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India's Wind Energy Sector To Attract $15 Billion Investment By 2020 | CleanTechnica - 1 views

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nvestors are expected to put at least $15 billion into India's wind industry by 2020, according to research firm CRISIL. The country is expected to add 4 gigawatts of installed wind energy capacity annually through 2020, said the report. The government has set a goal to increase its capacity by 60 GW by 2022

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">nvestors are expected to put at least $15 billion into India's wind industry by 2020, according to research firm CRISIL. The country is expected to add 4 gigawatts of installed wind energy capacity annually through 2020, said the report. The government has set a goal to increase its capacity by 60 GW by 2022</div>

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Why India's solar sector has turned into a $100 billion investment magnet - Quartz - 0 views

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Earlier this month, the Narendra Modi government officially approved an incredibly ambitious plan for India's fledgling solar sector. From the current solar power generation capacity of 4 GW (gigawatt), it wants to produce as much as 100 GW by 2022-with a target of attracting a staggering $100 billion into the sector over the next seven years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Earlier this month, the Narendra Modi government officially approved an incredibly ambitious plan for India's fledgling solar sector. From the current solar power generation capacity of 4 GW (gigawatt), it wants to produce as much as 100 GW by 2022-with a target of attracting a staggering $100 billion into the sector over the next seven years.</div>

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UPDATE 2-IKEA pledges 1 billion euros to help slow climate change | Reuters - 0 views

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IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, plans to spend 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) on renewable energy and steps to help poor nations cope with climate change, the latest example of firms upstaging governments in efforts to slow warming.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, plans to spend 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) on renewable energy and steps to help poor nations cope with climate change, the latest example of firms upstaging governments in efforts to slow warming.</div>

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In Shift, Exxon Mobil to Report on Risks to Its Fossil Fuel Assets - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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ExxonMobil is to become the first fossil-fuel giant to report on threats to its oil and gas assets due to possible future regulation of carbon emissions. The move won plaudits from clean-energy campaigners, who say fossil fuels will become economically unviable as governments tackle carbon emissions. "That the largest American oil and gas company is the first to come to the table on this issue says a lot about the direction that energy markets are taking," says Danielle Fugere, president of As You Sow

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ExxonMobil is to become the first fossil-fuel giant to report on threats to its oil and gas assets due to possible future regulation of carbon emissions. The move won plaudits from clean-energy campaigners, who say fossil fuels will become economically unviable as governments tackle carbon emissions. "That the largest American oil and gas company is the first to come to the table on this issue says a lot about the direction that energy markets are taking," says Danielle Fugere, president of As You Sow</div>

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Governments Await Obama's Move on Carbon to Gauge U.S. Climate Efforts - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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President Obama is expected to announce on Monday an Environmental Protection Agency regulation to cut carbon pollution from the nation's 600 coal-fired power plants

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Obama is expected to announce on Monday an Environmental Protection Agency regulation to cut carbon pollution from the nation's 600 coal-fired power plants</div>

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Unilever Named #1 in 20th Annual Sustainability Leaders Report | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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A survey released this week of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A survey released this week of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability.</div>

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Madrid upgrades city infrastructure with Philips lighting in the largest street lightin... - 0 views

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Philips provided the government of Madrid, Spain with 225,000 LEDs and other energy efficient lights to help the city upgrade 100% of its existing street lighting. The project is the world's largest street lighting retrofit and will reportedly result in energy savings of 44%.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Philips provided the government of Madrid, Spain with 225,000 LEDs and other energy efficient lights to help the city upgrade 100% of its existing street lighting. The project is the world's largest street lighting retrofit and will reportedly result in energy savings of 44%.</div>

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Ford Roundtable: Protecting Forests Benefit Climate, Bottom Line · Environmen... - 0 views

