http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-06-13T00:51:52+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portugal_commissions_worlds_first_nissan_leaf_electric_car_police_fleet/?source=rss Portugal's Police has put the world's first Nissan Leaf police car fleet on the streets. The eight-car fleet will help PSP in its goal to reduce its carbon footprint. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Portugal 2012-07-16T15:18:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/water_is_life/?source=rss In southern Portugal, a pilot model shows how the desertification of the Mediterranean and other threatened places in the world can be stopped. It is also a model for regional food autonomy. Top Headlines, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Water, Science, Technology, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Europe, Portugal 2009-09-18T18:15:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portugal_finds_a_power_niche_in_the_sun/?source=rss Broad fields of giant solar panels as big as houses tilt toward the sun in this torrid patch of the Iberian peninsula. 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Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Asia, Mongolia, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, East Asia, China, Europe, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Middle East, Qatar, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Oceania, Australia, Micronesia, South America, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, South-East Asia, Viet Nam, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2007-09-21T09:32:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/weird_creatures_found_on_deep_sea_mountain_range/?source=rss Abundant new and rare marine species have been discovered on a deep-sea mountain range in the middle of the North Atlantic, scientists say. Environment, Water, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Iceland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Scotland, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, UK Top Stories 2007-08-23T10:50:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/the_new_7_wonders_of_the_world_are_named/?source=rss As reported earlier today, the new 7 Wonders have been announced at a show in Lisbon tonight. Regions, East Asia, China, Europe, Italy, Portugal, Indian Sub-Continent, India, Middle East, Jordan, South America, Brazil, Peru, Top Stories 2007-07-09T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portugal_opens_11_mw_solar_power_plant/?source=rss Portugal is doing its part to invest in renewable energy with the dedication of a new 11-megawatt (MW) solar plant. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Portugal 2007-04-03T13:16:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/man_leaves_money_to_strangers/?source=rss A Portuguese man left money in his will to 70 people he randomly picked out of the phone book. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Portugal, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-03-22T13:23:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/construction_on_worlds_largest_solar_power_plant_starts_in_southern_portuga/?source=rss U.S. energy companies GE Energy and PowerLight Corporation, and Portuguese renewable energy company Catavento began building the world's largest solar power plant on Tuesday. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Portugal 2006-06-08T15:34:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/huge_solar_power_station_planned_for_portugal/?source=rss A plan to build the world's biggest solar energy power station, covering about 250 hectares and capable of sustaining 130,000 households, has been unveiled in Portugal. Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Europe, Portugal 2005-05-08T03:10:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portuguese_airports_start_offering_eco_friendly_cars_for_rent/?source=rss Portugal'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. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Business, Regions, Europe, Portugal 2005-01-21T03:55:00+00:00