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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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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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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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The funding will allow the countries to implement transformative solutions to ensure greater climate resilience and help sustain and strengthen their economies. Read more..
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The SOS initiative is in response to thousands of animals and plants around the world facing extinction, with species currently disappearing at a rate of up to 1,000 times higher than normal. It calls on businesses to help build the biggest global species conservation fund by 2015. Read more..
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Topten International Group and WWF announced the launch of popular Topten Consumer Guides in U.S.A. and mainland China, giving people around the world the opportunity to fight climate change by making informed decisions on the energy costs of the appliances they buy. Read more..
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At a summit in Mexico City, UNEP has launched on October 5 a scheme under which it would be releasing one case study daily for 30 days to prove that solutions to combat global warming are available, accessible and replicable. Read more..
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