positive Climate and Energy news
UN aviation agency hails cost saving, pollution reducing rules for the AmericasNew minimum vertical distance rules for aircraft flying over North, Central and South America and the Caribbean that have just come into force will lead to less fuel burn, less pollution from engine emissions and overall savings of nearly $6 billion over the next 15 years, according to the United Nations aviation agency. |
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Government mulls $3-billion Kyoto plan: sourceAfter being battered mercilessly for lacking a Kyoto implementation plan, the Prime Minister's Office has drawn up a proposal that would fully meet Canada's target under the treaty, says a well-informed source. |
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Australian wind energy capacity doubled over past yearWind energy capacity has almost doubled in Australia over the last year, representing a milestone for this emerging industry, according to the Australian Wind Energy Association (AusWEA). |
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Ford Agrees to Sell Ranger Electric PickupsAs a Sacramento 'car-sit' enters day seven, Ford Motor Company has committed to reverse its unpopular decision to repossess and destroy its last zero emission Ranger EVs. |
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Portuguese airports start offering eco-friendly cars for rentPortugal's three busiest airports on Tuesday began offering arriving travelers the option of renting environmentally friendly gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles during their stay, environmentalists said. |
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Spray-On Solar-Power Cells Are True BreakthroughScientists have invented a plastic solar cell that can turn the sun's power into electrical energy, even on a cloudy day. |
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Ford to sell first hydrogen minibusesThe hydrogen-powered future of the car industry came a step closer on Sunday when Ford Motor announced the first commercial sale of a hydrogen vehicle and General Motors unveiled a breakthrough in fuel cells using the gas. |
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Green Christmas: Tips for an Eco-Friendly HolidayYes, the holidays draw out the best in most of us each year. But they also bring what seems like an environmentalist's worst nightmare: tons of extra garbage, millions of chopped-down trees, and megawatts of flashing lights. With a little tweaking, however, everything from holiday gift-giving to light-stringing can celebrate the environment, too. Here's how: |
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Italian Cities Clamp down on High-Polluting CarsCitizens in one Alpine region of northern Italy have been walking or taking the bus to work since a curfew on more polluting cars and scooters came into force this month. |
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EU Gives Upbeat Assessment on CO2 Emissions CutsThe European Union is on track to cut greenhouse gas emissions and meet its Kyoto targets but more needs to be done, an annual report by the EU's executive Commission said on Tuesday. |
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Bendy Solar Panels Provide Portable Energy SupplyEuropean scientists have developed light, flexible solar panels that could be sewn on fabrics and placed on surfaces to charge objects ranging from cell phones and DVD players to batteries. |
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Korea, Mexico to Cooperate in Climate Change InitiativesKorea and Mexico agreed to closely collaborate in climate change initiatives after the Kyoto Protocol goes into effect next February, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday. |
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Global warming good news for coral reefsCoral reefs around the world could expand in size by up to a third in response to increased ocean warming and the greenhouse effect, according to Australian scientists. |
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GM, DaimlerChrysler to develop hybrid enginesGeneral Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG are teaming up to develop fuel-saving hybrid engines in hopes of cashing in on an expanding market already dominated by hybrid leaders Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. |
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Environmental news headlines
- EU to ban pesticides in bee scare
- New law to protect Puerto Rico leatherback turtles
- China, world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, will tax carbon
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- Gorillas to Be Protected with New Congo National Park
- From the brink of extinction: elephant seals stage remarkable comeback
- Nations agree on legally binding mercury rules
- Six million turn out for global garbage clean-up
- Obama triples area of protected California coastline
- Swiss Parliament Passes Plastic Bag Ban
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- Canada introduces new rules to curb future vehicle emissions
- Brazil says Amazon deforestation at record low
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Another city in BC bans shark fins
- EU on track to exceed Kyoto emissions goal
- Victory for Forests: Disney Stands Up for Endangered Forests and Animals
- new mammal menagerie uncovered in remote Peruvian cloud forest
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