Weathering the storm: how your business can mitigate natural disasters

You don’t have to be a risk manager to prepare for potential storm damage.

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Weathering the storm: how your business can mitigate natural disasters

You don’t have to be a risk manager to prepare for potential storm damage.

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Why food nostalgia won’t make us more sustainable

Sponsored: Sara Place discusses how productivity improvements in plant and animal agriculture work synergistically to reduce input requirements for producing food.

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Try This Calculator for Waste-Free Holiday Dinners

Deciding what to prepare for a dinner party is difficult … The post Try This Calculator for Waste-Free Holiday Dinners appeared first on Earth911.com.

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12 Survival Supplies You Should Have in Case of a Hurricane

Forecasters are predicting that the Gulf Coast and Atlantic states are going to see yet another tumultuous hurricane season, but many people in these areas still aren’t prepared for another super storm like Sandy. If you want to make sure you’re ready for the next tropical storm, make sure you have these 12 survival supplies in your home . They could make all the difference in the world when the next hurricane hits. READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: how to prepare for a hurricane new york , how to prepare for a storm , hurricane new york , hurricane nyc , Hurricane Sandy , hurricane sandy new york , hurricane season new york , hurricane-preparedness , natural disaster new york , storm new york , storm season new york        

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Planning for a sustainable future: Q&A with Helen Clarkson

The director of Forum of the Future US shares advice to help companies prepare for a sustainable, prosperous future.

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Planning for a sustainable future: Q&A with Helen Clarkson

The director of Forum of the Future US shares advice to help companies prepare for a sustainable, prosperous future.

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How microgrids improve grid reliability and city resilience

Microgrids — where an electrical grid operates in "island" mode — offer increased reliability for mission critical facilities and can help cities prepare for the next superstorm

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18 Resources For Preparing and Responding to Hurricanes

The greenest building is the one already standing, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation has compiled a terrific list of documents for homes, businesses and governments on how to prepare for disasters and how to react to them. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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How Nature Makes Soil, And You Can Too (Video)

Image credit: Ecofilms Australia From helping to convert arid, salty desert into a productive permaculture garden , to reminding us of the astounding fact that there are 40 tons of life in just one acre of soil , Geoff Lawton knows a thing or two about the magic of soil. Here he reveals a few choice places where nature likes to make soil (it’s not where you’d think!)—and tells us how to take advantage of … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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