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China's green transition boosts national, global economy

...ic and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services." For its part, China is maki...

2 Oct 2012

China's green transition boosts national, global economy

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Methane emissions can be virtually eliminated at coal mines – but not without some help, by David Creedy

...ing gas capture in mines, optimising utilisation and minimising emissions which reduce the impact of coal mining operations on the atmosphere Created local employment to assist site preparation and la...

15 Mar 2012

Methane emissions can be virtually eliminated at coal mines – but not without some help, by David Creedy

News / Carbon & Climate

EU warns time running out for climate deal

...ica and Brazil and is now trying to get the US, India and China on board," he said. One source from a developing nation said island nations were seeking bilateral meetings with India in Durban in an e...

9 Dec 2011

EU warns time running out for climate deal

News / Policy & Finance

China, EU ink joint statement on water cooperation

...iprocity and mutual benefit," the statement said. The platform will involve various stakeholders, which may include government agencies, river basin authorities, research institutes, municipalities, N...

15 Mar 2012

China, EU ink joint statement on water cooperation

News / Energy

Applied Materials to shift solar plant to Asia

...ice silicon into wafers as thin as human hair. It also invested in developing machines used for manufacturing LEDs or Light Emitting Diodes which are used in devices including televisions and mobile p...

10 May 2012

Applied Materials to shift solar plant to Asia

News / Carbon & Climate

Ministers in final plea to delay carbon repayments

...in their carbon price liability by writing forward contracts with retailers and big industrial users and instead power prices will rise as they manage their financial risk. Modelling for the generator...

4 Nov 2011

Ministers in final plea to delay carbon repayments

Opinion / Green Buildings

Sustainability tools deliver green building value

...it. This shows the maturing of sustainable buildings and signifies an evolutional change in sustainable buildings. I predict a sustainability evolution will also occur in the residential property se...

15 Mar 2012

Sustainability tools deliver green building value

News / Energy

US hopeful on APEC green goods pact, despite China dispute

...ited States is optimistic it can strike a deal with China and other Asia-Pacific countries to cut tariffs on green technology goods despite frictions with Beijing over the burgeoning trade in renewabl...

31 Jul 2012

US hopeful on APEC green goods pact, despite China dispute

News / Transport

BMW’s electric hope for Singapore: Yes, i Can?

...in 2013. ‘This is a megacity. Five million people live in Singapore. It has many of the attributes of a major city – congestion is a problem and the environment is something that is increasingly gaini...

27 Jun 2011

BMW’s electric hope for Singapore: Yes, i Can?

Press Releases / The Sustain Group

Australian Company, the Sustain Group, signs landmark South American Alliance with the Latin American Quality Institute

...ica’s leading institution in promoting quality, signed a new strategic alliance with the Sustain Group, an Australian organization dedicated to working with businesses, industries and communities in t...

28 Jun 2012

Australian Company, the Sustain Group, signs landmark South American Alliance with the Latin American Quality Institute

News / Carbon & Climate

Singapore remains well prepared against coastal erosion: experts

...ilding and Construction Authority said it has started risk-mapping in 2010. The aim is to identify coastal areas at risk of erosion or flooding, and the damage that could come with it - including the ...

14 Jul 2012

Singapore remains well prepared against coastal erosion: experts

News / Waste

Recycled demolition waste to be used on roads

...in Western Australia could soon be built from recycled construction and demolition waste. The Environment Minister Bill Marmion is hoping to divert one million tonnes of such waste from landfill to he...

20 Dec 2011

Recycled demolition waste to be used on roads

News / Carbon & Climate

Shipping cash may help fund climate change issues: draft

...ioning of emissions permits, jet and shipping fuel taxes and diverting fossil fuel subsidies have all been discussed in the past as possible ways to raise money in addition to public funds, which have...

6 Dec 2011

Shipping cash may help fund climate change issues: draft

News / Corporate Responsibility

Carrefour to stop selling shark's fin too

...in, which has outlets at Suntec City and Plaza Singapura, is doing this on its own initiative, as a socially responsible retailer. Three other supermarket chains - Sheng Siong, Giant and Shop N Save ...

7 Jan 2012

Carrefour to stop selling shark's fin too

News / Cities

Upper Bt Timah residents, authorities reach compromise over land development

...icing their grouses, residents presented authorities with a detailed proposal, highlighting what authorities should consider when putting up the land for sale. Among them - placing restrictions on the...

9 Jun 2012

Upper Bt Timah residents, authorities reach compromise over land development

News / Carbon & Climate

Chief scientist issues call over climate

...ics in painting climate change science as a quasi-religion, with believers and non-believers. Professor Chubb described media coverage of climate science as "ordinary" and said he was disappointed by ...

26 Sep 2011

Chief scientist issues call over climate

News / Energy

Japan sacks top officials over nuclear disaster

...ionship with the power industry. Japanese Trade Minister Banri Kaieda, who oversees energy policy, said he plans to replace three senior officials in the ministry following the crisis at the Fukus...

4 Aug 2011

Japan sacks top officials over nuclear disaster

News / Energy

Indian firms make headway in the renewable energy sector

...ing. A tipping point in solar is coming, both Contractor and Rosling believe, and it will soon be a commercially viable proposition without a high degree of subsidy. "The basic belief behind KESP is t...

9 Aug 2012

Indian firms make headway in the renewable energy sector

News / Policy & Finance

Clean and Green Singapore campaign launched

...is launching a new exercise called "Educational Inspections", which will see NEA officers working with home owners to identify what are some of the high-risk activities in the home. Minister of Enviro...

29 Oct 2011

Clean and Green Singapore campaign launched

News / Food & Agriculture

Farmers, miners competing for water

...ition with the mining sector over water is the biggest issue facing Australian agriculture. The National Farmers Federation (NFF) is today launching the first stage of its blueprint for Australian agr...

4 Oct 2011

Farmers, miners competing for water

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