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When researchers analyzed vials of treated wastewater taken from a plant where about 90 Indian drug factories dump their residues, they were shocked. Enough of a single, powerful antibiotic was being spewed into one stream each day to treat every... See more

When researchers analyzed vials of treated wastewater taken from a plant where about 90 Indian drug factories dump their residues, they were shocked. Enough of a single, powerful antibiotic was being spewed into one stream each day to treat every person in a city of 90,000. And it wasn't just ciprofloxacin being detected. The supposedly cleaned water was a floating medicine cabinet — a soup of 21 different active pharmaceutical ingredients, used in generics for treatment of hypertension, heart disease, chronic liver ailments, depression, gonorrhea, ulcers and other ailments. Half of the drugs measured at the highest levels of pharmaceuticals ever detected in the environment, researchers say. Those Indian factories produce drugs for much of the world, including many Americans. The result: Some of India's poor are unwittingly consuming an array of chemicals that may be harmful, and could lead to the proliferation of drug-resistant bacteria. "If you take a bath there, then you have all... See less

Highlights: Last year, The Associated Press reported that trace concentrations of pharmaceuticals had been found in drinking water provided to at least 46 million Americans. But the wastewater downstream from the Indian plants contained 150 times the highest levels detected in the U.S. At first,...

See this at: washingtonpost.com| Added on 12/20/08

Scientists doing climate research for the federal government say the Bush administration has made it hard for them to speak forthrightly to the public about global warming. The result, the researchers say, is a danger that Americans are not getting... See more

Scientists doing climate research for the federal government say the Bush administration has made it hard for them to speak forthrightly to the public about global warming. The result, the researchers say, is a danger that Americans are not getting the full story on how the climate is changing. See less

Highlights: These scientists -- working nationwide in research centers in such places as Princeton, N.J., and Boulder, Colo. -- say they are required to clear all media requests with administration officials, something they did not have to do until the summer of 2004. Before then, point climate...

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In this companion Web site to the NOVA program Dimming the Sun, find a history of global dimming, learn about clean air technologies, discover how...

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December 2006/January 2007 | To meet our energy and environmental needs, says DOE’s under secretary for science,we need transformational discoveries in basic science and truly disruptive technologies.

December 2006/January 2007 | To meet our energy and environmental needs, says DOE’s under secretary for science,we need transformational discoveries in basic science and truly disruptive technologies. See less

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Time for Your Annual Financial Check-up (PDF) Once a year, it's wise to review your financial records and make any changes or adjustments based on your current situation. | Capital Gain Distribution Estimates Throughout the year, mutual funds realize... See more

Time for Your Annual Financial Check-up (PDF) Once a year, it's wise to review your financial records and make any changes or adjustments based on your current situation. | Capital Gain Distribution Estimates Throughout the year, mutual funds realize gains and losses from selling securities in their portfolios. Tax laws require mutual funds to distribute the net gains from these sales to shareholders by year-end. See less

See this at: sustainablebiz.org| Added on 11/12/06

Join our email list to keep up to date with Sustainable Business Alliance events: | Email Address: | *We respect your privacy - your email address will never be sold or shared. You will not receive more than one email per week. ~ Though we hate to... See more

Join our email list to keep up to date with Sustainable Business Alliance events: | Email Address: | *We respect your privacy - your email address will never be sold or shared. You will not receive more than one email per week. ~ Though we hate to see you leave, you can unsubscribe here. See less

See this at: organicconsumers.org| Added on 11/12/06

Posted May 14, 2003 Please let me take this moment to reflect on what a Green Business is and then submit my request to be taken off the Steering Committee. Increasingly, corporations such as McDonald's have tried to direct the concept of a green... See more

Posted May 14, 2003 Please let me take this moment to reflect on what a Green Business is and then submit my request to be taken off the Steering Committee. Increasingly, corporations such as McDonald's have tried to direct the concept of a green business to recycled tray liners, reduced waste stream, and other molecular flows. Those are important issues and require our attention and diligence. But doing so does not make a business green. Green refers to the environment, to ecology. It is about the awareness that we are part of a complex living system, not simply trying to be part of a short term fix. Integral to that system are human beings-their lives, their bodies, their wages, and how they are treated and respected. To have a company such as McDonald's on the Steering Committee is an insult to the idea of being "green." McDonald's spends $2 billion a year creating trillions of advertising impressions in order to get children hooked on fatty, sugary, unhealthy food. Even our own... See less

Highlights: To have a company such as McDonald's on the Steering Committee is an insult to the idea of being "green." McDonald's spends $2 billion a year creating trillions of advertising impressions in order to get children hooked on fatty, sugary, unhealthy food. Even our own government (NIH)...

