The Arctic’s Frozen Future on Thin Ice

tb_240_266973_0803_ghetariThe Arctic Ocean could be nearly ice-free in 30 years—60 years sooner than was previously predicted, according to a paper published last week by the American Geophysical Union. The new projections, which appear in the April 3, 2009, Geophysical Research Letters, are based on data from six global-climate models most suited for assessing sea ice, according to University of Washington climate scientist Muyin Wang and James Overland, an oceanographer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle. Continue reading The Arctic’s Frozen Future on Thin Ice

MOL si Fundatia pentru Parteneriat au anuntat castigatorii programului de finantare "Spatii Verzi"

lucru_1.jpg59 de proiecte de amenajare a spatiilor verzi vor primi finantare in valoare totala de 150.000 euro in cadrul programului Spatii Verzi 2009.
Pe 26 martie, MOL Romania si Fundatia pentru Parteneriat au anuntat proiectele castigatoare ale programului Spatii Verzi 2009. In cadrul acestuia, compania ofera finantari in valoare totala de 150.000 de euro pentru proiecte de amenajare sau de reabilitare a unui spatiu verde si pentru proiecte de promovare a unei arii protejate. Continue reading MOL si Fundatia pentru Parteneriat au anuntat castigatorii programului de finantare "Spatii Verzi"

Cardinal Motors a incheiat un parteneriat cu Asociatia MaiMultVerde

cardinalmotorsCompania a donat un autoturism pentru transportul voluntarilor MaiMultVerde si a participat la actiuni de plantare organizate de Asociatie.
n luna martie, Cardinal Motors (CM) a incheiat un parteneriat cu asociatia de mediu MaiMultVerde. In cadrul acestuia, compania a donat un autoturism marca Volkswagen T5 Kombi cu 9 locuri, in valoare de 22.800 de euro. Continue reading Cardinal Motors a incheiat un parteneriat cu Asociatia MaiMultVerde

Eco-Rom a reciclat 340.000 de tone de ambalaje in 2008

rec-logoAnul trecut, Eco-Rom a recuperat si a valorificat de la clientii sai si de la populatie cu 41% mai multe deseuri de ambalaje decat in 2007.
Eco-Rom, companie care se ocupa de procesul de reciclare a deseurilor de ambalaje, a anuntat in aceasta luna rezultatele obtinute in anul 2008. Din totalul de 745.000 de tone de ambalaje puse in circulatie de clientii sai, Eco-Rom a recuperat si a valorificat aproape 340.000 de tone de deseuri, depasind cu 14% obiectivul legal. Continue reading Eco-Rom a reciclat 340.000 de tone de ambalaje in 2008

Big Ben chimes in on climate call

EH_A2_Template_FINAL.inddMore than 200 UK landmarks – and world famous cultural symbols — including Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster in London, and Edinburgh Castle, also went dark WWF’s Earth Hour. More than 100 cities and towns in the UK, including London, Belfast, Cardiff, and Edinburgh to Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and Birmingham took part in what is set to be the biggest mass action on climate change. Continue reading Big Ben chimes in on climate call