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eyal matsliah

The No Impact sustainable eating plan - 0 views

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  • A diet that is local, unfrozen and unprocessed, seasonal, organic or near-organic, has no packaging and is based on mostly grain and vegetables, including little or no beef or dairy
  • Production has its impact by water use, land use, energy use, and herbicide and pesticide use:
  • Eat organic or close to it—to cut down on the chemicals.
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  • Eating seasonally—avoids carbon emissions produced by oil-guzzling boilers used to heat greenhouses and by power plants used to keep things frozen.
  • If  you’re veggie, eat more eggs than cheese—one pound of cheese takes ten pounds of milk to make. It has about the same impact as a pound of beef.  I’ve read that far-away beans as a protein source may be better than local cheese. Eat fresh and seasonal—freezing and keeping food frozen is not so low impact.
  • Bring your own cloth shopping bags and buy loose produce.
  • Distribution means transportation and the average piece of American food has traveled 1500 Miles to get to your plate. I emphasize local because: A regional and local food system would release five to seventeen times less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than our current national and international model (according to this Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture study).
Mark Kabbbash

WM Stock News : Waste Management and Shanghai Chengtou Holding Partner in China's Fast ... - 0 views

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shared by Mark Kabbbash on 09 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Mark Kabbbash on 09 Aug 09
     
    "SC Holding and SEG are great partners for us as we venture into the growing Chinese market," said David Steiner, CEO of Waste Management. "We see waste as a resource, and we see international expansion of our waste-to-energy business through our subsidiary, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc, as a growth engine for us in the future. Wheelabrator's operational excellence coupled with SEG's market position and local expertise provides a strong competitive advantage. Through this joint venture, SEG can bring increased operating and technical efficiencies and solutions to the rapidly growing Chinese waste-to-energy market."
Maluvia Haseltine

DSIRE: - Federal Incentives for Alternative Energy - 0 views

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  • Maluvia Haseltine on 05 Feb 10
     
    DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
firozcosmolance

These Indian Restaurants are Rocking the Culinary World of Italy - Gossip Ki Galliyan - 0 views

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shared by firozcosmolance on 10 May 19 - No Cached
  • firozcosmolance on 10 May 19
     
    Indian food consists of a large variety of traditional and regional cuisines native to the Indian sub-regions. Given the range of broad diversity in climate, soil type, culture, occupations, and ethnic groups, these cuisines vary substantially from each other and what adds to their uniqueness are the locally available spices and herbs. It comes as a no brainer that Indian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines across the world. , but people in North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa can not have enough of it.
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Super Pupper Party -Time to unleash your pet dogs! - Gossip Ki Galliyan - 0 views

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  • firozcosmolance on 02 Jun 19
     
    Ugghhh!! Summers are not just here but dreadfully taking a toll on all of us. We humans can at least choose to decide on our recreations to drive away our summer blues. But, what about your darling pet dogs? They too might be longing for some entertaining activities but can't express. I am sure you all must be deeply in love with your fur pals and already be doing anything and everything to keep them happy and healthy. But, just imagine those glaring eyes in your locality when you take your dog for a stroll. I am sure you must have come across such people because of whom you don't feel comfortable taking your dogs to public places. Also, if you do take your dog out, the poor thing must wear a leash. Can you imagine putting your pet in the community pool? Your pet might be clean and disciplined. But other people are not so considerate.
Alex Parker

Energy innovations for rural communities showcased by Ashden Awards finalists - 1 views

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  • Alex Parker on 16 Apr 14
     
    The International Ashden Awards champions some of the most interesting and life-changing sustainable energy projects created at a grass-roots level for local communities.
Arabica Robusta

Fair Trade or food miles? « Brussels Development Briefings - 0 views

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shared by Arabica Robusta on 20 Apr 08 - Cached
  • The food miles debate is increasing the demand for local foods, which could become a threat to air freighted Fair Trade products.
Benno Hansen

The end is not necessarily nigh - V3.co.uk - 0 views

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shared by Benno Hansen on 12 Aug 09 - Cached
  • these underlying environmental factors that inevitably prompted societal collapse
  • societal collapse is often avoidable – a message that is painfully pertinent given the ecologically unsustainable nature of many modern societies
  • there are many reasons why societies make disastrous decisions, including a lack of foresight; poor governance that ensures people can get away with doing things that are in their personal interest but not in the interest of the society; a lack of flexibility that leaves societies that no longer work in a changing environment; and perhaps most importantly a refusal to acknowledge a problem even exists
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  • state of psychological denial that characterises many people's refusal to accept the hazards posed by climate change and other environmental threats
  • numerous commercial reasons for responsible behaviour, including mitigating the risk of high profile and costly accidents, future regulations, and opposition from local communities, and increasing the chance of winning contracts from increasingly environmentally conscious customers
Benno Hansen

