Wednesday, September 8, 2010

climate-change

Wave Hub takes up residence on the ocean floor

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BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen, Tuesday 7 September 2010 at 00:15:00 South West RDA announces successful installation of pioneering marine-energy test device off the Cornish coast Read more »

Could Green Fund deliver breakthrough in Cancun?

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Monday 6 September 2010 at 10:26:00 Diplomats hope promise of $100bn a year in climate financing will help end negotiating deadlock at UN Summit Read more »

UN debuts web site for tracking climate funding

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BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen, Friday 3 September 2010 at 15:28:00 Fast Start Finance web site to provide information on industrialised nations' climate funding commitments Read more »

Australian energy firms join calls for carbon price

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Tom Young in Sydney, BusinessGreen, Friday 3 September 2010 at 10:20:00 Coalition of energy companies signal support for ambitious climate change bill Read more »

The new Feed-in Tariff – A tax on Northerners?

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Trewin Restorick, BusinessGreen, Thursday 2 September 2010 at 12:29:00 The feed-in tariff is well-intentioned, argues Trewin Restorick, but is it socially unjust? Read more »

Geneva talks aim to maintain climate finance momentum

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 1 September 2010 at 12:34:00 Ministerial meeting hopes for low-carbon funding breakthrough ahead of Cancun summit Read more »

Software developers urged to help out with climate models

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Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 1 September 2010 at 10:03:00 Computer scientist calls on software developers to help climate scientists produce better modelling tools Read more »

Gillard gets Greens on-board as post-election talks enter end game

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Tom Young in Sydney, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 1 September 2010 at 09:34:00 Green Party agrees to support Labor in return for formation of climate change committee - but election result remains in balance Read more »

Bjørn Lomborg: $100bn a year needed to fight climate change

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Juliette Jowit, the Guardian - Published under license by, BusinessGreen, Tuesday 31 August 2010 at 10:12:00 Exclusive 'Sceptical environmentalist' and critic of climate scientists to declare global warming a chief concern facing world Read more »

Rich nations accused of rehashing old funding to help the poor

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BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen, Friday 27 August 2010 at 12:28:00 Developed nations appear surprisingly close to hitting finance target to help poorer countries fight climate change Read more »

Americans underestimate personal power consumption and overestimate saving potential

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Andrew Charlesworth, BusinessGreen, Friday 27 August 2010 at 11:01:00 Light bulb responses to survey not very bright Read more »

Is the government about to cut the sustainable schools unit?

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Tuesday 24 August 2010 at 11:11:00 Trewin Restorick makes the business case for saving the sustainable schools unit Read more »

ULTRaMo seeks funding to jump-start green engine design

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Jessica Shankleman, BusinessGreen, Monday 23 August 2010 at 00:15:00 UK start-up details plans to develop an ultra-efficient internal combustion engine which could halve fuel consumption A British clean tech start-up is seeking funding to roll out a highly efficient internal combustion engine, which it claims could halve fuel consumption compared to conventional engines.... Read more »

Greens enjoy kingmaker role as Australia heads for hung parliament

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Monday 23 August 2010 at 09:58:00 Climate change policy likely to play key role in coalition negotiations as Greens and independents are thrown into the spotlight Read more »

Updated – CBI chief slams coalition's energy and planning record

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 18 August 2010 at 11:58:00 Richard Lambert's progress report on government's first 100 days argues it must do better on energy, climate change and planning reform Read more »

Chamber of Commerce escalates legal challenge to EPA emissions ruling

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Danny Bradbury, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 18 August 2010 at 09:50:00 Business group launches fresh lawsuit targeting the EPA's right to regulate carbon emissions Read more »

Mexico attempts to "rescue" stricken climate talks

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Tuesday 17 August 2010 at 11:51:00 Frantic round of diplomacy aims to get developing countries back on board ahead of crucial Cancun summit Read more »

China launches emission-cutting factory closure programme

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Rachel Fielding, BusinessGreen, Friday 13 August 2010 at 14:18:00 More than 2,000 inefficient factories told they will have to shut down by the end of next month Read more »

EPA finalises controversial carbon permit rules

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Rachel Fielding, BusinessGreen, Friday 13 August 2010 at 13:58:00 Watchdog provides fresh details on how it plans to operate new emission permitting regime Read more »

Report: Transport sector's green efforts stuck in the slow lane

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Jessica Shankleman, BusinessGreen, Thursday 12 August 2010 at 14:49:00 Study by Carbon Disclosure Project reveals majority of transport firms are not adapting to the risks and opportunities presented by climate change Read more »

Killer heat waves and retreating icesheets raise climate alarm

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Rachel Fielding, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 11 August 2010 at 13:43:00 Scientists warn Congress that melting Greenland icesheet could lead to sea level rises of seven metres Read more »

Secretary-general admits growing UN pessimism over Cancun climate summit

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Tuesday 10 August 2010 at 11:18:00 Prime ministers and presidents come together to form new UN global sustainability panel Read more »

China offers last chance saloon to prevent Mexican standoff

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Monday 9 August 2010 at 16:54:00 As Bonn talks end in finger pointing, attention turns to last-ditch Tianjin meeting ahead of Mexico summit Read more »

Bonn talks end amid growing pessimism

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Friday 6 August 2010 at 13:46:00 US negotiator very concerned by lack of progress at week-long summit Read more »

Could global climate deal deliver three treaties?

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BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen, Thursday 5 August 2010 at 17:49:00 Mexican diplomat hints that countries are looking at a number of options to break negotiating deadlock Read more »

Report urges UN talks to close Kyoto loopholes

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Wednesday 4 August 2010 at 13:28:00 New study calculates that industrialised nations could use loopholes to increase greenhouse gas emissions Read more »

US reassures Bonn climate talks that it stands by carbon target

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Tuesday 3 August 2010 at 11:24:00 Top diplomat insists US will honour goal of cutting carbon emissions 17 per cent by 2020 Read more »

Academics warn of failing international carbon targets

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BusinessGreen.com staff, BusinessGreen, Monday 2 August 2010 at 14:22:00 Diplomats gathering in Bonn told that pledged emission targets fall well short of that required to stabilise temperatures Read more »

Scuppered US climate bill overshadows launch of UN climate talks

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James Murray, BusinessGreen, Monday 2 August 2010 at 12:07:00 Scrapped US carbon legislation and toiletgate scandal contribute to tense atmosphere at latest round of Bonn climate talks Read more »

Global warming pushes 2010 temperatures to record highs

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Juliette Jowit, The Guardian - Published under license by, BusinessGreen, Friday 30 July 2010 at 10:33:00 Scientists from two leading climate research centres publish 'best evidence yet' of rising long-term global temperatures Read more »