Archive for ‘energy saving’
Japan, U.S., EU eye new energy-saving body -report
January 6th, 2008
Japan, the United States and the European Union will jointly propose the creation of a new body to act as an international command centre in efforts to counter global warming, a leading Japanese daily said on Sunday.
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Times Square Ball Drop Goes Green
December 31st, 2007
Time Square ball drop goes green.
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Local researchers working with solar paneling
December 24th, 2007
Researchers in Fairbanks are trying to find out if solar panels can yield any benefits in the thin Interior Alaska sunlight
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Bill Boosts Fuel Efficiency
December 19th, 2007
Congress has approved an energy that boots vehicle fuel-efficiency standards. However, critics say its focus on ethanol could cause a spike in the cost of food.
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Bush: Law ‘major Step’ to End Energy Dependence
December 19th, 2007
President Bush signed new legislation that will force car-makers to make more fuel-efficient vehicles, and requires wider use of ethanol.
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Many hoping for results from FutureGen
December 19th, 2007
Decades after Texas outdueled Illinois for a multibillion-dollar science project that went nowhere, the Land of Lincoln is getting its revenge as the chosen home of a futuristic power plant developers hope will be virtually pollution-free.
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Sailing towards lower emissions
December 17th, 2007
“MV Beluga Skysails” cargo ship has been fitted with a giant kite, which is attached to a 15-metre high mast and guided by a computer. The kite helps the engines to power the ship, thereby reducing fuel consumption and cutting carbon dioxide emissions. “Beluga Skysails” will make its maiden voyage…
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Tips For Cutting Your Heating Bills
December 10th, 2007
Experts recommend a multitude of strategies for avoiding massive heating bills during winter months,
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Holiday Gift Guide: Going Green
December 10th, 2007
It’s tough to be environmentally aware when shopping for gifts. Giving someone a carbon offset for their SUV is about as tactful as giving away a stick of deodorant. Here are some suggestions for environmentally themed gifts.
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No environmental problems with Three Gorges dam, China claims
December 10th, 2007
China’s prized engineering feat, the Three Gorges Dam project, is drawing bad publicity so the government has gone on a press relations blitz. Its highest administrative body, the State Council, has taken reporters on a journey through the region to disprove claims of environmental degradation and local discontent.
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EPA asked to regulate aircraft emissions
December 6th, 2007
A coalition of states and environmental groups is urging the federal government to curb global warming pollution from planes and other aircraft.
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Change to Digital Thermostats, Be more Green
December 5th, 2007
Eric extolls the virtues of switching to digital thermostats
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Global Warming Conference Kicks Off
December 5th, 2007
Bali summit reach agreement on gas emmissions
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India will conduct nuclear tests if needed, says foreign minister
December 5th, 2007
India is committed to non-proliferation and disarmament but would conduct a nuclear test if needed, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday in parliament.
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China’s draft energy law to up reserves
December 4th, 2007
China has released a draft of a long-awaited energy law that calls for the country to keep larger reserves of oil, uranium and other key resources and to set up a new government department.
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