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Sustainable energy: inside Icelands geothermal power plant
2016-05-29 08:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Thanks to its position on a volatile section of the Mid-Atlantic ridge, Iceland is a world leader in the the use of geothermal energy, and of the six geothermal power plants in Iceland, Hellisheii (pronounced het-li-shay-thee) is the newest and largest. Fully operational since 2010, it sits on the mossy slopes of the Hengill volcano in the south-west of the country; a green and placid-looking landscape that belies the turbulent geological activity rumbling beneath it. To access the potential...
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NIST, partners create new international standard to improve sustainable manufacturing
2016-05-27 12:56:13| Green Car Congress
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Livestock and sustainable development do mix
2016-05-27 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: Livestock insurance can help herders cope with climate change Collective action allows tiny mixed farms to access markets Mix of universal and tailored support for farmers can help meet SDGs Shares A focus on emissions ignores the huge diversity in animal farming that can help meet the SDGs, says François Le Gall. You would be forgiven for thinking that livestock and sustainable development don't mix. Reducing meat consumption has sometimes been cited as a great way to combat climate...
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Dannon Announces Breakthrough Sweeping Commitment For Sustainable Agriculture, More Natural Ingredients And Greater Transparency
2016-05-25 07:10:09| dairynetwork News Articles
The nation’s leading yogurt maker, Dannon, recentlyannounced a pledge to its farmers, retail customers and consumers to further improve sustainable agriculture practices for its milk supply, to increase transparency for its portfolio of products and evolve to more natural and fewer ingredients for flagship brands
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The ESAs MELiSSA zero-g farm could make life sustainable in space
2016-05-24 16:01:06| Extremetech
The ESA has an ambitious plan to make life sustainable in space. To feed astronauts for years, we may have to build an entire ecosystem in space.
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