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http://tinyurl.com/bikeboatvideos Crossing the Amazon on the strength of one's the legs on a bicycle-boat, an ecological adventure to meet the people, fauna and flora of one of the wildest places on earth. Pioneering, this expedition, is completely environmentally friendly.

Sustainability in the Era of Social Media

Green Century Capital Management, Inc. (“Green Century”), the Boston-based investment advisor to the environmentally-responsible Green Century Equity Fund, announced today that it believes that Costco Wholesale Corp.* (“Costco”) has made significant progress in disclosing information about key sustainability issues, including the seafood sold in its stores.

PRP Teams Up with Leading Organizations and Well-known Faces to Send Out the World’s Biggest SOS for the Rainforests

A 20 year plan for the development of European offshore wind power was presented to governments and EU officials by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) yesterday at the world's largest-ever meeting on harnessing Europe's most plentiful energy source.

New research findings - revealed today at Europe's biggest-ever gathering to plan the harnessing of its huge offshore wind energy potential - show that existing and planned European offshore wind projects would, if implemented, supply 10% of Europe's electricity whilst avoiding over 200 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.

A large-scale public-private partnership (PPP) programme in Russia has huge potential to burden public budgets, according to independent British transport commentator and journalist Christian Wolmar: "Before launching any PPPs, the Russian authorities should consider the UK's mistakes, compare PPPs with normal state funding schemes and fairly assess any potential problems."

Simple’s Fall 2009 collection will feature a newly introduced material: Beeswax-coated hemp

Bell is pleased to announce a $250,000 donation to the Centre for Sustainable Development. This major contribution is part of the total corporate capital campaign aimed at raising $5M over five years.

New research by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) estimates that 8,600 MW of new wind energy capacity will be installed in the EU-27 in 2009: an annual growth rate of 1% compared to 2008 installations

Launched in Canada earlier this year, the world's first online encyclopedia of sustainable business practices now has the support of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).