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Global expenditure on renewable energy projects to double by 2020According to a new long-term projection model from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, annual global expenditure on renewable energy projects will increase from $90 billion (USD) in 2009 to $150 billion in 2020. The model shows that this will further increase to $200 billion by 2030 given current policy targets. The new findings apply the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Global Energy and Emissions Mod... [more] REPIC sets up a fund to support regional WEEE recycling schemesA recent survey found that 72 per cent of industry experts thought that low public awareness of waste electrical goods recycling is one of the biggest challenges the sector faces. Additional research suggests the UK is also behind its European counterparts in terms of public understanding, so awareness campaigns such as these are important to encourage households to think more carefully about how ... [more] Residents of Leeds green tower block reduce fuel bills and carbon emissionsThanks to an innovative ‘Green Tower Block’ scheme run by West North West Homes Leeds (WNWHL), residents of a Leeds tower block have saved a combined £10,000 on their annual fuel bills and reduced carbon emissions by over 7,000 tonnes over the last year. The scheme which began in February 2009 at Grayson’s Crest in Kirkstall, involved a programme of large-scale refurbishments to improve the ene... [more] Larkfleet Group launches Lark Energy to provide affordable and sustainable heat and powerAt a time of concern over climate change, volatile energy prices and uncertainty over future supply, Larkfleet Group has launched Lark Energy to provide affordable and sustainable heat and power to Larkfleet’s customers. Lark Energy will focus on developing cleaner, locally sourced energy for new and existing housing developments. This will include electricity and heat generated by the sun (p... [more] Interest free loan programme enables public sector bodies to reduce energy billsThanks to a £57m government funded interest free loan programme that enables the installation of simple energy efficiency measures, public sector bodies including schools, hospitals and local authorities are expected to save a projected lifetime total of £244m in reduced energy bills. The Salix Energy Efficiency Loans (SEELS) fund administered by Salix Finance has been fully subscribed, less th... [more] |
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Practical, green energy solutions (The New Straits Times)
DIGI Telecommunications is tapping into young minds to find green solutions for rural communities living without electricity or water supply. Called the Deep Green Challenge for Change, university students develop power-efficient solutions in the competition, which is divided into two categories.
British Columbia lush with 'green' promise (UPI)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19 (UPI) -- The green economy in British Columbia could be worth more than $27-billion by 2020, according to a study.
British Columbia Lush With 'Green' Promise (OfficialWire)
The green economy in British Columbia could be worth more than $27 billion by 2020, a study concluded.
Green Day: Rock Band Is Coming (antiMUSIC)
A top story from this week. Green Day, along with Harmonix (and a laundry list of other corporations) today announced that Green Day: Rock Band
Vice President Joe Biden Visited Cree to Discuss Green Technology and American Innovation (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DURHAM, N.C.----Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden visited Cree to discuss the Obama administration’s commitment to fighting for issues important to America’s middle class families, including creating well-paying manufacturing jobs and building the clean energy economy.
Technology Center Holds Open House (The Greeneville Sun)
More than 600 people visited the Greeneville-Greene County Center for Technology on Thursday evening during its second annual "Career Connections" event and open house.
CFCC announces program in sustainable technology (News 14 Carolina)
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Cape Fear Community College announced its new effort to help students go green. Next year, they'll kick off a sustainable technology program to prepare students for careers in the growing renewable energy industry.
VIDEO: Green Machine, technology behind new jobs in Portage, demonstrated at KVCC (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
Pro Renewables Inc., a new Portage company launched today, says the Green Machine waste-heat recovery system can save industrial companies about $40,000 a year in electricity costs.
Go Fast Sports & Beverage Co. Introduces New Hybrid Energy Drinks With Coconut Water, White, Black and Green Tea Blends (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Go Fast Sports & Beverage Co. introduces new hybrid energy drinks with coconut water, white, black and green tea blends; and works with the Ball Corporation to bring high impact design and packaging to the energy drink category using their innovative Eyeris(R) printing technology.
Virtual car show to highlight green transit (Detroit Free Press)
The trade journal AutoWeek is sponsoring a virtual car show designed to promote environmentally friendly transit without the carbon footprint of a physical show. AutoWeek's Virtual Green Car Show runs Sept. 22-23 and is being produced by San Francisco-based ON24, an organizer of virtual events. AutoWeek is published in Detroit.
