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Is it possible to live without spending any cash whatsoever? After becoming disillusioned with consumer society, one man decided to give it a tryThe morning I finally decided to give up using cash, the whole world changed. It was the same day news broke about the banks' misbehaviour in the sub-prime mortgage market, so whe (Read More)
The Guardian:
Fate of hundreds of British workers hangs on the decision of major shareholders Warren Buffett and Nelson PeltzThe fate of Cadbury as a proudly independent confectioner, and the security of hundreds of jobs in the UK and Ireland, may hang on critical decisions taken this weekend by two towering figures in the stock-picking (Read More)
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Al Gore was born to be the most powerful man on Earth, but fell just short of his political destiny. Can the former law-maker now win his place in history as the man who helped save the planet?Perhaps the best way to understand the extraordinary transformation of Al Gore is to study the changing rhetoric of his enemies. A m (Read More)
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Rich countries bullying poorer ones, mud-slinging and back-stabbing - environmental summits can be viciousAt 8am on Wednesday 7 October, a smartly dressed fiftysomething Filipino woman took the escalator to the first floor of the UN building in Bangkok and merged into a throng of diplomats, civil servants and environmentali (Read More)
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From Associated Content, by Amy Whittle:There are many improvements that can be made to the typical residence to increase its energy efficiency. Although LEED certification may be the ultimate goal for many environmentalists, there are many DIY green home improvement projects that can significantly lessen the energy and res (Read More)
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From Associated Content, by Ilene Springer:If grown properly, your organic garden will produce higher quality, healthier foods '" and will be good for the environment and wildlife.Many people have high hopes for starting their own organic garden and reaping a small harvest from it. The problem is that many don't really know (Read More)
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Progressive Book ClubIn the annals of urban design and city planning, no book holds a higher place than The Death and Life of Great American Cities by the great writer-activist Jane Jacobs. The 1961 work, a scorching indictment of the car-centric urban development that then dominated (Hello, Robert Moses), takes up a simple (Read More)
The Guardian:
It's two years since Guardian readers began funding the project in rural Uganda. Progress has been made – but setbacks threaten to undermine itThere was no moon when Mary Kokoi was woken at 1am by a hammering on the door of her mud hut. When a voice in the pitch black demanded money, Kokoi, the elderly treasurer of the Emor (Read More)
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From Associated Content, by L. Lee ScottAdding an eco-friendly design to your home landscaping can save you money and effort while providing a lifetime of beauty.Going green is more than a fad. As climates change and resources decrease, it has become a necessity. More and more cities are looking at the effects of urban deve (Read More)
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UN secretary-general tells delegates at Windsor Castle summit that they can 'provoke, challenge and inspire political leaders'The UN secretary-general today urged religious leaders to "set an example for the lifestyle of billions" by establishing green places of worship, purchasing environmentally friendly goods and investi (Read More)
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Environmental Justice Foundation report says 10% of the global population is at risk of forced displacement due to climate changeGlobal warming will force up to 150 million "climate refugees" to move to other countries in the next 40 years, a new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) warns.In 2008 alone, mo (Read More)
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TRAIDremade for Timberland, reclaimed leather bag. Credit: TRAID Recycled fashion label TRAIDremade has designed four exclusive handmade bags for Timberland made from reclaimed leather jackets, denim, and reconditioned Timberland shirts and jackets. Through 'Change Your Wardrobe, Change Their Lives' customers can bring old (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
Ten people affected by the Games give a unique snapshot ahead of Saturday's milestoneThe home hopeChristine OhuruoguOlympic 400m champion Knowing that it's only 1,000 days to London 2012 is very exciting – it brings home how close London's Olympics are. For an athlete the excitement is mixed with a little fear and anxiety b (Read More)
Huffington Post:
LONDON — So you think London, population 8 million, is crowded with the living?There are many millions more under the soil of a city that has been inhabited for 2,000 years. And London is rapidly running out of places to put them. Now the city's largest cemetery is trying to persuade Londoners to share a grave with a (Read More)
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Starting Sunday October 18, HuffPost hosted the inaugural No Impact Week, where people around the globe examined and reduced their ecological footprint by taking part in a short and intense period of conscious consumption supported by local and online communities.Of the over 5,000 participants, an environmental-conscious or (Read More)