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Ignition for Colombian yucca car

Ignition for Colombian yucca car 3 comments | August 24, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde, Environment and Society

After a three-year slog Colombian scientists have revved up a car that runs on yucca-derived ethanol, spurring hopes that the Latin American staple could be transformed into an abundant alternative fuel.

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Preservação com lucro

Preservação com lucro August 24, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde, Environment and Society

Tema de maior destaque nos últimos eventos ligados ao agronegócio no Brasil, a sustentabilidade abriu uma série de debates entre os produtores rurais.

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Unveiling a Plastic Bag Ban in Mexico City

Unveiling a Plastic Bag Ban in Mexico City August 21, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde

Standard plastic shopping bags were officially outlawed in Mexico City this week, but you wouldn’t know from the check-out line at the supermarket.

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Brazil: Former Environment Minister Shakes Up Political Scene

Brazil: Former Environment Minister Shakes Up Political Scene August 21, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde

A likely presidential bid by former Brazilian environment minister Marina Silva, who quit the ruling Workers Party (PT) this week, has shaken up the political scene ahead of the 2010 elections.

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¿Cuida América Latina el medio ambiente?

¿Cuida América Latina el medio ambiente? August 21, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde

Semanaeconomica.com conversó con el nieto del emblemático Jacques Cousteau, el ambientalista y activista Philippe Cousteau Jr., sobre los principales retos de la región en torno al cuidado medioambiental.

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Brazil: Pee in the Shower (For the Environment)

Brazil: Pee in the Shower (For the Environment) August 5, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde, Environment and Society

Brazilian environmental group SOS Mata Atlantica says the campaign, running on several television stations, uses humor to persuade people to reduce flushes.

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Petrobras participa do Sustentável 2009

Petrobras participa do Sustentável 2009 August 4, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde, Environment and Society

De 4 a 6 de agosto, no Teatro TUCA, na Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

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Reciclar los teléfonos móviles

Reciclar los teléfonos móviles August 4, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde, Environment and Society

Reciclar los teléfonos móviles permite reutilizar sus piezas para la elaboración de nuevos terminales

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Desechos tóxicos, destino el Sur

August 4, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde, Environment and Society

La deposición de desechos tóxicos procedentes de países desarrollados en naciones del Sur provoca daños humanos directos y deviene factor del cambio climático, la mayor amenaza para la vida en el planeta.

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Noticias: Luchan por mantener un México Verde

Noticias: Luchan por mantener un México Verde July 30, 2009 | Posted in Somos Verde

Los jardines botánicos son espacios donde se concentra una gran diversidad de plantas vivas documentadas. Estas colecciones permiten apreciar la riqueza natural y cultural.

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Laura G.

world lover, obsessive foodie, green supporter and social media addict