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China's forested land to hit 207 mln hectares by 2015: official

...12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), said Jia. "To achieve these goals, we have to turn strategic decisions into practical actions," he said. He said the country will establish creative mechanisms ...

27 Apr 2011

China's forested land to hit 207 mln hectares by 2015: official

News / Energy

Department of Energy seeks to cut solar costs by 75 percent

...1960s that called for the United States to land a man on the moon. Chu said cutting the cost of installed solar power by 75 percent would put the price at about $1 per watt, he said, or about 6 cents ...

4 Feb 2011

Department of Energy seeks to cut solar costs by 75 percent

Opinion / Policy & Finance

The Biodiversity Fund – another missed opportunity? By Emma Burns and David Lindenmayer

...1 of the Biodiversity Fund opened on 9 December 2011 and closes on 31 January 2012. The Australian Government will spend at least $36.6 million dollars funding “land managers” in this round. The Biodi...

1 Feb 2012

The Biodiversity Fund – another missed opportunity? By Emma Burns and David Lindenmayer

News / Energy

Crisis brings angst, no answers to Japan's atomic arcade

...10,000 residents that hosts three Kansai Electric Power Co reactors, including 40-year-old Mihama No.1. "Now the myth of safety has been destroyed. But almost everyone's job is related to Kansai elect...

4 Jul 2011

Crisis brings angst, no answers to Japan's atomic arcade

News / Cities

HDB unveils first solar-leasing project

...1 million, five-year scheme to test-bed solar energy at 30 of its precincts. Three companies had bid for the contract, and Sunseap won due to its price and technical abilities, said the HDB. The 11-ye...

16 Sep 2011

HDB unveils first solar-leasing project

Press Releases / Organic Monitor

Marketing green cosmetics: The fairy tale continues…?

...11, we are celebrating 10 years of encouraging sustainable development. Since 2001, we have been providing a range of business services to operators in high-growth ethical & sustainable industries...

19 Oct 2011

Marketing green cosmetics: The fairy tale continues…?

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Five reasons we need Rio, by Lindsay Clinton

...1992 Summit, and, even before that, from the Brundtland Commission report and Stockholm in 1972. Importantly, we also have the commitment of some—perhaps not enough, but some—key business leaders. ...

11 May 2012

Five reasons we need Rio, by Lindsay Clinton

News / Water

1 million water jobs likely

...18 per cent per annum and in India alone, the total sector is pegged at Rs 60,000 crore,” said H. Subramaniam, chief operating officer of EA Water. He said the demand for manpower from India has start...

6 May 2011

1 million water jobs likely

News / Carbon & Climate

No "big bang" expected from Durban climate talks: EU

...1, 2013."

18 Oct 2011

No "big bang" expected from Durban climate talks: EU

News / Transport

Hyundai-Kia to challenge Toyota with new hybrids

...1.7km/l, some 6.6 percent higher than the Toyota Camry's 19.7km/h. The latter is equipped with a 100kw electric motor that puts out 150 horsepower, while the K5 hybrid can produce the same performance...

16 May 2011

Hyundai-Kia to challenge Toyota with new hybrids

News / Energy

More serious power shortage in 2011: EVN

...1 billion kWh in 2010. EVN said the increased production will not be able to keep pace with an 18.3 percent increase in demand during the dry season alone. The utility’s subsidiaries around the countr...

16 Feb 2011

More serious power shortage in 2011: EVN

News / Policy & Finance

U.N. aviation body weighs in against EU carbon plan

...1, and the airlines said they could lose 1.2 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in 2012, or a quarter of this year's profits. Opposing nations say the plan would infringe a "cardinal principle of state sove...

2 Nov 2011

U.N. aviation body weighs in against EU carbon plan

News / Energy

Harnessing variable renewables

...17 percent of the world’s electricity must come from renewable energy sources – up from 1 percent on 2008 – to avoid a global temperature rise of no more than 2 degrees C.

25 May 2011

Harnessing variable renewables

News / Policy & Finance

Carbon cash for retirees

...1 million low-income households will receive assistance equal to 120 per cent or more of their cost of living increases. The Treasurer, Wayne Swan, said self-funded retirees had been hit hard in recen...

3 Jul 2011

Carbon cash for retirees

Press Releases / Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) & Sustain Ability Showcase Asia (SASA)

Asia's first and only sustainable light art festival

...11.00pm from 9 March to 1 April 2012. The Festival operating hours ensure that festival-goers can easily commute to and from the festival grounds via public transportation, with access by way of the n...

24 Feb 2012

Asia's first and only sustainable light art festival

News / Corporate Responsibility

Coca-Cola sets up new division to address global sustainability goals

...1 July. According to Manley, Bea was appointed to the position due to her diverse background at Coca-Cola and “a track-record of exceptional achievements” in every area she has been involved in. “Bea ...

24 May 2011

Coca-Cola sets up new division to address global sustainability goals

News / Energy

Unit 3 at Qinshan Phase II Nuclear Power Station begins operation

...11th Five-Year Plan period (2006-2010), was put into commercial operation on Oct. 21. China's independent design, construction, management and operation of Unit 3 has laid a solid foundation for furth...

22 Oct 2010

Unit 3 at Qinshan Phase II Nuclear Power Station begins operation

News / Energy

China Guangdong plans 756 million-pound offer for Kalahari

...10.7 billion), the state-run China Daily said Jan. 26. In comparison, capacity may total 11.7 gigawatts by the end of 2011, the National Energy Administration said. The plan is subject to regulator...

8 Mar 2011

China Guangdong plans 756 million-pound offer for Kalahari

News / Transport

LNG 'Best Alternative' for paring ship pollution, Det Norske Veritas says

...1 percent by 2015 from 1 percent. LNG cuts carbon emissions from shipping by about 25 percent, sulfur oxides by almost 100 percent and nitrogen oxides by 85 percent, according to Det Norske Veritas. N...

18 Jan 2011

LNG 'Best Alternative' for paring ship pollution, Det Norske Veritas says

News / Manufacturing

LG looks to enter growing polysilicon market

...1.19 trillion compared to the same period last year. But the unit's operating profit fell 35.6 percent on-year to W112.7 billion.

22 Apr 2011

LG looks to enter growing polysilicon market

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