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Green light granted to Green Port Hull project
UK councillors have this week given the green light to the proposed Green Port Hull development. Read more...
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Trump to oppose wind farms in Scottish Parliament
Scottish wind energy plans are taking a hit today from US billionaire Donald Trump, who is opposing the government’s promotion of wind projects largely because of a proposed offshore wind farm near his new golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Read more...
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Germany embraces new hydrogen technology
One of the first plants to generate wind power and convert it into hydrogen is now in operation in Germany. Read more...
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New York roofs get cool
NASA scientists studying the roofs of New York City buildings during last summer have found that a white roof can be up to 42 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than a traditional black roof. Read more...
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World first in sustainability standards
The world’s first ‘Outstanding’ rating for a retail building has been awarded to a UK supermarket by the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM). Read more...
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Energy firms invest $1 billion to develop giant US wind farms
Sempra US Gas & Power and BP Wind Energy have announced that they will invest a combined $1 billion in the development of two wind farms in Pennsylvania and Kansas. Read more...
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Pollution rise in Asian cities
There has been a rapid rise in air pollution from fossil fuels and biomass in much of South Asia according to experts in the Indian Meteorological Department. Read more...
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Green Building Council of South Africa introduces the country's first 'Green Street'
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), the country’s official authority on green building, has launched South Africa’s first ‘Green Street’ retrofit. Read more...
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Mexico to reduce emissions by addressing municipal waste
Mexico City is making strides towards reducing its municipal waste, as it has announced the closure of one of the world’s largest landfill sites, Bordo Poniente. Read more...
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Kenya's largest energy producer announces $920 million geothermal project
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), the African nation’s prime energy producer, has accumulated loans totaling $920 million for the construction of a 280 megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant. Read more...
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