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Pollution to Rise Along With Energy Prices?Environmentalists often cheer rising energy prices, hoping they will encourage conservation, boost support for higher efficiency standards, and make renewable sources more cost-effective. But hikes in the cost of natural gas may have Istanbul, and other Turkish cities, in for a smoggy winter.... |
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A global 'energy crunch' nearbyAfter the credit crunch, the energy crunch is coming, that is what a new report published by industry taskforce Peak Oil has previewed. The report suggests that investments on renewable sources can help to hold the...read more ... |
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New Jersey Approves Deep Water Wind Farm: See What Offshore Wind Turbines Look Like at Various DistancesNew Jersey Offshore Wind Farm New Jersey has approved a new huge offshore wind farm (346 megawatts). The 96 turbines will be installed in a grid pattern between 16 and 20 miles from land. The project, which would be in deeper water than most other offshore wind farms, would cost more than $1 bi ... |
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50% of Electricity Must Come From Renewables by 2050 to Avert Global Warming: IEAphoto: Alejandro Flores If the collective human we is to get a handle on cutting CO2 emissions, we have to seriously increase investment in renewable energy, the International Energy Agency has said. In a new study titled “Deploying Renewables: Principles for Effective Policies” ... |
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The EU's Renewables Directive: unworkable and costlySifting through the bad news today, I encountered a piece reporting that the UK Government is lobbying for important changes to the EU target of sourcing 20 per cent of energy (for the EU as a whole) from renewable sources, as specified in the draft Renewables Directive. The specific issues... |
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High Speed Train to Run With Zero Greenhouse Gas EmissionsA high speed train line has been proposed that will transport passengers between San Francisco and Los Angeles — in only 2 hours and 40 minutes. Even better news is that the trains can be powered by electricity generated from renewable sources, which means zero emissions. The 220 mil... |
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