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The renewable fuel industry received a jolt in the form of Kathy Bryan’s death. She was the founder of BBI International, a global bio fuels consulting and publishing company. She is considered to be a pioneer for the ethanol-based bio fuel industry. In the early 80s when very few people knew about ethanol as [...]
This piece by Greenpeace UK executive director John Sauven first appeared on Comment Is Free.
Against the backdrop of theworldwide economic downturn, it is ironic that the area often said tohave the least business certainty, the renewables sector, is one of thefew success stories. Globally this industry is bucking the trends,creating millions of new green [...]
In a report released tomorrow (Monday) the CBI is expected to call for the contribution from wind power to be reduced in favour of nuclear energy as means of decarbonising the electricity sector.
Commenting on the CBI report, Greenpeace executive director John Sauven said:
"The CBI claims to represent the interests of British industry, but [...]
Australian officials warn the public to stay away from Migaloo a muchloved white humpback whale or risk a large fine.
Scientists have found a way of genetically modifying cereal crops to grow in salty water in a move that could help alleviate hunger in some of the world’s poorest nations.
The G8 leaders gather for the traditional ‘family photo’. But on climate, there’s little movement from the major economies.
It’s not good news from Italy, as the G8 manage to sneak under the already low bar for action on climate set by the G20 meeting in London in April. A lack of near-term targets, fiddling [...]
Washington, DC — President Obama says the United States will meet its responsibilities to take the lead on combating climate change.
There is drought in Teso and parts of northern Uganda. But these are not the only areas in Uganda experiencing drought. The entire cattle corridor is experiencing drought.