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Colin Bennett

Renewable energy goal based on GDP | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL2241148420071122

renewables

shared by Colin Bennett on 23 Nov 07 - Cached
  • BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Wealthier countries in the European Union will have to do more than poorer nations to meet a goal of boosting EU renewable energy usage under proposals being developed by the bloc's executive branch.
Colin Bennett

UK must aim for near carbon-free power by 2020: PM | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL1926354520071119

carbon electricity

shared by Colin Bennett on 20 Nov 07 - Cached
  • LONDON (Reuters) - Britain should get nearly all of its electricity from clean energy sources by the end of the next decade, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday. "Virtually all electricity by 2020 (must be) from low carbon sources," Brown told a meeting of environmental activists and businessmen in London.
Colin Bennett

New carbon offset standard aims for transparency | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL1933146520071119

carbon

shared by Colin Bennett on 20 Nov 07 - Cached
  • LONDON (Reuters) - A new standard for carbon emission offsets launched on Monday seeks to increase transparency and quality assurance in the unregulated voluntary market.
Colin Bennett

Home wind turbines in UK warming the planet: study | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL3056582220071130

wind

shared by Colin Bennett on 03 Dec 07 - Cached
  • LONDON (Reuters) - Many wind turbines mounted on homes in British cities are contributing to global warming, not fighting it, according to a new study.
Colin Bennett

Lifestyle won't have to change in CO2 cut: report | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSN2923217120071130

efficiency

shared by Colin Bennett on 30 Nov 07 - Cached
  • NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. citizens will not have to drive less or read in the dark to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, but they will have to buy more efficient cars and appliances, a report from two business groups said on Thursday.
Colin Bennett

Italy to send revised CO2 plan to EU by year's end | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL0532072120071205

carbon

shared by Colin Bennett on 06 Dec 07 - Cached
  • MILAN (Reuters) - Italy aims to send a revised plan for its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to Brussels by the end of this year, an environment ministry official said on Wednesday.
Colin Bennett

Giant battery to store wind power planned | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL1392418420070913

batteries

shared by Colin Bennett on 14 Sep 07 - Cached
  • LONDON (Reuters) - The British arm of German utility E.ON AG is developing a giant battery using a secret combination of chemicals to store wind and solar power for times of high demand, the company said on Thursday.
Colin Bennett

Renewables supply 14 pct of German power: industry | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL0861814820080108

renewables germany

shared by Colin Bennett on 08 Jan 08 - Cached
  • FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Renewable energy made up more than 14 percent of Germany's power consumption in 2007, up from almost 12 percent in 2006, with wind as the main contributor, the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) said on Tuesday.
Colin Bennett

Solar balloons to power remote areas? | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL0391364120080408

renewables

shared by Colin Bennett on 08 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Colin Bennett on 08 Apr 08
     
    HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - Giant solar energy balloons floating high in the air may be a cheap way to provide electricity to areas lacking the land and infrastructure needed for traditional power systems, researchers in Israel say.
Colin Bennett

Australian town to run on solar power in 2 years | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSSYD22647720071104

renewables

shared by Colin Bennett on 05 Nov 07 - Cached
  • SYDNEY (Reuters) - A sun-drenched town in Australia's north hopes to use only solar power in two years after being chosen as the site for a solar thermal power station.
Colin Bennett

Spain unveils green home plan to beat global warming | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL1028043520071210

buildings

shared by Colin Bennett on 11 Dec 07 - Cached
  • MADRID (Reuters) - Spain plans to give people grants to make their homes more environmentally-friendly, the prime minister said on Monday, a sign the government wants to push the green issue ahead of March's general election.
Colin Bennett

Push to build green homes picks up steam | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSN0147473220071101

buildings

shared by Colin Bennett on 02 Nov 07 - Cached
  • LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soaring energy costs and increased concern about the environment are spurring builders to step up building homes that use less energy and water. More than 30 affordable homes being built this week during a Habitat for Humanity project in Los Angeles include materials designed to reduce energy costs and save the new homeowners money.
Phil Slade

Bjork leads protest against Iceland energy sale | Energy & Oil | Reuters - 0 views

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iceland geothermal

shared by Phil Slade on 19 Jul 10 - Cached
  • Phil Slade on 19 Jul 10
     
    "Icelandic singer Bjork, known for her political activism, urged parliament on Monday to review the planned sale of a local geothermal energy company, saying the deal could harm Iceland's interests. Environmental issues have caused friction in Iceland before, with construction of a power plant for an aluminium smelter triggering street protests in 2005. Bjork said she was unhappy with the sale of Icelandic power company HS Orka to Canada's Magma Energy (MXY.TO: Quote) and asked members of parliament to review it."
Colin Bennett

Solar Shortages Looming With Boom in Worldwide Demand - 0 views

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photovoltaics

shared by Colin Bennett on 07 Jun 10 - Cached
  • First Solar, the world’s cheapest solar panel maker, is reporting that they cannot meet this years demand for solar panels, and three more major manufacturers; Suntech, Yingli and Trina are also signaling that they are sold out, according to Reuters.
Colin Bennett

Shell says cheap renewable energy still far off | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL2181214020080221

renewable

shared by Colin Bennett on 22 Feb 08 - Cached
  • Colin Bennett on 22 Feb 08
     
    Shell highlights the view that renewable energy solutions are some way from offering a large-scale solution to our planets growing energy needs. The matters of finance and technology development breakthroughs appear to be the largest barriers to market, according to Shell. This view supports the notion that the world will be powered by a mix of fossil fuel, nuclear and renewable energy for the forseeable future.   
Colin Bennett

Salt could shake up world energy supply | Environment | Reuters - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSL0577960520080319

storage salt

shared by Colin Bennett on 19 Mar 08 - Cached
  • Colin Bennett on 19 Mar 08
     
    A further advance in energy technology is revealed - the great white hope it seems is salt. Only up to powering light bulbs so far, salt power for all is a distant prospect. The important point here is that, new concepts such as this, which are technological undercurrents, may one day rise to offer helpful energy solutions.
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