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Japan aims to cut emissions by 60-80 pct by 2050: reports Tokyo (AFP) May 11, 2008 
Japan aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 80 percent by 2050, news reports said Sunday, as part of measures setting out the country's long term environmental goals. Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda is expected to announce the target as early as June, the Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun newspapers said. For the year to March 2007, Japan's total volume of greenhouse gas emission ... read more |
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China plans Tibet power line to boost economy
Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2008China plans to build a power transmission line from northwestern Qinghai province to the troubled province of Tibet in a bid to boost the region's economy, state media said Saturday. The 1,100-kilometre (680-mile) line would take electricity from Golmud in Qinghai to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, on the same route as the recently-opened railway, officials told the Xinhua news agency. ... more Qatar signs deals to build bln dlr power plant 
Doha (AFP) May 11, 2008Gas-rich Qatar on Sunday signed a series of deals to build a 3.8-billion-dollar (2.5-billion-euro) desalination and power plant part-owned by Japanese and French firms, a statement said. The facility will be completed in 2011 and will be owned and operated by Ras Girtas Power Company, the statement from the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, which will purchase the power and ... more Analysis: China energy policy questioned 
Washington (UPI) May 7, 2008 Rising concern over Chinese energy security and the nation's mounting investments in energy resources abroad have lent credence to the notion that China's central government operates a coordinated foreign energy policy -- what has been nicknamed "energy diplomacy" by some. But experts argue the term is misleading, as Chinese foreign policymakers have less control over energy decisions than do ... more Brazil, India have 'greenest' consumers, US trails: study 
Washington (AFP) May 7, 2008Inhabitants of Brazil and India have the world's most environmentally-sustainable lifestyle and Americans have the least, according to a new study tracking global attitudes towards consumption and the environment. The survey by the National Geographic Society establishes a "Greendex" -- an index measuring the economic impact of consumer lifestyle choices -- in four key areas: housing, transp ... more The Globally Green Energy Consortium Opens New England Chapter 
Boston MA (SPX) May 07, 2008The Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC) has announced the opening of the New England Chapter in Hyannis, Massachusetts. "As a global forum, GGEC's mission is to dramatically and continuously improve the ability of business, building owners, management and industry to reduce their Carbon Footprint," said Zacharie Mondel, GGEC - CEO and Executive Director. "We believe that environmental ... more |
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Santa Clara CA (SPX) May 02, 2008The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the City of Santa Clara a Green Power Community, making the City only one of 14 communities to receive such an honor. Santa Clara ranks as the second largest Green Power Community, both in terms of population and size of its green power commitment-57 million kilowatt-hours annually. Together, the 14 communities are protecting the ... more Carbon Disclosure Project Announces Findings In Supply Chain Carbon Emissions 
Washington DC (SPX) May 01, 2008The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the world's largest investor collaboration on climate change, with 385 institutional investors holding assets under management of US $57 trillion, has announced the first ever findings of its Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration. Cadbury Schweppes, Dell, HP, Imperial Tobacco, L'Oreal, Nestle, PepsiCo UK and Ireland, Procter and Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser ... more MIT Class Tracks Carbon Footprint Of Different Lifestyles 
Boston MA (SPX) May 01, 2008Whether you live in a cardboard box or a luxurious mansion, whether you subsist on homegrown vegetables or wolf down imported steaks, whether you're a jet-setter or a sedentary retiree, anyone who lives in the U.S. contributes more than twice as much greenhouse gas to the atmosphere as the global average, an MIT class has estimated. The class studied the carbon emissions of Americans in a ... more Mitigating Strategies Available For The South African Electricity Crisis 
Cape Town, South Africa (SPX) May 01, 2008Global growth consulting company Frost and Sullivan believes that the challenges posed by South Africa's power crisis are not without reasonable solutions. While there is no "quick fix" to creating additional generation capacity, the country does have the opportunity to implement key projects that will reduce the capacity shortfall. In a soon to be published white paper, Frost and Sullivan ... more Electronic Ears To Guide Mining Drills 
Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2008CSIRO scientists with the Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship have successfully used an electronic listening post to track and control a drill operating more than 300 metres below the Earth's surface. While there is still a lot of research to be done, CSIRO's successful trial has demonstrated, for the first time in Australia, that the use of 'microseismics' technology has ... more |
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Kansas City MO (SPX) Apr 29, 2008Kansas City Power and Light (KCP and L) has announced that it is endorsing the effort by Missourians for Cleaner Cheaper Energy to put a renewable energy initiative proposal on the public ballot for the November 2008 election. The ballot initiative -- which would require obtaining more than 90,000 voter signatures on a petition by May 4, 2008 -- would require that investor-owned electric ... more CSIRO Unveils A New Class Of Fatty Acids 
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Apr 29, 2008CSIRO researchers have discovered a new class of fatty acids - alpha-hydroxy polyacetylenic fatty acids - that could be used as sensors for detecting changes in temperature and mechanical stress loads. CSIRO Entomology business manager, Cameron Begley, said researchers believed the discovery opened up an entirely new class of chemistry. "Some of these alpha-hydroxy polyacetylenic fatty ... more What Can Green Do For You 
Columbus OH (SPX) Apr 28, 2008In 1970, Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson) crooned, It's not that easy being green, having to spend each day the color of the leaves. Welcome to the 21st century, Kermit, a time when you could be the mascot for an entire movement. Green is now synonymous with sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. Green, as everyone knows, is the hottest thing going, so its much easier to be ... more China's coal reserves down to just 12 days: report 
Beijing (AFP) April 23, 2008China only has enough coal for 12 days of consumption, three days less than a month ago, state media reported Wednesday, sounding the alarm bells over the nation's most important source of energy. In certain parts of China, such as densely populated Hebei province in the north, reserves are down to less than a week, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the China Electricity Regulatory ... more Michigan Jobs And Energy Coalition Commends Energy Policy Reform Package 
Lansing MI (SPX) Apr 24, 2008The Michigan Jobs and Energy Coalition commended the Michigan House for its strong vote in favor of a comprehensive energy policy that will help create jobs and encourage significant investments in the state's energy infrastructure. The House approved the main bill in the package on a 78-30 bipartisan vote. That bill, HB5524, now goes to the state Senate for action. Members of the Michigan ... more
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