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Sustainable Development
by mstandaert on November 28, 2006

From the woman who raised the alarm over the profligate use of pesticides to the doctor who discovered that chimney sweeps in 18th century London were dying because of their exposure to soot, the government's Environment Agency has named the scientists, campaigners, writers, economists and naturalists who, in its view, have done the most to save the planet.
To help celebrate its tenth anniversary, a panel of experts listed its 100 greatest eco-heroes of all time. And it does mean all time: St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) is there, as is Siddartha Gautama Buddha, who died in 483BC.
In other news:
*Greens sue White House over missing global warming assessment, at E Magazine.
*Sustainable development is not a "boring catch-phrase for sad gits with nothing better to do with their lives", says Jonathon Porritt at the BBC.
*The OECD-World Bank Global Forum on Sustainable Development wraps up this week ...
*U.S. group aims to help shipping industry go 'green' ...
*Brussels heats up over climate change ...
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