Charcoal in the Mist ? Alternatives Exist !
Decades ago, on the forested slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes area, Diane Fossey carried out her well-known research on the life and behaviour of the endangered mountain gorillas. Her memoirs “Gorillas in the Mist” sparked a lot of attention for this region. Nowadays, this area in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the border with Rwanda and Uganda, is the stage of vi ..continue…
2008-12-15 – United States – climate
Tiny MIT ecosystem may shed light on climate change
MIT researchers have created a microbial ecosystem smaller than a stick of gum that sheds new light ..continue…
2008-12-15 – International – CSR
Former Laggard Wal-Mart Turns into Ethical Leader
Laggards of the past often turn into leaders of the present. The case of Wal-Mart perfectly illustra ..continue…
2008-12-15 – European Union – climate
Climate deal slammed as a ‘mirage’
European industry and the power generation sector in eastern Europe are the big winners coming out o ..continue…
2008-12-15 – Canada -
Poznan: Canada replaces U.S. as “single worst” country
After eight years during which the United States was consistently derided as the most obstructive fo ..continue…
2008-12-11 – Africa – energy
Hot Prospect – Geothermal Electricity in East African Rift Valley
A century-old energy technology that taps steam from hot underground rocks is poised for a massive e ..continue…
2008-12-08 – International – climate
U.N. climate talks leave youth out in the cold
There’s plenty of hot air filling the sprawling conference centre that houses the U.N. climate ..continue…
2008-12-08 – International – development
Access to Finance the Key to Helping the Poor
At the Doha Conference on Financing for Development, Ricarda McFalls, Managing Director of the WBCSD ..continue…
2008-12-08 – International – climate
Biochar: Applying Ancient Knowledge in the Information Age
Careless development without regard for the earth’s natural balance, has led to potentially ..continue…
2008-12-08 – International – CSR
How to Create Change in a Conservative Culture
The debate is over. Evidence abounds that companies can improve their financial bottom line by looki ..continue…
2008-12-07 – European Union – policy
European Parliament capitulates on biofuel deal
The policy tennis match between biofuels supporters and opponents in the European Union has all but ..continue…
2008-12-03 – European Union – policy
The lights are on but is anybody home?
Environmental citizens’ organisations EEB, ECOS, INFORSE Europe and the Zero Mercury Group (EN ..continue…
2008-12-01 – International – climate
Poznan kicks off as EU climate talks stumble
Delegates from 186 nations are in Poznan, Poland today (1 December) to launch 12 days of talks desig ..continue…
