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Ecotricity fires up green gas service
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Sunday 22 November 2009 at 00:15:00 "We're the real British Gas now," says green energy pioneer Green electricity provider Ecotricity has today announced it is to offer customers low carbon biogas for the ...
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Environment
Green Grid
Methane Gas
Climate Change
Rudd may call election over carbon trading programme
Cath Everett, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 16:34:00 Australian premier could act if Parliament fails to pass his green plans Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, whose government was elected in 2007 on a pro-green platform, ...
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Kevin Rudd
Merkel calls for carbon emissions cuts
Cath Everett, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 15:50:00 German Chancellor fears that ambitions to secure a global pact have diminished For the second time in a week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on all countries to ...
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Chancellor Angela Merkel
California in TV set clampdown
Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 15:30:00 New sets must conform to energy usage regulations California has become the first US state to adopt regulations limiting the energy consumption of TV sets. New sets sold ...
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Funding scheme to reduce rainforest destruction
Cath Everett, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 14:56:00 Prince of Wales announces five-year scheme Efforts to reduce the destruction of tropical rainforests have received a boost following the creation of a five-year emergency ...
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Environment
Climate Change
Solar-powered aeroplane takes to the runway
Cath Everett, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 12:22:00 Prototype hits speeds of five knots in Switzerland A prototype of the world’s first solar-powered aeroplane had its initial runway outing yesterday in Switzerland, hitting ...
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Solid-state devices get energy boost
Cath Everett, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 11:54:00 Massachusetts Institute of Technology hopes for commercialisation of quantum-dot devices Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working on a way ...
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Massachusetts
Carbon Trust highlights need for Climate Innovation Centres
Cath Everett, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 11:05:00 Joint findings with Indian Institute of Technology suggest network is critical to meeting local clean tech requirements A global network of Climate Innovation Centres is ...
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Environment
Climate Change
World Bank arm offers $200m in loans to reforest Indonesia
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 10:42:00 Reforesting degraded land could cut 90 million tons of carbon emissions annually, says IFC The International Finance Corp (IFC) is offering loans to Indonesian ...
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Environment
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Climate Change
BusinessGreen.com Most Read - November 20
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 00:15:00 From the Queens Speech to Coke's new PlantBottle, we run down the green stories that have been making it big this week Queen's speech sets out CCS and flood ...
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Environment
Climate Change
Aquamarine to flick switch on first Oyster device
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Company confirms nearshore wave energy device is delivering more power than expected Marine energy firm Aquamarine Power is today expected to formally launch its first ...
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Dell protects laptops with bamboo packaging
GreenerDesign Staff, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 00:15:00 It giant vows to expand use of sustainable bamboo packaging for more products from early next year Dell will start shipping two of its products padded with bamboo ...
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Green Living
Dell
Recycling
How green is your smart card?
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Dutch firm debuts new bank cards and SIM cards made from biodegradable plant-based plastic It may not be the most obvious source of waste and carbon emissions, ...
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Environment
Green Grid
Recycling
Low carbon bus fund gets EU green light
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Friday 20 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Commission rules new £30m fund for low carbon bus technology does not breach state aid rules The government's plans for a new £30m fund to help promote the ...
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Energy/Transportation
Green Grid
Low Carbon Energy
Government charges up electric car network with fresh £30m
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 17:07:00 Business and local authorities encouraged to bid for new grant money The government formally launched its new "Plugged-in Places" initiative yesterday, inviting local ...
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Workers accused of leaving green habits at the office door
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 15:01:00 Would you leave your PC on at home? The government has today urged businesses to step up efforts to promote environmentally sustainable behaviour amongst staff ...
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Environment
Green Grid
WWF tops list of NGOs that are best for business support
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 14:37:00 Survey finds top CSR managers are planning to increase links with environmental NGOs WWF and Forum For The Future lead the growing numbers of NGOs advising top UK firms on ...
