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Agromin announced it is in the product and market development stages for a technology called biochar that converts organic waste into a soil amendment that can boost crop yields while contributing to the fight against climate change.

Just as the world is gripped by the rise of the Occupy movements, "Where We Live" portrays the changing face of grassroots climate activism. “Where We Live,” is a 9-minute, independent documentary about the fight for climate justice.

MANUFACTURERS are being told to prepare for water price rises and supply disruption as Britain faces its worst drought since 1976.

RWE npower has announced its retention of the CommunityMark, which recognises the positive impact the company has had on communities through long term commitment to them.

UK-based wildlife charity Wildscreen has today launched a creative communications competition to raise awareness amongst young people about animals and plants affected by climate change.

Though they have survived fires, insect outbreaks and logging, the forests of Europe may now face their biggest challenge ever: climate change.

Richard Faulk, chair of the Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Litigation Department, participated in mock U.S. Supreme Court arguments on climate change tort liability hosted by the University of Houston’s Law Center.

ReefQuest Creator Dylan Vecchione, 13, chosen as 2012 Three Dot Dash® Global Teen Leader by We Are Family Foundation® . Year long professional mentoring will help expand his program for a better approach to environmental science education

Global Sense, the new 2012 edition of the award-winning book by Judah Freed, was launched today. The book is available at Amazon and all major online booksellers.

Transition Initiatives start when a small group of motivated individuals within a community come together with a shared concern: how can the community respond to the challenges and opportunities of peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis?

Los Angeles Architect Richard Best announced today that his project, the ROB B OPI Concept Salon, has been awarded world’s first LEED® Silver Certification of a nail salon,

Tasmania's Minister for Heritage, Brian Wightman MP, today officially opened the new jetty on the Isle of the Dead at Port Arthur, facilitating access for around 23,000 visitors who tour the island each year.

Since 2007 Climate Counts has annually scored the climate actions of nearly 150 companies (representing approximately 3,000 brands) in 16 industry sectors. Unilever unseated Nike at the top spot this year-Children's products are worst scoring sector.

After the influential Government Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published its first Bioenergy Review, Enagri says that the UK is on track to produce 10% of its primary energy from biomass as recommended in the report.

Since Tomorrow is a novel of a world in the remaking. The combined effects of climate change, economic collapse, a world-wide pandemic and a devastating earthquake have transformed Vancouver. The population has been decimated....

Filipino civil society groups in the international climate conference in Durban called on delegates in the talks “to act with urgency and agree on real action” as negotiations neared its end on Friday, December 9.

Australian researchers will unveil cutting-edge viticulture and winemaking findings, when Hobart hosts the 8th International Cool Climate Symposium for Viticulture and Oenology (31 January-4 February 2012).

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is keen to highlight the finding of the Global Corruption Report on climate change, which found that Kenya is dishonestly claiming credits for non-existent forestry plantations.

Achim Steiner UNEP Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco confirm their attendance as keynote speakers at the Climate Action Networking Reception.

Gardere Wynne Sewell partner Richard Faulk will speak on the future of climate change litigation at 6th Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues.

Mark Wood is the first person in history to attempt to solo ski both the South and North Poles consecutively. Hoping to raise awareness of climate change, he is using sponsorship platform The DoNation, asking for support, not in cash but action.

Leading environmental charity Global Action Plan has been selected to run a National Citizen Service pilot scheme in 2012 - which will benefit up to 30,000 16-year-olds

Three Squares Inc. Joins Forces with The CarbonNeutral Company To Offer Comprehensive Sustainability Strategies for Corporations, Universities and Special Events.

Al Gore uses recent weather devastation to challenge climate skeptics and urge people to face up to Climate Reality.

World renowned authority on climate change to discuss research on impact of CO2 on crop systems and invasive weeds.

His Royal Highness the Duke of York visited Strathclyde University yesterday where he was shown a device that promises to revolutionise the tidal energy industry

Duncan Park, Leading Counsel Intellectual Property, Statoil, joins Legal IQ to discuss the challenges and developments in IP and the impact on climate change technologies.

Stirlingshire village is testbed for new renewables funding model that could deliver benefits to communities across Scotland

Mira Sound Germany releases ‘The United States of Planet Earth’, Michel Montecrossa's New-Topical-Song-Movement Audio Single and DVD about the way into the future.

With latest results at international conference, NJ start-up can already fuse atoms almost four times more efficiently than government’s National Ignition Facility…for a fraction of the cost

Laurence Waterhouse , a UK based flood consultant and surveyor, asks everyone to be aware of the risks that sudden thunderstorms and periods of heavy rainfall present.

Richard Faulk will represent industry interests during mock U.S. Supreme Court arguments in AEP v. Connecticut during the July 9-14 International Association of Defense Counsel Annual Meeting in Canada.

Duncan Park, Leading Counsel Intellectual Property, Statoil, joins Legal IQ to discuss the challenges and developments in IP and the impact on climate change technologies.

Mira Sound Germany releases Michel Montecrossa's New-Topical-Song-Movement Audio Single and DVD 'Secrets Of The Green World' pointing to the answers of nature and love to our many questions.

ADB has warned Asia that failure to make renewable energy a way of life will lead to rises in poverty and loss of living standards.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in American Electric Power Company Inc. v. Connecticut is a victory for companies opposing public nuisance lawsuits seeking to redress global climate change, but leaves important questions unanswered.

The largest shake up of the electricity markets since privatisation is occurring and will affect all energy users.

Six Linfield College graduates are heading across America in a refurbished 1989 school bus dubbed the Self Express. Their self-contained home runs on veggie oil, and they’ll join other activists in the climate movement.

In the international arena, India today which has emerged as a decisive environmental, social, economic and political power is befittingly the first time global host of World Environment Day 2011 with theme – Forests: Nature at Your Service.

Governments are putting a price on carbon, through taxation or with a trading scheme. Companies will have to report on their annual emissions. This Seminar will ensure that industry understands its responsibilities and develops effective strategies.

CoolCalifornia.org and the California Air Resources Board recently presented Three Squares Inc. with the CoolCalifornia Climate Leader Award for its role as a front-runner in climate change management practices and sustainability in California.

Businesses in Greater Manchester are being asked to take part in a cutting-edge energy trial - the first of its kind in the country....

Earth Fever, a book about social, personal and spiritual dimensions of climate change— released by Cosimo Books, a New York-based independent publisher— receives prestigious award for “Environment and Green Values”

Mira Sound Germany releases Michel Montecrossa's admonishing New-Topical-Song prayer ‘Land Under Water‘ dedicated to all flood victims from Pakistan to the Mississippi and more.

Houston attorney Richard Faulk will speak on “Sustainable Development Reforms and Climate Change Litigation Affecting Business and Real Estate Transactions in California and Beyond" at the May 18-20 Sustainable Property Transactions conference.

Teen Fights for Equality in Power-Packed Novel

National Center for Sustainable Development in cooperation with the China CDM Fund and China Central Television launch the production of a documentary on global climate change “Warm and Cold, We Share Together, A Civilization Journey of Climate”

Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation for Learning announce the winners of the Imprints Art Contest. A youth initiative provided by Tread Lightly, the winners were announced in a video conference connecting schools together to discuss eco-art.

Award-winning documentary reveaks most realistic and cost-effective solutions that can stop global warming now.

pixelfountain have launched a new games based learning product entitled The Climate Game under its games-ED brand. The Climate Game is a resource management game and looks at the issue of climate change and be used in education (KS2 to degree level).