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Article talks about the problem of overpopulation on our planet. Or is it really a problem or just another hurdle to a sustainable future?

Have we become more sustainable in the last then years? This is a brief discussion to find out more.

I guess that many of you have heard about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in some way. This is the first part in a series of blog entries where the authors of the SustainabilityBlog.org go and try to make sense of CSR as a very promising management approach for organizations of all sizes.

How ready is the world for sustainability? Is sustainability something that the average person really cares about?

The top 5 Sustainability websites when it comes to understanding the concept of sustainability.

This is the first blog entry of my new blog where I try to clarify what in my opinion the concept of sustainability currently encompasses. I have identified three main components which in my opinion make up Sustainability.

Yahoo! has announced in greater detail its plans to go carbon neutral this year. The search engine provider initially revealed its intention to invest in greenhouse gas reduction projects around the world back in April of this year.

So-called second-generation biofuels made from woodchips, corn stalks and other forms of waste biomass moved a step closer to commercial viability this week with the launch of the first enzyme for accelerating the creation of cellulosic ethanol.

A prototype wave energy converter has begun harnessing electricity from Atlantic waves off the west coast of Ireland, the Wavebob company said on Tuesday. Full article in our Sustainable Energy Forum.

Centrica launches Britain's biggest energy saving challenge, This is what they announced today. Complete story in our environment forum.

The Tories are promising "a revolution" in the way energy is produced and supplied, with incentives to encourage people and firms to "go green". Full article in our Energy Forum.

ConocoPhillips said on Thursday 27 September that it and Archer Daniels Midland Company have agreed to collaborate on the development of renewable transportation fuels from biomass – second generation biofuels. The alliance will seek to commercialise the conversion of biomass from crops, wood or switch grass into biocrude as well as the refining of biocrude to produce transportation fuel. More in our energy forum.

Energy bills could rise by 10% over the next six months, even though firms have failed to pass on all of last year’s fall in fuel prices. Consumer groups have warned that consumers are being overcharged and this may continue. More in our energy forum.

In the UK high-energy light bulbs will begin to be phased out from shops within months, under a timetable agreed by retailers and energy companies. Full article in our Environment main discussion forum.

As part of the 100% Design London exhibition, Greenpeace unveiled what it claims to be the world's first dimmable low-energy light bulbs. Full story in our environment discussion forum.

Nuclear power will remain a key element as the world seeks to move toward low carbon energy, the European Commission said Friday, announcing a new forum for nuclear energy research.
The Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform will bring together industry and researchers to draw up a strategy "to prepare for the future and maintain European leadership in this sector," the EU's executive arm said in a statement.

A GBP28 million wave power project that is planned for the UK coast has received government planning approval. The so-called Wave Hub, a giant electrical socket on the seafloor, will allow wave power firms to connect to Britain's power grid and test new machines, Reuters has reported.

Interesting article on the future renewable energy supply of China.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has asked climate change experts to identify regions of the world where global warming could spark conflict and security threats. TheGuardian reported on Tuesday 11 September that the MoD has awarded the Met Office a £12mn contract to map likely impacts of rising temperatures and identify countries where “battles” could break out over food and water shortages.

This an interesting article from Planetark about Credit Suisse buying a Carbon Firm to position themselves better in the future market of carbon trading.

I have been thinking about the language required to engage medium-sized companies and other types of organisations (50-250 employees) in CSR. It struck me that I have been confusing a number of different elements of the subject. I would welcome a discussion on the following thoughts.

This is a discussion about eating ecolocially and responsibly. It is not only about organics but much more. Check this discussion out to learn what more you can do to live more responsibly.

A new online forum called EnergyForum.cc went online today. The forum provides the possibility to discuss a wide range of topics all around energy. Topics such as sustainable energy, energy advice or the latest energy news are being discussed there. It also features a job section as well as links to other interesting energy related websites.