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Barack Obama – Young people much aware of environment issues
?Young people are much aware and focused about the environment issues. I have noticed this from Malia and Sasha and from today?s presentation,? Mr Obama said.
Continue readingChina may further tighten environmental standards for rare earth production
Rare earth, a class of 17 chemical elements, has become increasingly important for the manufacture of high-tech products like electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries, wind energy and aerospace alloys.
Continue readingNew political landscape jeopardizes U.S. climate bill
As Republicans are poised to take over the House of the Representatives and increase presence in the Senate, the so-called cap-and-trade bill that narrowly passed the House in June 2009, is definitely in limbo.
Continue readingHillary Rodham Clinton – Remarks at Pixel Building Clean Tech Event
Pixel contains all the latest green technology, like the vertical access wind turbines on the roof, the fixed and tracking solar panels for power, daylight glare control and the green roof upstairs.
Continue readingA Green Initiative the Automotive Industry Loves
With EcoDrive, Auto dealerships across the country are making a commitment to neutralize the driving related impact of every vehicle that leaves their lot.
Continue readingChina will not significantly cut rare earth exports in 2011
China will reduce its rare earth export quotas next year, but not by a very large margin, Yao Jian, spokesman of China’s Ministry of Commerce, said on Tuesday.
Continue readingA tale of two Guardian stories
U.S. oil and coal industries have spent $70 (OK, $69.5) million this election cycle specifically attacking clean-energy policies.
Continue readingChina strides forward cutting CO2 emissions
Primary energy refers to existing natural energy which does not need processing, such as fossil fuels, nuclear fuels, biomass energy, hydropower, wind energy, solar energy and others.
Continue readingHow to wean us from coal and shift to solar and wind energy
Low-carbon electricity can be produced by solar and wind power, or by coal-burning power plants that capture and store their CO2 emissions.
Continue readingRare earths ‘will not be bargaining instrument’
Beijing seeks ‘to cooperate with countries’ over use of vital metals. It also said measures to restrict the exploitation, production and export of rare earths are in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Continue readingU.S. Invests $5 Million To Advance Ocean Renewable Energy
Research funded under each of the program?s eight topic areas will help reduce the environmental risks and regulatory uncertainties associated with offshore renewable energy deployment.
Continue readingEcoCar Drives Students to Innovate
Last year, Americans used about 138 billion gallons of gasoline ? mostly imported ? for transportation, costing Americans about $300 billion.
Continue readingChina – Car tax law part of drive to promote clean energy
Sources from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers told that the plan will set an objective to sell 1 million electric cars by 2015 in the country.
Continue readingDesertec: Electricity From the Desert Unites Europe With the Arab World
Electricity from Concentrating Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind farm plants in the desert will also find its way to Europe within the space of the next decade.
Continue readingFive New CEOs Join Electrification Coalition
The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale.
Continue readingBusinesses back 30% emissions cuts
While many of the EU?s environment ministers are still dithering over a possible move to 30% emissions cuts, it is heartening to see that big businesses are a step ahead.
Continue readingGreen Carbon Center takes all-inclusive view of energy
“The whole idea,” Tour added, “is to lower the carbon dioxide footprint and to show you don’t have to get rid of anybody’s energy source.
Continue readingAWEA CEO Denise Bode regarding attacks on 1603 Program
Setting the record straight ? the truth about how renewable energy tax credits kept Americans at work!
Continue readingPeople in Action: Spreading the Plan B Vision
The Russian heat wave, the Pakistan flood, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the Haiti earthquake, and the break off from the Petermann Glacier were all events that gave the world a major jolt.
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