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Amazon clearance for agriculture is 'economic own goal' for Brazil

2013-05-10 07:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Brazil is at risk of scoring an economic own goal if it continues clearing Amazon forest for herding and soya production, according to a new study that has potential implications for global food security. In recent decades, the conversion of vast tracts of the Amazon into pastures and farm fields has boosted the national economy and played a major role in meeting rising world demand for beef and grain, particularly soyabeans for which Brazil overtook the US this year as the number one supplier....

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Community Outreach Goal Increased by 100%

2013-05-09 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Unlimited Services expects to have over 150 participants and raise over $2000.00 for the local hospital foundation during the June 8th, 2013 “Footsteps for the Foundation” family run/walk at 9:00 am in Oconto, WI. The “Footsteps for the Foundation” event is held just prior to the annual Copperfest Parade also held in Oconto as part of their exciting CopperFest celebration.<br /> <br /> Bill Kessenich, President of Unlimited Services commented, Last year we had 98 ...

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Mass. sets new goal for solar power

2013-05-02 09:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Gov. Deval Patricks administration has set a new goal for solar energy installations in Massachusetts after reaching its initial target four years early. Patrick said the states new goal will be 1,600 megawatts of solar energy by the year 2020. That would generate enough electricity to power 240,000 homes per year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 166,000 cars. The governor and other state officials said on Wednesday that with the help of solar energy incentives offered...

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Scotland on course to meet 500MW community renewables goal

2013-04-29 12:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: The Scottish government has welcomed new figures showing it is well on track to install half a gigawatt of community-owned wind farms and other renewable energy projects by 2020. The news came as the Westminster government reiterated that new plans designed to encourage community ownership of clean energy projects and offer communities close to wind farms a range of incentives will be unveiled in the coming weeks. Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing yesterday confirmed there is now more than...

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