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A Moment in Time or, F.A.Q. on U.T.C. – Lens Blog – NYTimes.com

May 1, 2010
A Moment in Time or, F.A.Q. on U.T.C. – Lens Blog – NYTimes.com

Attention: everyone with a camera, amateur or pro. Please join us on Sunday, May 2, at 15:00 U.T.C./G.M.T., as thousands of photographers simultaneously record “A Moment in Time.” The idea is to create an international mosaic, an astonishingly varied gallery of images that are cemented together by the common element of time.How do I...
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40 Years After the Cuyahoga River Caught Fire…

June 22, 2009

From Discover… 40 Years After the Cuyahoga Burned, Clevelanders Fish in It. Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught on fire 40 years ago June 22 when oily garbage floating in it was ignited, probably by sparks from a passing train. In turn, the fire sparked the creation of environmental agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency,...
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New Sustainable Development MBA programs

July 31, 2007

Several universities have begun offering new MBA programs that focus on sustainable development. Here is a new one by Colorado State University called Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise Program. This is a very interesting and encouraging trend. Perhaps humanity is slowly waking up to reality!
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Science Committee Slams Industry-funded climate science attack

March 29, 2007

There is more good news on the hill today… The truth about the denial machine is increasingly being brought out in the open.
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More refreshing news from the USA

January 24, 2007

The State of Virginia  just released a report on climate change and the threats it poses for the State. It even calls fo the creation of a commission to study the problem. It is even more suprising that the report was created by a group of 10 scientists, industry representatives, and environmentalists. Sounds like...
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United States Climate Action Partnership

January 24, 2007

The United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) is a group of American companies who decided to do something about climate change. They put forward the following six principles that they would like the US Government to embrace (good luck): Account for the global dimensions of climate change; Create incentives for technology innovation; Be environmentally effective; Create...
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The Weather Channel

January 23, 2007

I just discovered that The Weather Channel has a pretty good blog on climate change, and they are not afraid of a little political controversy as demonstratred by this entry.
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Businesses can help today

December 5, 2006

Here is an example of the innovative ways in which businesses can help combat Global Warming today while turning a profit. This is a small step, but everything helps. Citizens Bank announces special loans for cars that emit less CO2 Vancouver, British Columbia – Citizens Bank of Canada has announced the introduction of its...
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