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German churches repent for green sins in bid to cut carbon footprintBerlin, Germany - And God said: “Let there be light,” and there was light (Genesis). And the vicar saw the light, and dimmed it (Instructions from the ecclesiastical environmental management committee). |
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High-Performance, Low-Pollution: German Cars Go GreenStuttgart, Germany - German cars are renowned for their engineering, luxury and performance, but with gas prices soaring, CO2 emissions building and car sales slumping, when the German brands talk about their new "green" approach, people listen. |
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Ferrari to slash sports cars’ carbon emissions: president
BERLIN (AFP) - Sports car manufacturer Ferrari intends to cut its vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half and is working on developing hybrid vehicles, the company president said Saturday.
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Companies making a beeline for solar energy plantsHyderabab, India - Enthused by the potential market for solar energy which is projected to grow to $70-100 billion up from $15 billion in 2007, more domestic firms have begun to foray into this segment. |
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New Record: Wind Powers 40% Of SpainMadrid, Spain - Wind power is breaking new records in Spain, accounting for just over 40 percent of all electricity consumed during a brief period last weekend. |
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Big Incentive for Fuel-Efficient VehicleNew York City, New York, USA - The X Prize Foundation, best known for its competitions promoting space flights, is offering $10 million to the teams that can produce the most production-ready vehicles that get 100 miles per gallon or more. |
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New Method For Measuring Biodiversity
Leipzig, Germany (SPX) Feb 21, 2008 -
German and Sri Lankan researchers have developed a new method for measuring the impacts of species on local biodiversity. It makes it possible to determine whether a certain species promotes or suppresses species diversity.
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Germany harmonises development and research
[BERLIN] The German research and international development ministries have signed an agreement to coordinate their activities and streamline their approach to research for development.
The state secretaries for the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) finalised the agreement last month (25 January).
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Huge kite helps container ship across AtlanticBerlin, Germany - Oil at more than $90 a barrel is concentrating minds in the shipping industry. |
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Virgin unveils spaceship designsEngland - Virgin Galactic has released the final design of the launch system that will take fare-paying passengers into space. |
news from Europe
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