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The Ford Foundation, together with the Climate and Land Use Alliance, will host a meeting among major corporate, indigenous and government leaders for a conversation about what it will take to slow deforestation, reduce conflict over forests and stem global climate change.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Ford Foundation, together with the Climate and Land Use Alliance, will host a meeting among major corporate, indigenous and government leaders for a conversation about what it will take to slow deforestation, reduce conflict over forests and stem global climate change.</div>

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In Kenya's Mountain Forests, A New Path to Conservation by Fred Pearce: Yale Environmen... - 0 views

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Local farmers are stepping up to help conserve Kenya's upland forests, which serve as critical watersheds for the rest of the country. After years of corrupt government administration, control of the forests is being handed over to community forest associations that give farmers incentive to use forest resources responsibly. "People who used to be poachers and illegal loggers are now defending the forests," said Simon Gitau, warden of Mount Kenya National Park. Yale Environment 360 (2/26)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Local farmers are stepping up to help conserve Kenya's upland forests, which serve as critical watersheds for the rest of the country. After years of corrupt government administration, control of the forests is being handed over to community forest associations that give farmers incentive to use forest resources responsibly. "People who used to be poachers and illegal loggers are now defending the forests," said Simon Gitau, warden of Mount Kenya National Park. Yale Environment 360 (2/26) </div>

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Is Cameroon becoming the new Indonesia? Palm oil plantations accelerating deforestation - 0 views

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The potential for new laws governing the use of forest resources this year in Cameroon promises an opportunity to stem the rapid loss of forest in the biologically diverse country. But the changes may ultimately not be what's needed to save Cameroon's forests. Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0625-gfrn-cannon-cameroon.html#w6L2jPe1cgOgqGYr.99

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The potential for new laws governing the use of forest resources this year in Cameroon promises an opportunity to stem the rapid loss of forest in the biologically diverse country. But the changes may ultimately not be what's needed to save Cameroon's forests. Read more at <a href="http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0625-gfrn-cannon-cameroon.html#w6L2jPe1cgOgqGYr.99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0625-gfrn-cannon-cameroon.html#w6L2jPe1cgOgqGYr.99</a></div>

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Rainforest Alliance: Step change won't happen without governments | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Up to 14 percent of the world's cocoa and tea supply is grown sustainably. We are no longer "niche" but we are nowhere near there yet, says Tensie Whelan.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Up to 14 percent of the world's cocoa and tea supply is grown sustainably. We are no longer "niche" but we are nowhere near there yet, says Tensie Whelan.</div>

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How Brazil's soy crackdown cleaned up business supply chains | GreenBiz - 0 views

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A soy moratorium imposed by a private sector alliance has been more effective at stopping deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon than government regulation

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A soy moratorium imposed by a private sector alliance has been more effective at stopping deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon than government regulation</div>

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FACT SHEET: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Federal Government and Across the ... - 0 views

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President Obama will issue an Executive Order to cut the Federal Government's GHG emissions by 40% and increase its consumption of electricity from renewable sources by 30% over the next decade, compared to 2008 levels. The plan is projected to save taxpayers up to $18 billion in avoided energy costs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Obama will issue an Executive Order to cut the Federal Government's GHG emissions by 40% and increase its consumption of electricity from renewable sources by 30% over the next decade, compared to 2008 levels. The plan is projected to save taxpayers up to $18 billion in avoided energy costs.</div>

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TransCanada Fights Keystone Denial With $15 Billion Appeal - Bloomberg Business - 0 views

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TransCanada wants the US to pay it $15 billion to recoup costs and damages related to President Barack Obama's refusal to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline. In addition to planning the claim under the North American Free Trade Agreement, the company sued the US government in federal court in Texas, claiming Obama's November decision exceeded his constitutional authority.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TransCanada wants the US to pay it $15 billion to recoup costs and damages related to President Barack Obama's refusal to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline. In addition to planning the claim under the North American Free Trade Agreement, the company sued the US government in federal court in Texas, claiming Obama's November decision exceeded his constitutional authority.</div>

