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Fresh wind for renewables in 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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.

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

COP15: US and Japan pledge donations to developing world fund

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

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.

DONG offshore wind farm

New wind in the sails of UK and US

New wind in the sails of UK and US

New wind farms are moving ahead on both sides of the Atlantic.

COP15: Optimism levels up at start of second week in Copenhagen

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.