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Adriana Trujillo

FSC Nurtures 'Forests for All, Forever' Ethos in Spain, Italy, Germany | Sustainable Br... - 0 views

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    The Forest Stewardship Council has demonstrated the power of harnessing brand affinity and the growing awareness of ethical choice. Three recent and inspiring examples in Spain, Italy and Germany illustrate their success in fostering both individual and collective action in each of these markets. 
Adriana Trujillo

Will Buildings of the Future Be Cloaked In Algae? | Innovation | Smithsonian - 0 views

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    The Urban Algae Folly gazebo at Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, is covered in algae-filled ethylene tetrafluoroethylene plastic that may herald the future of green building. The spirulina in the plastic membranes absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen while expanding more as sunlight intensifies to provide shade. 
Del Birmingham

Climate Volatility Pushes Global Wine Production to a 50-Year Low - 0 views

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    According to the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), an industry group that supports research and development of wine and other grape-based products, 2017 will prove to be a rough year for vinters worldwide. The worst harvest since 1961, largely due to extremes in hot and cold temperatures in leading wine-producing countries such as France and Italy, have led to lower yields at harvest time.
Del Birmingham

'Dodgy' greenhouse gas data threatens Paris accord - BBC News - 0 views

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    Potent, climate-warming gases are being emitted into the atmosphere but are not being recorded in official inventories, a BBC investigation has found. Air monitors in Switzerland have detected large quantities of one gas coming from a location in Italy. However, the Italian submission to the UN records just a tiny amount of the substance being emitted. Levels of some emissions from India and China are so uncertain that experts say their records are plus or minus 100%.
Adriana Trujillo

Water Reduction & Energy Efforts Achieve $72,000 Savings at Meat Processing Plant - Env... - 1 views

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    Italian meat processor and producer Inalca SpA's projects to reduce water and energy use at its plant in Rieti, Italy, resulted in annual savings of 3.7 million gallons of water and more than $72,000.
Adriana Trujillo

Rome seeks collaborators to confront its water woes | GreenBiz - 0 views

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    At the height of the Roman Empire, Rome's water management infrastructure was the envy of civilizations the world over. Today, while the city still enjoys abundant high-quality water sources, rainstorms of increasing intensity cause flooding that can hinder the city's ability to function. Exploring holistic, systems-based approaches to urban water challenges is an essential component of Resilient Rome's strategy process.
Del Birmingham

Spinning spoiled milk into an environmental revolution - 0 views

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    n Italian fashion designer is spinning the country's spoiled milk into clothing.
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