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The Great Lakes Leak
Posted Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:42:25 GMT by Dave ArmstrongDredging the Great Lakes to clear and deepen the river channel is causing increased flow and water loss, which means a record low level will be reached this winter.
The Great Lakes Leak
World Tourism Day - 27th September
Posted Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:01:00 GMT by Michael EvansThe United Nations World Tourism Day is designed to raise awareness of the importance of international tourism to the world economy. The theme for 2012 is Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development. Not only does the industry provide vital employment, but improvements to local infrastructure can bring important benefits to local populations.
World Tourism Day - 27th September
Amenity flight kits made from 100% recycled materials
Posted Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:48:00 GMT by Adrian BishopTop airline Virgin Atlantic is now making its amenity flight packs from 100% recycled materials.
Amenity flight kits made from 100% recycled materials
World Water Week : 26th - 31st August
Posted Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:10:00 GMT by Michael EvansWorld Water Week coincides with the annual conference hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute. The big hope is that World Water Week 2012 will move beyond rhetoric and provide some real answers to the world's water, environment and development challenges.
World Water Week : 26th - 31st August
Green Riders are Bali High
Posted Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:07:07 GMT by Dave ArmstrongWith their pedalling behind them and the delights of Bali awaiting, the Green Riders can recall their achievements from a brightly coloured green point of view.
Green Riders are Bali High
EcoCradle: Biodegradable mushroom packaging
Posted Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:05:26 GMT by Natalie HummelEcoCradle is derived from mushrooms and is an exciting new compostable alternative to styrofoam packaging. Ecovative Design was founded to produce alternative packing material out of sustainable materials such as mushroom roots.
EcoCradle: Biodegradable mushroom packaging
Green Riders Southeast Asia Reach Islands
Posted Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:44:07 GMT by Dave ArmstrongFor those who havent read our earlier episodes, this is an update on the GREEN RIDERS: Southeast Asia's ongoing adventure among forest and city, oceans and villages.
Green Riders Southeast Asia Reach Islands
Green Conquers All
Posted Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:26:31 GMT by Dave ArmstrongThe latest update on the bamboo bike riding GREEN RIDERS Southeast Asia trip from Thailand to Bali.
Green Conquers All
Green for go (three days in for the GREEN RIDERS)
Posted Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:27:45 GMT by Dave ArmstrongHere is the latest on the green machine otherwise known as the GREEN RIDERS Southeast Asia, who are on a bamboo bicycle trip from Thailand to Bali.
Green for go (three days in for the GREEN RIDERS)
Bamboo bikes to power the GREEN Riders
Posted Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:38:28 GMT by Dave ArmstrongOn July 1st, the GREEN Riders will be setting off to promote sustainability and social responsibility. Using bamboo bikes the green project starts from Thailand, just two guys with a camera and a passion for spreading the environmental message.
Bamboo bikes to power the GREEN Riders
World Environment Day 2012
Posted Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:10:28 GMT by Michael Evans5th June is World Environment Day, when the theme for 20012 will be ''Green Economy: Does it include you?'' This year the host country is Brazil and this will coincide with Rio+20, to mark the 20th anniversary of of the first Earth Summit held in 1992.
World Environment Day 2012
Unsustainable pressures on Earth, says Living Planet Report
Posted Tue, 15 May 2012 14:28:37 GMT by Linden VolsunPopulation growth and rising consumption of Earth's natural resources are putting security and human health at risk, according to the 2012 WWF Living Planet Report.
Unsustainable pressures on Earth, says Living Planet Report
Go 'Shwopping' and recycle at Marks and Spencer
Posted Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:11:00 GMT by Adrian BishopUK retailer Marks & Spencer unveils new Shwopping recycling campaign. M&S is encouraging shoppers to become shwoppers by donating unwanted clothing to Oxfam every time they buy new clothes and help reduce landfill waste.
Go 'Shwopping' and recycle at Marks and Spencer
Earth Day 2012 - Raising awareness of environmental issues
Posted Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:00:01 GMT by Michael EvansEarth Day, celebrated on 22nd April each year, is the result of a 1970 US initiative to raise awareness of environmental issues. It is now a worldwide event and in 2012 is calling on governments for stronger and immediate action to stop global warming and to reverse environmental destruction.
Earth Day 2012 - Raising awareness of environmental issues
Earth Day 2012 - Google directs people to get on their bikes
Posted Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:09:29 GMT by Adrian BishopCyclists can find safe, new routes for any journey - including trips on Earth Day - by using biking directions provided on Google Maps.
Earth Day 2012 - Google directs people to get on their bikes
Electric vehicle benefits vary by region and electricity grid sources
Posted Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:16:17 GMT by Adrian BishopElectric vehicles reduce emissions related to global warming and have lower fuel costs than petrol-driven vehicles. But these benefits differ depending on how electricity grids in different regions generate their electricity according to a UCS study.
Electric vehicle benefits vary by region and electricity grid sources
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