2011-01-03T19:31:55Z

Russia's Vladimir Tarasenko (10) scores past Sweden goalie Robin Lehner, right, as Sweden forward Oscar Lindberg (24) looks on during first period IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal hockey action in Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kristian Huselius (20), of Sweden, closes in on Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) and goalie Pekka R...

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