Audi's chief designer says design is the key, even for ecological cars How important is automotive design in a world that is placing ever more significance on environmentally friendly propulsion? ... Natural disasters have dogged impoverished Haiti “It's the ecological disaster that underpins the entire process. And again, the chaos and the ecological disasters are caused by humans and not the wrath of ... The Editorial Arm of ISI Emerging Markets South African bushfires in the Western Cape Province wine producing region may have caused an ecological disaster, after destroying 55000ha (135, ... Cox Says Obama's Inaction On Asian Carp A Threat The US Army Corps of Engineers says allowing the invasive fish into the Great Lakes would be, quote, "an ecological and economic disaster. ... Task Force Aims to Reduce U of G-s Ecological Footprint Members of the University community are already individually and collectively making changes, large and small, to reduce the size of U of G’s ecological footprint, he says. “This task force will help focus and streamline those efforts, as well as propose new initiatives to ensure that every aspect of our research and teaching is in line with our commitment to contributing to a sustainable future.” The Presidential Task Force on Sustainability will have representation from the senior administration, faculty, students and staff, with Prof. Kevin Hall, vice-president (research), serving as chair. The committee will report directly to the president. Hall says the group... Not All Ski Slopes Are Environmentally Equal, Study Concludes ... more like forests than graded slopes,” said Jennifer W. Burt, the lead author of the study, published in last month's issue of Ecological Applications. ... Smith College Interestingly, this role might be split between developing the best understanding and predictive capabilities that current ecological science permits, ... Plight of the bumblebees – Endangered and Drained in Polk ... and other invertebrates as we should even though they outnumber us and perform all kinds of necessary ecological services, including pollination. ...

Ecological woes hinder expansion of airport near Boracay Every summer, 22-year old Markus Sevilla goes to Boracay with his friends. But he often complains about the long and inconvenient route from the Kalibo Airport to the Caticlan pier, the gateway to the world-famous island which is known for its powdery beaches. This month, the much-awaited expansion of the Caticlan airport will finally start, upgrading it to international standards, said Aklan Gov. Carlito Marquez. �It will help us achieve our goal of having one million tourists each year," Marquez said in an interview with GMANews.TV. The airstrip, which can only service small turbo-propeller aircraft, will be widened to cater to jet airliners, h...

Ecological sanitation – a paradigm shift from conventional sanitation system Ecological sanitation is one of the options for low water use, in water logged/high water table and dry areas. Ecosan systems restore the natural balance ...