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Big Profits to Come From Leading the World on Renewable Energy

New economic analysis shows UK can profit from leading the world in offshore wind and wave power

2 Jul 2009

Green Economy Discussed by Chinese CEOs Visiting UNEP

16 top CEOs from China have attended a workshop at the UN Environment Programme headquarters to learn more about what the agency is doing in the Green Economy initiatives, combating climate change, international campaigns, green construction, reforestation and the green technology

2 Jul 2009

Greenpeace Says Spains Fails on Climate Change by Increasing Life of Dangerous Nuclear Power Plant

Greenpeace deplores President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's decision to extend the operating life of the dangerous nuclear plant Garoña (Burgos province) for four more years till 2013

2 Jul 2009

Australian Government to Resuce the Ecosystem of Christmas Island

The Australian Government will invest $1.5 million to begin the rescue of Christmas Island’s ecosystem, including a mission to capture the last remaining pipistrelle bats for captive breeding

2 Jul 2009

Electric Car Maker, Tesla, Has Loan Approved by Department of Energy

Tesla Motors has received approval for about $465 million in low-interest loans from the US Department of Energy to accelerate the production of affordable, fuel-efficient electric vehicles

2 Jul 2009

Climate Change Failure by G8

G8 countries have so far failed to take sufficient action to protect the world against climate change. The latest G8 Climate Scorecards report shows that Germany, followed by the UK and France, is performing better than the rest of the rich nations’ group

2 Jul 2009

Thin Film Solar Boost as DuPont and US Department of Energy Make a Deal

DuPont today announced plans with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a $9 million solar research program - part of the company's overall effort in providing more mainstream solar photovoltaic (PV) products for commercial and residential applications

2 Jul 2009

Whaling Commission Closes Early and Fails To Secure a Future For Whales

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting finished a day early today, having failed to achieve its core objective – modernising the Commission and securing a future for whales, said Greenpeace

1 Jul 2009

Benefits of Low Carbon Buildings Shown in New Research

Research recently conducted by BRE social scientists demonstrates the business benefits experienced by companies and organisations who operate from low carbon buildings

1 Jul 2009

Clean Energy the Focus of New Energy Symposium

The expanding clean energy sector in New York State - including research supporting renewable energy technologies and the resulting business and economic development opportunities and impact - will take center stage at the fourth annual New Energy Symposium

1 Jul 2009

Applied Materials Praises US Government For Climate Change Progress

Applied Materials, Inc. expressed strong support for the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the American Climate and Energy Security Act (ACES)

1 Jul 2009

Green Building Survey Results Published

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) shared its initial Green Building Survey results at the AAMA National Summer Conference in Minneapolis

1 Jul 2009

Alcoa Introduces New Window Range For Increasing Energy Efficiency of Buildings

Alcoa announced today that its Kawneer business, the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum building products and systems for commercial construction, introduced its new AA3350 ISOPORT Window, designed to enhance the views and energy efficiency of commercial and institutional applications

1 Jul 2009

DuPont Releases 124 New Environmentally Friendly Coating Colours

Say hello to color. That's 124 new colors from DuPont to be exact. And most of them are shades of "green" -- not literally, but environmentally

1 Jul 2009

World's Largest LNG/CNG Truck Fueling Station Opened at At Long Beach/Los Angeles Ports Complex to Support Clean Air Goals

The world’s largest natural gas truck fueling station, designed and built by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), is now open for business on a 2.9-acre site adjacent to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles

1 Jul 2009