GENEVA (AFP) — Rival aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing put aside their differences and signed an agreement on Tuesday to work together to cut the impact of air traffic on the environment.
The rare cooperation between the European and American giants was announced on the sidelines of the third aviation and environment summit in Geneva, where leading industry groups made a commitment to work against pollution.
The agreement between the two manufacturers will see them working together to push for global inter-operability in air traffic management to optimise efficiencies.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Art and the environment mix in Earth Day event
Climate Day for Kids at Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Parkinvolves different activities by a number of community groups.
"SAM is trying to be more involved in Earth Day activities. It is something we want to make a tradition," says SAM environmental steward Jackie White.
White, who became SAM's first environmental steward last summer, is based at the sculpture park, but her job involves looking at the sustainability issues of the museum as a whole. She works with the SAM Goes Green Team, the education department to develop environmental themes, and monitors the Olympic Sculpture Park's shoreline.
"SAM is trying to be more involved in Earth Day activities. It is something we want to make a tradition," says SAM environmental steward Jackie White.
White, who became SAM's first environmental steward last summer, is based at the sculpture park, but her job involves looking at the sustainability issues of the museum as a whole. She works with the SAM Goes Green Team, the education department to develop environmental themes, and monitors the Olympic Sculpture Park's shoreline.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Saving the environment via the Bible
Do we have a moral obligation to protect the Earth?
A growing number of religious leaders think so, and they’re incorporating that idea into their faith.
On Sunday and Monday, Elachee Nature Science Center is sponsoring "Stewardship and Sustainability: A Challenge for Faith and Science."
The free event begins with an interfaith service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Gainesville First United Methodist Church. At 7 p.m. Monday, there will be a public forum at First Presbyterian Church featuring a panel of environmental ethicists and theologians.
A growing number of religious leaders think so, and they’re incorporating that idea into their faith.
On Sunday and Monday, Elachee Nature Science Center is sponsoring "Stewardship and Sustainability: A Challenge for Faith and Science."
The free event begins with an interfaith service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Gainesville First United Methodist Church. At 7 p.m. Monday, there will be a public forum at First Presbyterian Church featuring a panel of environmental ethicists and theologians.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Kenya: Nema Issues New Rules to Curb Carbon Emissions
The National Environment Management Authority has introduced new regulations on gas emissions, signalling a possible rise in the cost of producing industrial goods.
Under the rules, industrialists will be required to operate within set emission limits or face heavy penalties for failing to comply.
Although Nema, the environment watchdog, says the aim is to curb rising levels of industrial pollution in the country, the rules will require industrialists to acquire new production techniques at a heavy cost.
Under the rules, industrialists will be required to operate within set emission limits or face heavy penalties for failing to comply.
Although Nema, the environment watchdog, says the aim is to curb rising levels of industrial pollution in the country, the rules will require industrialists to acquire new production techniques at a heavy cost.
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