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Google Glass and the third half of your brain
2013-03-13 14:27:51| CNET News.com
Google wants to be an extension of your mind. Glass, accompanied by skepticism and fear, is a gateway for Google to achieve that goal. [Read more]
Developed Nations Must Reduce Emissions by Half by 2020, Says New Study
2013-03-06 19:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Resources Institute: After a year of extreme weather events and recent studies outlining climate changes impacts, its become increasingly clear that we must understand what emissions reduction pathways are necessary to avoid these risks. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) last Assessment Report, for example, outlined the emissions reductions needed from developed countries to stabilize concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) consistent with limiting warming to 2°C. Further research has continued...
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Half of Africa's Lions May Go Extinct in 40 Years
2013-03-06 17:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LiveScience: Nearly half of all of Africa's lion populations could face extinction in the next 40 years if conservation measures aren't changed, according to a new study. The study, published today (March 6) in the journal Ecology Letters, found that lion populations that were fenced into conservation areas rebounded in recent years, whereas lions in open preserves were challenged by prey loss and predation by human neighbors. "Lions in fenced reserves tend to do much better, they're achieving much better...
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Survey: Half of UK consumers keen on buying green energy
2013-03-04 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Business Green: Almost half of British consumers would shift to a green electricity supply if the cost was the same, but less than two per cent have actually made the switch, new research reveals. A poll of 1,017 people conducted by Ipsos Mori found 46 per cent would "switch to a new electricity company if they could get energy that was more environmentally friendly at a comparable price". This compares to only 11 per cent saying they would not make the move, with 43 per cent undecided. Dale Vince, founder...
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Uni-Select's Q4 profit cut nearly in half to US$4.65M on economic, IT challenges
2013-03-01 04:26:42| Energy - Topix.net
Auto-parts company Uni-Select Inc. missed expectations after its fourth-quarter profit was cut nearly in half, impacted by a weak economy that saw more owners delaying their vehicle repairs, particularly in the northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada.
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