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Global carbon emissions budget 10% off track for 2000-2050, and could run out by 2034

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:06:51 +0000

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Bloomberg: China topping U.S. in clean energy investment

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 04:11:00 +0000

Cross-posted from LeadEnergy An article at Bloomberg today, " Copenhagen Failure Defied by $200 Billion in Green Investments ," highlights the fact that China is now receiving more clean energy investment than the United States: China Tops U.S. Clean-energy development isn’t flowing to all ...

WattHead posted 10 hours ago from watthead.org

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Climate Conundrum Continues in Run-up to Copenhagen

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 23:01:00 +0000

The United States may be stuck in the middle of a climate conundrum. A proposal to establish border tariffs to account for the carbon associated with the imported manufactured products, like steel, looks critical to securing the support of key swing Senators interested in protecting the ...

WattHead posted 15 hours ago from watthead.org

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Foreign Manufacturers Compete for U.S. High-Speed Rail Cash

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Originally Posted at the Breakthrough Institute European and Asian high-speed rail manufacturers are courting U.S. government officials in hopes of securing contracts for some of the $8 billion dollars of federal stimulus funds ear-marked for domestic high-speed rail (HSR) projects. ...

WattHead posted 18 hours ago from watthead.org

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Copenhagen conference: India, China plan joint exit

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000

BEIJING: In an unprecedented move, India on Saturday joined China and two other developing countries to prepare for a major offensive on rich nations at the Copenhagen conference on climate change next month. The four countries, which include Brazil and South Africa, agreed to a strategy that ...

Ramsay Home found this 6 days ago on timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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China's climate pledge to meet a quarter of global needs: IEA

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:14:50 +0000

Various: China's pledge on greenhouse gases means it would shoulder more than a quarter of the CO2 emissions cuts needed to avoid dangerous global warming, a top economist said Thursday. "China alone would be responsible for more than 25 percent of the reductions the world needs" to ...

Switchboard, from NRDC found this 6 days ago on google.com

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When it comes to China, going is knowing

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:44:27 +0000

Cleantech Group's Richard Youngman, in China for the Cleantech Forum XXV Beijing, notes the cleantech space race is indeed on, and the U.S. and Europe better pay attention.

cleantechgroup posted 44 hours ago from cleantech.com

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Seambiotic, China Guodian team on $10M commercial microalgae farm

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:52:56 +0000

The first 30-acre farm located in the Shandong Province is expected to benefit from the Israeli company’s technology that cultivates microalgae.

cleantechgroup posted 43 hours ago from cleantech.com

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China's Urban Forest

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:09:00 +0000

Urban Forest , located in Chongqing, China, is a commercial high-rise building design inspired by the mountainous landscape in the region. Beijing-based MAD Architects created the 70-story curvaceous, multi-layered design to combine dense urban living space with a natural flowing vertical ...

GreenMuze posted 46 hours ago from greenmuze.com

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British company to help India harness the power of the sea - Times Online

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:11:05 +0000

India, which imports 70 per cent of its oil and relies on modest coal reserves to generate most of its electricity, is on course to become the third-largest user of energy by 2030, behind the US and China. It is scrambling to tackle a gaping power deficit. Alternate energy technologies stand to ...

reikiman posted 46 hours ago from 7gen.com

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European bank loans €134M to reduce CO2 emissions in China

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:09:26 +0000

Four projects are expected to help reduce 830,000 tons on emissions in the Shangdong, Liaoning, Hubei and Hunan provinces.

cleantechgroup posted 2 days ago from cleantech.com

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China’s Suntech to supply 17MW to Pure Energies

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:51:49 +0000

Residential solar system supplier inks MOU with PV module manufacturer, enabling expansion in the Canadian solar market.

cleantechgroup posted 2 days ago from cleantech.com

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President to Attend Copenhagen Climate Talks

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:32:22 +0000

Administration Announces U.S. Emission Target for Copenhagen The White House announced today that President Obama will travel to Copenhagen on Dec. 9 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference, where he is eager to work with the international community to drive progress ...

It's Getting Hot In Here found this 8 days ago on whitehouse.gov

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The Breakthrough Institute: Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant - Overview

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000

" Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant: Asian Nations Set to Dominate Clean Energy Race by Out-Investing the United States ," a major new report released today by the Breakthrough Institute and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation , is the first to comprehensively benchmark the ...

WattHead - Energy News and Commentary found this 9 days ago on thebreakthrough.org

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MAD Architects’ Urban Forest Skyscraper For China

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:50:00 +0000

Inspired by mountainous Chinese landscapes and the traditional villages built their hillsides, MAD Architects has unveiled plans to create a towering vertical Urban Forest. Designed for Chongqing, China, the projects consists of a stacked vertical forest set in the heart of the city, designed ...

Peak Energy found this 3 days ago on inhabitat.com

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Copenhagen's baby step on climate change: More electric cars?

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:24:35 +0000

China and US cooperation in promoting such vehicles is a concrete step against global warming. But how to measure claims in miles "per gallon"?

The Oil Drum found this 2 days ago on csmonitor.com

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Countries Gear Up for Copenhagen Climate Conference

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:35:39 +0000

As leaders and nations prepare for the climate conference in Copenhagen that begins on December 7th and runs through the 18th, things are starting to look pretty good. I wouldn’t say perfect, but good. Several announcements and agreements made in the last few days are bringing positive ...

Cynthiab posted 3 days ago from globalshift.org

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EU leaders want details on China emissions plan

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:24:35 +0000

Associated Press: European leaders called on China to provide details on how it plans to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, saying Tuesday that Beijing's status as the world's largest polluter gives it a special responsibility to combat global warming. India, meanwhile, is under growing pressure ...

The Oil Drum found this 2 days ago on google.com

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New U.S.-India Green Partnership improves prospects for global climate deal

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:26:43 +0000

http://images.indiainfo.com/web2images/news.indiainfo.com/2009/09/26/images/obama_singh_meeting_g20_1.jpg This guest post is by Julian L. Wong , senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress Yesterday, the chances improved for meaningful progress at Copenhagen, the UN conference on ...

Grist - the Latest from Grist found this 7 days ago on climateprogress.org

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Chinese government sets ambitious battery production goals

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:02:00 +0000

2009 BYD F3DM - Click above for high-res image gallery New regulations for the production of batteries, both nickel-hydrogen and lithium-ion, have been submitted to China's State Council, according to Wang Shulin, a National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)'s expert. China's ...

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