After the Danish COP presidency was forced to give up on creating consensus around a draft text for a political climate deal, negotiations broke the deadlock Thursday and continued on a two-track basis Sarkozy: Failure in Copenhagen would be a catastrophe European leaders expressed themsel
Solar Powered Roadways Engineering company Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr (IAV) is getting renewable with roadways in the United States, embarking on a plan to embed solar panels and piezoelectric generators to refuel electric cars while they are driving or parked.Researchers at the Korea
The UN climate conference on Thursday agreed on the procedure for the further negotiations At Thursday noon, the delegates at the UN climate conference decided to continue the climate talks in two tracks, one on the Kyoto Protocol, another on the Climate Change Convention.The decision came after
A compromise proposal to be presented by the Danish presidency Wednesday was held up as the negotiating process, according to UN climate chief Yvo de Boer, was subject to an “unexpected stop” De Boer: “Unexpected stop” in negotiations The negotiating process at the UN climate conference in
CVS customers, in the U.S., looking to help the planet stay green can now earn some green for their eco-conscious efforts. The pharmacy chain, last month, launched its new “GreenBagTag” program. The effort awards eco-friendly shoppers a cash reward for choosing to forgo plastic bags.CVS ExtraCare lo
French cosmetic label, Elysambre, is a refillable, natural and organic make-up and skincare range. The make-up line includes natural foundation, mascara, eyeshadow, lipstick, lipgloss and a nail care range. All ingredients, except for the nail care, are natural and organic. If you go to their websit
Informal talks between the COP presidency and developing countries ended a daylong boycott of negotiations Monday, which was triggered by controversy over the Kyoto Protocol Poor countries agree to resume climate talks Poor countries ended a temporary boycott of the UN climate talks Monday
On December 9th 2009, the global fashion industry, CSR experts and politicians gathered at the Copenhagen Opera House in Denmark to kick-start the ambitious initiative Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical- NICE. NICE – and this event – focused on social responsibility and sustainability in the fashio
Danish police stopped an unauthorized demonstration on a second day of street protests over climate change, as environment ministers met for informal talks to advance negotiations on a new pact More than 200 activists detained Sunday Hundreds of demonstrators were outnumbered by polic
TUV AIMAK, Mongolia – Often, the best eco-friendly initiatives stem out of necessity!In Mongolia´s vast steppe, where thousands still practice the nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors, solar panels are pitched atop more and more tents, taking the place of fixed power lines.The panels, which cost aro