Research shows multiple options available to governments to meet Kyoto obligations WATERLOO, CANADA – Japan’s experience sets an example for other nations facing tough standards set by the Kyoto Protocol, finds new research released this month from the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). In CIGI’s newest Working Paper, Green Japan: Managing the Intersection of [...]
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"Green Japan": a model for environmental stewardship
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Alcoa Foundation Helps Fund Brad Pitt’s ''Make It Right'' Project to Build Green Affordable Housing in New Orleans
December 5th, 2007 · No Comments
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation have announced support for Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right” (MIR) project to build green affordable housing on a large scale to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. An Alcoa Foundation grant of $150,000 was made to the Make It Right project today. The MIR project – [...]
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City of Oshawa Wins Gold at Prestigious International Awards Competition
November 28th, 2007 · Comments Off
OSHAWA – The City of Oshawa achieved a gold award at the 2007 International Awards for Liveable Communities. Municipalities who receive a gold award are recognized as being in the top 15 percent in sustainability and liveable communities’ practices world-wide. Oshawa also won third place in its population category of 75,001 – 200,000.
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