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28th July 2005

Sustainable Procurement Task Force

The SPTF held their first meeting on 26th May. The Task Force is charged with drawing up an action plan by April 2006 to bring about a step-change in sustainable public procurement so that the UK is among the leaders in ...

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27th July 2005

Maine to Construct Biomass Refinery

The first steps are underway in Maine towards the construction of a forest products biorefinery.

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27th July 2005

Toxic Algae in Italy Threatens Tourists

"A week, ten days down the line we'll be in a position to say more. We obviously need to act fast: it midsummer and there's a risk of tourists deserting Liguria", says Environment Ministry Director General Aldo Cosentino...

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26th July 2005

Wal–Mart Deploys Solar, Wind, Sustainable Design

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a prototype superstore in Texas that relies heavily on "green" technology as an experiment in resource and energy conservation.

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26th July 2005

UNESCO Investigate Climate Threat to World Heritage Sites

An expert working group will be set up to look at the threat that climate change poses to World Heritage sites across the world and develop a response strategy to deal with it, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) a...

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26th July 2005

898 Miles to Shop by Car in Britain

An average Briton is estimated to be travelling 898 miles every year -- mostly by car -- on shopping alone, according to a government-commissioned study.

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26th July 2005

Running on Empty?

The Los Angeles Times (17 July 2005) - How far can we stretch a gallon of gasoline? OK, maybe it isn't a question for the ages. But with oil setting new records at more than $60 per barrel, it seems like a good time to a...

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26th July 2005

'High noon' for EU's environment policies

A general policy debate on future environmental policies promises to turn into a clash between 'competitiveness-first' commissioners and Environment Commissioner Dimas.

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26th July 2005

Sustainability reporting catching up in India

After the quality movement in the late 1980s, which saw a large number of Indian businesses going for ISO certification, the country’s leading corporates are now gearing up to report on the very sustainability of busines...

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26th July 2005

Indecent exposure Claims Meacher

The Guardian reports: Chemical pollutants are a part of our everyday life, and links to diseases such as Parkinson's are being investigated. So why, asks Michael Meacher, isn't the government acting?

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