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EU greenhouse gas emissions down 11 percentBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 2, 2010
Greenhouse gas emissions from major European polluters fell 11 percent last year as the economic downturn reduced demand for energy and manufactured goods, according to a report released Thursday. Carbon trading consultancy Point Carbon said European companies... Read more.. |
Bangladesh, India to launch joint programme to save SunderbansBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 29, 2010
Bangladesh and India will launch a joint programme in Kolkata next week, the first such in South Asia, to save the world's largest mangrove forest Sundarbans from the onslaught of climate change. “There will be a joint forum between India and Bangladesh for protection... Read more.. |
India: Himachal to get $450-m aid to boost eco-friendly growthBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2010
The move will earn HP the tag of first carbon-neutral state in Asia: The World Bank has agreed to sanction $450-million loan for promoting sustainable environmental growth in Himachal Pradesh. The loan will enable Himachal to become first carbon-neutral state in Asia. ... Read more.. |
First Solar Projects Bullish U.S., Asian Demand -- But It Should Think AgainBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 5, 2010
First Solar (FSLR), a global leader in thin-film solar power modules, thinks that North American installations and additional opportunities in Asia will offset falling solar business in Europe. But uncertain financing and regulatory issues suggest that it may have... Read more.. |
Industrialised nations' carbon cut plans 'are pathetic'By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2010
Industrialised nations have set "pathetic" targets to reduce carbon emissions, says one of India's senior negotiators at the Copenhagen summit. One of the summit's requirements was for countries to spell out by 31 January how they would cut emissions. But... Read more.. |
Is clean tech China's moon shot?By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2010
The global race to develop clean technology is not just about who can build the best solar parks or wind farms. It is also shaping up as a contest between Chinese-style capitalism and the more market-oriented approach fancied by the... Read more.. |
Algae as Biofuel Still Rough Around the EdgesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2010
Algae have emerged as a rising star among renewable fuels. But like any celebrity, the microorganisms still need the essentials to survive. The environmental footprint of providing algae with nutrients and water must be considered in judging whether algae will be competitive... Read more.. |
Electric car company gets $350 million boostBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2010
An Israeli-American entrepreneur has brought in a $350 million investment to help finance his ambitious plan to lay down the world's first electric car grid by next year, his company announced on Tuesday. Project Better Place said it signed an agreement with an HSBC-... Read more.. |
Clean tech takes years to achieve widespread useBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 21, 2010
If the world is to have a hope of limiting greenhouse gas emissions in the coming decades, policy makers will have to implement clean-energy technologies at a faster pace. According to research firm Chatham House, in the recent past, green energy technologies have taken some... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Human Interest |
Algae Biofuels: Possibilities, Uncertainties By : Anonymous, Jan 19, 2010
Biofuels are getting a bad reputation. People are doing the math and realizing that replacing fossil fuels with crop-based biofuels would take all the arable land on the planet.[1] Using algae instead, may be key to biofuels becoming an eco-sound alternative.[2] ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Biofuels , Disaster , Entertainment , Human Interest , Resource Efficiency , Sustainable Energy , Technology |