http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-07T08:36:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/china_claims_success_against_sandstorms/?source=rss China's efforts to stop the spread of its deserts are reducing the severity of sandstorms like the one that dumped yellow grit as far away as Japan last week, but the problem cannot be entirely controlled, officials said. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Environment, Air Quality, Land, Regions, East Asia, China 2006-04-27T16:15:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/study_worlds_digital_divide_is_narrowing/?source=rss The digital divide is narrowing as citizens in emerging markets get online via computers and mobile phones, with some regions now on a par with developed nations, a ranking of Web-savvy countries showed Wednesday. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, North America, United States 2006-04-27T16:07:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nc_greenpower_announces_first_generation_of_methane_gas_for_north_carolinas/?source=rss A groundbreaking statewide initiative to develop new sources of renewable energy unveiled its first Western North Carolina site today, a project to generate electricity from landfill waste methane. Top Headlines, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Land, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, North Carolina 2006-04-25T00:45:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ethanol_makes_gains_as_gasoline_prices_climb/?source=rss Ethanol has been portrayed by competing interests as the answer to a national energy crisis, an environmental red herring, the savior of the American farm and a government gift to big agri-business. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Business, Regions, North America, United States 2006-04-24T18:45:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/volunteer_spirit_motivates_students/?source=rss After a week on the hurricane-ravaged Mississippi coast, Clemson University junior Tim Strickland wants to spread the word about the needs he saw. Top Headlines, USA Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, North America, United States, South Carolina 2006-04-24T02:22:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/healthy_ventures_spreads_messages_of_lifestyle_choices/?source=rss "Peace, Love and Healthy Ventures," the message on the back of the Westminster Middle School Healthy Ventures groupגs T-shirts, helped reflect the goal of the Oconee County organization, which encourages young people to develop healthy lifestyles and make healthy choices. Regions, North America, United States, South Carolina 2006-04-23T17:48:00-08:00