Environment
June 2008
24.06.2008
From starting tree nurseries to properly disposing of solid waste, a new guide offers simple solutions to help communities around the planet improve their quality of life.
Story linkFrom: Grassroots International, Hesperian Related topics/regions: [Development] [Capacity building] [Education] [Environment] [Conservation] [Health] [Indigenous rights] [Knowledge] [Civil society] |
23.06.2008
Computing technology giant Hewlett-Packard has released a guide that will help businesses in reducing their carbon emissions. The guide provides information on an array of products and services of the company, which operate with a lower carbon footprint.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [Environment] [ICT] [Media] |
19.06.2008
The conference, held from June 23-24 at Singapore, is a response to the industry demand for green IT initiatives. It will help IT practitioners to explore ways for efficient use in computing technology as reducing energy consumption becomes more of an economic imperative in today's world.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [Environment] [ICT] [Knowledge] |
17.06.2008
IBM in partnership with a Japanese firm will produce affordable solar energy products that will be easier to install than those available today. The use of thin film technology will help in reducing the overall cost of solar cells and further their widespread adoption.
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17.06.2008
TERI’s latest publication E-waste: Implications, regulations, and management in India and current global best practices highlights the urgent need to adopt environment-friendly, simple technology for recycling hazardous e-waste. The book is a useful reference guide for IT developers and consumers.
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12.06.2008
Increasing usage of information and communication technologies have led to concerns over the global ICT sector leading to further global warming. The upcoming ITU symposium on climate change in London will explore how standardization of GHG emissions can contribute to saving energy and make ICTs a green technology.
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10.06.2008
The House of Representatives passed legislation granting $7 billion for U.S. schools to become more energy efficient and healthier, a move that is expected to reduce costs for school districts in the long run.
Story linkFrom: Earth Day Network Related topics/regions: [United States] [Education] [Energy] [Environment] [Environmental activism] [Pollution] [Disease] [Governance] Image: At a Dayton, Ohio High School; 2006. © ACTION (Initiatives of Change)
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05.06.2008
Delhi based ZMQ Software Systems, a technology for development company and The Energy and Resources Institute will spread the message on climate change through innovative mobile gaming. The games will be available on leading mobile operator Reliance Communications from June 5, marking the World Environment Day.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Communication] [ICT] [Media] |
04.06.2008
Discovery Home Channel will be replaced by its new avatar, Planet Green - the first 24-hour channel devoted exclusively to the environment. The network hopes to attract and encourage its 50 million viewers to go green through original, eco-friendly lifestyle programs.
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03.06.2008
The rare one-horned rhinoceros in Nepal is on a steady decline due to rampant poaching. The endangered species, also found in northeastern India, is highly prized for its horns considered to have aphrodisiac qualities, say wildlife experts.
Story linkRelated topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Animals] [Biodiversity] |
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