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5 Keys to Sustainable Development in Indian Cities
2013-04-22 18:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Resources Institute: Indian cities are urbanizing at an unprecedented scale and pace. Over the next few decades, Indias urban population is expected to increase significantly, from 377 million in 2011 to 590 million by 2030. The problem is that the countrys existing urban transport infrastructure is already over-capacity. This fact--coupled with the alarmingly high rate of traffic fatalities, increasing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, congestion, and urban sprawl--has created a sense of urgency to improve...
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SPIE Counts Advances In Sustainable Photonics On List Of Solutions To Celebrate On Earth Day
2013-04-22 13:08:24| fiberopticsonline News Articles
Events around the world will celebrate Earth Day on Monday 22 April, drawing attention to global challenges such as adapting to climate change, generating renewable energy, and attaining sustainability in everything from local food sources to investment choices
Vegware bags Queens Awards for sustainable packaging development
2013-04-22 01:00:00| Packaging Gateway
Compostable food packaging company Vegware has bagged the Queens Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, for developing zero-waste foodservice packaging.
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Stop & Shop Celebrates Earth Day With Commitment To Sustainable Business Practices
2013-04-20 14:45:22| Grocery - Topix.net
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC is committed to minimizing its environmental impact with a renewed focus on being a responsible retailer.
Sustainable urban infrastructure can foster economic growth UN report
2013-04-18 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
UN News: Developing sustainable urban infrastructure benefits not just the environment, but can also boost economic growth and social stability, according to a United Nations report released today, which stresses the need to transition to resource-efficient technologies in cities, given scarce natural resources. "To date, the trend towards urbanization has been accompanied by increased pressure on the environment and growing numbers of urban poor," said the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director,...
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