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'The Bulls**t Detective' on excess packaging

Here's a great clip from the BBC about the problem of excess packaging:

You can find out more about this issue at the Excess Packaging campaign on Greenvoice.

How to build a hexayurt

Our roving reporter Joe has been filming video diaries at the London Eco-Village. In this recent entry, find out about the Hexayurt, a 'prize-winning shelter' that can be built from reclaimed materials.

For more video diaries, check the London Eco-Village video page, or subscribe to the Greenvoice YouTube channel.

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    Dial4light: Street-lights activated by your mobile phone.

    The Germans, who always seem to be ahead of the game when it comes to energy conservation and renewable energy, have been investing heavily in eco-sustainability for many years. Their latest discovery comes in the form of public lighting. They have created and made it possible for a system of sparsely populated urban ares to activate public lighting systems from your mobile phone.

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    In Milan: Salone del Mobile 2010

    Location: Rho Fiera Fairgrounds in Milan Dates: April 14, 2010 – April 19, 2010 Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 18:30 p.m.

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    Turn Your Garden Shed Into a Garden Studio

    A blog post about garden sheds? Yes, I know! But there is your traditional garden shed used for storing garden tools and then your garden shed that is not only sustainable but that can act as an office, entertaining room, or conservatory. Check out my favorite finds…

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    The Business Community's Silence on United Nations Climate Change Negotiations

    The business community must assume some of the responsibility for the lack of results at UN climate talks last year in Copenhagen (COP15). The business communities silence is not only detrimental to the planet it effectively excludes critical expertise vital to crafting climate change solutions.

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    EC Climate Change Action Strategy

    On March 9, 2010, the European Commission (EC) released a strategy to address climate change. The strategy was revealed in a Commission Communication titled “International climate change policy post-Copenhagen: Acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change.”