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Calgary hosts Global Clean Energy Congress and Exhibition Nov 1-3

Calgary - Participants will engage in the 3-day Global Clean Energy Congress and Exhibition November 1-3 in Calgary, promising an information packed exchange of ideas and practical applications involving clean energy alternatives for the future.

In the Media by Grace C. Visconti - 2 comments

Australian scientist gives human race another 100 years

Canberra - If you want to believe Professor Frank Fenner, 2110 -- or a date close to 100 years from now -- will be the day humans have made themselves extinct.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 12 comments

Study: One Billion Frogs Consumed Each Year

An analysis of UN trade data shows up to one billion wild frogs are consumed each year. Researchers worry the amphibian population may be affected considerably in the near future.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 1 comment

USDA Proposes a New Rule: 'Cows Unfit to Stand Are Unfit to Eat'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to propose a rule that will ban cows too sick to stand from being slaughtered and their meat being sold to the public.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 4 comments

Are you an Alcoholic? It's in your genes say the researchers

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) researchers has discovered a gene variant in mice that predicts how much alcohol they may consume. Scientists are trying to see whether humans also exhibit the same pattern.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 7 comments

Trial to begin this year in case of meat unfit for human consumption

In August of 2003 Aylmer Meats was shut down because meat products were allegedly sold to the public from cows that were already dead. Yesterday the case moved one step closer to trial.

In the Media by soome2000 - 2 comments

Energy saving revisited

New standards for electric consumption by computers and TVs are in the works

In the Media by Lemery - 8 comments

State of the Union -- Bush Calls for Cut in Gas Consumption

State of the Union initially addresses a cut in gas consumption

In the Media by Carolyn E. Price - 1 comment

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The joylessness of shopping

Will ministers regulate consumption at Rio+20?

Population and consumption 'key'

Over-consumption in rich countries and rapid population growth in the poorest both need to be tackled to put humanity on a sustainable path, a report says.

Are adverts increasing fast food consumption?

Will ads at the Olympics encourage people to eat fast food?

Citrus fruits may reduce stroke risk in women

Increased consumption of flavonoid-rich foods such as certain citrus fruits may help reduce the risk of stroke in women, suggests a study by European and U.S. scientists.

China to spur domestic spending

China will cut income taxes on companies and import duties on energy and raw materials as part of efforts to spur domestic consumption and reduce reliance on exports and investment, the finance minister said Tuesday.