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Maldives President outlines progress on carbon neutral plan
10 October 2011
The Maldives has made significant progress since last year in beginning the move towards becoming the world’s first carbon neutral country, President Mohamed Nasheed announced at the Six Senses SLOWLIFE Symposium at Soneva Fushi resort.
Bioenergy can pose risks as well as bring benefits
5 October 2011
Strong social and environmental safeguards are needed to protect people and the planet from unsustainable bioenergy expansion, says conservation organization WWF.
European supergrid will boost UK energy security, say MPs
24 September 2011
Connecting the UK's electricity system with neighbouring countries via a new European 'supergrid' would allow the National Grid to balance supply and demand more effectively - according to a report by the Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.
Compelling case for green economy in Asia-Pacific
20 September 2011
A new 'green industrial revolution' that massively improves resource efficiency is needed in the Asia Pacific region, says an authoritative new report.
Biofuels make comeback
31 August 2011
Global production of biofuels increased 17 per cent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion litres, up from 90 billion litres in 2009.
GM corn being developed for fuel instead of food
24 August 2011
US farmers are growing the first corn plants genetically modified for the specific purpose of putting more ethanol in gas tanks rather than producing more food.
Global investments in green energy up nearly a third
13 July 2011
Wind farms in China and small-scale solar panels on rooftops in Europe were largely responsible for last year’s 32% rise in green energy investments worldwide, according to the latest annual report on renewable energy investment trends issued by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Biofuels boom in Africa
7 June 2011
Controversial fuel crops are linked to rising food prices and hunger, as well as increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Germany's first offshore wind farm opens in Baltic
11 May 2011
The Baltic Sea is poised to become Europe's second biggest wind energy hub after the North Sea following the launch of Germany's first commercial offshore wind power park.
Renewables could meet 80 percent of all energy needs by 2050, says IPCC
10 May 2011
Close to 80 percent of the world‘s energy supply could be met by renewables by mid-century if backed by the right enabling public policies a new report shows.