May 24, 2012

Green Google : Does it Exist?

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Google may have a bad track record on privacy practices, but when it comes to green, the internet giant is clean, racking up over $850 million in investments to develop and deploy clean energy and earning the top spot on Greenpeace’s list of IT giants who are using and advocating for clean energy.
In February, Greenpeace ranked Google the best on its “Cool IT Leaderboard, although it only scored 53 out of 100 points on the ranking system, still putting it ahead of Cisco, with 49 points. But it was a reluctant gift from Greenpeace, which has been hounding the IT giant for some time over its long overdue moves to shift to green and to use its influence and outreach to advocate for renewable energy.

Illustration of a certified sustainable tuna can with a fishing boat using pole-and-line methods in the ocean, promoting responsible seafood choices.

Sustainable Tuna Fish: Making Responsible Choices

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Gland, Switzerland: WWF has welcomed efforts taken by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) to increase their commitment to the sustainable management of their tuna fisheries and minimise impact on bycatch species like sharks, turtles and marine mammals.
The PNA, which includes the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, gathered this week to determine rules for fishing in the region and agree on the terms and conditions for tuna purse seine fishing licences.

Iran Hopes to Export Electricity to Cover for Reduced Oil Demand

May 24, 2012 No Comments

Against the backdrop of discussions about pending negotiations over its controversial nuclear program and the upcoming deadline of an European embargo on Iranian oil comes