Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have announced the official launch of the CDM Bazaar web-portal <www.cdmbazaar.net>, designed to facilitate exchange of information among buyers, sellers and service providers engaged in the clean development mechanism (CDM).
http://cdm.unfccc.int/CDMNews/issues/issues/I_L6W569ZH62RDVOQETAT7X578TNTG0I/viewnewsitem.html
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Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas warned in a newspaper interview on Sunday that carmakers will face sanctions if they fail to meet new rules on reducing emissions.
(FREE but membership needed) http://www.reutersinteractive.com/Carbon/74237
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Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
A study of the most remote forms of life on Earth has found that their splendid isolation on the deep seabed will not protect them from environmental catastrophes on the surface.
http://environment.independent.co.uk/climate_change/article2947394.ece
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Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
We knew that Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers were major backers of Ausra Inc., the Palo Alto, Calif.-based developer of solar-thermal power generation systems. But the company will disclose Monday, along with the launch of its Web site, that Khosla and Kleiner Perkins have invested $40 million in Ausra’s first round of [...]
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Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
Victor Lin, a chemistry professor at Iowa State University, has developed a catalyst that he thinks will revolutionize biodiesel production. Lin has founded a company in Ames, Catilin Inc., to develop and market that technology.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070708193929.htm
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Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
Britain’s EcoSecurities Plc, a major seller of carbon offsets, expects to make net profits of 191 million euros ($261.5 million) by 2012 on sales it has already agreed.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/companyResultsNews/idUKL0735835520070907
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Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
After IT and pharma, India is on course to emerge as a solar hub. The Centre’s move to offer fiscal incentives to solar cell and photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers coupled with surge in global demand for renewable energy sources has triggered domestic and multi-national companies to set up shop here.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Energy/Power/India_fast_emerging_as_a_solar_hub/articleshow/2353788.cms
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Posted on September 10, 2007 by climateradar
Hollywood star Greta Scaachi and Maggot from Goldie Lookin’ Chain were among a crowd welcoming an 80-day march against global warming as it reached Cardiff.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/6986107.stm
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