See this at: driveneutral.org| Added on 11/12/06

Corina has more than ten years of experience in environmental media. She is co-creator of GreenBiz.com, a leading information resource on aligning environmental responsibility with business success, and produced EcoTalk for CBS radio, covering green... See more

Corina has more than ten years of experience in environmental media. She is co-creator of GreenBiz.com, a leading information resource on aligning environmental responsibility with business success, and produced EcoTalk for CBS radio, covering green lifestyles with a focus on ‘news-you-can-use.’ She has an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio School of Management and is co-editor of the Dictionary of Sustainable Management. Corina is the founder of Vibrant Events, an organizer of weddings and special events that integrate local, organic, and socially responsible vendors to create truly unique and personal events without compromising quality. Vibrant creates celebrations from the heart! See less

See this at: solarliving.org| Added on 11/12/06

PV 100: On-Grid Essentials for Homeowners (San Francisco) – Coming July 9 If you're a home or business owner who's thinking of installing solar and you want to get the greatest possible return on your investment, then this new course is for you. This... See more

PV 100: On-Grid Essentials for Homeowners (San Francisco) – Coming July 9 If you're a home or business owner who's thinking of installing solar and you want to get the greatest possible return on your investment, then this new course is for you. This one-day workshop is specifically designed for home and business owners who will not be installing their own system but still want to make an informed decision before investing in a new PV system. You'll learn: * Basics of electricity and PV * Simple ways to save money by improving energy efficiency * How to calculate ideal system size * How to select the right contractor * Much more! See less

See this at: solarliving.org| Added on 11/12/06

Established in 1998 as a spin-off from Real Goods Trading Co., the Solar Living Institute in Hopland, CA, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting sustainable living through inspirational environmental education.

Established in 1998 as a spin-off from Real Goods Trading Co., the Solar Living Institute in Hopland, CA, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting sustainable living through inspirational environmental education. See less

Highlights: A non-profit organization dedicated to inspirational, environmental education at the Solar Living Center featuring workshops & interactive demonstrations in renewable energy and sustainable technologies.

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The Global Citizen Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about our need to engage in new economic practices – as consumers, businesses, and communities – that are environmentally sustainable and socially... See more

The Global Citizen Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about our need to engage in new economic practices – as consumers, businesses, and communities – that are environmentally sustainable and socially just. These principles are embodied in the Green Economy. See less

See this at: investorscircle.net| Added on 11/12/06

Get out your magnifying glass, a reverse zoom lens and a pair of binoculars. We are going to look, for a few moments, at this pioneering effort called "Investors' Circle." With the magnifying glass, we see nearly 3,500 individual stories. There are... See more

Get out your magnifying glass, a reverse zoom lens and a pair of binoculars. We are going to look, for a few moments, at this pioneering effort called "Investors' Circle." With the magnifying glass, we see nearly 3,500 individual stories. There are the 2,400 companies that have come through the Investors' Circle (IC) portal since 1992. There are the 480 that have been selected to present their case for capital at IC venture fairs. There are the 171 that have received capital more than $107 million in total. And, then, there are the 450 or so individuals who have been IC members during this period. This is the story of IC up close.But zoom out, and you see the bigger story: the extraordinary risk-taking of a community of for-profit social entrepreneurs and the investors who provide them with patient capital. We are beginning to see how angel investors, venture fund managers, foundations and financial institutions can, linked together, become a significant force for social change,... See less

Highlights: As in "External Rate of Return". We use the term generally to refer to the long-term social and environmental costs that companies typically externalize as they seek to grow and maximize return to shareholders. Gazing at a flip-chart upon which two circles were drawn beside one another,...

See this at: extension.oregonstat...| Added on 11/12/06

The supermarket is changing. On the shelves next to familiar brands of bread, milk, and coffee, there are new brands of organic milk, organic bread, and organic coffee. Once dismissed as a fad, “organic” has entered the nation’s consciousness and... See more

The supermarket is changing. On the shelves next to familiar brands of bread, milk, and coffee, there are new brands of organic milk, organic bread, and organic coffee. Once dismissed as a fad, “organic” has entered the nation’s consciousness and marketplace. To be sure, organic farming still represents a tiny fraction of the agricultural pie. Organic fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meats represent about $18.5 million per year in Oregon’s agricultural economy, while the whole value of that economy in 2004 was about $4.1 billion. Yet as consumers have become more sophisticated about food and more wary of pesticide residues, the market for certified organic products has grown by 20 percent or more each year since 1990. The organic market may be a niche, but it is a profitable and growing niche that already has had a large influence on the nation’s agricultural community as a whole. The hard line between “organic” and “conventional” agriculture is getting softer. More and more,... See less

Highlights: The organic market may be a niche, but it is a profitable and growing niche that already has had a large influence on the nation’s agricultural community as a whole. The hard line between “organic” and “conventional” agriculture is getting softer. More and more, conventional farmers are

See this at: markhertsgaard.com| Added on 11/12/06

California, and Fran Pavley, have done it again. Twice now, this schoolteacher turned politician has written the most far-reaching global warming legislation enacted in the United States. Having spent the first twenty-five years of her career... See more

California, and Fran Pavley, have done it again. Twice now, this schoolteacher turned politician has written the most far-reaching global warming legislation enacted in the United States. Having spent the first twenty-five years of her career teaching California eighth graders American history—Benjamin Franklin, she says, is her favorite historical figure—Pavley was elected to the State Assembly in 2000. See less

See this at: sfgate.com| Added on 11/12/06

At the core of the global warming dilemma is a fact neither side of the debate likes to talk about: It is already too late to prevent global warming...

Highlights: Since 1988, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, comprised of more than 2,000 scientific and technical experts from around the world, has conducted the most extensive peer-reviewed scientific inquiry in history. In its 2001 report, the panel said that human-caused...