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China to invest in energy saving industries to tackle pollution

2013-08-14 14:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: China is to fast-track expansion and investment in energy saving technologies in an attempt to tackle its worsening pollution problems. China's cabinet, the State Council announced plans on Sunday to make the energy saving sector a "pillar" of the economy by 2015. In a statement the council said that under the new plan the environmental protection sector will grow by 15% on average annually, reaching an output of 4.5 trillion yuan (474 billion). China's massive economic growth has come at...

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Canadian Buyout Seen Saving BlackBerry From Nortel Fate

2013-08-13 19:07:30| Telecom - Topix.net

BlackBerry Ltd.'s decision to consider takeover offers is fueling speculation that investors could band together to keep the company in Canadian hands, avoiding the national embarrassment that followed Nortel Networks Corp.'s failure four years ago.

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Heat pumps poised for "significant role", says Energy Saving Trust

2013-08-07 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: Ground source heat pumps could earn homeowners without access to mains gas up to 3,000 a year in savings and income, according to new research by the Energy Saving Trust (EST). A new paper to be published today provides fresh evidence that ground source heat pumps can generate significant financial and environmental benefits, while also showing that air source heat pumps could generate annual savings and income worth around 1,350. The report shows that with new tariff levels set under the Renewable...

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Saving Water and Saving Money

2013-08-07 00:30:37| PortlandOnline

The dog days of summer are upon us. With temperatures rising and reduced rainfall, Portlanders are using a lot more water to keep their lawns green and their flower and vegetable gardens happy.

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