With the state visit of China’s President Hu Jintao in its second day, the White House and China announced more than $45 billion in export deals yesterday — and more than two-thirds of them involve energy efficiency, emissions reduction and cleantech solutions.
Of the 31 transactions, projects and MOUs cited by the U.S. and China, 22 …
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Green Technology at the Heart of $45B in US-China Export Deals
Businesses ready for WindMade label, PwC analyst says
By Oliver M. Bayani
Groups behind the push for a label that will identify which products in the market were manufactured using wind energy are confident the world’s corporations are ready for the WindMade label.
On Tuesday, January 18, environment and business groups agreed to develop the first global consumer label which identifies products manufactured using wind energy …
China regions to have binding CO2 targets: official
The Chinese government will impose binding emission targets on its regions as part of its efforts to meet 2020 national carbon intensity goals, a senior Chinese climate official said on Wednesday.
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese government will impose binding emission targets on its regions as part of its efforts to meet 2020 national carbon intensity …
Germany raises R and D budget for renewables
By Rowena F. Caronan
Germany’s environment ministry will expand its budget for renewable energy research and development to about 128 million euros ($165.15 million) this year.
Federal Ministry for the Environment minister Norbert Röttgen said they will increase the research funding significantly to support German companies and research institutions involved in renewable energy and make them more competitive in …
19 Iconic NZ Surf Breaks enshrined under new Coastal Policy
Nineteen of New Zealand’s leading surf spots have been officially recognised and protected from December 3rd, under the revised New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, which comes into effect tomorrow.
The Policy, deemed long overdue by many coastal planners and environmentalists, aims to prevent inappropriate use and development that may adversely affect their use and enjoyment.
In particular, …
