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Environment Quangos: Green initiatives in the firing line

Ministers have denied abandoning their green ambitions, despite abolishing nearly 40 environment and agriculture quangos. Most controversially, Caroline Spelman, the Environment Secretary, is scrapping the Sustainable Development Commission, which advises the government on money-saving green initiatives.

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SM Celebrates World Environment Day Via ‘Green Film Festival’

This month, SM Supermalls celebrate World Environment Day with the screening of eye-opening environmental documentaries at the 2010 Green Film Festival. Starting June 21 and 22 and held every third Monday and Tuesday of the month thereafter, the SM Green Film Festival has gotten bigger and better on its second year, as 36 malls nationwide

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Brazil’s former environment minister formally approved as Greeen Party’s presidential candidate

Brazil’s Green Party (PV) approved on Thursday the candidacy of former Environment Minister Marina Silva for next October’s presidential elections. The vice-presidential candidate chosen by the party is Guilherme Leal, owner of the well-known cosmetics manufacturer Natura. In a latest poll, Marina Silva was placed third with 8 percent of vote intentions, far behind from the 37 percent of vote …

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Economy, environment interdependent: Russel Norman

Linking the economy to the environment in the minds of voters is the Green Party’s challenge, co-leader Russel Norman told the party’s annual conference in Christchurch today

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Government plans stand-alone environment authority

The Green Party is expressing doubts the government’s new, stand alone, Environmental Protection Authority will live up to its promise of providing independent oversight

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CBM to focus on environment

TO respond to the challenge of climate change, the Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2010 in June will focus on environment protection. CBM 2010 will carry the theme “Get Inspired! Go Green!” read more

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Indian Environment Minister say more to learn from China

Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh hailed cooperation on climate change with China before going to Beijing for International Cooperation Conference on Green Economy and Climate Change to be held on May 7-9. In an interview with Xinhua, he said that India is making efforts in three areas to combat climate change. First is forest which cover 21 percent of India, and Indian studies shows …

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AIA’s Committee on the Environment Announces Annual Awards

The AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) recently announced its 14th annual Top Ten Green Projects.

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Green Auction nets $2 million for environment

Art collectors, environmentalists and celebrities packed the salesroom at Christie’s on Thursday, the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, and spent nearly $2 million at the Green Auction benefiting the environment.

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Ferndale celebrates environment with week of ‘green’ activities

FERNDALE - “Think Green” will be the mantra downtown and around town during Ferndale’s Green Week, which runs through April 23. Presented by the Ferndale Environmental Sustainability Commission and the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority, the week of “green” events highlights the city’s past and future commitments in protecting the environment

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