Carbon Negative – Because Neutral is not enough

(Adds quotes, details and background) By James Grubel CANBERRA June 20 (Reuters) - Australian phone giant Telstra Corp agreed on Sunday to help build a national broadband network worth up to $37 billion, a deal that could win votes for the government and ease uncertainty for Telstra investors.

Bereaved families can now choose to have the ultimate in eco-friendly funerals, thanks to the efforts of a Norfolk university graduate.

Bereaved families can now choose to have the ultimate in eco-friendly funerals, thanks to the efforts of a Norfolk university graduate.

Sweden's parliament on Thursday narrowly passed a landmark government proposal allowing the replacement of nuclear reactors at the end of their life span.

Sweden's parliament was on Thursday set to pass a government proposal to replace existing nuclear reactors at the end of their life span, with the opposition and environmentalists staunchly against the plan.

When the International Whaling Commission meets in Morocco next week to discuss lifting the moratorium on commercial whaling, delegates might pause to consider an unexpected fact: the faeces of sperm whales is helping to save the planet.

White House Applauds Vote on Murkowski Resolution After Threatening Veto. The White House remained engaged with the Senate vote on a resolution (S.J. Res. 26) introduced by Sen.

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PUBS and clubs in the Capital have been smoke-free since 2006 but one city centre hostelry is going the extra mile by bidding to become 100 per cent carbon neutral.

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