http://www.oneworld.net/article/archive/250 en_GB_uk http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/61693 With 127 countries poised to take action on global warming, many companies in the United States -- a world leader in greenhouse gas production -- are moving to cut their own emissions, even in the absence of federal regulations. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/61452 Gasoline in Canada's most populous province will contain an average of 5 percent of pollution-reducing ethanol by 2007, the Ontario government said Friday. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/60931 If workers feel a little chilly at their desks in one of the newest skyscrapers under construction in New York City, they'll be able to adjust the temperature with switches tailored to individuals, not entire floors or buildings. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/60714 Rising oil prices and the upcoming implementation of the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases, following the recent ratification by Russia, are accelerating the process of turning Brazil into a world leader in ''bio-energy''. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/60308 At Fenner Windpower Project in Madison County, New York, 20 huge wind turbines stand as if at attention, waiting for a breeze. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/60031 African termite mounds could help scientists develop energy efficient buildings that can adapt to an increasingly changing climate and atmosphere, according to Rupert Soar, of Loughborough University's School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/59539 Rules for managing environmental issues are increasingly set at the global level. But both researchers and the people who put such rules into effect find that there is frequently a mismatch between global policy, the economic models used by decision-makers responsible for putting policy into effect, and local realities. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/58475 Back in 1872 Frederick Law Olmsted, the granddaddy of American landscape architecture and the designer of New York's Central Park, proclaimed that trees were the "lungs of the city." http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/58023 Five years ago, the 22-year-old World Resources Institute (WRI) opened the doors to its new and innovative "green" office near the Capitol in Washington, DC. WRI was immediately recognized as a leader in sustainable office design and has encouraged many planners to include environmentally-friendly features in their own offices. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/57846 While North America and Europe fight over Kyoto, Costa Rica shows the world how things should be done. In the capital San Jose, citizens are already paying a 5% carbon tax which is being used to plant trees and protect forests. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/57599 As part of his environmental campaign promises last year, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would increase the state's use of solar power, with the goal of "50 percent of new homes equipped with solar photovoltaics by 2005." http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/57447 The crisis in natural gas supplies in neighbouring Argentina and high international oil prices make it essential for Chile to develop renewable energy sources that are less damaging to the environment, agree ecologists, lawmakers and even cabinet ministers. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/57395 ROME (Tierramérica) - A kitchen counter and cabinets made from 70 kilos of newspaper, a plastic overcoat, and a lamp made from paper are some examples of Italian eco-designs, which combine environmental protection and sustainable economics. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/57287 BOSTON, Massachusetts, (ENS) - The Democrats celebrated at Boston's FleetCenter this week with confetti made from recycled paper and biodegradable balloons. Renewable energy powered the entire Democratic National Convention, and greenhouse gas reduction projects offset the carbon dioxide emitted by delegates, speakers and media as they travel to Boston and home again. http://www.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/56867 Dr. David Suzuki, in this op/ed piece, argues that Canada could be left behind if they don't follow the lead of other industrialised countries. Their investments in wind energy have reached nearly $27 billion.