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World to get fewer new wind turbines in 2013: industry group
2013-04-17 20:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The world will see a sharp drop in the number of new wind turbines installed this year after record growth in 2012, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said. It predicted a strong recovery in 2014 but also cited risks to investment, chiefly policy uncertainty. "Wind power may be variable, but the greatest threat to the continued stable growth of the industry is the variability and unpredictability of the politicians who set the frameworks for the energy sector," Steve Sawyer,...
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At top of the world, activists says exploiting Arctic is 'utter madness'
2013-04-17 15:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Four young explorers including American actor Ezra Miller have planted a flag on the seabed at the north pole and demanded the region is declared a global sanctuary. The expedition, organized by Greenpeace, saw the flag lowered in a time capsule that contained the signatures of nearly 3 million people who are calling for a ban on exploitation in the region. Climate change is causing record losses of sea ice in the Arctic, which is driving exploration for new oil and gas fields and the increasing...
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California Town Makes a Bid to be "Solar Capital of the World" with New Law
2013-04-17 15:00:22| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Lancaster, Calif., has passed a new law requiring all new home construction to have roof-top solar panels. The law will undoubtedly cause a burst of demand in the region to the benefit of manufacturers. But will that artificially inflate solar prices?
SAE World Congress Focuses on Efficiency
2013-04-17 09:00:54| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
"Achieving Efficiency" is the prime focus at the SAE World Congress held in Detroit this week, as automakers work to meet upcoming CAFÉ standards. Get details on the subjects discussed by experts at the annual conference in Detroit. [More]The Article SAE World Congress Focuses on Efficiency appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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TOP NEWS: Achieving Efficiency is Focus of SAE World Congress
2013-04-17 09:00:14| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
The SAE World Congress is meeting in Detroit this week, with experts discussing ways to help automakers achieve the 2025 federal government CAFÉ standards. As Earth Day approaches, the editors at Cars.com pick the best hybrids of 2013 to help green-car shoppers get the most effective gas mileage. Volkswagen Group of America partners with Valeo Powertrain Systems to produce award-winning Water Charged Air Cooled (WCAC) Air Intake Module.The Article TOP NEWS: Achieving Efficiency is Focus of SAE World Congress appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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