By Making It on 6 December, 2012
Akihiko Tanaka and Shuzo Nishioka introduce a new partnership to encourage the widespread use of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy sources in Asia’s growing cities.
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By Making It on 5 September, 2012
Johanna Sorrell asks if large-scale sustainable production of palm oil is a viable option for the palm oil industry.
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By Making It on 16 June, 2011
Energy efficiency leads to increased productivity and economic output, reduced demand, reduced energy bills and an enhanced security of energy supply
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By Making It on 15 June, 2011
Patrick Kormawa argues that a shift to an agribusiness development growth trajectory is crucial for poverty reduction
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By Making It on 31 January, 2011
The importance of renewable energy relative to conventional energy sources is clear, but to what extent is the drive to develop clean energy a preserve of developed countries?
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By Making It on 10 December, 2009
Twenty years since the concept of industrial ecosystems was first proposed, RENE VAN BERKEL considers strategies for achieving further eco-industrial development.
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