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Intel eyes up wind and electric vehicle markets
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 14:32:00 Predicting wind flow and vehicle range are natural areas for chip manufacturer to move into, says marketing director Chip manufacturer Intel is eyeing up opportunities in ...
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Green Living
Intel
Australia's climate bill row heats up
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 12:35:00 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd expresses anger at oppositions continued attempts to block cap-and-trade legislation The simmering tensions between Australia's ...
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Environment
Kevin Rudd
Australia
Climate Change
US and China ink emission reporting co-operation deal
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 11:55:00 EPA to help Chinese counterparts improve mechanisms for reporting on national greenhouse gas emissions The flurry of bilateral environment agreements signed ...
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Environment
China
Environmental Protection Agency
Climate Change
Green technologies in peril as rich nations dither on climate deal
Damian Carrington, the Guardian - published under license by, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 11:16:00 Uncertainty over investing in green technologies more dangerous than lack of Copenhagen treaty says Achim Steiner, the head ...
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Environment
United Nations
Climate Change
Green Grid
Medvedev toughens up Russia's 2020 emissions target
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 11:04:00 President tells EU Russia will cut emissions by up to a quarter on 1990 levels by 2020 The chances of next month's Copenhagen summit ending in a meaningful international ...
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Environment
Russia
Dmitry Medvedev
Climate Change
US energy giant faces law suit over smart meter costs
Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 09:55:00 Fears mount that smart meter firms could become embroiled in lawsuit against PG&E; alleging its smart meter rollout has driven up energy bills A disgruntled California ...
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California
Renewables take the lead in Australia's new power developments
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 09:41:00 Government study credits renewable energy law for flurry of wind farm projects Wind farms will account for 20 per cent of Australian power projects coming ...
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Energy/Transportation
Hong Kong
Wind Power
Australia
Taiwan playground puts a spin on renewables with Solar Frisbee Roof
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 09:37:00 New solar array intended to promote German solar technology overseas Taiwanese LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) yesterday unveiled its first solar project – a ...
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Hong Kong
Taiwan
Report: UK skills inadequate for low-carbon economy
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 00:15:00 All major environmental policies should be accompanied with a corresponding skills strategy, recommends Aldersgate Group report The UK does not have the necessary skills to ...
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Energy/Transportation
Colbert Report
Low Carbon Energy
New web portal to share European air quality data
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Site provides interactive information on air quality from country-wide to street level A new application to provide businesses and individuals with information on air ...
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Environment
Climate Change
Carbon reporting group launches Water Disclosure Project
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Thursday 19 November 2009 at 00:15:00 CDP branches out with new initiative to encourage firms to report on their water usage Having encouraged over 2,500 companies to measure and report on their ...
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Environment
Water Conservation
Renewables industry hails end to planning red tape
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 16:27:00 Experts predict extension of permitted development rights will remove one of the main barriers to adoption for onsite renewables The government's plans to exempt a large ...
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Energy/Transportation
Auto Industry
Environment ministers talk up Copenhagen chances
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 15:35:00 Ministers report encouraging progress at latest round of preparatory talks Environment ministers yesterday talked up the chances of a meaningful political ...
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Environment
Climate Change
EU to extend energy labels to raft of new products
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 13:50:00 Energy labels to be carried by all energy-related products, while new advertising rules aim to promote most efficient products All products that can affect the use of ...
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Queen's speech sets out CCS and flood proposals
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 12:11:00 Energy bill will include a £9.5bn levy on electricity bills over next 10 years The government will introduce measures to fund up to four carbon capture and storage (CCS) ...
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Antarctica
Microsoft inks second deal for Hohm energy meter
Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 11:02:00 XCel Energy signs up to Microsoft's online energy usage service The escalating battle between Microsoft and Google for dominance of the emerging smart meter sector ...
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Green Living
Great Barrier Reef at risk without 90 per cent emissions cut, say scientists
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 09:19:00 MPs told over $5bn of tourism dollars are at rissk if reef is allowed to die Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef is at risk of dying unless the world's ...
