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India unveils energy efficiency trading scheme
India’s Prime Minister has unveiled plans to launch an energy efficiency trading scheme aimed at reducing consumption by around 5% annually by 2015.
Tokyo to trial electric taxis with switchable batteries
Better Place has announced that it is working with the Japanese Government on a trial of electric taxis with switchable in the country’s capital Tokyo.
Gorgon development moves step closer
One of the hurdles to Australia’s Gorgon gas field development has been overcome with the Australian and Western Australian governments agreeing to jointly accept liability for the storage of CO2.
Taiwan to invest in green energy
Taiwan’s government is to invest T$45 billion (US$1.36 billion) in domestic renewable energy in an effort to grow the sector nearly eight-fold by 2015.
Australia sets 20% renewables target for 2020
After days of political manoeuvring, Australia’s federal government and opposition have finally reached an agreement to allow a key climate change bill to pass the lower house.
India and South Korea join climate change fight
India has announced that it is enforcing energy efficiency measures in a bit to tackle climate change, while South Korea has said it will set a target for carbon emissions by 2020.
China’s energy intensity continues to fall
China’s energy intensity – the energy consumed to produce a unit of GDP – dropped once again by 3.35% year on year for the first half of the year.
Australia pledges AUS$21.5 million to CCS fund
The Australian Government has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank to put AUS$21.5 million towards carbon capture and storage projects in Asia.
US and China agree to collaborate on energy and climate change
The world’s largest producers and consumers of energy, the US and China, yesterday signed a formal agreement to collaborate on energy and climate change issues – but did not set any firm targets.
New Zealand still committed to Kyoto target despite rising emissions
New Zealand says it is still committed to meeting its Kyoto target despite a recent report indicating that its carbon emissions have risen over 22% between 1990 and 2007.