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18-Nov-08

World on track to meet Kyoto targets, says UN climate chief

"Emissions by the 40 industrialised nations that agreed binding cuts in pollution are down 5% on 1990 levels — the target set under Kyoto. But the drop has little to do with climate policies: the bulk of the decline is down to...

Category: Climate Change

17-Nov-08

Searaser device in uphill battle for clean energy

"A device that harnesses the power of the sea to push water uphill has been developed to provide cheap renewable electricity. The invention is designed to pump water hundreds of feet above sea level from where it can gush...

Category: Energy sources

17-Nov-08

Better Wind Turbines

"ExRo Technologies, a startup based in Vancouver, BC, has developed a new kind of generator that's well suited to harvesting energy from wind. It could lower the cost of wind turbines while increasing their power output by 50...

Category: Energy sources

17-Nov-08

Britain's water mills given role in clean energy generation

"Britain's iconic water mills, some of which date back to the 11th century, are to become a major force in the fight against climate change. Mill owners around the UK have started to refurbish their old buildings and install...

Category: Energy sources

17-Nov-08

Storage fears over high-level nuclear waste

"Government plans for a new generation of nuclear power plants face growing concerns the industry needs another waste repository involving a massive escalation in cost."


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