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EPA announces online tool for tracking large stationary polluters; first release of data through the national GHG reporting program. Read more..
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A new project backed by UNEP is working to make clean energy a reality for local households in Sanghar district, Sindh province, Pakistan, by converting agricultural waste such as wheat straw and cotton stalks into renewable energy. Read more..
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Vehicle scrapping program by the Egyptian Ministry of Finance encourages cab owners in Cairo to voluntarily remove vehicles that are at least 20 years old from the roads, and provides them with lower prices and guaranteed financing for the purchase of new vehicles. Read more..
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Green Up! Campaign of UNEP is encouraging people across Europe to take their old mobile phones for recycling to promote sustainable development. Read more..
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GRI releases Sustainability Disclosure Database which includes data on the sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency of over three thousand companies worldwide. Read more..
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The University of British Columbia opens most sustainable building in North America that will serve as living laboratory and help regenerate the environment and advance research and innovation on global sustainability challenges. Read more..
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As a Hindu initiative of greening temples all over the United States, the Hindu Bhumi Project launches Green Temple Initiative at the White House. Read more..
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Gillard Government will invest in the environment, sustainable agriculture and natural resource management projects under a new round of Caring for our Country funding. Read more..
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The Whistler Centre for Sustainability is working on a sustainability strategy to make their events, such as RBC GranFondo Whistler, as sustainable as possible. Read more..
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McGuinty Government is helping Magna International develop next generation of electric vehicle technologies. Read more..
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Construction activities have begun at an Illinois ethanol plant that will demonstrate carbon capture and storage (CCS). The project is expected to store 1 million tons of CO2 per year. Read more..
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The Common Carbon Metric (CCM) - developed by UNEP's Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative - could form the basis for a new international standard for measuring the environmental performance of existing buildings. Read more..
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Latin American and Caribbean government officials support the phase-out of incandescent light bulbs. Read more..
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The agreement with thirteen major automakers is expected to save 8 dollars per vehicle by 2025. Read more..
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The Gillard Government is implementing a comprehensive plan in Australia for a clean energy future for the nation. Read more..
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UK’s Electricity Market Reform - keeping the lights on in the cheapest, cleanest way. Read more..
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The objective is to encourage creation of appealing, trend-conscious fashion products made from recovered or recycled clothing and fabrics. Read more..
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The fuel efficiency of Chinese trucks is about 30 percent lower than in the industrialized countries. A major obstacle to improved energy efficiency in this sector is lack of knowledge and confidence in the performance of fuel-efficient truck technologies. Read more..
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Reflecting Kiribati’s vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, the core of the World Bank Group’s Country Assistance Strategy will be to support the Kiribati government on climate change adaptation measures. Read more..
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The adoption of the action plan marks the beginning of a series of critical conservation measures to ensure the survival of migratory grassland birds and their habitats. Five South American countries will increase their collaboration to restore population numbers and critical habitats to save these living exotic jewels. Read more..
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