Like most sub-Saharan African countries, Niger faces problems meeting its water needs. As part of ESA's TIGER initiative, satellite data are being used to identify underground water resources in the drought-prone country
Home inspections are a critical part of any home buying process and should never be dismissed. Even more important in the purchase of a foreclosure home are mold inspections and testing.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the University of California, San Diego, one of the nation's greenest universities, are joining for a groundbreaking symposium on January 22-23 to explore how to improve the technology sector’s energy efficiency
At a time when President-Elect Barack Obama is examining ways to launch a Green New Deal to reenergize the slumping economy and fight the threat of global warming, UC San Diego Extension has created a specialized certificate in Sustainable Business Practices
Norwegian communities and conservationists today launched a campaign to ban oil exploration and development from parts of their Arctic coast
Is it ecologically responsible to buy an apple from overseas? Shouldn't people as a rule choose fruit from national or local producers? Such questions play an every greater role in consumers' buying decisions. Yet our gut feelings can be misleading. Approaches, such as BASF's eco-efficiency analysis, make it possible to carry out an objective assessment.
An education center at Dow Corning"s manufacturing site in the UK has been awarded Eco-Center status because of the high level of sustainability practices it follows.
As a leading global partner to the construction industry, BASF is exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from January 19 to 21, 2009. The event is hosted by the project organization for the future city of Masdar, which aims to set new standards with a zero-carbon energy supply system. Masdar is scheduled to be ready for occupation by 50,000 people in 2016.
Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that its "Green" retail store prototype has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC's LEED system is widely recognized as the benchmark for green building design, construction, operations and maintenance.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, the first property and casualty insurer to offer 'green' insurance for businesses and homeowners, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the green interiors of its Lincoln Plaza office in downtown Dallas.
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