BAREFOOT ENVIRONMENTAL ‘FOREST GUMP’: ARGENTINA TO ALASKA CROSSES U.S. BORDER

Professor Henry Sanchez, the Tacolist.com Barefoot Eco-Runner, is running from Argentina to Alaska to bring awareness of protecting and reforesting our planet. As he enters each city, volunteers and community organizations join him to plant trees, recycle and present educational talks. After running barefoot through fourteen countries he is now crossing the border from Tijuana into San Diego, CA on August 18th, 2011.

Climate summit on Living Himalayas to be held in Bhutan

A climate summit for a Living Himalayas Bhutan 2011 is to be held in Bhutan from Nov. 19.

China says U.S. APEC goals too ambitious

U.S. goals of establishing regional free trade and an environmental policy at the APEC summit are useful but too ambitious for some developing nations, China said on Monday, days before President Hu Jintao heads to Hawaii for the meeting.

Sri Lanka donates flood relief to Pakistan

Sri Lanka is donating relief items to assist flood victims in Pakistan, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement here on Friday.

G20 should ensure economic growth, says Chinese president

The G20 should give top priority to maintaining economic growth, said Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday prior to attending the G20 summit in Cannes slated for Nov. 3-4.

Ecolab Receives 2011 Green Excellence in Partnership Award from the Coalition for Government Procurement

Ecolab was recognized for its commitment to the environment by The Coalition for Government Procurement, which presented the company with the 2011 Green Excellence in Partnership Award.

“With Your Innovations, you Have not Simply Improved Details, but Have Set New Standards as Well,” said German President Wulff

The German president presented the German Environmental Award of the DBU today in Stuttgart – 1,100 guests

Clear Channel’s ‘Green is Good’ Announces “Sustainability Superstar” Roster of Guests for Current Season

The Clear Channel produced “Green is Good” radio show has announced its “sustainability all-star” roster of guests for the remainder of the fall season of 2011, revealing a broad selection of leading green businesses and organizations, each taking unique measures to protect and sustain our planet.

Countries must plan for climate refugees: report

By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON | Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:18pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The world’s governments and relief agencies need to plan now to resettle millions of people expected to be displaced by climate change, an international panel of experts said on Thursday. Article source: Source

OECD Global Forum to submit G20 with progress on tax transparency

The two-day Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes closed on Wednesday at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) headquarters in Paris, with a Progress Report which will be submitted to upcoming G20 summit in Cannes, France.

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