Archive for ‘Energy’
Patio heaters spark EU climate row
January 30th, 2008
However, green campaigners back the plans arguing the heaters make a significant contribution to global warming.
Popularity: 4%
China stuggles with power shortages
January 27th, 2008
Many blame the current situation where coal prices are free to float while power prices are fixed. The ongoing heavy snow in many parts of China, which snarls coal transportation and destroys electricity cables, is also to blame for the crisis.
Popularity: 5%
It Costs How Much To Heat The Mall Of America?
January 26th, 2008
It’s probably going to cost a little more to heat your home for January because of the cold spell, but how much do you think it costs to heat the Mall of America,
Popularity: 3%
S. Bay Neighbors Battle Over Trees, Solar Panels
January 25th, 2008
In a battle of green versus greener, a South Bay couple is fighting an obscure state law that protects their neighbor’s right to sunshine on his solar panels.
Popularity: 3%
India, France finalize nuke deal, inkpacts to boost ties
January 25th, 2008
India and France on Friday announced they had finalized negotiations for a bilateral agreement on cooperation in civilian nuclear energy and signed five pacts in the areas of defence, science and nuclear research to give a “fresh impetus” to their strategic partnership.
Popularity: 3%
Green Candidate?
January 24th, 2008
Obama gets voted Smogmaker of ’07 by DeSmogBlog, hot bodies warm building, and three wheeled autos. ZapRoot, helping you go green.
Popularity: 7%
Drought Could Shut Nuclear Plants Down
January 24th, 2008
Nuclear reactors across the Southeast could be forced to lower productivity or temporarily shut down later this year because of the long running drought.
Popularity: 3%
EU climate crackdown
January 24th, 2008
The EU has announced tough new targets for all member states to combat climate change within the next decade.
Popularity: 4%
Whole Foods Is Getting Rid Of Plastic Bags
January 24th, 2008
The store will eliminate them entirely by Earth Day
Popularity: 3%
EU approves ambitious energy and climate change package
January 23rd, 2008
The European Commission approved Wednesday ambitious plans to turn the European Union into the most environmentally-friendly economy in the world.
Popularity: 7%
The first kite-powered cargo ship
January 23rd, 2008
“Beluga SkySails” is fitted with a giant computer-guided kite, which helps the engines to power the ship - thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The ship is the result of co-operation between two German companies, who hope this first journey is just the start of a comeback for harnessing…
Popularity: 3%
Biofuel production may worsen water, food problems in Asia: study
January 22nd, 2008
An international research group has warned in a recent study that continued rapid growth in biofuel production may worsen already serious water resource and food problems in Asia.
Popularity: 6%
New LV Buses Powered By Hydrogen
January 21st, 2008
The city of Las Vegas got a little greener this month when it incorporated two hydrogen-powered buses into its downtown fleet.
Popularity: 3%
French oil giant Total fined in Erika oil spill disaster
January 16th, 2008
A Paris court Wednesday fined France’s largest company, the oil giant Total, 375,000 euros (556,000 dollars) for negligence in the country’s worst-ever ecological disaster, the 1999 sinking of the tanker Erika, French radio reported.
Popularity: 4%
