European Union Unveils Biggest Food Aid Package Ever
Posted on March 5, 2008
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The European Commission has announced its most significant food aid package ever to help feed the world’s hungry as food prices rise across the globe. The Commission said it would allocate 160 million euros ($243 million dollars) to alleviate hunger in Africa, Asia and the Middle East..full article
Big Brother isn’t watching you
Posted on March 5, 2008
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Technology brings in its wake many good and bad things. Some people are able to turn the bad things to their advantage – and even build a start-up business on them. One such company is Temperus, but to discuss that business it’s essential to turn the clock back and look at the background a little..full article
Japan: Commercial emissions bill approved
Posted on March 5, 2008
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The Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday to revise the energy-saving law, aiming to cut at least 5 million more tons of carbon dioxide emissions by toughening rules on the commercial sector, including office buildings and convenience stores..full article
Dirty Laundry, Clean Thyself!
Posted on March 5, 2008
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Scientists in Indiana, Wisconsin and Australia have developed nanotechnology-based coatings that clean themselves and could be used in everything from silk shirts to windshields..full article
GM announces new hybrid system
Posted on March 5, 2008
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General Motors Corp. says it expects to bring its first lithium-ion battery powered hybrid engine system to market in North America in 2010. The world’s largest automaker by sales was to announce the hybrid system Tuesday at the Geneva International Motor Show, saying the new battery will deliver three times the power of GM’s current nickel-metal-hydride batteries..full article
Vatican, Muslims prepare historic meeting with Pope
Posted on March 4, 2008
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Muslim representatives and Vatican officials begin talks this week that they hope will lead to an unprecedented Catholic-Islamic meeting..full article
Canada drops visas for all but two in EU
Posted on March 4, 2008
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Canada has lifted visa requirements for travelers from all but two of the European Union’s 27 member countries, the immigration department announced..full article