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Apple to power its cloud with the sun
Apple has announced that it plans to power its main US data center, used for its iCloud services, entirely from solar energy by the end of the year. Read more...
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Japan facing electricity shortfall
Japan must cut electricity consumption to avoid possible blackouts. The fall in the nation’s energy supply, after the Fukushima disaster led to the country turning its back on nuclear power, means that businesses and households must now reduce their use of electricity by 15 percent to cope with energy shortages. Read more...
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Local authorities must take responsibilty for emmissions
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has today called for local authorities to take greater responsibility in mitigating climate change and helping the UK meet its carbon targets. Read more...
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HP opens new technology renewal centre in bid to tackle e-waste
A new technology renewal centre was officially opened by IT manufacturer HP this week. Promisingly, this move shows yet another multi-national company investing in sustainable business practices. Read more...
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Airlines largely conforming to EU rules on emissions
Despite protests from China and a legal challenge from the US, most airlines are following the EU rules on emissions as part of the plan to include airlines in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2013. Read more...
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Rio must address decline in nature
Rio+20 must consider nature protection says the WWF, as the Living Planet Report shows a 30% decline in nature over the last 40 years. Read more...
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Fracking did not contaminate water, rules EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has this week concluded that the water supply in a small Pennsylvanian town, which has been at the centre of the debate into the environmental effects of natural gas drilling, or fracking, is safe. Read more...
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Bonn talks to set out foundations for 2015 deal
This week begins another round of climate talks in Germany, which hoped to pave the way for a new global deal in 2015, known as the ‘Durban Platform’. Read more...
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Carbon trading offers huge opportunity to reduce deforestation
Mario Monzoni, the Director of Brazil’s green economy university has said that cap and trade will be the key to reducing deforestation. Read more...
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Scientists issue rallying cry to ‘save the planet’ at G8
Leading scientists have urged delegates at the forthcoming G8 summit to ‘save the planet’, with 3 statements released on tackling various challenges. Read more...
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