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Germany says carbon emissions down sharply in 2014
Feb 03, 2016 (AFP)
Germany was able to substantially reduce emissions of carbon gases in 2014, even if a major re-think is still needed in the transport and farming sectors, the G...
Rapid, affordable energy transformation possible
Jan 29, 2016 (SPX)
The United States could slash greenhouse gas emissions from power production by up to 78 percent below 1990 levels within 15 years while meeting increased deman...
Iraq inks $328 mn deal with GE to boost power production
Jan 29, 2016 (AFP)
Iraq has signed a $328 million deal with US company General Electric that will boost power output during peak summer months, officials said Friday, although it ...
War Between Saudi Arabia And Iran Could Send Oil Prices To $250
Jan 20, 2016 (SPX)
The rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran has quickly ballooned into the worst conflict in decades between the two countries. The back-and-forth escalation quickly...
Australian farmers to benefit from renewables boost
Jan 20, 2016 (SPX)
A new report shows doubling Australia's renewable energy could free up much-needed water supply for farmers. The International Renewable Energy Agency reports w...
China 2015 electricity output down 0.2 percent
Jan 19, 2016 (AFP)
China's power production fell in 2015 for the first time on record as the world's second-largest economy grew at its weakest pace in 25 years, official data sho...
2015 a 'tipping point' for climate change
Jan 18, 2016 (AFP)
When future generations write the history of humanity's faltering quest to repair Earth's climate system, 2015 will have its own chapter. Nature, along with the...
How will climate policy affect energy access goals
Jan 18, 2016 (SPX)
Stringent climate policies would increase the cost of fossil fuels, including those used for the cleaner burning stoves (such as kerosene, liquefied petroleum g...
Clean energy to conquer new markets in 2016
Jan 18, 2016 (SPX)
The year 2015 has been characterized by the world's commitment to clean energy. At least since the climate agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Confer...
ChemChina buys stake in Swiss energy trader Mercuria
Jan 18, 2016 (AFP)
China National Chemical Corp. on Monday said it had bought a 12 percent stake in Swiss energy and commodities trader Mercuria, the second overseas investment by...
Energy efficiency may encourage greater demand
Jan 13, 2016 (UPI)
Conserving energy may not be as simple as boosting energy efficiency standards. According to new research by Dutch economist Erdal Aydin, lower energy bills lea...
What motivates people to walk and bike? It varies by income
Jan 13, 2016 (SPX)
Lower-and middle-income King County residents who live in denser neighborhoods - with stores, libraries and other destinations within easy reach - are more like...
Global electricity production vulnerable to climate and water resource change
Jan 05, 2016 (SPX)
Climate change impacts and associated changes in water resources could lead to reductions in electricity production capacity for more than 60% of the power plan...
Cool roofs in China offer enhanced benefits during heat waves
Dec 23, 2015 (SPX)
It is well established that white roofs can help mitigate the urban heat island effect, reflecting the sun's energy back into space and reducing a city's temper...
US Christmas lights use more energy than entire countries
Dec 23, 2015 (AFP)
American household Christmas lights, a favorite holiday tradition, use up more electricity than some poorer countries -- such as El Salvador or Ethiopia -- do i...
Improving electric motor efficiency via shape optimization
Dec 23, 2015 (SPX)
In our competitive global society, successful and economical design of automotive and industrial structures is crucial. Optimizing the geometry of individual pi...
Recent US fuel economy improvements on par with 1970s
Dec 16, 2015 (SPX)
To hold up its end of the landmark climate deal signed in Paris last week, the U.S. will need to make cars and trucks of the future far more fuel efficient. Its...
UN climate deal blow to fossil fuels: green groups
Dec 12, 2015 (AFP)
A global accord for taming global warming, sealed at UN talks in Paris on Saturday, represents a potential body-blow to the fossil-fuel business, Greenpeace and...
MIT Research offers new approach for China's carbon trading system
Dec 12, 2015 (SPX)
As representatives from more than 190 countries convene in France for the second week to address ways to slow global warming, an MIT-led team has published a pa...
As Paris summit tries to save the planet, how green is France?
Dec 09, 2015 (AFP)
UN climate change chief Christina Figueres may have called Paris "a beacon of hope for the world" as leaders gathered last week to begin hammering out a deal to...
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