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No Risk, Says Leader of Spill Response
After a new blowout preventer was latched to the wellhead, BP prepared to conduct tests that should allow the company to finish plugging the well.
Mariner Rig Accident Undercuts Efforts to End Drilling Moratorium
As lawmakers call for new inquiries into Thursday's accident, oil industry executives say it will now be more difficult to lift the government's offshore drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists Criticize System of Certifying Fisheries
A group of fisheries scientists argue that the Marine Stewardship Council, an influential body that ranks fish sources as sustainable, grants its seal of approval too easily. As a result, some fish populations may be more endangered than consumers believe.
Vietnam Raids Restaurants Selling Exotic Meats
The crackdown by Vietnamese forestry officials is part of a broader effort to halt the illegal international trade in the meat of threatened species.
Report Says Heat, Not Smart Meters, Hiked Bills
After Pacific Gas & Electric, the giant California utility, began installing smart meters in the state's Central Valley, the company was swamped with complaints from residents that their utility bills had spiked. But an independent review of the smart meters released Thursday found that the devices were functioning properly and attributed the high c […]
His Corporate Strategy: The Scientific Method
J. Craig Venter wants to create creatures — bacteria, algae or even plants — to carry out industrial tasks and displace fossil fuels.
U.N. Raises Concerns as Global Food Prices Jump
Recent food riots in poor countries prompted United Nations officials to call for a careful watch on prices.
A Greener Champagne Bottle
France’s Champagne industry is trying to cut the carbon dioxide it emits transporting billions of tiny bubbles around the world.
Review Finds Flaws in U.N. Climate Panel Structure
The scientists involved in crafting the panel’s climate reports need to be more open to alternative views and more transparent, an independent review said.
Virginia Case Against Climate Researcher Is Rejected
A judge ruled that the state attorney general failed to make his fraud case against Michael E. Mann but could try again.

Archive for February, 2009

Small Business can Go Green Too

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Small businesses can support this worthy cause and grow eco-profits as well.
This article is writen by Ruth Klein
The world of big business is making daily headlines by “going green” after discovering that what’s good for the planet is also proving good for business.
IBM recently announced “Project Big Green,” a $1 billion initiative to reduce energy [...]

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