positive Climate and Energy news
College Campuses Dump Disposable Water BottlesFrom Cornell to Stanford, college campuses across the U.S. are moving away from providing disposable plastic water bottles in vending machines, in cafeterias and during events like football games and student orientations. |
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Paris ready to turn ignition on electric car-sharing program
via Financial Times |
Fri September 30, 2011 |
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Indonesian President vows to dedicate himself to forest preservationPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said, during the last three years of his presidency, he would dedicate himself to efforts to preserve the country’s forests. |
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Activists worldwide push for leaving the fossil fuel age behind
via MongaBay |
Mon September 26, 2011 |
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Social project uses pop bottles to provide indoor lighting for the poor
via GizMag |
Sat September 17, 2011 |
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Germany proves the promise of renewable energy: hits 20 percent renewablesAs many people in the United States question whether renewable energy is a viable alternative to fossil fuels, Germany now derives 20.8 percent of its electricity from renewable sources—a 15 percent increase since 2000, reports Der Spiegel. |
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Brazilian Wind Power Now Cheaper Than Natural GasWind power in Brazil now costs less than natural gas. Brazil’s National Electric Power Agency held a series of energy auctions last week. During the auctions, 78 wind power projects, out of 92 projects, nabbed contracts. |
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Huntsman calls on US Republicans to accept scienceRepublican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman took a swipe at his rivals and warned his party against rejecting science in an interview that will air Sunday. |
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Renewable Energy Usage Surpasses Nuclear
via Triple Pundit |
Tue August 23, 2011 |
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Ottawa set to reveal new coal-plant regulationsTougher emissions regulations for new coal-fired electricity plants in Canada are on the way. |
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Fuel efficiency: US and car makers agree to new standardMajor carmakers have agreed new fuel efficiency standards proposed by the Obama administration in an effort to end the dominance of gas guzzlers. |
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How To Eat Well And Save The Planet TooA recent publication provides a wide-ranging overview on how different foodstuffs impact the environment and the human body. |
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UN Shipping Group Moves on Vessel Emission ReductionsAn International Maritime Organization panel adopted what it calls mandatory design and operational measures to reduce greenhouse gases from international shipping. |
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Groundbreaking solar plant in Spain generates 24 hours of powerSpain's Gemasolar concentrating solar power plant just became the first solar power plant to generate power for 24 continuous hours. |
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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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