Every hotel has them: notices in the bathroom informing guests that they can do their bit for the environment by reusing their towels, rather than expecting clean towels every day. Usually the notice […]
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Kaethe Weingarten is the founder and director of The Witnessing Project, a non-profit organization that consults to individuals, families, and communities locally, nationally, and internationally ‘to transform toxic witnessing of violence and violation […]
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According to agroecoloy.org, agroecology is: The application of ecology to the design and management of sustainable agroecosystems. A whole-systems approach to agriculture and food systems development based on traditional knowledge, alternative agriculture, and […]
9th – 10th September 2014 – The University Of Nottingham, UK The Centre for Urban Agriculture at the University of Nottingham is organising an International Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture. This […]
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In a historical agreement, 10 states sealed the deal for the introduction of Financial Transaction Taxes (FTTs) in a heated session at the meeting of European Finance Ministers on 6 May. George Osborne bristled as […]
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The garment sector is becoming seriously interested in the recycling of textile fibres to make new clothing. A denim-recycling process was developed as long ago as the mid-1990s by Armani. More recently, the […]
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Interface Inc. aims to be the first sustainable corporation, eventually becoming restorative in their relationship to the earth. They are pioneering a new way of doing business that will change the way we […]
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Satisfying increased demand for food and biofuels is crucial for human security. The objective of ‘sustainable intensifaction’ – more output with less resources – is technically very challenging. However new engineering and scientific […]
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The Eco-Innovation Action Plan Community Platform is a one-stop-shop platform for the EcoAP Community. It is the place for policy-makers, Member State representatives, the business sector, researchers and civil society to share ideas for […]
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