American missiles are not the only threat to Iran’s physical stability . A geological study has found that the nation’s groundwater is running so low from decades of over-use that many parts of the country have sunk dramatically, causing damage in both agricultural and urban areas. Fifty percent of the country’s water is sourced [...]
Much of Iran is Sinking Due to Drained Aquifers
September 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
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Driving Engagement and Viral Marketing Impact in Green: Part I - User-Generated Content
September 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Tapping social media to engage consumers as well as facilitate viral marketing has the potential to generate significant results for marketers. Not only can this drive greater brand impact but it can significantly increase reach to a receptive audience at little, if any, incremental cost. Today, more and more marketers are trying [...]
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Greenpeace: Less Toxic iPod Nano Rocks
September 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Apple has introduced the new fourth generation iPod nano, which CEO Steve Jobs says is the the “cleanest,” and most “toxic-free” iPod that Apple has ever built. The new iPod nano is made using arsenic-free glass, and is free of Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs), mercury and polyvinylchloride (PVC), and is made of more recyclable [...]
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GRI’s CEO Discusses Sustainability Reporting
September 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Ernst Ligteringen, CEO of Global Reporting Initiative, discusses the world’s most widely used sustainability-reporting framework and its commitment to continuous improvement and application worldwide.
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Beauty Lab: Pharmacopia Lavender Hand Cream
September 10th, 2008 · No Comments
Moisturizing without being overly greasy, Pharmacopia’s delectable-smelling lavender hand cream ($10.25 for 2.7 ounces; 15.50 for 8.9 ounces) dries smoothly without making you feel like you’ve dipped your hands into an oil slick. Made with certified-organic lavender extract and aloe vera, along with French lavender and Roman chamomile essential oils, vitamins A, D, and [...]
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