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Amalia is a Global Envision intern. She attends Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, pursuing concentrations in International Studies, Spanish, and Urban Studies. She loves participating in Model United Nations at Trinity, but also enjoys snowboarding, hiking, and traveling the world.

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Aug 20, 2009 - Sister(city)hood Goes Beyond Cultural Exchange
Aug 19, 2009 - The Poisoned Waters of Chesapeake Bay
Aug 15, 2009 - Employment for Rural Chinese Migrants on the Rise
Aug 6, 2009 - U.S. Promotes Agricultural Sustainability in Africa
Aug 6, 2009 - Weekly Comment Contest Going Monthly
Jul 30, 2009 - The International Monetary Fund Boosts Financial Aid to Poor Nations
Jul 17, 2009 - India's goal: Slum Free Nation
Jul 8, 2009 - Nature for Sale in Southeast Asia
Jun 25, 2009 - Toxic Work in Peru
Jun 24, 2009 - Still Swimming, but Millions Fewer Due to Virus


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Time for Next Stage of Sustainable Business

Reuters - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 13:12
Corporate America needs to track its use of energy and resources as closely as it does its hiring and cash flow if it wants to keep pace with social concern about climate change and other sustainability issues, an investor group argues in a new report.

Rush for Patents May Hinder Transfer of New Climate-related Technologies

Policy Innovations - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 14:35
Mitigating overly rigorous intellectual property rights lies at the core of any meaningful international mechanism for facilitating sustainable technology transfer to developing countries.

Egypt to Secure $430 Million Loan for Wind Farm

Reuters - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 05:39
Egypt is set to secure a $430 million loan from Japan to fund a 220-megawatt wind farm as it tries to boost its renewable energy output.

Western U.S., Canada Go Own Way On Carbon Trading

Reuters - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 16:18
As U.S. prospects for a national climate change bill fade, five U.S. states and Canadian provinces are on track to start a cap-and-trade market for carbon dioxide in 2012, say officials who see fading federal momentum boosting regional efforts.

US Remittances Keep Haiti Afloat

IRIN News - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 07:44
Haiti's economy depends on the estimated $1.5 billion a year in remittances sent home by its million-strong diaspora. Dilip Ratha, lead economist at the World Bank said the figure could be even higher, accounting for perhaps half the national income.
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