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GM Invests In Electric Car Engine Plant - Consumer Affairs

Sep.25, 2008 in Electric Cars Source

AFP
GM Invests In Electric Car Engine Plant
Consumer Affairs - 1 hour ago
… recharged by plugging them into an electric outlet overnight. In addition, a small engine in the car will recharge the batteries while the car is underway.
GM recharges for the future Globe and Mail
General Motors to build US$370 million engine plant in Flint, Mich. The Canadian Press
GM seeks tax abatement to build electric Chevrolet Volt at Poletown Detroit Free Press
BusinessWeek - International Herald Tribune
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Global warming pollution increases 3 percent - The Associated Press

Sep.25, 2008 in Climate Change Source

Reuters
Global warming pollution increases 3 percent
The Associated Press - 47 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Worldwide man-made emissions of carbon dioxide — the main gas that causes global warming — jumped 3 percent last year, …
Global carbon emissions rising rapidly-study Reuters South Africa
Global Warming Reality Check Daily Green
Carbon dioxide emissions rise to record again, mostly due to … amNewYork
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WV Energy/Climate Survey: Most In State Do Not Favor More … - International Business Times

Sep.25, 2008 in Solar Energy Source
WV Energy/Climate Survey: Most In State Do Not Favor More …
International Business Times, NY - 3 hours ago
Wind and solar are seen as the future of energy for America. In West Virginia, 64 percent of respondents see oil as a power source of yesterday. …
WV Energy/Climate Survey: Most In State Do Not Favor More … istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Kentucky Energy/Climate Survey: Most in State Do Not Favor More … - Earthtimes (press release)

Sep.25, 2008 in Solar Energy Source
Kentucky Energy/Climate Survey: Most in State Do Not Favor More …
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 1 hour ago
Wind and solar are seen by Kentucky residents as the future of energy for America. In Kentucky , 61 percent of respondents see oil or coal as a power source …
Investment gurus tout hot green niches Business Green
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Rohm and Haas Brings Sustainability Commitment To CEPE Conference … - Earthtimes (press release)

Sep.25, 2008 in Sustainability Source
Rohm and Haas Brings Sustainability Commitment To CEPE Conference …
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 5 hours ago
MORGES, Switzerland - (Business Wire) Sustainability as an issue to be addressed by the European paint and coatings industry has reached a ‘tipping point’, …
Rohm and Haas Brings Sustainability Commitment To CEPE Conference … istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Power Authority Board Elects Kessel President, CEO - North American Windpower

Sep.25, 2008 in Wind Energy Source

New York Times
Power Authority Board Elects Kessel President, CEO
North American Windpower - 14 hours ago
He also received regional and national recognition for LIPA's commitment to the next generation of clean energy technologies such as fuel cells and wind …
Power Authority to Be Run by Veteran of LI Utility New York Times
LIPA, Con Edison plan wind farm off the Rockaways Newsday
Fitch Rates LIPA's (New York) $500MM Electric System Revs 'A … MarketWatch
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Clean coal plan divides green groups - The Australian

Sep.25, 2008 in Green Technology Source

China Daily
Clean coal plan divides green groups
The Australian, Australia - 28 minutes ago
KEVIN Rudd has split green groups by placing new emphasis on clean coal technology to combat climate change, telling the UN its development has to be at the …
Hopes PM's green plan will overcome banks' reluctance to invest ABC Online
Green is the colour of money Business Spectator
Future unclear for voluntary carbon offsets The Age
Selector.com - LIVENEWS.com.au
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SLIVER cell technology brings solar energy out into the Sun - iTWire

Sep.25, 2008 in Solar Energy Source

The Tech Herald
SLIVER cell technology brings solar energy out into the Sun
iTWire, Australia - 27 minutes ago
The system is able to reduce the size and cost of photovoltaic panels because less silver is needed in order to generate electrical energy from solar energy …
ANU, Chinese scientist to make cheap solar energy ABC Online
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Funds urged to address climate change - Global Pensions

Sep.25, 2008 in Climate Change Source
Funds urged to address climate change
Global Pensions, UK - 1 hour ago
In a new report, Pensions in Peril: Are State Officials Risking Public Employee Retirement Benefits by Playing Global Warming Politics?, NCPPR argued many …

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SolFocus First to Complete CPV Installation at 3MW ISFOC Solar … - Earthtimes (press release)