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Environment
Hong Kong
Australia
Climate Change
GE inks deal to deploy "clean coal" technology in China
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 09:09:00 Joint venture with Chinese coal giant Shenhua aimed at building new gasification plants General Electric (GE) and China's biggest coal producer, Shenhua ...
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Green Living
General Electric
China
Clean Calgary Association
Hong Kong
Coal Mining
Chinese firm announces plan for giant US wind turbine plant
BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 08:57:00 A-Power is latest Chinese company to team up with US private equity firm Renewable Energy Group The US-Sino commitment to promote the joint development of ...
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Barack Obama
Hu Jintao
Stimulus Plan
Clean & Cool Mission offers UK startups chance to tap up US investors
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Competition looking for 20 UK clean tech firms to pitch to Silicon Valley venture capitalists The government-backed Technology Strategy Board (TSB) yesterday launched a ...
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Green Living
Clean Calgary Association
Biomass plants face wood supply risks
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Report warns giant new biomass power plants will be hugely reliant on wood chip imports The rapid expansion of the UK's biomass energy sector could be undermined unless ...
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Darling urged to deliver "mini green stimulus"
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Green business trade group calls for ambitious package of investment and fiscal measures to help drive demand for low-carbon technologies UK chancellor Alistair Darling ...
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Environment
Alistair Darling
Stimulus Plan
Green Grid
Wing tips fly to the rescue of aircraft emissions
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 18 November 2009 at 00:15:00 New Airbus "sharklet" wing design to reduce fuel use by 3.5 per cent European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has this week announced plans to attach new wing tip devices to ...
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Government launches low-carbon equalities group
BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Forum for a Just Transition aims to ensure the benefits delivered by the low-carbon transition are shared evenly The government yesterday formally announced the ...
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Energy/Transportation
Low Carbon Energy
Government moves to slash planning red tape for onsite renewables
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 16:03:00 Solar panels, small scale turbines and air source heat pumps would all benefit from relaxation of planning permission rules Businesses, public sector bodies and home ...
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Met Office paints bleak climate picture for Europe
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 14:23:00 EU-backed analysis of climate impacts warns of heatwaves, floods and rising insurance costs Climate change has the potential to devastate large areas of Europe over the ...
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Environment
Climate Change
Spanish solar project that works in the dark basks in EU funding
Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 12:31:00 17MW plant under construction near Seville will be first to use molten salt energy storage system A innovative concentrated solar power project in Spain is to receive €80m in ...
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Spain
Triodos to raise £7m for renewables investment
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 11:31:00 Share issue to help fund acquisition of UK renewable energy projects One of Europe's leading green investment firms has announced plans for a new share issue ...
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Obama and Hu revive ailing Copenhagen talks
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 10:37:00 Leaders sign communiqué signalling they are prepared to table emission targets at Copenhagen Summit Just as environmentalists were preparing to administer the last rites ...
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Environment
China
Revive
Barack Obama
Climate Change
Weekly CDM and VER market summary - 9-13 November 2009
MF Global Staff, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Offset market quiet as expectations grow that US climate bill will be delayed There is a growing consensus in the US of the pending climate legislation being delayed in ...
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Thailand to offer tax break on revenue from carbon credit trades
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 09:11:00 Move aimed at encouraging companies to invest in CDM projects Thailand will exempt revenue from carbon credit trades from corporate taxes in a bid to encourage ...
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Thailand
Hong Kong
United Nations
South Korea pledges to cut emissions four per cent on 2005 levels
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 08:58:00 Emission reduction efforts will focus on transportation and buildings to limit burden on manufacturers South Korea has said today it will reduce greenhouse gas ...
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Environment
Hong Kong
Climate Change
Public in favour of renewables in the community
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 00:15:00 New survey finds widespread support for waste-to-energy and district heating projects Developers proposing community scale renewable energy projects can expect ...
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