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Global Cotton Consumption Down in 2010/11
07/11/2011World cotton consumption is estimated at 114 million bales in 2010/11, 3 percent lower than in 2009/10, despite firm global economic…
Read MoreWill solar cooking heat up Asia’s green energy sector?
07/11/2011UNEP report contributor says unconventional renewable energy applications could drive low carbon investment in developing countries By Will Nichols The rapid…
Read MoreHow to cut energy bills at a time of rising prices – the case for enterprise energy management
07/11/2011Free BusinessGreen webinar in association with Hara and AEA With the UK’s energy companies on the verge of raising bills for…
Read MoreWatch 11,000 Paper Lanterns Float Into the Night Sky
07/11/2011Revelers celebrating last week’s summer solstice in Poznan, Poland created a beautiful sight with the release of more than 11,000 paper…
Read MoreThe Rachael Ray Garbage Bowl, and Other Ridiculous Kitchen Products
07/11/2011by Vanessa Barrington in Food ColumnDo we really need all this stuff? I think there should be a special place in…
Read MoreFashion. Love, Africa: Fair-Trade Totes Woven From Recycled Plastic Bags
07/11/2011by Nicole Abene After witnessing firsthand the dismal conditions of the Giota Garbage Slum in Nakuru, Kenya, designer Ryan Clements decided…
Read MoreOn the Trail of Africa’s Rhino Poachers
07/11/2011Written by Michele Collet The animal’s eyes are glazed over in death; blood pools in its mouth and nose; all fire…
Read MoreA Tale of Two New Cities for Cairo and Istanbul
07/11/2011by Jennifer Hattam, Istanbul, Turkey Design & Architecture Dense urban development in Cairo (left) and Istanbul (right). Photos: reibai / Creative…
Read MorePuma Trades Plastic Bags for “Clever Little Shopper” Made of Cornstarch
07/08/2011by Jasmin Malik Chua, 06/22/11 Puma is phasing out its plastic bags in favor of a new carrier that’s completely biodegradable….
Read MoreAcross Europe, Irking Drivers is Urban Policy
07/08/2011Christoph Bangert for The New York Times Pedestrians and trams are given priority treatment in Zurich. Tram operators can turn traffic…
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