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‘OSLO (Reuters) – The Pacific island state of Tuvalu set a goal Sunday of a 100 percent shift to renewable energy by 2020, hoping to set an example to industrialized nations to cut greenhouse gases it blames for rising sea levels.’
via At risk from rising seas, Tuvalu seeks clean power | Green Business | Reuters.
‘It goes without saying that the more electricity we consume, the more CO2 gets generated by power stations. Less obvious is the fact that, as demand goes up, each unit of electricity becomes more polluting – the “carbon intensity” goes up, to use the jargon.’
‘A new group is attempting to better reconcile high velocity wind power development with its impact on avian victims.’
via Institute Studies Clash Between Wind and Raptors | Green Business | Reuters.
‘SAN FRANCISCO Reuters – Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world’s biggest retailer, will announce on Thursday the development of an index that will be used to measure the social and environmental impact of the products it sells in its discount stores.’
via Wal-Mart index to rate products’ environmental impact | Green Business | Reuters.
‘MUNICH Reuters – The Desertec Industrial Initiative, the world’s most ambitious solar power project, will map out investment plans by 2012 to develop carbon-free energy that could supply up to 15 percent of Europe’s needs by 2050.’
via Desertec to develop investment plans by 2012: DII | Green Business | Reuters.
‘L’AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) – A G8 summit made scant progress toward a new U.N. climate treaty due to be agreed in December with some nations back-pedaling on promises of new action even before the end of a meeting in Italy.’
via G8 makes scant progress to Copenhagen climate pact | Green Business | Reuters.
‘ROME AFP – The Greenpeace group said that more than 100 of militants on Wednesday climbed the chimneys of four coal power stations across Italy to demand tough action on the environment by the Group of Eight summit.’
‘Carbon sequestration has been the subject of extensive study, but is it the only option for carbon removal? A Canadian company, Strategic Visionary Alternatives, has spent years researching and has already demonstrated its unique carbon recycling method.’
via Canadian Company Demonstrates Carbon Recycling | Green Business | Reuters.
‘ROME Reuters – Officials from a 17-member body which account for the lions share of the world’s carbon emissions will hold urgent talks next Tuesday to iron out differences on the eve of a July 8-10 summit of the G8.’
via Climate body to try to bridge differences before G8 | Green Business | Reuters.
‘LOS ANGELES Reuters – Solar panel makers from California to China are gearing up to capture a slice of the growing U.S. market for utility-scale solar power plants, but just a handful of players are expected to snap up most of the business in the coming years.’
via Handful of players seen ruling the solar roost | Green Business | Reuters.