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12 Approaches to Global Warming |
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Ecology
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Written by Johan Galtung
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It is high time, we got into action not just to curb the practises, which have harmed our environment to such a great extent but to actually reverse the process. From the damaging green-house effect, we have to go green.
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China dams reveal flaws in climate-change weapon |
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Ecology
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Written by Joe McDonald & Charles J. Hanley
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Carbon credit dollars to flow through China dams, but may do little for climate.
The hydroelectric dam, a low wall of concrete slicing across an old farming valley, is supposed to help a power company in distant Germany contribute to saving the climate — while putting lucrative “carbon credits” into the pockets of Chinese developers. But, in the end the new Xiaoxi dam may do nothing to lower global-warming emissions as advertised. And, many of the 7,500 people displaced by the project still seethe over losing their homes and farmland.
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The Adelaide Hills – A call for nature lovers |
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Ecology
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Written by Malcolm Mcdonell
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The Adelaide Hills in Australia have been a reservoir of some of the rare flora and fauna. The environment of the place has greatly contributed towards making it a nature’s paradise. The need of the hour is to preserve this heritage, slowly falling prey to man’s exploitative attitudes.
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Water Insurance - Need of the Hour |
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Ecology
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Written by Dr. P. C. Jain & Vartika Jain
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“India on the brink of water crisis panel”, “Water turns poisonous in
rural Punjab”, “Women dies of ‘thirst’ in Bihar villages”, “Number of
dark zones increasing in the country”. “4573 state schools have no
drinking water”.
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World's biggest solar farm at centre of Portugal's ambitious energy plan |
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Ecology
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Written by John Vidal
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From a distance the bizarre structures sprouting from the high Alentejo
plain in eastern Portugal resemble a field of mechanical sunflowers.
Each of the 2,520 giant solar panels is the size of a house and they
are as technically sophisticated as a car. Their reflective heads tilt
to the sky at a permanent 45 degrees as they track the sun through 240
degrees every day.
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Making Waves: UK firm harnesses power of the sea... in Portugal |
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Ecology
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Written by Alok Jha
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Lisbon is keener on the sea-snake than the country in which it was invented
Renewable energy is the source of energy for the future and we think this can create an industrial revolution and a lot of opportunities for jobs and research.
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