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News / Food & Agriculture

Urbanization 'threatens food security'

...12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015). Downtown Beijing absorbs 62 percent of the city's population and produces 70 percent of its GDP, which has caused problems such as worsening traffic congestion, said...

28 Mar 2011

Urbanization 'threatens food security'

News / Waste

Litter-control: Add garbage bins, chuck banners

...10 respondents never litter, nearly four in 10 would litter if they could, and about 1 per cent are die-hard litterbugs. But the norm-abiding majority need to speak up directly, Mr Liak urged. 'One of...

30 Oct 2011

Litter-control: Add garbage bins, chuck banners

News / Food & Agriculture

In the world's breadbasket, climate change feeds some worry

...1/2 degrees Fahrenheit in the last 35-40 years, equating to 13 percent more moisture in the air during the summertime, he said. "It's very important that we recognize the vulnerability," Takle said. "...

5 Sep 2011

In the world's breadbasket, climate change feeds some worry

News / Carbon & Climate

Some Australian businesses say 'Yes' to carbon price

...1, Solar Elec Services, Solar Shop Australia, Springers Low Voltage Specialists, Sun empire, SOLAR SYSTEMS, SunTrix, Sustainable Man, Transport and Logistics Centre, Wind Prospect, Windlab The follo...

6 Jul 2011

Some Australian businesses say 'Yes' to carbon price

News / Carbon & Climate

South Korea aims to make 1.2 million hybrid, electric cars

...1 percent by 2015, according to an e-mailed statement from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Ministry of Environment. South Korean automotive companies may invest about 3.1 trillion won ($2.7 ...

6 Dec 2010

South Korea aims to make 1.2 million hybrid, electric cars

News / Transport

Insight: Oil industry sees no threat from electric car

...1 million electric vehicles on US roads by 2015, a figure that would represent less than half of one percent of the total fleet. Many US experts and officials predict a tipping point in the uptake in ...

1 Feb 2012

Insight: Oil industry sees no threat from electric car

News / Carbon & Climate

Airlines to get 213 million EU CO2 permits in 2012

...16-218 million. Deutsche Bank analyst Isabelle Curien said the sector’s inclusion in 2012 should not have a big impact on carbon prices. Aviation will face an emissions gap of 19 million tonnes in 201...

7 Mar 2011

Airlines to get 213 million EU CO2 permits in 2012

News / Policy & Finance

The Greens say the carbon tax will need to be far above $40 a tonne, but will settle for less with renewables thrown in

...1, 2012. Mr Combet refused to be drawn on the most appropriate carbon price. "In terms of a starting price for the carbon pricing mechanism, the government certainly views it well south of $40 a tonne...

17 May 2011

The Greens say the carbon tax will need to be far above $40 a tonne, but will settle for less with renewables thrown in

Press Releases / Global Environmental Assurance

The Birth of a New Global Environmental and Sustainability Standards Setting Body

...1 (0) 2 6281 5282 Mobile: +61 405 312 919 Email:management@globalenvchoice.org South East Asia Mr Miew Lim Chin SE Asia Regional Manager Global Environmental Choice Certification Global Environmental ...

29 Apr 2011

The Birth of a New Global Environmental and Sustainability Standards Setting Body

News / Waste

E-waste recyclers braced for bonanza

...1 trillion on electronics this year, e-waste recyclers are preparing to be inundated with old, unwanted or outmoded kit, from TVs to mobile telephones. E-waste recycler Buyequip's director Jamie Mille...

15 Jan 2011

E-waste recyclers braced for bonanza

News / Policy & Finance

Jakarta must set up forest bodies to unblock aid

...11-15. “But (there are) important remaining issues including the setting up of an independent REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) agency and an independent institution...

1 Aug 2011

Jakarta must set up forest bodies to unblock aid

News / Energy

China’s undervalued yuan reason behind record carbon emissions, study says

...12. Largest emitter China has been responsible for 10 of the largest single- year increases in emissions, the report said. Its record 2004 increase put an additional 1 billion tons into the atmosph...

3 Mar 2011

China’s undervalued yuan reason behind record carbon emissions, study says

News / Policy & Finance

The dream of renewable energy

...100-150 dollars per panel. It is the factory located in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone making the solar panels with thin-film technology A-Si, which has the capacity equal to 120MW. The technology cop...

25 Apr 2011

The dream of renewable energy

News / Energy

Power company failed to maintain safety checks

...1 plant submitted a report to the country's nuclear watchdog 10 days before the quake hit on March 11, admitting it had failed to inspect 33 pieces of equipment in its six reactors. A power board d...

21 Mar 2011

Power company failed to maintain safety checks

News / Energy

Siemens flying in Vietnam

...1 billion euros and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 2.4 million tonnes.

21 Jan 2011

Siemens flying in Vietnam

Press Releases / Bosch Software Innovations

Bosch Software Innovations receives Merlin Award for “Best Innovator”

...11 Merlin Award in the category “Best Innovator” from the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM). The company’s eMobility Solution - a web-based software solution for electric veh...

11 May 2011

Bosch Software Innovations receives Merlin Award for “Best Innovator”

News / Carbon & Climate

US partnering with Indonesia to stem deforestation

...1 billion effort to increase forest conservation and reduce carbon emissions in Indonesia.

29 Nov 2010

US partnering with Indonesia to stem deforestation

News / Energy

ADB, PNG sign renewable energy loan to cut power shortages

...1 megawatt (MW) of spare generation capacity from the Lake Hargy Hydropower Plant, as well as up to 3 MW of biomass-generated electricity from palm oil plantations. Papua New Guinea joined ADB in 1971...

25 Feb 2011

ADB, PNG sign renewable energy loan to cut power shortages

News / Carbon & Climate

Gillard unfazed by carbon 'scare campaign'

...1, 2012. But she said the scheme was necessary. "We cannot be stranded with a high pollution economy as the world changes," she said. She dismissed claims that she misled voters at the 2010 election o...

25 Feb 2011

Gillard unfazed by carbon 'scare campaign'

News / Policy & Finance

Green and go (Perks okayed for electric cars, hybrids)

...1. Priority in registration and issuance of a special plate number by the Land Transportation Office; 2. Priority in franchise application by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board; ...

30 Dec 2011

Green and go (Perks okayed for electric cars, hybrids)

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