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Sep
22

New carbon capture system could cut today's 'energy penalty'

A new system for capturing carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants could reduce the “energy penalty” that reduces the
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Sep
22

Hummer owners: We're defending the American way of life

Thinking about scolding that Hummer-owning Yank about his wasteful, planet-destroying ways? Rather than shaming him into adopting a greener way
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Sep
21

Record number of firms report to Carbon Disclosure Project

More companies than ever before disclosed a wealth of information about their greenhouse gas emissions for this year’s Carbon
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Sep
21

Auto sector needs to rethink impact of IT services

Information technology (IT) could drive advances in the vehicle industry far beyond simply helping to develop a better car, according
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Sep
21

A call to solar cell makers: Aim to reduce your carbon footprint

The thin-film photovoltaic (PV) industry needs to aim not only for grid parity — making solar energy comparable in cost to
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Sep
21

Cooperating on CO2 cuts could boost GDP, employment

Global collaboration could help cut CO2 emissions while increasing both GDP and employment in all the major economies, according to
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Sep
21

Wave-energy firm Aquamarine Power raises £10 million

Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power announced today that it’s successfully closed its first round of fundraising with £10 million
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Sep
21

Climate Change Index for week ending 20 Sept. 2009

Today we introduce a new weekly feature — the Climate Change Index — that tracks research findings and events directly attributable to
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Sep
18

Attention, CFL-haters: Vu1 says it's developed a better bulb

“What if we could reinvent the light bulb?” asks US technology firm Vu1 Corporation. Their answer? “Well …we just did.
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Sep
18

Sustainability is key, execs say, but firms aren't doing enough

Business leaders who care about sustainability say they know what they like … and they see a lot to like, the
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