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Indonesia should convert logging concessions to protected areas
2013-09-05 05:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Reclassifying logging concessions as permanent forest estates and thereby barring them from conversion to industrial plantations would be an effective strategy for helping conserve Indonesia's fast-dwindling forests, argues a new study published in PLoS ONE. The study, which involved an international team of researchers led by David Gaveau of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), analyzed forest loss in areas zoned for different uses in Indonesian Borneo. It found that deforestation...
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Urban areas in Africa must plan for climate change
2013-09-02 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Herald: THE fast growing cities of sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly becoming vulnerable to the impact of climate change and variability. In Zimbabwe, the risk is still low but the threat of economic and social disruptions arising from climate disasters remains real. The most vulnerable sectors would be urban infrastructure and services, especially water supply, sewerage, solid waste management and electricity, which are already existing nightmares for cities like Harare. Housing and urban planning...
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Sandia and Arizona State University to partner on renewable energy; solar and algal fuels among areas of focus
2013-08-30 19:30:26| Green Car Congress
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Post Top LED Luminaires illuminate high-traffic outdoor areas.
2013-08-30 14:30:58| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Suited for lower light level applications, Peachtree and Vandalia LED Luminaires come with multiple pole top or tenon mounting options. Peachtree features borosilicate glass or polycarbonate refractor in Type III or Type V round light patterns, while Vandalia provides maximum vandal resistance with polycarbonate lens in Type II or Type V round distribution. Both are suited for parks, rest areas, apartments, schools, campuses, recreational areas, and swimming pools. This story is related to the following:Outdoor Lighting | LED Lights
Heavy-Duty Medium Voltage Couplers can be used in hazardous areas.
2013-08-29 14:30:53| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Used for safe and reliable transfer of electricity throughout job site in mining, utility, tunneling, and shore power industry applications, MVC series employs RADSOK technology as well as Rapid-Couple technology. Products vary in voltage from 600 V to 15 kV, with amperages up to 600 A, and have secure fitting covers that repel water and soil. Other features include aluminum housing, combined strain relief and cable seal system, elongated ground planes, and fire retardant insulators. This story is related to the following:Electrical Equipment and Systems Sponsored by: Globtek Inc. - MOBILE BANNER ADSearch for suppliers of: Connectors |
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