EU May Classify Palm Oil Plantations as ‘Forests’ in Sustainable Biofuels Scheme

Oil palm fruit; photo: fitri agung via flickr. A leaked draft version of a European Commission report on implementation of EU sustainable biofuels plans would permit classification of palm oil plantations as intact forest, EU Observer reports. The document says that while conversion of for..

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EU May Classify Palm Oil Plantations as ‘Forests’ in Sustainable Biofuels Scheme

Oil palm fruit; photo: fitri agung via flickr. A leaked draft version of a European Commission report on implementation of EU sustainable biofuels plans would permit classification of palm oil plantations as intact forest, EU Observer reports.

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Happy Nutella Day. Now What Is It?

We should be considering Nutella a green food; Pietro Ferrero invented it in the 1940s when chocolate was in short supply due to rationing, while hazelnuts were common in the Piedmont region of Italy, so it makes use of a local resource. It was much cheaper than chocolate, and came to America in 1983. People seem to love the stuff all over the world now; one writer even has 10 Reasons Nutella Is Better Than a Boyfriend They are even celebrating World Nutella Day today.

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Lamborghini Madura concept cuts emissions with a hybrid engine

Eco Factor: Concept car powered by a hybrid engine. Auto manufacturers around the world are now focusing on next-generation green vehicles that are either powered solely by electricity or adopt a hybrid approach to curb emissions.

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Indonesia Allows Adoption of Sumatran Tigers as Pets for $100,000

In what might be one of the most unorthodox methods of preserving an endangered species, the government of Indonesia announced recently that it will begin authorizing individuals to adopt the imperiled Sumatran Tigers to raise as pets.

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Rainforest Action Network’s Next Step to Get Fashion Out of Indonesian Forests

Summer Rayne Oakes, Olivia Zaleski, and Kate Dillon at RAN’s Don’t Bag Indonesia’s rainforest’ campaign launch at the GreenShows, New York Fashion Week. Credit: RAN Rainforest Action Network’s (RAN) “Don’t bag Indonesia’s rainforest” campaign has had overwhelming success since its launch at the GreenShows during New York Fashion Week. Over 20 lea…

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Turning Gas Stations Into Green Spaces in Indonesia

A gas station in Indonesia.

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Versace, Valentino, and Prada Packaging Supplier Cuts Ties With Rainforest Paper Producer

Prada boutique in Tokyo. Credit: fukagawa , CC Rainforest Action Network ’s (RAN) has announced that New Hampshire-based luxury packaging company PAK 2000 , a supplier of packaging to fashion brands including Versace , Valentino, Prada and J.Crew, will cut financial ties with their majority shareholder, Asia Pulp and Paper (APP)–who source from the Indonesian Rainforest–by the end of 2009: ..

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Indonesia Suspends Controversial Paper Company’s License to Review Environmental Record

The Kampar Peninsula is the last large intact area of pear swamp forest in Riau, Indonesia with some of the deepest peat (read: most stored carbon). Photo: Greenpeace. Indonesia may have deported a total of thirteen activists and two journalists over deforestation in the past week (boo!) but it also just suspended the license of Asia Pacific Resources International Limited to review the company’s permits (yay!).

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Roll-Up Notebook Looks More Like Mini Yoga Mat Than Computer (Video)

Screenshot via orkinful Could the future of ultraportable laptops look more like this roll-up notebook? The concept design uses minimal materials, OLED technology for the screen, and hopes to be an all-in-one gadget that can sweep aside the need to have a laptop, e-reader, tablet and other devices.

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