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This past weekend, undercover operatives from Greenpeace tested the DNA of fish served in several London-based restaurants that are part of a chain known as Nobu. The restaurants are partially owned by actor Robert De Niro. The tested fish were discovered to be endangered bluefin tuna. In an incredibly stupid response, Nobu’s principal manager [...]

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With Europe’s plans for tackling climate change coming to the decision-making stage, WWF and other leading NGOs have challenged Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to show their leadership. The Time to Lead campaign, supported by the Climate Action Network Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe, Greenpeace and WWF, follows months of criticism that Europe [...]

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Filed under: Local , Polit-eco With nine of California’s counties already declared to be in a state of emergency as a result of two years of below-average rainfall, governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing forward plans to set up the first ‘water bank’ in the state since the early 90’s . Anticipating yet another dry [...]

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Filed under: Fashion New York Fashion Week is a huge event which tends to have a big impact on the environment. While fashion around the globe is slowly moving towards going green, many of the big designers have yet to catch. But this year, a few big names in the industry are taking small [...]

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Google and EGS – This press release from Google, Google.org invests more than $10 million in breakthrough geothermal energy technology , describes their participation in fostering a new approach:   Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).   Working with two companies and SMU’s Geothermal Lab, they hope to bring EGS into full flower soon. As I [...]

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