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    • … Shale. Hydraulic fracturing uses a mix of water, sand and chemicals to create tiny cracks in the rock and release the gas. But it’s been under fire for years from environmentalists who question whether the chemicals are safe. Venezuelan oil refinery idled by power failure CARACAS, Venezuela (AP …

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    • … In 1994, the Clinton Administration attempted to integrate environmental factors into the GDP. The World Bank in 1995 redefined its Wealth Index. A nation’s wealth now consists of 60 percent human capital (social and intellectual assets), 20 percent environmental capital (natural assets), and 20 …

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    • … of the day as the S&P 500 index gained 33.63 points, or 3.84%, to close out at 909.70. Finally, the NASDAQ composite index jumped on the day as well, gaining 62.43 points, or 4.14%, to conclude the session at 1,571.74. A leading North American producer of integrated reserve power systems …

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    • … floats on water, the world’s two major ice sheets — up to three kilometers (two miles) thick — sit on land. Runaway sea level rises, Hansen said, would put huge coastal cities and agricultural deltas in Bangladesh, Egypt and southern China under water, and create hundreds of millions of refugees …

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    • Courtesy Of Ecofriendlydaily.com Based on Yale University’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) for 2008, which measures factors such as a country’s environmental health, air pollution, water resources and productive natural resources, ten countries have once again made it to the top …

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    • … from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. What is Happening to the “Good” Ozone Layer? Ozone is produced naturally in the stratosphere. But this “good” ozone is gradually being destroyed by man-made chemicals referred to as ozone-depleting substances (ODS), including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs …

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    • … mother nature made? WHAT? Cotton is sadly susceptible to many insect pests, so even though it accounts for only 2 % of the world’s agricultural acreage, 11% of the world’s pesticides are used to make into the shirts on our backs. 1/3 of a pound of chemicals are used to make a single tee shirt, and ground …

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    • … around the world that are engaged in various sectors of the agribusiness industry including agriproduct operations, agricultural chemicals, livestock operations, agricultural equipment and ethanol/biodiesel. These sectors represent 27.7%, 44.5%, 4.8%, 20.3% and 2.7% of the Index as of December 31, 2007 …

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    • … WATCH: The Story of Stuff :: UNDERSTAND: The Bigger Picture :: MAIN INDEX: The Story of Stuff: Another Way The Story of Stuff website has many more resources, including an annotated script of the movie, a detailed glossary, facts, tips for holding a screening in your classroom or community …

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    • … and make us obese with chemicals and high fructose corn syrup. Even if produce is “organic,” as determined by private certifiers subcontracted by the USDA (which has recently reported that in audits over half of organic certified farms failed to meet regulations - full blurb in Acres USA Oct issue …




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