Energy Efficiency

 

A Scrappage Scheme designed to boost the transport sector

Nyla Sarwar, 7th April 09

The transport sector once again takes centre stage, as the European Environment Agency criticizes the green credentials of motor vehicles, freight transport and rail networks. » Read more...

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Prioritising renewable energy

Radhika Viswanathan, 28th March 09

Renewable energy has been in the Indian news a lot lately. » Read more...

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Green Movement acknowledges nuclear power as a feasible option for the UK

Nyla Sarwar, 24th February 09

[caption id="attachment_2263" align="alignright" width="300" caption="A field of sunflowers in front of the Areva Tricastin nuclear plant in in Bollene, in the south of France. » Read more...

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Davos Climate Roundup

Chris Wright, 2nd February 09

The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) ended yesterday. » Read more...

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Green stimulus plan approved by the House, but what about public transport?

Ruth Brandt, 29th January 09

Yesterday the House of Representatives approved President Obama's $819 billion economic recovery plan (the vote was supported by all but 11 Democrats, with 177 Republicans voting against). » Read more...

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ICT industry in India looks to enhance energy efficiency

Aparna Sridhar, 27th January 09

Last year, The Climate Group’s SMART 2020 report  revealed the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry has carbon footprint equaling that of the global aviation industry- contributing approximately 2% of global CO2 emissions (Related Climatico blog- aviation emissions). » Read more...

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2009: the beginning of the end for conventional lightbulbs in Europe?

Dafydd Elis, 7th January 09

Starting in September this year, it’s likely that citizens across the EU will start to notice something disappearing from their local shops: Thomas Edison’s most well-known and widely-used invention, the incandescent light bulb. » Read more...

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Poznan Day 8: Transition to an Ecological Civilisation – Sustainability in the Built Environment

Nyla Sarwar, 8th December 08

Discussions focussed around sustainability in the built environment yesterday, at the Econcern Sustainable Energy Event running parallel to COP14 here in Poznan. » Read more...

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