Sep.25, 2008 in Solar Energy Source
SolFocus First to Complete CPV Installation at 3MW ISFOC Solar …
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 50 minutes ago
The ISFOC project was created both as a municipal power plant and a proving ground for CPV technology. The original contract was awarded to SolFocus in late …

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China Sunergy Enters into Sales Agreement with Wuxi Guofei Green … - Earthtimes (press release)

Sep.25, 2008 in Solar Energy Source
China Sunergy Enters into Sales Agreement with Wuxi Guofei Green …
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 1 hour ago
China Sunergy manufactures solar cells from silicon wafers utilizing crystalline silicon solar cell technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity …

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Aqua-Pure Ventures Receives Coveted "Technology Green 15" Award at … - Filing Services Canada (press release)

Sep.25, 2008 in Green Technology Source
Aqua-Pure Ventures Receives Coveted "Technology Green 15" Award at …
Filing Services Canada (press release), Canada - 2 hours ago
"The Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award recognizes Canadian companies that offer solutions to global environmental challenges by creating intellectual …
ARISE Technologies Named a Deloitte Technology Green 15 Company The Energy News
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Horizon Wind Energy Expands in the Upper Midwest - Earthtimes (press release)

Sep.25, 2008 in Wind Energy Source
Horizon Wind Energy Expands in the Upper Midwest
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 45 minutes ago
Horizon also announced that it will formally commission the first turbine at its Pioneer Prairie wind project on September 26 . Pioneer Prairie is located …

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Westport Receives Leadership Award at the 2008 Deloitte Technology … - MarketWatch

Sep.25, 2008 in Green Technology Source

Globe and Mail
Westport Receives Leadership Award at the 2008 Deloitte Technology …
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago
Westport was also named on the 2008 Deloitte Technology Green 15 unranked listing honouring fifteen companies creating innovative, important, …
QuestAir again receives coveted "Technology Green 15" Award at the … Canada NewsWire (press release)
Aqua-Pure Ventures Receives Coveted "Technology Green 15" Award at … Filing Services Canada (press release)
OZ Ranks 8 th in the 2008 Deloitte Canada's Technology Fast 50 Business Wire (press release)
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada NewsWire (press release)
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Sasol listed on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index - Xinhua

Sep.25, 2008 in Sustainability Source
Sasol listed on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Xinhua, China - 1 hour ago
25 (Xinhua) — South African oil and gas giant Sasol has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI), the company said on Thursday. …
Amcor Recognised Among Global Leaders In Corporate Sustainability MarketWatch
Kingfisher leads retail sector in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index European Investor
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Wind turbine near school will be a green example - this is hampshire.net

Sep.25, 2008 in Wind Energy Source
Wind turbine near school will be a green example
this is hampshire.net, UK - 4 hours ago
"We felt that the turbine's prominence in Merton Rise and Popley would be a very visible demonstration of renewable energy in practice, …

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GE may change Cape Wind direction - Cape Cod Times

Sep.25, 2008 in Wind Energy Source
GE may change Cape Wind direction
Cape Cod Times, MA - 44 minutes ago
In his letter, Wattley also highlighted recent presentations at an offshore wind energy workshop that he said supported the idea that the GE turbine would …
The truth about wind turbines: Size matters Cape Cod Today
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Some urge slow-going on Cohasset wind turbines - Boston Globe

Sep.25, 2008 in Wind Energy Source

Boston Globe
Some urge slow-going on Cohasset wind turbines
Boston Globe, United States - 46 minutes ago
The town's Alternative Energy Committee, which developed the bylaw, is enthusiastic about the turbines. Sweeney said the wind turbine project has been in …
Wind turbines in suburban areas a 'waste of time and money' Telegraph.co.uk
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High gas prices boost electric car sales - KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG

Sep.24, 2008 in Electric Cars Source
High gas prices boost electric car sales
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI - 1 hour ago
"You don't have to pay gas, you don't have to pay meter," said electric car driver, Kenneth Gramburg. Parked on Uluniui Street in Kailua alone are three …

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Making waves: UK firm harnesses power of the sea … in Portugal - guardian.co.uk

Sep.24, 2008 in Solar Energy Source

DailyTech
Making waves: UK firm harnesses power of the sea … in Portugal
guardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago
The Portuguese are also investing heavily in other renewable technologies. They are already spending £250m on more than 2500 solar photovoltaic panels to …
World's First Wave Power Plant Opens In Europe DailyTech
Babcock, EDP and Efacec to Collaborate on Wave Energy Projects Bloomberg
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