Articles tagged as: economic growth and development
Environmental Pledges Flow from First Clinton Global Initiative Asia
December 4, 2008
HONG KONG, China, December 3, 2008 (ENS) – Commitments to clean Hong Kong’s beaches, produce carbon-free energy from rice residues, and raise awareness of climate change in India are among the results of the first Clinton Global Initiative meeting in Asia. Today, at the conclusion of the two-day meeting in Hong Kong, former President Bill [...]
Read More »Poll: Economy More Important Than Environment to Americans
August 1, 2008
ROCHESTER, New York, July 30, 2008 (ENS) – A majority of Americans who responded to a June online survey say economic growth and development is more important to their region than environmental protection. A Harris Poll conducted online among 2,454 adults aged 18 and over between June 9 and 16 found that as economic conditions [...]
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