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May 8, 2011 to May 10, 2011

International Sustainable Development Research Conference [1]

The 17th annual conference of the International Sustainable Development Research Society will be hosted by the Earth Institute, Columbia University, in partnership with the United Nations Division of Sustainable Development and the Asian Development Bank Institute. The conference will explore the fundamental question of how global society's aspiration to continued growth can be harmonized with the existing limits imposed by Earth’s resources.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Water & Oceans [4]
Waste [5]
Transportation [6]
Technology [7]
Pollution [8]
Policy [9]
Planning & Growth [10]
People & Population [11]
Natural Resources [12]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Health [14]
Government [15]
Food [16]
Environmental Politics [17]
Environmental Health [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Consumer [21]
Air [22]
Agriculture [23]
Region: 
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [24]
May 5, 2011 to May 6, 2011

The City: 2nd International Conference [25]

Part of Interdisciplinary Themes Conferences, The City: 2nd International Conference will focus on culture, society and technology in the urban environment.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Water & Oceans [4]
Waste [5]
Transportation [6]
Technology [7]
Science [26]
Pollution [8]
Policy [9]
Planning & Growth [10]
People & Population [11]
Natural Resources [12]
Health [14]
Government [15]
Forests [27]
Food [16]
Environmental Health [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Climate Change [28]
Biodiversity [29]
Agriculture [23]
Region: 
Canada [30]

"Big Break for Big Oil, Larger Burden for Taxpayers" [31]

Taxpayers can't escape paying what they owe the U.S. Treasury. But for big oil companies who owe royalties, it's another matter.

Economy & Business [20]
Environmental Politics [17]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Center for Public Integrity [33], 04/19/2011

"High Prices Sow Seeds of Erosion" [34]

High prices for agricultural crops are driving farmers to plant more acres. Some of that land had been previously held back from planting because it is highly erodible. Changing weather patterns and inadequate enforcement of erosion protections are making things worse.

Agriculture [23]
Economy & Business [20]
Pollution [8]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: NY Times [35], 04/13/2011
April 19, 2011 to April 20, 2011

Ontario Feed-In Tariff Supply Chain Forum [36]

Building and sustaining the local wind and solar industries of Ontario.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Technology [7]
Policy [9]
Planning & Growth [10]
Laws & Regulations [13]
Government [15]
Environmental Politics [17]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Region: 
Canada [30]

"Rising Oil Prices Beginning To Hurt US Economy" [37]

"Just when companies have finally stepped up hiring, rising oil prices are threatening to halt the U.S. economy's gains."

Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: AP [38], 04/06/2011

"U.S. Farmers Going All Out, But Grain Bins Thinner" [39]

"U.S. farmers say they will plant some of the biggest corn and soybean crops ever this spring, racing to keep pace with unrelenting global demand that's rapidly depleting stockpiles and driving up food costs."

Agriculture [23]
Economy & Business [20]
Food [16]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: Reuters [40], 04/01/2011

"U.S. Automakers Will Profit from Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards" [41]

"As the United States gears up for higher vehicle fuel efficiency standards, two new reports from investors and industry experts conclude that U.S. automakers will be more profitable than they are today at a fleetwide 42 mile per gallon average in 2020."

Economy & Business [20]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [32]
Source: ENS [42], 04/01/2011
April 15, 2011

Green Business Forum at the Green Living Show [43]

Join us as leading businesses and NGOs discuss the environmental impacts of Canada’s resource-based economy at The Green Living Show’s Business Forum in Toronto, Ontario. Gain a better understanding of the key economic and environmental issues from key players who outline their challenges and accomplishments as they seek common ground on goals that often compete — profit and the planet.

Other Events [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Waste [5]
Technology [7]
Pollution [8]
Policy [9]
Planning & Growth [10]
Natural Resources [12]
Forests [27]
Environmental Politics [17]
Environmental Health [18]
Energy & Fuel [19]
Economy & Business [20]
Consumer [21]
Climate Change [28]
Region: 
Canada [30]

Are Farmland Prices Ready To Burst? [44]

If this happens, the agricultural community could suffer much as many people did after the recent housing-market implosion. It could significantly damage farmers, food production, certain banks, and bond holders who are the sole source of capital for some banks.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [45]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [20]
Agriculture [23]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

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