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Citigroup: Renewables will triumph and natural gas will help
2013-04-01 21:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Banking giant Citigroup recently issued a report [PDF] that ought to thrill fans of renewable energy. However, tucked inside the good news is a pill that some greens will find difficult to swallow. The good news is that Citi expects renewable energy to triumph; it believes that typical forecasts like those from the International Energy Agency are too pessimistic. Contrary to a certain strain of conventional wisdom, it says, shale gas will not crowd out renewable energy. Quite the opposite. The...
Crowdfunding Gives Boost to Renewables in U.S
2013-03-29 15:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: A U.S. company called Mosaic has unveiled a new way for citizens to use the Internet to invest in specific solar energy projects around the country. In the style of such websites as Kiva, which raises money for microloans for small businesses in the developing world, Kickstarter, which raises money for creative projects, and 40billion.com, which raises money for entrepreneurs, Mosaic is beginning to empower ordinary citizens to invest in solar energy with a click of a button. The low minimum...
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Northeast States Prove Renewables Work in Reducing Carbon Emissions While Growing the Economy
2013-03-27 13:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: If the 10 Northeast states from Maryland to Maine were a country, they would be the tenth largest emitter of climate-altering carbon pollution in the world, according to a report released yesterday by Environment America. In 2010, the region emitted 533 million metric tons of carbon pollution, more than the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil and France. "In the wake of Winter Storm Nemo, Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Irene, the Northeast must double-down on its commitment to lead the...
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China imposes tough new fuel standards as renewables boom gathers pace
2013-03-22 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: Just days after China's new premier, Li Keqiang, promised to "show even greater resolve" in the government's promised crackdown on air and water pollution, officials have reportedly confirmed tough new fuel efficiency standards for new cars in the world's largest auto market. According to Reuters' reports, five government bodies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, have confirmed long-awaited fuel efficiency rules that will require manufacturers to deliver average fleet efficiency...
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Obama Proposes Major New Renewables Research
2013-03-15 22:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled a broad new proposal to step up U.S. research into renewable energy technologies, particularly in transportation, which is responsible for around 70 percent of the United States' oil use. The initiative, which the president is calling the Energy Security Trust, would receive around two billion dollars over the next decade, funded through proceeds from oil-and-gas drilling in U.S. coastal waters.The United States is playing catch-up to countries like Japan,...
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