At the end of last week, the United Nations shipping agency the International Maritime Organisation agreed to voluntary proposals to reduce emissions.
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has signed an agreement between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Chinese Ministry of Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) to join forces on energy efficient buildings.
G8 leaders meeting in L’Aquila, Italy this week have agreed to limit global temperature rises to 2°C and cut emissions by 80% by 2050.
Leading companies and WWF International are calling on global leaders meeting in L’Aquila, Italy this week to “let the clean economy begin”.
The South Korean Government has unveiled an $84 billion green action plan aimed at making it one of the top ten green nations by 2020.
Electric transport and infrastructure company ECOtality is to expand its manufacturing and distribution operations for electric vehicle charging systems in China.
The Australian Government is bringing together environment and employment departments to ensure that job seekers will find energy efficiency training and work opportunities.
The International Renewable Energy Agency, which officially launched this January, has announced that Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is to host its headquarters.
The European Commission has set out plans to establish an investment scheme to co-finance the design and construction of a demonstration power plant with carbon capture and storage in China.
The Asian Development Bank’s latest energy policy aims to help Asian and Pacific countries develop an adequate energy supply while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.