“To get to sustainable development, we need well-designed, inclusive green growth policies that can improve social welfare for all, promote careful stewardship of natural resources, and respect the delicate balance of the planet. In the 2012 report Inclusive Green Growth: The Pathway to Sustainable Development, World Bank economists set out an economic argument and framework for countries to begin greening their growth.”
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Daily Archives: May 20, 2012
Vermont is first state to ban fracking – will others follow?
Follow up to previous postings on fracking, news that Vermont became the first state to ban the practice – Gov. Peter Shumlin: “This bill, [H. 464 – An act relating to hydraulic fracturing wells for natural gas and oil production], will ensure we do not inject chemicals into groundwater in a desperate pursuit for energy.… Continue Reading
Environmental Working Group – 286 Sunscreens Exposed: Nine Surprising Truths
“286 Sunscreens Exposed: Nine Surprising Truths – Sunscreens prevent sunburns, but beyond that simple fact surprisingly little is known about the safety and efficacy of these ubiquitous creams and sprays. EWGs review of the latest research unearthed troubling facts that might tempt you to give up on sunscreens altogether. Thats not the right answer. Despite… Continue Reading
America's Most Endangered Rivers for 2012
The 2012 list of Americas Most Endangered Rivers® – From pollution to fracking to dams and dredging, this year were highlighting issues that have a direct impact on our clean water, public health, and wildlife. Every year since 1986, this report has put a spotlight on ten rivers at risk. With the 2012 list, we… Continue Reading
The Organic Watergate – White Paper
The Organic Watergate White Paper – Connecting the Dots: Corporate Influence at the USDAs National Organic Program “Why do we call it The Organic Watergate? Although not a constitutional crisis on par with what happened during the Nixon administration, the USDA’s blatant disregard for the requirements laid out in the Organic Foods Production Act of… Continue Reading
2012 Milliman Medical Index – Healthcare costs for American families in 2012 exceed $20,000 for the first time
“The annual Milliman Medical Index (MMI) measures the total cost of healthcare for a typical family of four covered by a preferred provider organization (PPO) plan. The 2012 MMI cost is $20,728, an increase of $1,335, or 6.9% over 2011. The rate of increase is not as high as in the past, but the total… Continue Reading
Pew Economic Mobility of the States Interactive Report
“Economic Mobility of the States is a new interactive tool that captures the findings of the first analysis of Americans economic mobilitytheir movement up and down the earnings ladderat the state level, including data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Users can click the map to see where in the country Americans… Continue Reading
World Bank – Food Price Watch
Food Price Watch: “Global food prices have increased by 8% in the last four months since December 2011, and in March 2012 were only 6% below their February 2011 historical peak. All key food prices have increased, except for rice. Increasing international oil prices, adverse weather conditions, Asia’s strong demand for food imports, and the… Continue Reading
Text mining for user perspectives on the physical workplace
Text mining for user perspectives on the physical workplace Goins, John, Center for the Built Environment, University of California, Berkeley; Moezzi, Mithra, Portland State University, 03-01-2011- Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) “This paper reports on analysis of open-ended survey responses from a commercial building indoor environment satisfaction survey database maintained by the University of California at… Continue Reading
