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Shell worries about climate change but decides continue making it worse

2016-03-14 23:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Shell Oil released its 2015 annual review last week, and the most surprising thing in it may be how concerned the company is with climate change. It`s hardly what you`d expect from Big Oil, and yet the words "climate change" occur 15 times in the 228 page report. While this may seem minor, it`s a hell of a lot more than climate change is discussed by most other oil monsters (Looking at you, Exxon). Shell, unlike many oil giants, actively acknowledges and even embraces climate action - at least, on...

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Mow it, rake it and bale it in one day

2016-03-14 20:49:00| Beef

Looking for a better and more efficient way to manage the quality of your alfalfa and grass forages? read more

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Can you put a price on nature? A Californian nonprofit thinks it can

2016-03-14 00:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Everyone agrees that nature has value. It clothes, feeds and shelters us and provides a spectacular playground. Yet we have never put a value on everything nature offers. Now, environmental and sustainable business consultants want to change that by forcing corporate leaders to take stock of the economic impact of how they manage natural resources. By accounting for this so-called natural capital, the advocates hope to see more businesses adopting practices that are both good for the environment...

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How Portland learned its air was toxic - " and failed to fix it

2016-03-12 05:03:57| Waste Management - Topix.net

When two major American cities discovered dangerous levels of toxic air pollution a decade ago, both tried to crack down despite industry protests. The air in Portland and Louisville, Kentucky had more than a dozen heavy metals and chemicals above safe levels.

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