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Fresh wind for renewables in 2010
The start of the new year has seen new wind energy projects in the US, Europe and China, as well as a decision on the horizon for the controversial Cape Wind project in the US.
11 US states and Quebec sign up to California’s fuel standard
Eleven states across the US and Canadian province of Quebec are set to adopt legislation similar to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard to cut emissions from vehicles and buildings.
COP15: Climate change talks end in Brokenhagen
And what of Copenhagen in the end? Environmental groups are dubbing the summit “Brokenhagen”. But were the talks a complete disaster or is there some light at the end of the tunnel?
COP15: Last day of summit brings new determination to reach agreement
As the final day of talks at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen begins, there seems to be new determination to reach a deal despite agreement remaining on a knife edge.
COP15: Final deadline for agreement approaches
As the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen moves into the final stages, the possibility of a deal looks more remote.
COP15: World leaders converge on Copenhagen but deal still looks distant
World leaders – 119 of them – converge on the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen today, but the likelihood of reaching an actual deal remains on a knife edge.
COP15: US and Japan pledge donations to developing world fund
After a shaky start to the second week of negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen with a walk out by many African nations in protest at the lack of a deal, the US and Japan have stepped in with pledges of assistance for the developing world.
Energy efficiency could reduce US energy use 20% by 2020
Fully implementing current and likely future energy efficiency technologies could reduce US energy use 17-20% by 2020, according to a report from the US National Research Council.
COP15: Optimism levels up at start of second week in Copenhagen
As week two of the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen kicks off, there are only a few days left for negotiators to work on an agreement before over 110 of the world’s leaders arrive later in the week.