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Energy Secretary Steven Chu testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, before the House subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies. Chu told the subcommittee that Americans should have full confidence that U.S. nuclear power plants are operating safely and responsibly. But Chu also said that the administration is committed to learning from the Japanese incident. Chu: National energy standard would broaden market
| ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday that the creation of a federal clean energy standard would serve as a big step toward creating a nationwide market that would spur more ... (photo: AP) CNBC
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In this image made off MRTV video footage, a rare white elephant is caught in the jungles in Maungdaw township in northwestern Rakhine state, Myanmar. The rare white elephant has been captured in the jungles of northwestern Myanmar, a mostly Buddhist country where the animals are considered good omens, state media reported Tuesday, June 29, 2010. White elephants, actually albinos, have for centuries been revered in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and other Asian nations. They were normally kept and pampered by monarchs and considered a symbol of royal power and prosperity. Thailand to build DNA database to protect elephants
| Thailand Natural Resources and Environment Minister Preecha Rengsomboonsuk has vowed to solve within a year issues related to Thailand's elephants. | Preecha planned to build a DNA database on 4,000... (photo: AP / MRTV) Jakarta Post
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Malampuzha gardens Renovated Malampuzha Garden to be opened on Feb. 3
The renowned Malampuzha Garden reconstructed at a cost of Rs.21.57 crore will be opened to public by Minister for Water Resources on February 3, 2012. | The inaugural function will be presided over by... (photo: GFDL / PIONEER UNNI) The Hindu
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Flowers - plants - garden - greenery New map for what to plant reflects global warming
| SETH BORENSTEIN | AP Science Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming is hitting not just home, but garden. The color-coded map of planting zones often seen on the back of seed packets is being up... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) The Guardian
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The Garbage is thrown at the backyard. . New garbage collection, street cleaning mechanism
A new garbage collection and street cleaning mechanism has been introduced in the city. This follows the completion of design of the route map of all 200 wards of the Chennai Corporation. | After all ... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini) The Hindu
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Kashmiri master chefs, locally known as Waza's, sought out meat in preparation for a wedding banquet the summer capital of indian kashmir, in Srinagar on November 17, 2011. Michael Mansfield : Abolishing meat is an ethical issue that requires everyone's attention
| World Week for the Abolition of Meat – from 23 to 29 January – is a week when we are asked to reflect on that suffering and try switching to vegetarian meals. Nothing could be more appropriate a... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) The Independent
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