The first week of discussions at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen has not ended in agreement and produced rifts between developed and developing nations, as well as between eastern and western Europe.
Earlier this week, US President Barack Obama outlined plans to introduce measures to reward homeowners for improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
Leaked text that apparently shows a draft agreement drawn up before the discussions started this week has angered many developing nations.
After the flurry of the opening day at the Copenhagen climate change summit, discussions get underway with UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is calling on the EU to commit to a 30% cut in emissions by 2020.
UK-based Ocean Power Technologies is to deploy a commercial wave energy station off the coast of Oregon in the Pacific Northwest.
As the United Nations climate change conference kicks off in Copenhagen today, an agreement to cut emissions to the level required to avoid the worst effects of climate change may be closer than many observers have thought, according to a report.
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a $3.18 billion investment in commercial-scale carbon capture and storage technologies on Friday.
The New York Power Authority has launched a call for proposals for offshore wind power projects in the state-owned waters of Lakes Erie and Ontario.
California is to be the first state to get the Chevy Volt, according to an announcement by General Motors at the Los Angeles Motor Show, while the new plug-in Prius will debut in Colorado before being rolled out in other states.
Over a dozen of the world’s major heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers are calling on for global cooperation on fuel efficiency metrics, methodologies and regulations.