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June 5 – World Environment Day

editor — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:16:13 +0000

Through World Environment Day (WED), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) gives a human face to environmental issues and enables people to realize not only their responsibility, but also their power to become agents for change. Here UNEP's Executive Director, Achim Steiner, encourages participation in World Environment Day at a local level and highlights the need to preserve biodiversity for the benefit of us all. Source: UNEP

UN World Environment Day (WED) 2010

editor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:16:42 +0000

Commemorated on 5 June since 1972, World Environment Day (WED) is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action. WED 2010 is aimed to be the biggest WED celebration ever and we count on you to make this happen! We call for action – organize a neighborhood clean-up, stop using plastic bags and get your community to do the same, plant a tree or better yet organize a collective tree planting effort, walk to work, start a recycling drive . . . the possibilities are endless. Source: UNEP

Earth Day 2010

editor — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:48:20 +0000

Celebrated every year on April 22, Earth Day is marked worldwide with events promoting awareness of environmental issues.

Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the greatest opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future.

Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments to sustainability. Earth Day 2010 is a pivotal opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day. Visit the Earth Day Action Center website here

Green Mansions

editor — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:22:07 +0000

Egypt slum recycles waste to create energy

editor — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:32:41 +0000

Affordable Solar Lamp wins Award

editor — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:28:27 +0000

With a price tag of just $10, the Kiran, created by D.light, is billed as the world’s most affordable quality solar lamp. Just announced as winner of the 2009 Spark! design award, it is a much safer and brighter alternative to the kerosene lantern, and is designed to provide a highly affordable and easy to use light source for low-income families in developing countries. It uses highly efficient LEDs and will run for about 8 hours on its battery when kept on its low setting, or about 4 hours when on its high setting. Source: CNET/d.light

Va farmer thinks global, grows local

editor — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:14:11 +0000

May the best solar house win

editor — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:49:47 +0000

Wild honey returns to Polish forests

editor — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:38:21 +0000

What’s The Deal: Are You Recycling Properly?

editor — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:37:59 +0000