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China solar panel exports to ease on EU curbs
2013-08-09 08:11:29| Apparel - Topix.net
Major Chinese solar panel makers such as Canadian Solar Inc recorded buoyant shipments in the April-June period as they raced to rev up sales ahead of EU restrictions on Chinese exports, but sales have eased in the current quarter.
Survey finds strong support for carbon curbs
2013-07-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australia Associated Press: Almost two in three Australians support making big companies pay to emit carbon pollution, a new poll commissioned by an environmental group shows. The ReachTEL poll conducted for WWF-Australia also found more people supported a move to an emissions trading scheme (41 per cent) than opposed it (33 per cent). However there still wasn't a majority in support and a quarter of respondents were undecided which course of action was better, just days after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced an early...
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White House seeks carbon curbs through energy efficiency gains
2013-07-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: The Obama administration is taking several steps Thursday that officials say will advance the energy efficiency portion of the White House climate change plan unveiled in late June. The Environmental Protection Agency will announce new efforts to help businesses cut energy use, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is seeking to help integrate energy efficiency into home mortgages. Senior State Department and White House aides, meanwhile, will emphasize efficiency during Thursdays meeting...
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Norway funds climate change impact curbs
2013-07-12 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Viet Nam News: Norway will provide Viet Nam with nearly VND10 billion (US$476,000) to conduct a four-year project to reduce the impacts of climate change on rice production. The project will be conducted in the northern province of Nam Dinh and the Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Tra Vinh from next month. The Norwegian Embassy and the Viet Nam Academy of Agricultural Sciences signed the agreement for the project in Ha Noi on Wednesday.
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How Re-greening Boosts Food Security; Curbs Climate Change
2013-06-27 17:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Resources Institute: President Obama is in Africa this week to discuss development, investment, health, and, notably, food security. The trip comes on the heels of the presidents groundbreaking announcement of a U.S. Climate Action Plan. So its a fitting time for Obama and other global leaders to take notice of a strategy that addresses both climate change and food security in Africa--re-greening. Re-greening--a process where African farmers manage and protect trees that grow on their farms, rather than cutting...
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