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Few countries around the world have been host to as many wars as Vietnam in Asia’s South East. The destruction to the native people has been devastating just as it has been on the natural environment. Read more…
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently reopened 6,879 square miles of Gulf waters to recreational and commercial fishing. Read more…
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A non-profit organisation recently declared Malibu Surfrider Beach the first ever World Surfing Reserve. This is a huge step in preserving both the shape and cultural significance of the world’s most renowned waves and beaches. Read more…
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The Gulf of Mexico has had its fair share of environmental disasters over the last decade with its annual hurricane season and the recent BP oil spill. What gets lesser attention is the impact that human beings have had on the Gulf with overfishing and more specifically shark fishing. Read more…
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We all know that McDonalds has never been closely tied with corporate social responsibility… This is largely due to the health risks associated with the products this fast food giant peddles to us everyday. However, with this in mind McDonalds has taken huge steps in establishing itself as one of the most socially responsible companies out there today… Read more…
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The worlds main urban centres contribute to nearly 80% of total carbon dioxide emitted each year. If urban areas continue to grow at the rate they are today, it is likely that they will be the major cause of severe environmental destruction. Major changes need to be introduced into these areas in order to prevent this almost certain catastrophe. Read more…
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Energy-efficient homes have significantly lower default and delinquency rates than typical homes, according to an internal analysis conducted for a major financial institution last year. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have recently killed Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), which is a financing tool that has helped make energy efficiency improvements affordable. Read more…
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The home of NBA’s Houston Rockets, The Houston Toyota Centre has recently earned certification through the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Program. The venue becomes the only such one in Texas to be certified and joins Portland, Miami and Atlanta as the only NBA teams with green facilities. Read more…
The EPA has partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development along with the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a vision that is set to green the nations capital cities. The program will assist three to four cities a year with the first projects beginning in late 2010. Read more…
Seventy percent of firms with revenue of $1 billion or higher are set to increase spending on climate change initiatives in the next two years. The global survey conducted by Verdantix included companies from Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Japan, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States across a wide variety of industries. Read more…
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