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Wind Power Investments Grow in North America
Wind Power Investments Grow in North America
environmentalleader.com — Wind energy projects are starting to take-off in North America based on several drivers including federal government incentives, angel funding and financial partnerships. Through its Texas subsidiary Horizon Wind Energy, the giant Portuguese company ... (more) Wind Power Investments Grow in North America
Canada:  Oil sands pipeline to West Coast gains backing
Canada: Oil sands pipeline to West Coast gains backing
theglobeandmail.com — Globe and Mail: Commercial support is building for a new pipeline to carry oil sands crude on its way to Asia, as Canada's energy industry seeks diversification from the U.S. market and an escape valve from potentially punitive climate-change ... (more) Canada: Oil sands pipeline to West Coast gains backing

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Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower Financial Risk
Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower Financial Risk
environmentalleader.com — The potential for energy use reductions in old and new buildings is significant, according to a report from KPMG. The study finds that energy consumption in buildings can be cut by 30 to 50 percent and still produce a positive return on investments. ... (more) Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower ...
New funds to help cleantech pipeline flow
New funds to help cleantech pipeline flow
cleantech.com — Six new funds look for investments, as UK tidal energy company wraps up a nearly $45 million round. Details of this, plus we spot 29 deals in the past seven days. (more) New funds to help cleantech pipeline flow
Ice Could Be Key To Storage of Renewable Energy
treehugger.com — icebank-installed.jpg In some areas, the wind blows stronger at night than in the day, but the nation is running on base load power and the extra power from the wind is wasted. But Icebank storage systems could use that power and convert it to ice. It ... (more) Ice Could Be Key To Storage of Renewable Energy
Green Books Campaign: From Seed to Table
Green Books Campaign: From Seed to Table
sustainablog.org — Editor’s note: This review is part of the Green Books campaign . Today 100 bloggers are reviewing 100 great books printed in an environmentally-friendly way. Our goal is to encourage publishers to get greener and readers to take the environment ... (more) Green Books Campaign: From Seed to Table
U.S. submarine's trip to Arctic should sound alarms for Canada: expert.
canada.com — The recent surfacing of a U.S. submarine near the North Pole and an increase in military activity in the Arctic this year should send a warning to the Canadian government that other nations are serious about boosting their presence in the ... (more) U.S. submarine's trip to Arctic should sound alarms for ...
Canada: Ontario considers energy-hog flat screen TV crackdown
thestar.com — Toronto Star: Ontario is looking at tougher energy efficiency rules for flat-screen TVs that suck electricity like SUVs guzzle gas, saving consumers money on their hydro bills but possibly forcing television prices higher. "We're always looking ... (more) Canada: Ontario considers energy-hog flat screen TV ...
No responsible leader can afford to ignore the implosion of US democracy
vheadline.com — VHeadline's Washington DC-based commentarist Chris Herz writes: Most US citizens are just now beginning to grasp how completely all institutions of their state have passed into the hands of the corporate, kleptocratic elites. The commonwealth is ... (more) No responsible leader can afford to ignore the implosion ...
E.U. Environment Chief Still Hopeful for Global Climate Cooperation
E.U. Environment Chief Still Hopeful for Global Climate Cooperation
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — The European Union's climate chief noted that the trade bloc would meet its Kyoto obligations, and that talk of failure at Copenhagen was too pessimistic. (more) E.U. Environment Chief Still Hopeful for Global Climate ...
Startup flushes out water contaminants with real-time testing
Startup flushes out water contaminants with real-time testing
cleantech.com — Canada’s Real Tech is one of 10 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. (more) Startup flushes out water contaminants with real-time ...
Eco-Friendly, Natural Tree Branch Blocks and Felting Kit by Natural Pod
Eco-Friendly, Natural Tree Branch Blocks and Felting Kit by Natural Pod
ecochildsplay.com — I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Natural Pod is one of my favorite natural toy vendors! Natural Pod gets it, they really get it. Only the highest quality, sustainable products are featured, and you can shop freely without having to scrutinize each product for ... (more) Eco-Friendly, Natural Tree Branch Blocks and Felting Kit ...
Poppy Talk
Poppy Talk
poppytalk.blogspot.com — In memory and honour of Remembrance Day today, a bit of Poppy Talk as vlogged by Global National's Stuart Greer (London Bureau). Just how unique are Canada's Remembrance Day poppies? Very unique. (more) Poppy Talk
Die-In at Royal Bank of Canada Includes 100 Protesters Who Oppose the Bank’s Involvement In the ...
itsgettinghotinhere.org — Today in Ottawa, 100 concerned citizens staged mock deaths at the Royal Bank of Canada, accompanied by chanting and chalk outlines. Following a weekend of activity at Powershift Canada , the action called attention to RBC’s role as the lead ... (more) Die-In at Royal Bank of Canada Includes 100 Protesters ...
Canada's tar sands may to be just too dirty
newscientist.com — New Scientist: Capturing and storing some of the carbon that would be released in the processing of Canada's tar sands may not clean the industry up. To turn the vast but dirty resource into useable oil, Canada will have to spew vast amounts of ... (more) Canada's tar sands may to be just too dirty
Carbon capture and storage cannot significantly reduce tar sands emissions says new report
Carbon capture and storage cannot significantly reduce tar sands emissions says new report
co-operative.coop — The study produced by The Co-operative Financial Services and WWF-UK debunks the idea, lauded by oil companies and the Canadian government, that carbon capture and storage (CCS) will significantly counter the high levels of greenhouse gases emitted in ... (more) Carbon capture and storage cannot significantly reduce ...
French billionaire launches $1.5B EV battery play
French billionaire launches $1.5B EV battery play
cleantech.com — Bollore Group opens lithium-metal-polymer battery factory near Montreal to supply electric vehicles made by Italy's Pininfarina and France's Gruau Group. (more) French billionaire launches $1.5B EV battery play
Canada: Report slams low-carbon tar sand "myth"
businessgreen.com — Business Green: The potential rollout of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology should not be used to justify the continued expansion of Canada's controversial tar sands industry, according to a major investor-backed report released yesterday. ... (more) Canada: Report slams low-carbon tar sand "myth"
South Park Episode Player - Whale Whores
South Park Episode Player - Whale Whores
southparkstudios.com — Seasons Random Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 The Ring Watch This Episode The Ring Original Air Date: 03.11.09 Kenny takes his new girlfriend to a Jonas Brothers' concert where they each get purity rings. Jonas Brothers Kenny girlfriend Tammy ... (more) South Park Episode Player - Whale Whores
Canada sets aside its boreal forest as giant carbon vault | 				Environment | 				The Guardian
Canada sets aside its boreal forest as giant carbon vault | Environment | The Guardian
guardian.co.uk — Jasper National Park, Canada Canada's boreal forest soaks up 22% of the carbon stored on the earth's land surface ... Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Photograph: Karen Schwartz/AP (more) Canada sets aside its boreal forest as giant carbon ...
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