Leaves and Twigs: An Unscientific Round-Up of the Best Sustainability Stories on the Web

We’re back with our regular review of a few of the week’s most significant sustainability stories…

• What can India teach us about green business and sustainability? The top 5 takeaways. [Treehugger]
• How can we ensure that Rio+20 is a success? [The Guardian]
• Meet champions of environmental education in Guatemala. [The Frog Blog]
• Enjoy exceptional footage of the spirit bear in British Columbia. [National Geographic]
• Scientists fear that China’s climate change rate could be 20 percent higher than previously thought. [The Guardian]
• Why should you go local when you travel? [Travel Dudes]
• A recap of the week in wildlife photos. [Treehugger]
• In the Amazon, an estimated 100 bird species now face increased extinction threats. [The Guardian]
• One forward-thinking ranch is proving that cattle, wildlife and the environment can coexist. [Rainforest Alliance]
• How cool is this? Navy scientists have developed underwater solar panels. [Good Environment]
• A national security expert asserts that the clash for global resources will be one of this century’s major environmental and political realities. [Yale Environment 360]
• Will California lead the way on GMO labeling? [Grist]
• Love sea turtles? The Sea Turtle Conservancy is hosting a great event in conjunction with several Riviera Maya hotels to gather research data and engage the public in sea turtle conservation efforts. [San Francisco Chronicle]
• What is the environmental cost of declining food prices in the US? [Grist]
• Brazil’s cerrado is now home to the country’s first climate-friendly coffee farm. [Rainforest Alliance]

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