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Surprising Green Energy Investment Trends Found Worldwide
Some $155 billion was
invested in 2008 in clean
energy companies and
projects worldwide, not
including large hydro, a new
report says. Of this
... > full story
All The Carbon Counts: Including Land-based Carbon In Greenhouse Gas Control Strategies Lowers Costs And Preserves Forests
Cutting down forests for
agriculture vents carbon
dioxide into the air just as
industries and fossil fuel
burning does. But
... > full story
The Coming Of Biofuels: Study Shows Reducing Gasoline Emissions Will Benefit Human Health
A "Life Cycle Impact
Assessment" has shown that a
biofuel eliminating even
10-percent of current
gasoline pollutant emissions
... > full story
US-Canadian Shale Could Neutralize Russian Energy Threat To Europeans
Rising shale gas production
in the United States and
Canada as well as potential
natural gas supplies from
Iraq could be pivotal in
... > full story
- Surprising Green Energy Investment Trends Found Worldwide
- All The Carbon Counts: Including Land-based Carbon In Greenhouse Gas Control Strategies Lowers Costs And Preserves Forests
- The Coming Of Biofuels: Study Shows Reducing Gasoline Emissions Will Benefit Human Health
- US-Canadian Shale Could Neutralize Russian Energy Threat To Europeans
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Who Wants To Pay More For Green Electricity?
June 30, 2009 — Individuals prefer to be involved in a collective contribution to green electricity that involve everyone paying more, rather than having individual higher ... > full story -
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Ecological Model City Masdar: City Will Use Renewable Energy And Leave No Carbon Dioxide Or Waste
June 29, 2009 — The city of the future is currently being constructed on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. Masdar City shall be supplied exclusively with renewable energy and produce neither carbon dioxide nor waste. An ... > full story -
Local Food Environments Can Lead To Obesity
June 19, 2009 — Living in an area with more fast food outlets and convenience stores than supermarkets and grocers has been associated with obesity in a Canadian study. Researchers have shown that your local food ... > full story -
British Climate Act 'Failed Before It Started'?
June 18, 2009 — The British Climate Act is flawed and comprised of unrealistic and unobtainable targets, according to one ... > full story -
'Charm' Offensive Could Pinpoint Ways To Change People's Social Habits
May 31, 2009 — People like to believe their actions are driven by their own free will and are not unduly affected by other people. Research, though, shows the way we act is often subconsciously influenced by what ... > full story -
Voluntary Carbon Markets Double In Size And Value In 2008
May 21, 2009 — 123 million tons of carbon credits valued at US$705 million were transacted in the voluntary carbon markets in 2008. The average price for voluntary offset credits increased 20% to ... > full story -
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European Industry Dominates Climate Lobby
May 19, 2009 — Environmental organizations have succeeded in influencing the EU to set long term climate goals. However, in practical politics, the industry is the winner of the climate battle so far, according to ... > full story -
Bright Future With Solar Lanterns For India's Poor
April 28, 2009 — Solar energy has the potential to improve the living conditions of poor rural households in India as well as contribute to the country's future energy security, according to an expert. A new study, ... > full story -
Greenhouse Gases Continue To Climb Despite Economic Slump
April 26, 2009 — Two of the most important climate change gases increased last year, according to a preliminary analysis for NOAA's annual greenhouse gas index, which tracks data from 60 sites around the ... > full story -
Is Biofuel Policy Harming European Biodiversity?
April 25, 2009 — The EU promotes the production of biofuels and has set a target of 5.75% share of biofuels in the transport section for all EU Member States by 2010, and a target of 10% to be reached by 2020. ... > full story
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