Source http://www.appropedia.org/Welcome_to_Appropedia Sharing knowledge to build rich, sustainable lives. What is Appropedia? Appropedia is the site for collaborative solutions in sustainability, poverty reduction and international development through the use of sound principles and appropriate technology and the sharing of wisdom and project information. It is a wiki, a type of website which allows anyone to add, remove, or edit content. Registration is encouraged but not [] read more »
STOCKHOLM, April 10, 2013 /CNW/ TCO Development has announced the expansion of its worldwide sustainability certification for IT products to include smartphones. The new certification will provide smartphone buyers and users with an easier way to choose devices that meet criteria for socially responsible manufacturing, minimal environmental impact and ergonomic design. With their PC-like [...] read more »
The entire Maldives, a nation of low-lying islands, pledges to become a sustainable reserve. -> read more »
Growing up in post-colonial India, in an era that prefaced running water, 24/7 electricity, and electronic gadgets and appliances, I quickly learned about food economics. My emerging middle-class family, consisting of my parents, brother and me, had enough to satiate our hunger, sans any frills or excesses. Shopping for seasonal fruits, vegetables and groceries was a daily ritual, picked up on foot from the local markets, in home-sewn cotton bags. My mother – a local school teacher -- miraculously transf... read more »
Bloomberg BNA More than one-third of companies are reporting a profit from their sustainability efforts, a 23 percent increase from the previous year, according to an annual study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Boston Consulting Group. A total of 37 percent of companies surveyed reported profits from their sustainability efforts, compared to 31 [...] read more »
Sorry, I have been meaning to create a post about this much earlier. NHL GREEN! This was big for me when I first read the news because hockey is and will always be a major part of my life. Definitely a great move for the league and the move towards a more sustainable earth. Major steps and programs developed so far include: Water Restoration Program Recycle the Game Gallons for Goals Legacy Tree Project Major partners: United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) National Resources Def... read more »
April 22 is Earth Day, a movement that began in 1970 in the United States, imploring individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments to participate towards developing a healthy, sustainable environment. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and thereafter the passage of the 1972 Clean Water Act--a landmark set of strategies that designed water quality standards, compliance monitoring parameters, and enforcement measures for the protect... read more »
March 22, 2012 is World Water day. Have you ever stopped to think what your water footprint is? What is the connection between conserving water and feeding the hungry? How does water quality and availability affect climate change and vice-versa? Which is greater: water demand of cities and industries, or agricultural water needs? Does producing more food with less water make sense? Would you eat food grown in re-used and/or recycled water? Why/Why not? How does reducing waste, primarily food waste, trans... read more »
Its nice to encounter a sustainable concept in action. Its especially nice to see it working well. At Conscious hotels in Amsterdam, many fine details are designed and managed though sustainable techniques. It is a luxury hotel that sends a Continue reading read more »
The Netherlands is the first country to have its own guide to sustainability. The Good Green Guide for Holland is a comprehensive list of everything that is “good for the environment and good for people” in the top 10 Continue reading read more »
