Sustainability in the brewery
A new research project helps agro-food sector small and medium size enterprises, such as bakeries and breweries, improve their environmental sustainability
May 08, 2013
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May 08, 2013
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Student engineering teams' innovations for developing nations showcased
Could algae that feast on wastewater produce clean bio-fuels and a healthful supply of fish food? Can impoverished African community gardeners learn to use and maintain a simple, centuries-old, non-electric water pump to ...
Apr 17, 2013
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Consortium helps consumers ID which common brands are most sustainable
(Phys.org)—As you do your shopping this holiday season, would it help to know exactly which toys, electronics, food and other items are better for the environment? A prominent researcher at the W. P. Carey School of Business ...
Dec 19, 2012
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Large-scale production of biofuels made from algae poses sustainability concerns
Scaling up the production of biofuels made from algae to meet at least 5 percent—approximately 39 billion liters—of U.S. transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, water, and nutrients, says ...
Oct 24, 2012
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A close eye on population growth: Specialist branches into economic, environmental issues
Projections that global population growth will level out in coming decades are not assured, an expert said Wednesday, adding that just a one-child difference in global fertility would mean an extra 10 billion ...
Oct 08, 2012
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Dutch, Nordic bourses best on sustainability: report
Dutch, Danish and Finnish stock exchanges performed best in sustainability disclosures, according a report by the British asset management company Aviva Investors released at the Rio+20 conference Monday.
Jun 18, 2012
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Why are some people greener than others?
Differences in attitudes and cultural values could have far-reaching implications for the development of a sustainable global society, according to an analysis to be published in the International Journal of the Sustainable Ec ...
Jun 12, 2012
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Sustainability principles need to be integrated into business education
The principles of sustainability need not be at odds with a classic education in business, since environmental and poverty issues likely will be among the biggest challenges for tomorrow's leaders of industry, ...
Mar 05, 2012
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Renaissance of 200-year old technology could ease 21st century sustainability challenges
The ethics of biofuels
Study Examines Competing Interests in Maine Forests' Future
(PhysOrg.com) -- In more than a decade of public debate about the future of Maine’s forestlands, sustainability has been a linchpin, with stakeholders arguing that it be either reinvented or restored, depending on their ...
Jun 04, 2010
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