[Press release The Telegraph by Jim Woods, 8th of November, 2011]
We are living through perhaps the most important economic event since the Industrial Revolution, according to Boston investor Jeremy Grantham. He is referring not to the economic crisis, but the rise in commodity prices. Population growth, rising incomes in …
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Adapting business for the green era
Clean farming solutions at NZ Clean Energy Expo
[Press release Voxy News, 6th of October, 2011]
Low maintenance, cost effective solutions to a range of farming, environmental and energy issues are of particular interest to the rural community and will be on show, many for the first time in New Zealand, at this month’s Clean Energy Expo in Taupo on October …
LanzaTech scoops international awards
[Press release stuff.co.nz by Nick Krause, 18th of October, 2011]
Auckland-based biotechnology company LanzaTech has won two international awards in the past two days in recognition of its potential for significant market impact in energy alternatives.
In the first, the clean energy technology firm has retained its spot in the Global Cleantech Top 100, …
Government reaffirms renewable energy goal
[Press release, stuff.co.nz by Kate Chapman, 30th of August, 2011]
The Government has renewed its commitment to having 90 per cent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2025, but says development of New Zealand’s gas and oil supplies is also necessary.
Acting Energy and Resources Minister Hekia Parata this morning released the New …
British visitor sees bright outlook for ‘clean, green’ NZ
[Press release NZHerald by Owen Hembry, July 30th, 2011]
Former Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry Sir Richard Lambert is visiting New Zealand to talk about climate change and earthquake recovery.
Lambert, here as a business ambassador for Britain, will tour Christchurch this weekend to see the scale of the earthquake damage and …
UN says green energy investment at record level
[Press release Yahoo by Jung Yeon-Je, July 7th, 2011]
Investment in renewable energy last year amounted to a record 211 billion dollars, a rise of 32 percent over 2009 and 540 percent over 2004, a UN-backed report said on Thursday.
China, investing 48.9 billion dollars, up 28 percent, accounted for more than a fifth of the total, …
Sam Judd: 100% pure finger pointing
By Sam Judd
5:30 AM Friday Jul 15, 2011
Last Thursday, at the launch of Pure Advantage, Rob Swan MBE- the first man to ever walk to both the north and south poles- said “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”
The belief that someone else is causing the problems threatening our …
Solar PV could replace fossil fuels in 10 years
Friday, June 17, 2011 (Oliver M. Bayani)
[ECOSEED] A dramatic increase in solar photovoltaic projects, lower costs and higher efficiencies in the next 10 years could eventually make it more economical than traditional energy sources like coal and natural gas, according to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
The amount of solar energy hitting the earth is around …
Is Motor Oil a Renewable Resource? Re-refiners Say Yes
Brian Handwerk
For National Geographic News
Published June 1, 201
Drivers think more about the gasoline or petrol they pay for at the pump than they do about the motor oil that has to be changed every few months.
But energy companies and environmentalists are focusing on ways to reduce the waste generated by this ubiquitous petroleum product. They’re even …
Turning Trash to Gold in China
By Coco Liu and ClimateWire | June 1, 2011 |
Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. www.eenews.net,
HANGZHOU, China — In one of this nation’s most popular tourist cities, famed for the beauty of its surrounding mountains, willow trees, lotus blossoms and ancient stone-arch bridges, a new sightseeing attraction is making its debut: the local landfill.
With its so-called “trash tour,” the landfill has …
