Disney makes sustainable paper choices to save rainforests
Greener Ideal The world’s biggest publisher of children’s books says it’s changing its purchasing policies in an attempt to reduce its environmental impact. Walt Disney Co. says it will reduce paper...
View ArticleIndonesia approves massive rainforest conservation project
Greener Ideal After four years of planning, Indonesia announced at the U.N. climate talks in Doha, Qatar that it will set aside land, roughly the size of Singapore, as part of a rainforest conservation...
View ArticleRAN: Publisher’s books linked to paper from endangered rainforests
Greener Ideal One of the world’s most respected publishers has become the latest subject of criticism by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN). HarperCollins has been accused by the conservation group of...
View ArticlePowerful earthquake detected off eastern Indonesia
Greener Ideal Parts of Indonesia were left rattled Monday, following an earthquake off the eastern island of Sulawesi. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centred 119 kilometres northeast of...
View ArticleNorway to deliver “first aid” to climate
Greener Ideal Norway’s government has announced that it’s stepping up its efforts to fight global warming. In recent years, the country has led developed nations by investing billions of dollars to...
View ArticleThe World Presents: “Car Free Days”
Greener Ideal As everyone knows by now, apart from taking you from point A to point B, cars and motorbikes are not the friendliest of things you be using for the environment. With the modern day focus...
View ArticleIs Switching to “Green” Palm Oil Even Possible?
Greener Ideal Bowing pressure from a major shareholder, Dunkin Donuts is the latest in a long line of companies to announce a shift to so-called “green” palm oil in its recipes. But some are...
View ArticleThe Green School of Sibang Kaja (Ubud)
Greener Ideal It was everywhere! Bamboo walls, bamboo ceilings, bamboo desks. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I was surrounded by natural beauty at all angles. Rice paddies flourished in open classrooms,...
View ArticleState of Emergency Declared by Malaysia Due to Air Pollution
Greener Ideal Malaysia has declared a state of emergency in two regions of Johor, a state in the southern part of the country, on Sunday as smoke from fires has caused a spike in air pollution levels...
View ArticleThe Palm Oil Industry Is Choking Southeast Asia
Greener Ideal For the past week, Singapore and Malaysia have been plagued with the annual phenomenon locals call “the haze” — a cloud of smoke so thick it blocks out buildings and causes sore throats,...
View ArticleCare For Some Animal Cruelty With Your Coffee?
Greener IdealIf you’re the adventurous type, you’ve probably heard of kopi luwak, or civet coffee, before. The beans are known for their distinct flavor — a taste created by digestive enzymes as the...
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Indonesia approves massive rainforest conservation project
After four years of planning, Indonesia announced at the U.N. climate talks in Doha, Qatar that it will set aside land, roughly the size of Singapore, as part of a rainforest conservation project. The...
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RAN: Publisher’s books linked to paper from endangered rainforests
One of the world’s most respected publishers has become the latest subject of criticism by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN). HarperCollins has been accused by the conservation group of using...
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Powerful earthquake detected off eastern Indonesia
Parts of Indonesia were left rattled Monday, following an earthquake off the eastern island of Sulawesi. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centred 119 kilometres northeast of Luwuk, in...
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Norway to deliver “first aid” to climate
Norway’s government has announced that it’s stepping up its efforts to fight global warming. In recent years, the country has led developed nations by investing billions of dollars to slow tropical...
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The World Presents: “Car Free Days”
As everyone knows by now, apart from taking you from point A to point B, cars and motorbikes are not the friendliest of things you be using for the environment. With the modern day focus on creating a...
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Is Switching to “Green” Palm Oil Even Possible?
Bowing pressure from a major shareholder, Dunkin Donuts is the latest in a long line of companies to announce a shift to so-called “green” palm oil in its recipes. But some are questioning whether...
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The Green School of Sibang Kaja (Ubud)
It was everywhere! Bamboo walls, bamboo ceilings, bamboo desks. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I was surrounded by natural beauty at all angles. Rice paddies flourished in open classrooms, tropical flora...
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State of Emergency Declared by Malaysia Due to Air Pollution
Malaysia has declared a state of emergency in two regions of Johor, a state in the southern part of the country, on Sunday as smoke from fires has caused a spike in air pollution levels that...
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The Palm Oil Industry Is Choking Southeast Asia
For the past week, Singapore and Malaysia have been plagued with the annual phenomenon locals call “the haze” — a cloud of smoke so thick it blocks out buildings and causes sore throats, watery eyes,...
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