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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Scientists and candy makers have developed the new ‘cash-cow’ that could be a game changer for the flavoured milk industry Its milk is sugar-free and tastes just like the real thing, according to its creators. Meet Daisy, the chocolate milk … Continue reading
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Agriculture is at the nexus of three of the greatest challenges of the 21st century – achieving food security, adapting to climate change, and mitigating climate change while critical resources such as water, energy and land become increasingly scarce. – … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Videos, Water
Tagged Anric Blatt, food security
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Rising oil prices have had significant negative impact on the global economy, according to new economic research. As oil prices approach historical highs, the global economy may suffer from another “price shock,” warns Dr. Minqi Li, associate professor of economics … Continue reading
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Tagged Fossil Fuels, Investments, Oil, OPEC, Traditional Energy
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The seventeenth annual conference of food and water security was held in the United Arab Emirates on 25th and 26th of March, 2012 under the patronage of the Lt General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Investments, Water
Tagged Anric Blatt, Middle East, Middle East Food Security, Water, water security
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“We want to be a sustainable business in every sense of the word.” CEO Paul Polman has made no secret of his core focus at Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate which sells a wide range of products used by more than … Continue reading
There are 7 billion people to feed on the planet today and another 2 billion are expected to join by 2050. Statistics say that each of us drinks from 2 to 4 litres of water every day, however most of … Continue reading
In carbon emissions markets, the start of trialogue discussions on the energy-efficiency Directive between the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of ministers, initially due on 26 March, has finally been postponed to 11 April as the Council … Continue reading
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“Given the limited reserves of oil in the Member States, the EU is a net importer of crude oil,” reports the European Commission. Given the high energy dependency amongst many EU member nations, higher oil prices may be a serious … Continue reading
According to the OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 report Water scarcity will worsen due to unsustainable use and management of the resource as well as climate change; the number of people living in areas affected by severe water stress is … Continue reading
Domestic water disputes are likely to become more common as local water shortages multiply around the country. One such example is Atlanta, often labelled as “the city of the future” is certainly living up to that reputation as its water … Continue reading
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Tagged citibank, investing in water, Peter Orsag, water wars
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