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How Green Roofs can Improve our Cities

Posted by: sarah-indra, 14. February 2012 - 13:57
Source: http://sustainablecitiescollective.com

We all love a room with a view, but when it comes to planning for the future of a building we tend to forget about the world beyond its walls. We home in on the structure itself – its foundations and floors, cavities and cracks – isolating it from its natural surroundings. But the performance of a building depends very much on conditions outside. Read on

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India loses 367 sq km of forests in 2 years

Posted by: xamboli, 10. February 2012 - 12:02
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

India recorded a net loss of 367 sq km of forests between 2009 and 2011 with Khammam district in Andhra Pradesh alone losing 182 sq km of green cover in the period, the latest 'state of forest' report has found. In all, AP lost 281 sq km of forests in two years. Read on

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Amrut Mitti Making Workshop for Your Food Garden - 29th Jan 2012

Posted by: sarah-indra, 24. January 2012 - 13:30
Source: http://urbanleavesofindia.blogspot.com

This year Urban Leaves is planning to conduct many workshops on “Natueco Farming Technique”. The first step is to make Amrut Mitti, a nutritional rich soil. The importance of the soil and technique to make and maintain shall be the key programme during these sessions. Read on

The Beauty of Pollination HD

Posted by: Uta, 12. January 2012 - 15:15
Source: http://www.youtube.com

Pollination: it's vital to life on Earth, but largely unseen by the human eye. Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg shows us the intricate world of pollen and pollinators with gorgeous high-speed images from his film "Wings of Life," inspired by the vanishing of one of nature's primary pollinators, the honeybe Read on

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Chennai’s eco spots

Posted by: ajaychabba, 10. January 2012 - 12:32
Source: http://www.thehindu.com

Congested with people, vehicles and buildings, Chennai gasps for breath. But it still has some green areas that allow people to take in fresh air and even spot wild life. Read on

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Disaster in paradise

Posted by: sarah-indra, 10. January 2012 - 11:43
Source: http://www.chinadialogue.net

Two years ago a massive landslide devastated Pakistan’s Hunza Valley. People in the region remain stranded even now and not enough has been done to prevent future calamities, writes Noreen Haider. Read on

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Video: How to Grow a Revolution in Your Own Backyard

Posted by: sarah-indra, 10. January 2012 - 11:33

Roger Doiron is founding director of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of people taking a hands-on approach to re-localizing the global food supply. Doiron is an advocate for new policies, technologies, investments, and fresh thinking about the role of gardens. His successful petition to replant a kitchen garden at the White House attracted broad international recognition. Read on

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Going Green: 12 Simple Steps for 2012

Posted by: sarah-indra, 3. January 2012 - 12:15
Source: http://www.worldwatch.org

As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions we can make to make our lives a little greener. Each of us, especially in the United States, can make a commitment to reducing our environmental impacts. Read on

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Climate impacts in Indian Sundarbans more severe because of the region’s development deficit, says new study by Indian NGO

Posted by: sarah-indra, 3. January 2012 - 11:38
Source: http://cseindia.org

It is well known that Sundarbans, one of the most biodiversity-rich habitats in the world, is getting severely pummeled by changing climate. What is now becoming apparent – at least in the Indian part of Sundarbans – is that the impacts of climate change have all the more worsened because of official apathy and complete lack of development planning in this region. Read on

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Activists Launch Drones to Battle Japanese Whalers

Posted by: xamboli, 30. December 2011 - 9:21
Source: http://www.treehugger.com

These days, fishing is a high tech business. So is whaling. And so is activism against whaling.
In an effort to thwart Japanese whalers, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has two ships -- the Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker -- outfitted with drones that can fly out to find ships and get information about them. Read on

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Tibet’s resource curse

Posted by: sarah-indra, 27. December 2011 - 12:55
Source: http://www.chinadialogue.net

China plans to scale up lithium extraction to meet demand for electric cars and smart phones. But environmental damage to the fragile Tibetan plateau will be irreversible, warns Gabriel Lafitte. Read on

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Who will be the RLA Laureates 2012? Nominations are open

Posted by: sarah-indra, 20. December 2011 - 13:56

Everybody in the world can propose anyone for a Right Livelihood Award. The deadline for new proposals is 1 March 2012. Read on

Why is it so easy to save the banks – but so hard to save the biosphere?

Posted by: Anna-Maria, 17. December 2011 - 17:19
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk

Agreements to bail out banks happen in days – but despite some good progress at Durban, we still don't have a legally binding deal to bail out the planet Read on

UN chief: 'with 7 billion people we've run out of new forests and rivers'

Posted by: Anna-Maria, 17. December 2011 - 17:16
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk

Achim Steiner says population growth makes sustainability essential, as he prepares for green economy talks at Rio+20 Read on

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A Master Plan for Pahalgam’s Destruction

Posted by: Supriya.Surya, 13. December 2011 - 14:59
Source: http://www.tehelka.com

In picturesque Pahalgam, tucked in the sub-Himalayan ranges near the confluence of Sheshnag and Aru streams, villagers are fighting to safeguard an eco-sensitive region from a controversial Master Plan that is fast turning the tourist hotspot into a concrete jungle. Read on