low carbon economy

Dec
08

$52 billion in climate disasters could buy a lot of Leafs

The cost of weather- and climate-related disasters in the US in 2011 could have paid for nearly one-and-a-half million Nissan
1 min read
Nov
24

Biz leaders speak: Ditch the politics on climate change ... now

The time — if there ever was one — for do-nothing politics and deadlocked climate negotiations is past, business leaders are telling
1 min read
Nov
21

Austerity argument against green economy doesn't hold water: UN

With so many developing countries launching green economic policies, how can anyone still argue that renewable energy, efficiency and sustainability
2 min read
Oct
19

Build low-carbon economy now, urge world's top investors

For all the hand-wringing over the “death” of a low-carbon economy and the overwrought criticism of government spending on clean
3 min read
Jul
01

Britain's sustainability efforts still more brown than green

Britain’s “greenest government ever” remains anything but, with a new report to Parliament showing the UK’s emissions rose
2 min read
Apr
27

The big question: How to pay for low-carbon future?

The UK is facing some serious energy challenges in the next several years: it has ambitious carbon reduction targets to
1 min read
Mar
15

US opens $12m 'Green Challenge' for innovation

The US Department of Energy has joined with the US Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration and its Office of
1 min read
Mar
14

Smart grids part of EU drive for low-carbon economy

The European Commission has released new proposals to reinvigorate 2020 energy-saving efforts and create a genuine low-carbon economy by 2050.
1 min read
Mar
08

UK Carbon Plan a 'positive first step'

UK officials today launched a cross-government action plan on climate change backed by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
4 min read
Mar
08

UK offers funds for 'Green Deal' apprentices

At least 1,000 “Green Deal” apprentices could receive UK government funding toward their training as part of plans to
1 min read