Full Coverage: Renewable energy
June 2008
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06/20/2008
Possible future scenarios for climate change range from bleak and dysfunctional to ambitious and optimistic, but all three predict dramatic changes in the environment, the economy, and international politics, says a report by a London-based think tank.
Read moreFrom: Green Car Congress Related: [Climate Change] [Renewable Energy] [Geopolitics] |
06/19/2008
WASHINGTON, Jun 18 (OneWorld) - Renewable energy is approaching a "tipping point" and should expand dramatically in the next decade, further narrowing the gap between alternative forms of energy and fossil fuel use, said environmental and economic experts at a forum here Monday.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Energy] [Capacity Building] [Consumption] [Credit and Investment] [Business] [Climate Change] [Renewable Energy] [Governance] |
06/18/2008
Despite critics' claims, public transit "may be our only option" to reduce harmful carbon emissions, writes urban planner and author Daniel Lerch.
Read moreFrom: Post Carbon Institute Related: [Northern America] [Energy] [Capacity Building] [Transport] [Climate Change] [Pollution] [Renewable Energy] [Civil Society] |
06/12/2008
Oil-consuming countries are finally considering the "painful decision" to end consumer fuel subsidies, and it's about time, writes trade and subsidies expert Ron Steenblik.
Read moreFrom: Energy Bulletin Related: [China] [India] [Japan] [South Korea] [United States] [Energy] [Transport] [Economy] [Renewable Energy] [Geopolitics] |
06/11/2008
After 10 years of civil war in Congo, a small village -- built using local practices, materials, and clean energy -- has become a global model for sustainable community development.
Read moreFrom: Working Villages International Related: [Congo] [Cities] [Agriculture] [Land] [Environmental Activism] [Pollution] [Renewable Energy] |
06/09/2008
WASHINGTON, Jun 6 (IPS) - While Republicans succeeded Friday in effectively killing major bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate to cut greenhouse emissions that contribute to global warming, environmental groups expressed hope that the three days of debate on the measure have set the stage for success next year after the November elections.
Read moreFrom: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related: [United States] [Climate Change] [Environmental Activism] [Renewable Energy] [Politics] [Governance] Image: Senator Joe Lieberman was a chief sponsor of the Climate Security Act.
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06/06/2008
China's new wind power program, already surpassing expectations, is poised to become a major source of energy for the coal-dependent country, writes Chinese industrial expert Junfeng Li.
Read moreFrom: Worldwatch Institute Related: [China] [Energy] [Consumption] [Climate Change] [Renewable Energy] Image: © Network for New Energy Choices
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06/06/2008
WASHINGTON, Jun 5 (OneWorld) - Organizations from 40 countries called on leaders of the developing world yesterday to oppose World Bank plans to establish a "Clean Technology Fund" that they fear will have little or no impact on halting global warming.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Energy] [Climate Change] [Renewable Energy] [Geopolitics] Image: © Worldwatch Institute
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