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Urban growth, farm exports drive tropical deforestation

AFP reports here at Yahoo News: PARIS – The biggest causes of deforestation in tropical countries are population growth in cities and agricultural exports, a finding that should shape decisions on preventing forest loss, experts said Sunday.


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Clean Energy Cashback will encourage to invest in solar panels

Key to starting a green energy revolution, CNN reports here: Called the Clean Energy Cashback, or feed-in tariff (FIT), the aim is to provide an above-market bonus that will encourage individuals and groups to invest in solar panels, wind turbines and other forms of green power.


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Climate scepticism ‘on the rise’

BBC News reports here: The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.


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Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit

The Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit gives you several more reasons to love the sun. It provides the power you need, while helping you save money and protect the environment. This kit is ideal for cabins, recreational vehicles, remote power, back-up power, and 12-volt battery charging. It comes with everything you need to start producing up to 60 Watts/4 Amps of clean, free power in all weather conditions.

* Amorphous solar charging kit provides up to 60-Watts of clean, free, renewable power
* Designed for RVs, cabins, homes, boats, back-up and remote power use, and more
* Weatherproof, durable solar panels can withstand impacts from hailstones travelling 50 miles-per-hour
* Includes four 15-Watt solar panels with durable mounting frames, a 200-Watt power inverter, a 7-Amp solar charge controller, and a wiring kit with accessories for easy installation
* Built-in, ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator


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Brazil’s Cosan, Shell in $12 billion ethanol deal

Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Cosan, the world’s largest ethanol and sugar processor, agreed on Monday to merge its ethanol and fuel distribution business with Royal Dutch Shell in a deal worth as much as $12 billion.


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Solar, wind feel heat from low natural-gas prices

CNET News.com reports here: Morgan Stanley banker Paul Leggett handicaps prospects for clean-energy investment this year, predicting lots of activity despite policy and financial challenges.


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The 2010 Environmental Performance Index

From yale.edu: The 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality. These indicators provide a gauge at a national government scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals.

1  Iceland  93.5
2 Switzerland 89.1
3 Costa Rica 86.4
4 Sweden 86.0
5  Norway  81.1
6 Mauritius 80.6
7 France 78.2
8 Austria 78.1
9 Cuba 78.1
10 Colombia 76.8
11 Malta 76.3
12 Finland 74.7
13 Slovakia 74.5
14 United Kingdom 74.2
15 New Zealand 73.4
16 Chile 73.3
17 Germany 73.2
18 Italy 73.1
19 Portugal 73.0
20 Japan 72.5
21 Latvia 72.5
22 Czech Republic 71.6
23 Albania 71.4
24 Panama 71.4
25 Spain 70.6
26  Belize  69.9
27 Antigua and Barbuda 69.8
28 Singapore 69.6
29 Serbia and Montenegro 69.4
30 Ecuador 69.3
31 Peru 69.3
32 Denmark 69.2
33 El Salvador 69.1
34 Hungary 69.1
35 Croatia 68.7
36 Dominican Republic 68.4
37 Lithuania 68.3
38 Nepal 68.2
39 Suriname 68.2
40 Bhutan 68.0
41 Luxembourg 67.8
42 Algeria 67.4
43 Mexico 67.3
44 Ireland 67.1
45 Romania 67.0
46 Canada 66.4
47 Netherlands 66.4
48 Fiji 65.9
49 Maldives 65.9
50 Australia 65.7
51 Philippines 65.7
52 Morocco 65.6
53 Belarus 65.4
54 Malaysia 65.0
55 Slovenia 65.0
56 Syria 64.6
57 Estonia 63.8
58 Sri Lanka 63.7
59 Georgia 63.6
60 Paraguay 63.5
61 United States of America 63.5
62 Brazil 63.4
63 Poland 63.1
64 Venezuela 62.9
65 Bulgaria 62.5
66 Israel 62.4
67 Thailand 62.2
68 Egypt 62.0
69 Russia 61.2
70 Argentina 61.0
71 Greece 60.9
72 Brunei Darussalam 60.8
73 Macedonia 60.6
74 Tunisia 60.6
75 Djibouti 60.5
76 Armenia 60.4
77 Turkey 60.4
78 Iran 60.0
79 Kyrgyzstan 59.7
80 Laos 59.6
81 Namibia 59.3
82 Guyana 59.2
83 Azerbaijan 59.1
84 Uruguay 59.1
85 Viet Nam 59.0
86 Moldova 58.8
87 Ukraine 58.2
88 Belgium 58.1
89 Jamaica 58.0
90 Lebanon 57.9
91 Kazakhstan 57.3
92 Sao Tome and Principe 57.3
93 Nicaragua 57.1
94 South Korea 57.0
95 Gabon 56.4
96 Cyprus 56.3
97 Jordan 56.1
98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.9
99 Saudi Arabia 55.3
100  Eritrea  54.6
101 Swaziland 54.4
102 Côte d’Ivoire 54.3
103 Trinidad and Tobago 54.2
104 Congo 54.0
105 Guatemala 54.0
106 Dem. Rep. Congo 51.6
107 Kenya 51.4
108 Malawi 51.4
109 Ghana 51.3
110 Myanmar 51.3
111 Tajikistan 51.3
112 Mozambique 51.2
113 Kuwait 51.1
114 Solomon Islands 51.1
115 South Africa 50.8
116 Gambia 50.3
117 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 50.1
118 Honduras 49.9
119 Uganda 49.8
120 Madagascar 49.2
121 China 49.0
122 Qatar 48.9
123 India 48.3
124 Yemen 48.3
125 Pakistan 48.0
126 Tanzania 47.9
127 Zimbabwe 47.8
128 Burkina Faso 47.3
129 Sudan 47.1
130 Zambia 47.0
131 Oman 45.9
132 Guinea-Bissau 44.7
133 Cameroon 44.6
134 Indonesia 44.6
135 Rwanda 44.6
136 Guinea 44.4
137 Bolivia 44.3
138 Papua New Guinea 44.3
139 Bangladesh 44.0
140 Burundi 43.9
141 Ethiopia 43.1
142 Mongolia 42.8
143 Senegal 42.3
144 Uzbekistan 42.3
145 Bahrain 42.0
146 Equatorial Guinea 41.9
147 North Korea 41.8
148 Cambodia 41.7
149 Botswana 41.3
150 Iraq 41.0


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Can Climate Forecasts Still Be Trusted?

Spiegel Online reports here: First, it was a series of e-mails that led many to begin doubting the veracity of climate scientists. Then, the United Nations climate body itself had to reverse dire predictions about the melting of glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains. Other claims have raised doubts as well.


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Can the Rainforests Be Saved Without a Plan?

Spiegel Online reports here: The West wants to direct billions toward protecting forest lands, but the lack of any standardized rules and enforcement methods could lead to disaster. Experts warn that the wrong people might benefit from the money and argue indiginous peoples, not bureaucrats, should watch over the rainforests.


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Philips LivingColors LED translucent lamp

Philips LivingColors LED translucent lamp: This lamp has 16 million unique color options to suit every one of your moods. You may also want to check out the LivingColors LED mini and its 256 possible colors. Use the LivingColors lighting to create a tranquil turquoise afternoon, or a romantic red evening.


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