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Invest with Purpose | A 2016 Carbon Market Forecast - 0 views

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The Climate Trust released a list of 10 trends that could shape the carbon market in 2016. The trends were identified through interactions with large companies, utilities, governments, and others.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Climate Trust released a list of 10 trends that could shape the carbon market in 2016. The trends were identified through interactions with large companies, utilities, governments, and others.</div>

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BP Chief Urges Global Carbon Price · Environmental Leader · Environmental Man... - 0 views

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BP chief executive Bob Dudley this week called on governments to adopt carbon pricing mechanisms to address climate change.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">BP chief executive Bob Dudley this week called on governments to adopt carbon pricing mechanisms to address climate change. </div>

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Norwegian PM demands global carbon price | Environment | The Guardian - 0 views

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It will take a firm carbon-pricing system and plenty of teamwork to resolve the climate crisis, says Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg. That will mean both business leaders and government players doing their parts. "As with a traditional dugnad, we all have different roles to play," Solberg said, using the Norwegian word for unpaid, collaborative community work.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It will take a firm carbon-pricing system and plenty of teamwork to resolve the climate crisis, says Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg. That will mean both business leaders and government players doing their parts. "As with a traditional dugnad, we all have different roles to play," Solberg said, using the Norwegian word for unpaid, collaborative community work. </div>

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Electricity firm CEOs urge clear policies for low-carbon shift | Agricultural Commoditi... - 0 views

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The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership wrote a letter to government officials around the world on Sunday asking for long-term policies that support low-carbon energy sources. The partnership is composed of CEOs and chairmen from 11 of the world's largest utilities, including American Electric Power and Iberdrola. The companies said they generated about one-third of the world's electricity in 2014, 60% of which came from clean energy sources such as wind and solar.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership wrote a letter to government officials around the world on Sunday asking for long-term policies that support low-carbon energy sources. The partnership is composed of CEOs and chairmen from 11 of the world's largest utilities, including American Electric Power and Iberdrola. The companies said they generated about one-third of the world's electricity in 2014, 60% of which came from clean energy sources such as wind and solar. </div>

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Israel, China advance water collaboration - Business & Innovation - Jerusalem Post - 0 views

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The Chinese and Israeli governments plan to partner on "Water City" in Shouguang, China, where Israeli-developed water technologies will be implemented to rehabilitate polluted aquifers and provide clean water, sewage treatment, desalination and irrigation. The city could become a model for how to bring such tech to large areas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Chinese and Israeli governments plan to partner on "Water City" in Shouguang, China, where Israeli-developed water technologies will be implemented to rehabilitate polluted aquifers and provide clean water, sewage treatment, desalination and irrigation. The city could become a model for how to bring such tech to large areas. </div>

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Global, Multisector Commitments Aim to Eliminate Plastic Pollution at the Source | Sust... - 0 views

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A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 250 organisations including many of the world's largest packaging producers, brands, retailers and recyclers, as well as governments and NGOs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 250 organisations including many of the world's largest packaging producers, brands, retailers and recyclers, as well as governments and NGOs. </div>

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India's Wind Energy Sector To Attract $15 Billion Investment By 2020 | CleanTechnica - 1 views

Why India's solar sector has turned into a $100 billion investment magnet - Quartz - 0 views

UPDATE 2-IKEA pledges 1 billion euros to help slow climate change | Reuters - 0 views

In Shift, Exxon Mobil to Report on Risks to Its Fossil Fuel Assets - NYTimes.com - 0 views

Governments Await Obama's Move on Carbon to Gauge U.S. Climate Efforts - NYTimes.com - 0 views

Unilever Named #1 in 20th Annual Sustainability Leaders Report | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

Madrid upgrades city infrastructure with Philips lighting in the largest street lightin... - 0 views

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In Kenya's Mountain Forests, A New Path to Conservation by Fred Pearce: Yale Environmen... - 0 views

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