Posts Tagged ‘sustainability’
“Sustainable” fish may not deserve the label
NYU (US) — Certification of seafood as “sustainable” by the nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council is too lenient and misleading, report researchers. Continue…
Friday, April 12, 2013 9:27 - 1 Comment
Earth & Environment - Apr 8, 2013 11:43 - 1 Comment
Salty water threatens Morocco’s oases farms
DUKE (US) — Efforts to divert water from mountains in Morocco to irrigate oases farms have dramatically increased the natural saltiness of groundwater. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 16, 2013 12:59 - 3 Comments
To lower emissions, give US coal to China?
STANFORD (US) — Exporting coal from the western US to China could actually lower overall greenhouse gas emissions, an energy economist argues. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 11, 2012 17:42 - 0 Comments
Plant extract works as cathode for batteries
RICE (US) — Researchers say a plant extract can be turned into a highly effective, natural cathode for lithium-ion batteries. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 11, 2012 9:48 - 2 Comments
Disgust, not guilt, may turn conservatives ‘green’
UC BERKELEY / STANFORD (US) — Concepts like the “purity” and “sanctity” of the Earth and our bodies resonate more with conservatives than environmental messages about moral obligations, research shows. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 7, 2012 12:46 - 0 Comments
Is biofuel from algae ‘green’ enough yet?
U. ARIZONA (US) — “Algal biofuels are not quite ready for prime time,” says Joel Cuello, co-author of a new report evaluating the alternative fuel’s current drawbacks and its potential. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 28, 2012 13:03 - 0 Comments
Fish populations hinge on available food
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Adequate food can support up to a 10-fold increase in the per capita birthrate of fish—and young with enough food are 10 times more likely to survive than those without it.
Earth & Environment - Aug 16, 2012 12:38 - 1 Comment
Scientists score ocean health 60 out of 100
STANFORD / UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Scientists have assessed the state of the ocean and its ecosystems, and the global average is 60 out of 100. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 10, 2012 17:01 - 1 Comment
Study: Earth remains on unsustainable path
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Despite calls for sustainability and efforts to advance green initiatives, Earth is still headed for “unprecedented levels of damage and degradation” says a new UN assessment. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 21, 2011 12:48 - 1 Comment
Many in UK willing to pay for green space
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — People in the UK are willing to pay more—in taxes or rent/mortgage payments—in order to get greener urban spaces with more tree coverage, according to a new survey. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 20, 2011 10:49 - 1 Comment
Climbing goats threaten oil-rich trees
UC DAVIS (US) — Global demand for argan oil may be a two-edged sword—providing economic and social benefits for Morocco’s rural communities at the same time it threatens the health and future of native forests. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 6, 2011 11:47 - 0 Comments
Credit unions have clout with farmers
STANFORD (US) — Because of their considerable influence among farmers in developing countries, credit unions should be included in efforts to improve agricultural sustainability. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 13, 2011 15:43 - 0 Comments
Reforesting program is a double win
STANFORD (US) — Planting trees instead of crops on sloping lands in China is preventing erosion from rain and has the added bonus of helping some farmers make economic gains. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 9, 2011 12:04 - 1 Comment
Farmers need to mix it up
IOWA STATE (US) — To reduce financial risk and improve sustainability, U.S. farmers need to plant a wider variety of crops and make better use of marginal land. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 21, 2011 12:26 - 2 Comments
Bad weather’s good for ‘going green’
CARDIFF / NOTTINGHAM (UK) — When bad weather hits home, concerns about climate change increase—as does the willingness to engage in energy-saving behaviors. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 23, 2010 21:02 - 0 Comments
How to shop green this year and next
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Have you been naughty or nice when it comes to reducing the environmental impact of your holiday shopping? Here are some tips to put you at the top of Santa’s green list next year. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 6, 2010 11:33 - 2 Comments
Urban community farms a growing trend
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Transforming vacant urban lots into farms and community gardens could provide city residents with a majority of their fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 12:07 - 1 Comment
Why AIDS doesn’t make headlines
U. LEEDS (UK) — Media coverage of HIV/AIDS has fallen by more than 70 percent in developed countries over the last 20 years, particularly in French- and U.S.-based newspapers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 11, 2010 16:32 - 5 Comments
Will oil run out 90 years too soon?
UC DAVIS (US) — At the current pace of research and development, global oil will run out 90 years before replacement technologies are ready, says a study based on stock market expectations. (more…)
