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France, Germany to propose joint EU energy plan

6th Dec 2007

France and Germany will present a joint alternative by the end of January to European Commission proposals that seek to break up big utility firms and spur competition in gas and electricity markets.

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China switch to energy efficient lighbulbs

12th Nov 2007

A recent article reports that China has agreed to phase out incandescent bulbs in favor energy-efficient ones.

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Wal-Mart’s Newest Green Goal: Cleaner Supply Chains

12th Nov 2007

Wal-Mart measures the energy use and emissions of the entire supply chain of seven product categories, and look into finding ways to increase their energy efficiency.

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Greenpeace, politics and football

28th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

Those were the key elements of last night’s Powering the UK event in Manchester. Greenpeace hosted the event at Manchester City’s stadium. The club is set to unveil a very large wind turbine just outside the stadium in the coming months, working with Ecotricity and the Manchester City Council to provide power to the stadium as well the surrounding neighborhoods.

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Climate Change Action Who and How

27th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

Only through clear strategies that are informative and transparent to both business and consumers, backed by full government support and pressure, communicated by all types of media can there be a concerted global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses having systems to measure data in place that are credible and verifiable will lead to the consumer trust that will change their buying habits.

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Liberal Democrats map out bold climate change targets

18th Sep 2007

The UK’s Lib Dem party have set out a series of climate change targets at their annual conference.

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McKinsey downplays carbon cost

2nd Feb 2007 by Tim Kitchin

McKinsey downplays carbon cost McKinsey has performed its own cost estimate around carbon reduction strategies, and concluded that reforestation and energy saving measures can provide around half of the required adjustments. The analysis significantly downplays perceived threat to economic growth.

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