NWN 512

NWN 512 Friday 8 February 2008

In today’s news:

• The European Union donates over US$10 million to Rwanda for clean water projects.
• In environmental news, home automation systems make it easy to reduce energy usage.
• In humanitarian news, Russia donates US$2 million worth of food for internally displaced people in Azerbaijan.
• In education news, retired Chinese scholars popularize science with fun filled lectures.
• In travel news, vegetarian David Nghiêm cycles 6,000 miles across the South American continent.

1. FN…Supreme Master Ching Hai’s New Year wish.
2. FN…Taliban coalition announces ceasefire.
3. FN…Animals relieved from medical and research testing.
4. TIME TO ACT… India’s quest to save Majuli Island from disappearing.
5. TIME TO ACT…UN urges world’s governments to set climate policies.
6. TIME TO ACT…Sweden says economies can grow and reduce emissions simultaneously.
7. TIME TO ACT…Toyota planting trees for trucks.
8. TIME TO ACT…Driving green for climate change awareness.
9. TIME TO ACT…New Zealand turns greenhouse gas from landfill into electricity.
10. TIME TO ACT…Cameroon rises to face the climate challenge.
11. TIME TO ACT…Honda Vietnam funds Âu Lạc (Vietnam) reforestation.
12. TIME TO ACT…Ocean waves into energy in Maui.
13. TIME TO ACT…Warner Music Group to hold eco-friendly post-Grammy event.
14. TIME TO ACT…The Philippines plants 1.8 million trees.
15. TIME TO ACT…Funding needed for developing countries to address climate change.
16. TIME TO ACT…Renewable energy companies do well in spite of volatile market.
17. TIME TO ACT…India hosts environmental summit.
18. TIME TO ACT…Barcelona succeeds in bike sharing trend.
19. TIME TO ACT… Foundation funds Texas energy and climate change program.
20. TIME TO ACT …Nova Scotia develops wind energy.
21. TIME TO ACT…The European Union embarks on a program for greener aircraft.
22. TIME TO ACT FN...Be my “green” Valentine!
23. TIME TO ACT…Automobile manufacturers focus on green vehicles.
24. TIME TO ACT… Website provides environmental tips.
25. TIME TO ACT…Plans released to deliver green energy to California and Nevada, USA.
26. TIME TO ACT…India plans new fund for green technologies.
27. TIME TO ACT…Intel recognized for green corporate culture.
28. TIME TO ACT…Top technology CEOs urge more green action.
29. TIME TO ACT…Canadian township reduces pollution and costs by limiting trash bags.
30. TIME TO ACT…Google to invest hundreds of millions in green technology.
31. TIME TO ACT…Himalayan glacier melt affecting two billion people.