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 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/after_truce_eta_now_says_its_ready_to_end_violence/?source=rss The Basque extremist group ETA said Thursday it was ready to call an end to a 43-year violent campaign for independence and said it wanted to begin talks with Spain and France - a move that could pave the way for ending Europe's last armed militancy. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Regions, Europe, Spain 2011-10-21T08:07:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/groundbreaking_solar_plant_in_spain_generates_24_hours_of_power/?source=rss Spain's Gemasolar concentrating solar power plant just became the first solar power plant to generate power for 24 continuous hours. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Breakthroughs in technology, Regions, Europe, Spain 2011-07-10T03:16:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/spain_looks_to_green_jobs_to_remedy_soaring_unemployment/?source=rss Spain has become the latest country to identify green jobs as the answer to its economic woes, today detailing how it plans to create around a million jobs over the next decade in low carbon industries. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Business, Regions, Europe, Spain 2010-11-15T05:03:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/worlds_largest_solar_tower_switches_on/?source=rss The world’s largest solar power tower went into use near Sevilla last week. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Spain 2009-06-16T09:30:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_wind_power_grew_by_50_in_2008_as_chinas_doubled/?source=rss Many renewable energy technologies, most notably photovoltaic, are struggling to reach what's called "grid parity," where the cost of the power they generate matches that of fossil fuel generation. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, East Asia, China, Europe, Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, North America, United States 2009-02-05T10:12:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/photos_from_london_to_timbuktu_in_a_flying_car/?source=rss British adventurer and pilot Neil Laughton poses in his Parajet Skycar in London on Tuesday. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Feel Good, Regions, Africa, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, East Asia, Tibet, Europe, France, Spain, United Kingdom, England, South America, Venezuela 2009-01-14T09:28:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/top_un_official_upbeat_as_many_member_states_commit_to_emergency_relief_fun/?source=rss The United Nations humanitarian chief announced today that around $380 million was pledged to its emergency relief fund that can be quickly accessed by the world body, potentially saving thousands of lives when responding to disasters. 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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/seat_to_make_95_recyclable_vehicles/?source=rss SEAT is the first Spanish car manufacturer to successfully pass the initial assessment procedure put in place by the Spanish Ministry of Industry for recognition as a company efficient in recycling. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Land, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Europe, Spain, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2007-09-17T11:42:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/solar_power_tower1/?source=rss This solar power tower in Spain acts as a powerful electricity generator and graceful work of landscape art. Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Spain, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2007-09-09T06:10:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/fly_me_to_the_moon_space_hotel_sees_2012_opening/?source=rss "Galactic Suite," the first hotel planned in space, expects to open for business in 2012 and would allow guests to travel around the world in 80 minutes. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Science, Space, Technology, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Europe, Spain, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-08-11T13:49:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/spain_approves_installation_of_offshore_wind_farms/?source=rss The government of Spain on Friday approved legislation that will allow offshore wind parks to be set up along the nation's vast coastline in an effort to boost the use of renewable energy sources. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Water, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Europe, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2007-07-29T14:11:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/spain_government_approves_eur237_billion_plan_to_lower_carbon_emissions/?source=rss Spain's government approved Friday a plan to spend EUR2.37 billion in a push to lower carbon dioxide emissions in the country between 2008 and 2012, focusing on the manufacturing, transport, and construction sectors. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Europe, Spain, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2007-07-21T12:22:02+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/spanish_telescope_to_search_skies/?source=rss The new telescope is one of the world's most powerful. Science, Space, Regions, Europe, Spain, Science Top Stories 2007-07-13T18:30:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/egypts_oldest_known_art_identified_is_15000_years_old1/?source=rss Rock face drawings and etchings recently rediscovered in southern Egypt are similar in age and style to the iconic Stone Age cave paintings in Lascaux, France, and Altamira, Spain, archaeologists say. Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Europe, Belgium, France, Spain, North America, Canada, Ontario, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Canada Top Stories 2007-07-12T11:54:00+00:00