NY Times on Sustainable Development
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 In the first half of the 21st century, the human population and power to influence Earth's climate and biology are expected to surge before eventually stabilizing. For several decades, scientists, economists, and other experts have been trying to design strategies for meshing human activities with the limits of planet and the needs of future generations. This concept, called sustainable development or sustainability by some, has become a goal of the United Nations, World Bank and a growing list of corporations. Andrew C. Revkin, Oct. 5, 2007
2 - Let There Be Light — of the Efficient Kind
3 - Cap-and-Trade Is Beginning to Raise Some Concerns
4 - Community Colleges Get In on Green Studies
5 - Sean Meenan, Restaurateur, Spreads Eco-Friendly Fun
6 - Floods May Have Lasting Effects on Pakistani Life
7 - Bypassing Resistance, Brazil Prepares to Build a Dam
8 - U.N. Chief Recommends Small Steps on Climate
9 - Pressure Building on Future of 2 Coal-Burning Power Plants
10 - Indonesian Company Accused of Clearing Rain Forests
11 - A Quest for Meaning in a Dystopian Era
12 - With Flyovers, a Solar Map of New York
13 - Leading the Coastal Commission for 25 Years, a Crusader and Lightning Rod
14 - Shanghai Puts on a Green Face
15 - San Francisco Brings Green Credentials to Expo
 Programs around the world sputter after Copenhagen meeting fails to offer direction or aid.
 From a lighting director and artist, a low-energy light festival with an environmental message.
Opponents of offsetting have likened the system to the kind of financial engineering on Wall Street that helped precipitate the recent banking crisis.
 Government money is helping smaller institutions build programs that train students in various emerging and established energy fields.
 Sean Meenan has made Habana Outpost and Café Habana leaders among New York’s growing collection of ecologically conscious restaurants.
 As officials struggle with immediate response to the disaster, concerns are growing about the toll on the overall economy, food supply and stability.
 Despite persistent opposition by environmental and indigenous groups, initial construction on the Belo Monte dam, which will be the third-largest in the world, is slated to begin next month.
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he doubted that member states would reach a new worldwide climate change agreement in December at a conference in Mexico.
 Chicago has two coal-burning power plants, and the City Council is considering a measure to crack down on their emissions of heat-trapping gases.
A pulp and paper companies denied a claim by Greenpeace that a subsidiary secretly expanded its mills.
'Uncorporate Identity," by Marina Vishmidt with the design group Metahaven, and "National Design Triennial," an exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, question the value of design.
 The most detailed 3-D picture of New York to date is expected to produce data relevant to the city’s emergency response and environmental goals.
 Peter Douglas has ruled the Coastal Commission for 25 years, creating a legacy of preservation and infuriating his opponents.
How do you house a sustainable message in nearly 200 booths and buildings designed to last only for the six-month duration of the Shanghai World Expo?
The city is touting a sustainable future at the World Expo as it pursues urban renewal around the San Francisco Bay area.
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