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Japan Is Building World's Largest Floating Solar Farm
2016-01-28 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Work has begun in Japan on what is expected to be the worlds largest floating solar farm, according to Japanese electronics firm Kyocera, which is spearheading the effort. Japan is facing an increasing need for alternate forms of energy following the 2011 disaster at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima. Land is inherently in short supply, which is why the country is keen on developing floating solar plants. Although water and electricity can make for a dangerous combination, the technology to build...
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World's largest palm oil trader criticised for lack of progress on deforestation
2016-01-26 10:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The worlds largest palm oil processor and trader used the Davos gathering of business leaders as an opportunity to talk up progress on its efforts to tackle deforestation in the palm oil sector. Singapore-headquartered Wilmar says it has made significant progress on a commitment it made two years ago to eliminate deforestation, exploitation and peatland development from its supply chain. This includes publishing a list of crude palm oil mill sources that supply its refineries, enabling greater...
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Japan's Kyocera begins construction on world's largest floating solar PV project
2016-01-25 01:00:00| Power Technology
Japanese Kyocera has started construction on a floating solar photovoltaic power plant on the Yamakura Dam reservoir at Ichihara City in Chiba Prefecture.
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Lake Poopo: Bolivia's second largest lake dries up due to climate change
2016-01-23 00:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Bolivias second largest lake has disappeared, displacing hundreds if not thousands of people who depend on it for their livelihoods. Lake Poopo was officially declared evaporated last month in what scientists have said serves as a warning about climate change. The lake - which is situated more than 12,000 feet above sea level on the countrys Andean plains - has all but dried up before due to El Nino, but had rebounded to twice the size of Los Angeles. But scientists say this time recovery...
One of the world's largest beer brewers is seeing growth in a surprising area
2016-01-21 20:11:42| Beverages - Topix.net
While American customers know SABMiller best for beverages like Keystone and Coors Light, sales of MillerCoor's beers in the US are on the decline. However, international soda consumption - especially in Africa - is helping drive growth for the beverage company.
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