fossil fuel economy News
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LEGO takes large step to move away from fossil fuel economy
LEGO Group, the company behind the iconic LEGO building block, announced that the familiar toy we all grew up with will be changing for the better. The company publicized details last week of their plans to phase plastic out of their products by 2030. The plans call for major investment in research and development, with $150 million (DKK 1 billion) being spent on the new LEGO Sustainable ...
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Masdar Increases Student Awareness of Sustainability as Partner of Building Future Education MENA
Masdar to conduct three surveys among hundreds of students attending the region's leading education exhibition Building Future Education (BFE) MENA has appointed Masdar the Abu Dhabi-based multi-faceted renewable energy and sustainability company, as its Future Energy Partner. In partnership with Abu Dhabi Education Council, Building Future Education MENA, takes place on the 25th and 26th of ...
By MASDAR
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EWEA welcomes Energy Union proposal for post-2020 renewables directive
The Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic plans to put forward a Renewable Energy Package as soon as next year to guarantee that the 2030 climate and energy targets are met cost-effectively. Thomas Becker, CEO of EWEA, welcomed this initiative and said a new directive for beyond 2020 shows that renewables will have a central role to play in Europe's future energy mix. He said: "These ...
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Carbon Trust helps NBI launch new South African Private Sector Energy Efficiency project
Carbon Trust provides support for Private Sector Energy Efficiency project, aimed at encouraging all South African businesses to understand their impact on the environment and to participate in energy efficient initiatives. The National Business Initiative (NBI) has announced the launch of the Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) project, aimed at encouraging all South African businesses to ...
By Carbon Trust
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European Future Energy Forum 2011 Opens Today in Geneva
The third edition of the European Future Energy Forum (EFEF), an annual conference and exhibition that gathers international businesses, industry stakeholders, organizations and government leaders to discuss key issues surrounding renewable energy, opened today at Palexpo in Geneva. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar speaking at the European Future Energy ...
By MASDAR
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Tipping the Balance Toward Renewables
Global investment in renewable energy, against expectation, now outstrips spending on fossil fuels. Across the planet, economies have been either dependent on or addicted to fossil fuels for 150 years, but there appears to be global momentum towards better energy use and more sustainable approaches, according to a new study in Nature Energy journal. Catherine Mitchell, professor of energy ...
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Masdar City Testing TVP Solar`s High-Vacuum Flat Solar Thermal Panels for Air-Conditioning
Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Masdar City and TVP Solar have announced the completion of installation of a field of TVP Solar's MT-Power high-vacuum flat solar thermal panels for the solar cooling plant at Masdar City during WFES 2012. Masdar City, one of the most sustainable cities in the world and one of the integrated units of Masdar, Abu Dhabi's ...
By MASDAR
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Construction Begins on Masdar and International Renewable Energy Agency Headquarters Complex
Masdar today announced the awarding of the design and construction contract for its new headquarters complex, which will also house the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The headquarters will be one of the most advanced, sustainable multi-use complexes in the United Arab Emirates. It will be the cornerstone of Masdar City – the special economic zone, clean-technology cluster ...
By MASDAR
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Masdar to Develop 15 MW Solar Plant in Mauritania
Masdar announced today the development of a 15-megawatt solar power project in Nouakchott, the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The plant will deliver 10 per cent of electricity capacity in Mauritania. Masdar is a renewable energy company based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which has large and small-scale power projects around the world. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Masdar chief ...
By MASDAR
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The international launch of Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Netherlands 2014 Review
Press Conference on Tuesday 22 April 2014, 16:30 Henk Kamp Minister of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands Maria van der Hoeven Executive Director, International Energy Agency Clingendael International Energy Programme Clingendael 7, The Hague The press conference (presentation, Q&As and following panel discussion) will be held in Dutch. The International Energy Agency regularly reviews the ...
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Biomass Thermal Energy Council Praises Congressional Biomass Caucus Formation, Calls for Additional House Members
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today applauded the formation of the first Congressional Biomass Caucus. Led by Representatives Charlie Bass (R-NH2) and Peter Welch (D-VT), this coalition will seek to support the development of biomass and elevate the renewable resource’s profile in Congress. “We strongly support the creation of the Biomass Caucus and commend the ...
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Transforming the Energy System Could Boost Global GDP Gains by $98 Trillion Between Now and 2050
Advancing the renewables-based energy transformation is an opportunity to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, creating millions of jobs and improving human welfare by 2050, finds the first Global Renewables Outlook released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today. While a pathway to deeper decarbonization requires total energy investment up to USD ...
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AEBIOM and EBA publishes a position paper on sustainability of solid and gaseous biomass
AEBIOM and EBA publishes a position paper on sustainability of solid and gaseous biomass. The two associations support the introduction of sustainability scheme for solid and gaseous biomass if such criteria ensures a harmonised framework in the EU, flexibility by taking into account the existing schemes, cost effectiveness by diminishing administrative burden and equal level playing field. ...
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Carbon number crunching
A booming economy and population led China to emerge in 2006 as the global leader in fossil-fuel carbon emissions, a distinction it still maintains. But exactly how much carbon China releases has been a topic of debate, with recent estimates varying by as much as 15 percent. “There’s great scrutiny of Chinese emissions now that they are the world’s largest fossil-fuel ...
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The Antenna Group Top 10 Cleantech Trends to Watch in 2013
Antenna Group is the nation's largest clean technology public relations firm, representing companies in sectors including renewable energy, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, energy storage, finance, waste management and water. Here, drawn from input provided by our client-partners, is Antenna's list of the top 10 cleantech trends to watch in 2013. According to these trends, 2013 is shaping ...
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Filthy India air cutting 660 million lives short by 3 years
India's filthy air is cutting 660 million lives short by about three years, according to research published Saturday that underlines the hidden costs of the country's heavy reliance on fossil fuels to power its economic growth with little regard for the environment. While New Delhi last year earned the dubious title of being the world's most polluted city, India's air pollution problem is ...
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Biggest economies still backing fossil fuels
The governments of the world’s major industrialized countries, the G20 group, are providing more than US$450 billion a year to support the production of fossil fuels. That is almost four times the entire world’s subsidies to the rapidly growing renewable energy sector, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates total global renewables subsidies in 2013 at $121bn. The G20 ...
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OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment
Governments and taxpayers spent about half a trillion dollars last year supporting the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Removing inefficient subsidies would raise national revenues and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, according to OECD and IEA analyses. The G-20 Leaders in 2009 agreed to phase out subsidies that "encourage wasteful consumption, reduce our energy security, impede ...
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Europe 2030: energy saving to become “first fuel”
By 2030, more energy will be saved than the amount of energy consumed deriving from oil, according to a JRC analysis. Energy savings can thus be considered as "an energy source in its own right", in line with the European Commission strategy for a resilient energy union. As Europe is likely to miss the intermediary 2020 target of 20% of energy saved, the authors recommend scaling up private ...
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On-board carbon capture for cars
Capturing carbon dioxide at source from vehicles in the transportation sector and small-scale power plants could significantly cut overall carbon emissions to the atmosphere in the short-term, while playing a strategic role in the development of a sustainable carbon economy in the longer-term. New research suggests that it is feasible to capture and store CO2 emissions at the point of generation ...
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