By Gerald Businge on July 29, 2011
Africa agriculture, Nourishing the planet, Worldwatch
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News Release: The trend of international land grabbing – when governments and private firms invest in or purchase large tracts of land in other countries for the purpose of agricultural production and export – can have serious environmental and social consequences, according to researchers at the Worldwatch Institute. Deals that focus solely on financial profit […]
By Gerald Businge on July 29, 2011
Janet Sawin, Renewable Energy, Worldwatch
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Renewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption; Emerging and developing economies show rising share of renewables policies, investment, supply, and use The newly released REN21 Renewables 2011 Global Status Report shows that the renewable energy sector continues to perform well despite continuing economic recession, incentive cuts, and low natural gas prices. Authored by Worldwatch […]
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2011
Nourishing the planet, Relevance of Agriculture, world population day, Worldwatch
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Worldwatch’s Nourishing the Planet team highlights sustainable ways to feed a growing population while also providing economic opportunities and enhancing the environment.
By Gerald Businge on April 15, 2011
Nuclear Fukushima released, Nuclear power, Report on Nuclear Power, Worldwatch
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News Release Berlin, Germany – The future of nuclear power was bleak, even before the Fukushima disaster, said energy expert Mycle Schneider Wednesday at a press conference in Berlin, where he previewed an upcoming Worldwatch report on the outlook of nuclear power. “The industry was arguably on life support before Fukushima. When the history of […]