Proving the 'shifting baselines' theory: how humans consistently misperceive nature - 0 views

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shared by Benno Hansen on 24 Jan 10 - Cached
  • what we see as pristine nature would be seen by our ancestors as hopelessly degraded, and what we see as degraded our children will view as ‘natural’
  • two different types of shifting baselines: generational amnesia and personal amnesia
  • Generational amnesia is when knowledge is not passed down from generation to generation.
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  • National Parks are often view by Americans as the emblem of nature—even with roads running through them clogged with traffic.
  • The evidence for personal amnesia comes from an analysis of the responses of those people who thought that the bird fauna of the area had not changed
  • evidence of “generational amnesia
  • Personal amnesia is when people forget how things used to be during the course of their own lives, for example they may not remember that things which are rarely sighted now were once common
  • over one-third of participants had a static view
  • “If we don't realize what we are losing we stand the risk of sleepwalking through the destruction of the natural world without taking action to remedy the situation,”
  • in the western United States wolves have been locally extinct for so long that no one remembers when they were plentiful. As far the community is concerned wolves are not a part of the natural environment
  • The problem is especially exacerbated when scientific data is not available regarding past conditions of an ecosystem
  • human perception of nature is subject to all sorts of failings, due to short life spans, poor communication (generational amnesia), and unreliable memory(personal amnesia)
Mark Kabbbash

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shared by Mark Kabbbash on 18 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Technological Convergence In the Digital Marketplace provides windows of opportunity.  The socialization of data with sufficient bandwidth for the mobile handheld devices enables video to enhance the users experience to a personal level like never before.  Constantly fueling an expanding, user base with disruptive technologies and solutions right to the local environments, while monetizing that traffic flow, is the goal.
  • Mr. Harris added, "As the market enters a new era that will be driven by audience connections with each other and with brands, we will be focused on personal technology and personal media. To that end, we have also entered into negotiations to strengthen our global capabilities in social media, video and global e-commerce." VGTel anticipates that the deals under discussion will be closed before the end of the second quarter.
  • In addition to purchasing MeCoupons, VGTel is continuing to look for opportunities to strengthen its mobile and social capabilities. The power of mobile to actively engage consumers via data, voice and sound is driving innovation industry-wide and creating opportunities for companies like VGTel to develop new and compelling offers that enhance connections between consumers, content and brands. Mr. Harris added, “Mobile, along with social, video and commerce will continue to be key areas of focus as we move forward. We will look to build, buy or grow these capabilities rapidly.” VGTel noted that the deal should be completed before the end of the second quarter.
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  • Mark Kabbbash on 18 Mar 11
     
    I am so sorry I did not want to put this here. I can not figure out how to delete it!
Jean Peterson

Artificial Turf for Kids to Enjoy - 1 views

Attractive lawns are enticing environments for kids and adults alike. Kids, in particular, love to play in incredibly eye-catching and colourful play areas. The Shire of Jerramungup had opted for a...

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Using Synthetic Turf in Perth for Football Sports - 3 views

Players who have now preferred to use synthetic turf in Perth for football fields have seen the many advantages. Because the field is a high-traffic area, the synthetic grass has been installed to ...

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Alex Parker

Jamaran / Mowj Class Multi-Purpose Guided Missile Frigate - Naval Technology - 1 views

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  • Alex Parker on 26 Aug 14
     
    Jamaran is the first indigenously built Mowj Class multi-purpose guided missile frigate of the Imperial Iranian Navy. Currently being built by the Marine Industries Group of Defense Industries Organization (DIO), the vessels are locally referred to as destroyers. The keel for the first vessel, Jamaran, was laid down in 2006.
Alex Parker

Fighting fossil fuels: divestment movement continues to grow - 1 views

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  • Alex Parker on 07 Apr 15
     
    In 2012, a new campaign was formed in the US to spearhead the movement to divest in fossil fuels. Fossil Free, a project of 350.org, has since grown exponentially, claiming last year that organisations - ranging from healthcare, religious groups, universities and local governments
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