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Peru to raise payment to indigenous communities for Amazon forest conservation

Peru's environment minister now says the government will pay indigenous communities 10 sols ($3.30) for every hectare of rainforest they help to preserve, reports the Latin American Herald. Previously Antonio Brack said that communities would see about half that amount.

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Why Can't the U.S. Guarantee the Most Basic of Human Rights -- the Right to Clean Water?

California is leading the way with new legislation to guarantee clean water for all, but the federal government is far behind.

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Wales To Be "Self-Sustaining" In Energy

Government sets out roadmap for ‘One Planet’ nation by 2050.

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Software for Sustainable Business

Around the world, companies large and small are feeling pressure from socially responsible investors, conscious customers and government regulators to clean up their acts.

Saskatoon, SK

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New Financing Programs For Geothermal Heating And Renewable Power Systems

Source: Government of Saskatchewan

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The Refugees of Global Warming: a call for Christ's healing power

Earlier this month the people of the Carteret Islands were evacuated because of rising sea levels. Likewise, last month the EPA sent findings to the Federal Government calling for solutions to the growing problem of greenhouse gasses.