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Tracing EthicalEvidence in Moral Obligation to Future Generations

The Environmental Blog

Approximately twenty years after the publication of UNESCO’s Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations towards Future Generations, the need to protect the earth for the future generations has finally received a significant consideration in the field of ethics. 2. The Challenge of Climate Change.

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'The narrative really has to change': Professor Dasgupta on why family planning should be on the environmental agenda

Business Green

Economist sits down with BusinessGreen to discuss the response to his landmark review into the economics of biodiversity. But Dasgupta contended the fundamental economics of biodiversity set out in his review mean policymakers should engage with the controversial topic.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

The program was launched to beautify the city landscape, ease vehicle traffic, improve pedestrian traffic, facilitate the water-bearing capacity of the ground, and increase biodiversity. The exemptions apply to sales made and services rendered on or after June 1st 2006. The paper reported green roofs cover less than 0.1%

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ESG Reporting: What Is ESG Reporting and Why Is It Important?

Green Business Bureau

Climate change, biodiversity, customer relations, supply chains, board management practices, data, and security…these all fall under the ESG heading. Examples of ESG-related risks include: Environmental : Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), deforestation, biodiversity, waster, waste, and pollution.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

This includes such topics as human rights, climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, labor practices, anti-corruption measures, diversity initiatives, financial services industry stability commitments and more. These standards are constantly revised to reflect changing global priorities and regulations.

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On the Future of our Food

Mr. Sustainability

Introduction Climate Change. Loss of biodiversity. Bottom line; lab-grown meat might be the biggest impact on reducing or eliminating climate-change and relieving animal suffering. Maybe however the best argument is not climate-change, animal suffering, health or low costs. Deforestation.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Sierra has been ranking the environmental performance of colleges since 2006. Home to the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, UMass Amherst works with regional researchers and graduate science students to develop tools needed to help fish, wildlife, and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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