Alternative Energy Crops in Space

March 9th, 2010 by Editor

What if space held the key to producing alternative energy crops on Earth? That’s what researchers are hoping to find in a new experiment on the International Space Station.
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Alternative Energy Crops in Space

March 9th, 2010 by Editor

What if space held the key to producing alternative energy crops on Earth? That’s what researchers are hoping to find in a new experiment on the International Space Station.
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Hares more numerous in Irish Coursing Club Preserves than wider countryside

February 24th, 2010 by Editor

Irish hares are eighteen times more abundant in areas managed by the Irish Coursing Club than at similar sites in the wider countryside a recent study.
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Study highlights sustainable footprint of chemical companies

February 23rd, 2010 by Editor

Global chemical companies could release at least one billion Euro in cash flow if they increase their sustainability performance. The claim has been made following an international study which assessed the sustainability performance of nine global chemical companies in monetary terms.
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Sustainability challenges are decision challenges: ‘Decision Theater’ offers balance to an off-kilter world

February 22nd, 2010 by Editor

Today’s emerging sustainability challenges are complex and new to everyone. By focusing on the needs of decision-makers first, then working collaboratively with experts and applying the insights from current research in multiple disciplines, the best decisions can be identified and adapted to become sustainable actions.
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Beyond the corn field: Balancing fuel, food and biodiversity

February 17th, 2010 by Editor

The development of alternative fuel will greatly benefit the US, say scientists. However, in order to effectively reap the social and economic benefits of biofuel production, US policies need to address potential effects of land-use choices on our ecosystems.
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Sustainable fisheries needed for global food security

February 12th, 2010 by Editor

Increased aid from developed countries, earmarked specifically for sustainable seafood infrastructure in developing countries, could improve global food security, according to a new policy paper.
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Habit-learning device will lower energy bills under new clean energy cashback scheme

February 5th, 2010 by Editor

Smart control units that learn householders’ energy habits and provide immediate feedback on consumption could give home energy savings of up to 20 percent without compromising comfort.
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Environmental change impacts Oklahoma rivers

February 2nd, 2010 by Editor

Biodiversity in freshwater systems is impacted as much or more by environmental change than tropical rain forests, according to new research.
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Garden grabbing: Are detached homes being torn down and replaced with multiple smaller homes?

January 30th, 2010 by Editor

Researchers have revealed that ‘garden grabbing’ is not on the up, despite rising concerns. A study just released shows that overall there has been no significant increase in building on back garden space across the United Kingdom since 2003, although there are wide regional variations. Most concern about the practice is in rural areas, where there is little other land available for development.
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