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Adaptation is the evolutionary process whereby a population becomes better suited to its habitat. An introduced, alien, exotic, non-indigenous, or non-native species, or simply an introduction, is a species living outside its native distributional range, which has arrived there by human activity, either deliberate or accidental. Some introduced species are damaging to the ecosystem they are introduced into, others negatively affect agriculture and other human uses of natural resources, or impact on the health of animals and humans. Originating from the activity of humans. Appropriate technology is technology that is appropriate to the environmental, cultural and economic situation it is intended for. It usually describes technologies which are suitable for use in the majority world (or "developing nations"). Breeding and rearing of fish, shellfish, or plants in ponds, enclosures, or other forms of confinement in fresh or marine waters for the direct harvest of the product. Introductionsshow ►hide ▼
Results 1 - 20 of 21 matches A compilation of clear summaries of a range of international assessments that... | An introduction to the global water crisis and the commodification of the... | A detailed introduction to the science and issues behind climate change | Clear introduction to the problem, with links to several other resources. | Introduction to the science and facts about desertification | Wikipedia's entry on Sustainable Design, as good an entry point as any to the... | Regularly updated and innovatively structured look at the science behind genetic... | A clear and detailed look at the issues relating to food and genetic... | Regularly updated and innovatively structured look at the science behind genetic... | Clear introduction to the problem, with links to several other resources. | Wikipedia's entry on Sustainable Design, as good an entry point as any to the... | Independent source of information on the most dangerous threat our oceans are... | Explains all the basics and much more of the rapidly spreading concept of... | A clear and detailed look at the issues relating to organic food, with several... | Independent source of information on the most dangerous threat our oceans are... | Concise introduction to Peak Oil with lots of links for further information and... | 20 page downloadable PDF explaining the issues behind Peak Oil | Concise introduction to Peak Oil with lots of links for further information and... | A simple factsheet about renewable energy from the Energy Savings Trust | Explains all the basics and much more of the rapidly spreading concept of... | | | | | |
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Results 1 - 25 of 48 matches 50 Reasons to Buy Fair Trade outlines how fair trade delivers a host of benifits... | A high-profile collection aimed at creating debate about where the values of our... | As the name suggests, the history of man's destruction of one another using... | Award-winning investigative food journalist, Joanne Blythman turns her attention... | How cutting edge scientists are studying and mimicking nature’s best... | Born to buy: The commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture: According... | In this book, Yunus shows how social business has gone from being a theory to an... | Urban growth is changing the condition of humanity and the face of the earth.... | A collection of highly readable essays by scientists working in the field,... | Andrew Hoffman and John Woody fold their comprehensive analysis of the... | Nabhan chronicles a year of striving for a diet consisting of 90% native flora... | Ray Anderson's story is truly inspirational. In 1994, after reading The Ecology... | Co-Opportunity: Join up for a sustainable, resilient, prosperous world: Using... | A groundbreaking, passionately-argued and visionary call to arms. Reduce,... | The winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize outlines his vision for a new... | Challenging the prevailing wisdom that the goal of economies should be... | Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy... | Reorienting the way human beings live on the Earth and educating children to... | Devastating critique of colonialism, showing how the second world war and... | The message of "Feeding People is Easy" is the most important that can be... | How organic agriculture and localised food (and energy) systems can... | In Green To Gold: How Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate,... |
Just a decade ago, the term "green building strategy" evoked visions...
| What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our... | Explores the lucrative opportunities for businesses in an era of approaching... | | | | | | |
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Results 1 - 25 of 25 matches Commentary, news and resources on how business can be of benefit to itself and... | A detailed introduction to the science and issues behind climate change | An international treaty to sustain the diversity of life on earth. | Lucia Candu was CSR Committee Chair at the American Chamber of Commerce. This is... | Online news and analysis for responsible business by publishers of Corporate... | The website is a leading source of corporate social responsibility and... | News and views about 'how companies are maximising profits while being... | UK based website following all that happens in the world of genetic modification | With a lot on technology and innovation, daily news and features on developments... | Regularly updated news and events relating to renewable energies | Facts on health and the environment | Sustainable agriculture for the dry areas. | Uniting the organic movement around the world | Sustainable solutions to ending hunger and poverty. | An independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world... | Commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the... | Regularly updated news and events relating to renewable energies | A UK charity dedicated to practical, innovative solutions to the country's... | An international civil society movement begun by The Council of Canadians to... | Website of the Center for Biological Diversity, which works through science,... | Blog and discussions about energy and the impact of declining supplies | Website of the UK's best known organic organisation | A weekly email newsletter looking at issues relating to the triple bottom line... | Innovative solutions to the planet's problems. | Authoritative source of energy analysis and projections |
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Results 1 - 17 of 17 matches Posts from many of the best CSR bloggers all gathered under one roof. | Raising awareness about important issues and empowering people to take action. | Official blog of CSR International, managed by founder and CEO Wayne Visser,... | Blogging on the ins and outs of CSR. | Blog all about drought, desertification and poverty in the drylands | A blog devoted to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology. | a multi-author environment blog with contributors from around the world. | Green Impact's mission is to help socially responsible companies and other... | On the energy crisis and solar solutions. | The respected expert on green business and sustainability consultant blogs on... | A writer for Fortune Magazine for 15 years, Marc blogs on developments on... | Examining the science and arguments of global warming skepticism. | a social change blog focused on sustainable food issues. | Long running blog on business ethics by leading US business ethics academic. | An open community of bloggers discussing matters of CSR and sustainability. | Fairly irregularly updated blog on responsible marketing, but then there aren't... | Independent non-profit international network of organisations and individuals... | | | |
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Results 1 - 25 of 34 matches Twitter of the blog that gathers many of the best CSR bloggers. | 38 Degrees brings you together with other people to take action on the issues... | researcher and strategist on development, finance, environment. | Twitterfeed for Appropedia.org, the appropriate technology wiki site, sharing... | Multimedia library featuring video and images of the world's most endangered... | Author, Educator, Environmentalist and Founder of 350.org | Twitter of the website about how business can benefit to itself and society. | Provides scientific information and practical advice about climate... | The latest roundup of news and information about the low carbon economy, energy,... | Corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, reports and... | The ins and outs of CSR. | If you want to know what everyone else is getting hot under the collar about... | Twitter of the website about 'how companies are maximizing profits while being... | Renewable energy resources and news | Keep up to date with the Environmental Investigation Agency's undercover work... | News about water issues | Global warming, climate change and environmental news | Twitter of the blog that helps socially responsible companies and other... | Horticulture industry's campaign to promote green planting in the creation of... | Raising awareness of the problems affecting the world's honeybees and what can... | Twitterfeed from ivili.org, website and social network dedicated to sustainable... | Twitter of the respected expert on green business and sustainability consultant. | Twitter of the sustainability and business journalist. | The centre for well-being at nef aims to enhance individual and collective... | Live Organic News, mostly business orientated | | | | | | |
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Results 1 - 11 of 11 matches Takes you behind the glitz and into the real lives of workers and their... | This animated short film is a story about a shepherd's long and successful... | Nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat was branded a traitor and spy after walking... | Perhaps you think the risks associated with nuclear energy are minimal (or at... | As gas prices soar and the possibility of future shortages becomes a regular... | Sprawling from Grace argues that it no longer matters whether our first choice... | Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison spent five months keeping pace—on... | A fat, ugly creature whose sole purpose in life is the pursuit of sexual... | Jennifer Baichwal follows the much acclaimed Canadian photographer Edward... | An outcast in his community, Farmer John bravely stands amidst a failing... | The Future of Food has been a key tool in the American and international... | | | | |
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