UN Report Says Disasters Have Cost $2.5 Trillion Since 2000
A new United Nations report makes the startling assertion that disasters have resulted in $2.5 trillion in damage within the last 13 years alone. Those losses fall principally on the private sector, warned UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who said at a New York City launch event for the report : “Governments bear the responsibility for disaster risk reduction. But the level of risk is also related to the where and the how of investment by the private sector, which is responsible for 70 to 85 percent of worldwide investment in new buildings, industry and critical infrastructure.” Read the rest of UN Report Says Disasters Have Cost $2.5 Trillion Since 2000 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ban ki-moon , Climate Change , disaster risk reduction , extreme weather , GAR , global warming , UN , UNISDR , United Nations
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Study Finds Conservatives Less Likely to Buy Light Bulbs Labeled as Good for the Environment
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New research suggests that fewer people with right wing views will purchase light bulbs that are labeled as “pro-environment” due to the politicized nature of the carbon debate in the United States. Published last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dena Gromet of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania found that consumers’ purchasing decisions are divided along party lines. Read the rest of Study Finds Conservatives Less Likely to Buy Light Bulbs Labeled as Good for the Environment Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: carbon emissions , cfl bulb , Climate Change , conservative , consumer , dena gromet , Environmentally Friendly , green , incandescent , jacquelyn ottman , liberal , light bulb , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , protect the planet , the new rules of green marketing , wharton school of the university of pennsylvania
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When will emerging economies embrace sustainability?
While not top-ranked, there are business to watch in Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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Lucirmas Launches ‘Handy’ Line of Recycled Glass and Cork Office Accessories
Handy is a new line of sustainably crafted office accessories by Barcelona-based design studio Lucirmas . The versatile, modular desk set is made from recycled glass and cork . It comprises a pencil and business card holder, a small container with a lid, and a cable holder. Each glass element is entirely handmade by upcycling liquor bottles, and the entire set can be disassembled and recycled at the end of its lifespan. + Lucirmas The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cork , green design , green office supplies , green products , handy cork office accessories , Lucirmas , recycled cork , recycled glass , Recycled Materials , sustainable design , sustainable office supplies , sustainable products
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Kaiser, Metro Health show how sustainability investments are on the rise in health care
Sustainability is steadily becoming strategically integrated into all departments at hospitals and health care systems.
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3 ways business can benefit from Scope 3 emissions reductions
New guidance from the GHG Protocol on value chain emissions marks an important milestone for companies looking to track the business benefits of emissions reductions.
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How gamification can help your business play on sustainability’s team
Gamification can turn mundane tasks into adventures, give people motivation to get involved and show the possibility for success, all key elements for putting sustainability into action.
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One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US
Bee photo from Shutterstock This past winter was a harsh one – particularly for bees and beekeepers across the United States. A recent survey by the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America has shown that one in every three honey bee colonies collapsed this past winter. The staggering 31.1 percent loss is twice the percentage that beekeepers say is “acceptable” to maintain their business. Read the rest of One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Apiary Inspectors of America , bee deaths , bee Informed Partnership , bee populations , colony collapse disorder , eco design , green design , honey bee population , sustainable design
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One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US
One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US
Bee photo from Shutterstock This past winter was a harsh one – particularly for bees and beekeepers across the United States. A recent survey by the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America has shown that one in every three honey bee colonies collapsed this past winter. The staggering 31.1 percent loss is twice the percentage that beekeepers say is “acceptable” to maintain their business. Read the rest of One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Apiary Inspectors of America , bee deaths , bee Informed Partnership , bee populations , colony collapse disorder , eco design , green design , honey bee population , sustainable design
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One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US
One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US
Bee photo from Shutterstock This past winter was a harsh one – particularly for bees and beekeepers across the United States. A recent survey by the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America has shown that one in every three honey bee colonies collapsed this past winter. The staggering 31.1 percent loss is twice the percentage that beekeepers say is “acceptable” to maintain their business. Read the rest of One in Three Honeybees Died Last Winter in the US Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Apiary Inspectors of America , bee deaths , bee Informed Partnership , bee populations , colony collapse disorder , eco design , green design , honey bee population , sustainable design
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