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World Energy Use to Increase 53% by 2035, Despite Facebook Changes
Time for a little reality check from the U.S. Energy Information Administration --- or a projection, at least, based on the reality of rising energy use in developing nations like China and India. The EIA projects world energy use
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All Wrapped up In Mongolian Yak Wool
All photos: Khunu Indigenous Designs helped find a niche for Alpaca in the western wardrobes, Icebreaker almost singlehandedly rediscovered Merino wool for performance outdoor apparel, Finisterre are saving an unique British breed of sheep from oblivion
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In China, Gated Organic Farms Feed The Rich & Powerful Only
LA Times has a report about how organic produce is sold in China, providing a glimpse into what life might eventually be like, here in the USA, if House Republicans fully codify their Libertarian beliefs
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Shanghai Park's Pavilions Are Wind-Powered Urban Leisure Spots
Wind-powered karaoke? Only in Shanghai would such a thing exist. These colourful pavilions were initially built as an art installation -- one of many themed pavilions in a new waterfront park created for Shanghai's 2010 World
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Design Your Own 'Hutopolis' at Beijing Design Week
Praised by Prince Charles for their sustainable features, Beijing's traditional hutong alley neighborhoods are now the stars of a SimCity-like interactive game being showcased at Beijing Design Week. Its creators hope letting exhibit
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Return of the SUV-More Than 1 Million Sold In China
Witness the revival of popularity of gas-guzzling, CO2 spewing SUVs. You may have thought the concept was on its way out when the Hummer breathed its last in 2009. Not so - of late SUV sales
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Hyundai to Introduce New Electric Car Brand in China
Chinese flag via Wikipedia, Hyundai logo via Hyundai More Electric Cars for China Hyundai's been on the ascendency these past few years, and they've decided to create a new electric vehicle brand exclusively for the Chinese market, in collaboration with
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Why Current Economic Models Can't Scale With China
For almost as long as I can remember we have been saying that the United States, with 5 percent of the world's people, consumes a third or more of the earth's resources. That was true. It is no longer true. Today
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794 Smuggled Elephant Tusks Seized in Hong Kong
But Are Poachers Winning the War? It's always sad to hear about animal poaching, especially when it's endangered species that are being killed, and even moreso when the killing is caused by baseless superstitions. We have some tools to fight back
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China Pushes Ahead on Controversial Burma Pipelines
A report released today criticizes China's plans for two pipelines that will pump natural gas from Burma's offshore reserves, and oil from the Middle East and Africa, both across the country and into China. The pipelines will
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Adidas Joins Nike, Puma in Banning Hazardous Chemicals
Adidas is now joining Nike and Puma in pledging to detox its supply chain, following pressure from Greenpeace. As a result of the group's Dirty Laundry report, the three major sports brands have now committed to zero
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China, US, India Add Most Wind Power in 2011 So Far
A new report from the World Wind Energy Association tracks new wind power installations in the first half of 2011, with China, the United States and India leading the pack. Though new installations were lower in Germany and
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Recycles Water for Public Housing in China
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewer in the world, says that it has been recycling water since March at its flagship factory in China to support local public housing,
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Apple Under The Gun from Chinese Green Groups Over Supply Chain Pollution
When we stated our seven ideas we want Tim Cook to focus on as the new leader of Apple, we included detailed tracking and transparency of the environmental footprint of the company for every product. We, of course,
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Does Shipping Container Architecture Make Sense?
I grew up around shipping containers; my dad made them. I played with them in architecture school, designing a summer camp out of them, fascinated by the handling technology that made them cheap and easy to
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Horrors at Chinese Tiger Farm, Reports Undercover US Diplomat
Animal Cruelty in the Name of Superstition and MoneySometimes, there's nothing like seeing for yourself. A U.S. diplomat posed as a Korean tourist and went to south China to visit a notorious 'tiger farm' where over 1,000 tigers are
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Bear Bile Farming Isn't Just Cruel, It's "Unnecessary"
In pursuit of convenient animal-based products, like meat and leather, profiteers and consumers have turned a blind eye to some incredibly inhumane treatment of countless other species -- but too often, unimaginable cruelty is
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There are Now One Billion Cars Stuck in Traffic Around the World
According to the most recent stats, there are now a record one billion cars on the world's roads. One billion cars doing long and short commutes, one billion cars spurring the growth of unsustainable
