181 of the world’s largest investors say that the climate agreement in Copenhagen needs to be strong and binding. This is from companies managing over $13 trillion and is the largest such statement to date. Their proposals are even stronger than what most activist organizations are asking for.
Global Solar Center just finished a comprehensive, 50-state survey of solar incentives and adoption. Who leads the nation? It’s surprising. As Global Solar Center says, it is the states who were “solar laggards” that are now “solar leaders.” But incentives aren’t the only issue. US a World Leader in Solar … [continued]
A new report says that offshore wind “provides the answer to Europe’s energy and climate dilemma” and will soon provide Europe with about 10% of its electricity demand.
Australia has passed the US as the new world leader in CO2 emissions per capita. That is not the only climate change problem in Australia, though.
As mentioned in previous posts, the United Nations is calling on rich (developed) countries to provide developing countries with $500-600 billion a year in support to tackle climate change. A recent report declares that India needs $1.1 trillion in the next several years to cut emission growth by 50-60% by … [continued]
The United Nations stated a couple weeks ago that developed (rich) countries need to provide developing countries with about $500-600 billion a year to control global warming. This was a big increase from other predictions. Big portions of these funds need to go to India, a large developing country that … [continued]
Japan is planning to build a solar power station in space within the next 30 years. It is expected to cost $21 billion. How will they do it?
A major move in the wind power industry this week shows international confidence in wind power in the US. A multi-million dollar acquisition by a British investment firm demonstrates that large financial players are seeing the US as a good place to invest in wind power.
The economy is down, but here is another sign that green technology may be the way out of our economic dilemma. US clean energy patents hit a record high last quarter.
Hundreds of thousands of tons of watermelons are tossed every year because they aren’t good enough for market. A new study finds that the juice from these watermelons could easily be used to create the biofuel ethanol and other helpful products.
