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Strategies For Securing Regulatory Approval Of Sustainable Energy ProjectsSan Diego CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2009 The national debate continues over climate change and greater energy independence. U.S. Senators Kerry and Boxer recently offered their vision of the future when they introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. In the same week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed rules that would regulate larger producers of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. These efforts, coupled with the unprecedented investment in alternative energy and "green" technology flowing from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will focus greater attention on the sustainable energy industry in general and solar and wind power developments in particular. ... read more |
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Beijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2009Despite China's pledges to improve energy efficiency, its carbon emissions could double by 2020 as compared with 2005 levels, surpassing limits seen as key to fighting global warming, experts say. As officials in Copenhagen discuss how nations can share the global burden of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, experts are crunching the numbers to determine the future level of emissions by Chin ... more  
Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Dec 11, 2009 Venezuela's hopes of becoming a full member of the Mercosur trade bloc suffered another blow when the Brazilian opposition blocked a Senate vote that would have approved the country's long-delayed entry. Opponents of Venezuela's incorporation in Mercosur want Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to reverse what they see as his undemocratic practices. During the heated debate in the ... more  
Doha, Qatar (UPI) Dec 11, 2009 The world's top natural gas producers meeting in the Gulf state of Qatar have agreed to strengthen their emergent organization and work together to push up tumbling prices caused by an unprecedented global gas glut. But there's still no sign that they will coalesce into a price-manipulating cartel with the market muscle of the 13-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries that ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2009China said Friday it had ended an almost year-long bout of deflation in November while factory output picked up as the world's third-largest economy powered ahead following the global crisis. Exports also fell at the slowest pace in a year, official data showed, as overseas demand for Chinese-made goods continued to improve. Analysts said the strong data showed China's recovery was gathe ... more 
Sydney (AFP) Dec 11, 2009Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said Friday it had replaced its chief iron-ore negotiator ahead of critical price talks with China, but denied links to the arrest of executive Stern Hu. Rio Tinto spokesman Gervase Greene said former strategic marketing manager for iron ore Danny Goeman would take the lead role in the coming talks as part of a company-wide restructure. "Danny's pr ... more  
The Hague (AFP) Dec 11, 2009Anglo-Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever said Friday it was severing ties with an Indonesian palm oil supplier accused by environmental organisation Greenpeace of destroying rainforests. "The Greenpeace claims are of a nature that we can't ignore. Unilever is committed to sustainable sourcing. Therefore, we have notified PT Smart (part of the Sinar Mas group) that we have no choice but ... more |
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