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World Bank signs geothermal investment agreement with Dominica, Caribbean

Starting a two-day visit to Dominica, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Tahseen Sayed signed today with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit a US$27 million project to support the construction of...
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Carbon tax best way to cut greenhouse gas emissions: IMF

At $70 per ton of carbon dioxide, a carbon tax would be the most efficient means of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to an International Monetary Fund report published Friday....
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Edinburgh closes roads in city centre to cut air pollution

Motorised traffic will be banned during Open Streets event on first Sunday of each month  Victoria Street, Edinburgh during the first Open Streets event. Photograph: City of Edinburgh Council  ...
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Amsterdam May Ban All Fossil Vehicles By 2030 — Legacy Auto Lobby Responds With FUD

The Alderwoman of Amsterdam, Sharon Dijksma, is advancing the city’s Clean Air Action Plan towards a ban of all fossil burning vehicles by 2030. Current transport-related air pollution in the city is...
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What Is A Green Funeral Service And Why Are They Popular?

Green burials used to be popular in the 1800s. They are becoming more popular again. In fact, The New York Times recently reported that 54% of families are considering a green...
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India Renewable Energy Developers Line Up US$1 Billion Green Bonds

Two large private renewable energy developers in India are planning to raise US$500 million each through sale of green bonds. The move highlights the tightening flow of funds in the...
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State-owned enterprises in Indonesia encouraged to optimize utilization of geothermal energy

In a written statement received last Friday (April 26), Executive Director of Indonesian Resource Studies (IRESS) Marwan Batubara enjoined state-owned enterprises (BUMN) to further optimize the use of geothermal power....
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The world’s first CO2 removal ‘marketplace’

In the UK, the marketplace for removal and capture methods has slowed, with Ministers facing continued criticism over their 2015 decision to axe a £1bn competition fund for carbon capture and storage...
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Government urged to focus on lifecycle emissions as part of net-zero target

Any plans to enshrine a net-zero carbon target into UK law will need to examine the lifecycle emissions of new infrastructure, technology and products – a move the can spur...
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Salt-based energy storage

As more renewable energy arrays come online across the globe, and with battery prices plummeting, energy storage is widely regarded as one of the essential technologies for decarbonising the power sector....
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New York is curbing food waste and helping people in need with a new initiative

New York is making important strides toward reducing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, recently agreed to a new food waste initiative with the state...
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One third of the global power capacity now comes from renewable energy

After years of hard work and dedication, a third of the global power capacity is now linked to renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) just released new data...
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