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June 04, 2008
- World Environment Day: 'Time to reflect' (Malta Star)
World Environment Day (5th June) is an opportunity to reflect on what’s still to be done in order that our country’s endeavours are more compatible with the eco-system of which we form part. - 5 months
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Madame Vice President, Hillary Clinton
Picking her for veep may not be a good move for Obama, but he should add a few of her ideas. - 5 months
source: (U.S. News) - Alert issued over Slovenia nuclear plant incident
AP - A reactor at Slovenia's only nuclear power plant was being shut down Wednesday after a water leak, but there was no danger to people or the environment, the country's nuclear watchdog said. - 5 months
source: (Yahoo! Green News) - Dude, Where's My Recession?
More economic reports show the economy continued to slowly expand. - 5 months
source: (U.S. News) - Diet Advice From the Hungry Girl
Lisa Lillien tells me how she deals with hunger and shares some favorite cooking secrets. - 5 months
source: (U.S. News) - Sahel in the front line in fight against climate change: UN advisor
<img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080604/capt.cps.mpy25.040608204814.photo00.photo.default-350x512.jpg?x=88&y=130&q=85&sig=KkZA4UwZ2RmH3690EkHm5w--" align="left" height="130" width="88" alt="West Africa's Sahel region is "humanity's front line in the fight against climate change" and industrialised countries have a moral obligation to help the region cope, UN special advisor Jan Egeland, pictured in 2006, said Wednesday.(AFP/File/Stuart Price)" border="0" />AFP - West Africa's Sahel region is "humanity's front line in the fight against climate change" and industrialised countries have a moral obligation to help the region cope, a UN special advisor said Wednesday.
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source: (Yahoo! Green News) - SCE brings more solar thermal to California
In a deal between SCE and eSolar, California residents will receive 245 MW more of solar thermal power. - 5 months
source: (Cleantech Group - Latest clean technology news) - United Retires 100 Planes, Kills Ted
Pressured by the climbing cost of fuel, United Airlines will remove 100 of its oldest and least fuel-efficient jets from its mainline fleet, including 30 previously announced Boeing 737s, and reduce its mainline domestic capacity in the fourth quarter 2008 by 14% year over year.
United is also eliminating its low-fare carrier Ted, reconfiguring that fleet’s 56 A320s to include United First class seats. The reconfiguration of the Ted aircraft will begin in spring 2009 and be completed by year-end 2009.
The company expects to retire all of its 94 B737s, provided it can work out terms with certain lessors, and six Boeing 747s. Over the 2008 and 2009 period, cumulative mainline domestic capacity will be reduced between 17% and 18% and cumulative consolidated capacity between 9% and 10%.
When complete, the fleet reduction is expected to lower the company’s average fleet age to 11.8 years. The majority of schedule changes related to the elimination of 30 B737s previously announced are currently reflected in reservation systems. Further changes related to the retirement of an additional 50 aircraft by year end will be reflected in these systems in the near future. Schedule changes will be principally accommodated through modest reductions of underperforming markets and through frequency reductions while retaining a commitment to all five US hubs.
About 80 planes are expected to be out of the system by the end of 2008, with the other 20 coming out by the end of 2009.
As United reduces the size of its operation, it is further reducing staff. United expects to reduce the number of salaried and management employees and contractors by 1,400-1,600, including the previously announced 500 employee reduction by year-end, and the company will determine the number of front-line employee furloughs as it finalizes the schedule over the next month.
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source: (Green Car Congress) - EU issues alert after incident at Slovenian nuclear plant
AFP - The European Commission issued an EU-wide radiation alert late Wednesday after Slovenia began shutting down a nuclear power plant following a problem with the cooling system.
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source: (Yahoo! Green News) - The 10 Most Common Jobs for Older Workers
Senior citizens are likely to be working in retail. - 5 months
source: (U.S. News) - Bill adds carbon tariff on foreign goods
A climate change bill making its way through Congress would place a tariff on some foreign-made goods. Host Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Sam Eaton about the controversial provision. - 5 months
source: (Marketplace - Sustainability) - Bill adds carbon tariff on foreign goods
A climate change bill making its way through Congress would place a tariff on some foreign-made goods. Host Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Sam Eaton about the controversial provision. - 5 months
source: (Marketplace - Sustainability) - School's environment projects net gold medal (Mississauga News)
Dunrankin Drive Public School in Malton has earned top prize at the Canadian Environment Awards for its efforts in protecting polar bears, tracking its own environmental impact and creating healthier lunches. - 5 months
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - Lifestyle - Steamed: 3 Eco Chicks Consider the 'Eco' Kettle
Do you hear that piercing shriek? It's us, cringing at a useless gadget proclaiming itself as the solution to the boiled water crisis. We may have been raised to think there's nothing easier than boiling water, but evidently that isn't the case.... - 5 months
source: (Ecosalon) - Democratic Party Needs to Heal and Unite to Beat McCain
With Clinton still in the race, party leaders are searching to unify the party behind Obama. - 5 months
source: (U.S. News) - Surprise appearance adds touch of Hollywood to NZ environment (The New Zealand Herald)
The United Nations' chief environmentalist may have flown half-way round the world to celebrate World Environment Day in New Zealand, but it was the Terminator who stole the show, by video link. - 5 months
source: (Yahoo! News Search Results for environment) - High School Flunks in Florida But Aces the Ivy League
Principal criticizes the test-driven state accountability system. - 5 months
source: (U.S. News) - Coasts under threat, fisheries vulnerable: U.N.
ROME (Reuters) - High food prices may add pressure for more fishing along coasts where the environment faces threats from pollution and climate change, a U.N. University report said on Wednesday.- 5 months
source: ( Reuters: Environment) - Coasts under threat, fisheries vulnerable: U.N.
ROME (Reuters) - High food prices may add pressure for more fishing along coasts where the environment faces threats from pollution and climate change, a U.N. University report said on Wednesday.- 5 months
source: ( Reuters: Environment) - Small-Business Employment: Not Too Shabby
Hiring at small firms shows no sign of recession. - 5 months
source: (U.S. News)