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Resource shortages are rife with opporunity, says asset manager

21st May, 2013 by Anna Simpson | Add a comment
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Ian Simm, Chief Executive of Impax Asset Management, tells Anna Simpson why solutions in energy, water, food and waste are particularly attractive to investors.

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Making music from trash in Paraguay

20th May, 2013 by tess riley | Add a comment
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Meet 'Los Reciclados': a chamber orchestra playing instruments fashioned from landfill scraps.

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Artists bring beauty to emergency housing

17th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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The Konbit Shelter: a pretty quick fix for shelter when natural disasters strike.

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Utah develops wireless charging for buses

16th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Utah's new Aggie Bus will pick up power from plates in the road, regardless of weather conditions.

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Ohio pioneers clean coal at low cost

15th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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The US Department of Energy backs a promising chemical breakthrough by the State University’s Clean Coal Research team. 

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Clean water fund nudges hotels and spas

14th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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Whole World Water’s low-carbon, filtered alternative to bottles could raise $1 billion to cut thirst in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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A solar fridge for fresh food in hot climates

13th May, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment
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The University of Cincinnati responds to food shortages with solar-powered cold storage for farms. 

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Jonathon Porritt: Where’s our sense of urgency?  

10th May, 2013 by Jonathon Porritt | 1 comments
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The reach of solar will spread, the scale will increase, and the impact on people’s lives will be massive. But the crucial question is, when? 

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Japanese company leads on green demolition

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A new system salvages building materials for recycling and harnesses energy as it brings Tokyo’s high-rise down.

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Chicago school joins the 'restorative' movement

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A public charter school has crowdsourced more than $50,000 to build a 'net positive' energy campus.

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