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U.S., China Partner on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/11/2009

President Barack Obama and China’s President Hu Jintao have agreed to a wide ranging package of programs and initiatives (seven in total) to strengthen the two countries’ cooperation on renewable energy and energy efficiency. One key program establishes a U.S.-China Clean Energy Resea ...

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Japan, U.S. Forge Consensus on Climate, Cleantech

Posted by Environmental Leader on 13/11/2009

The United States and Japan will work with each other to develop renewable energy technologies and other cleantech, as well as set an example for emissions cutting, after a mutual pledge from President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.The two leaders agreed Nov. 13 for the nations ...

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China Pushes for CO2 Storage, Not Emissions Reductions

Posted by Environmental Leader on 06/11/2009

The head of the U.S. delegation at U.N. climate talks in Barcelona this week says China should cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, reports Reuters.Jonathan Pershing told Reuters that China should cut its GHG emissions by about 50 percent, which would allow for lower targets for poor ...

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Carbon Capture Projects May Need to be Fast-Tracked

Posted by Environmental Leader on 29/10/2009

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects face a high risk of failure due to their high costs and should be applied across many sectors to ensure success, according to an audit of the world’s CCS projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions, reports Reuters.The audit, conducted by Gl ...

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Leading CEOs Advise Congress to Support All Energy Sources, Electric Grid

Posted by Environmental Leader on 22/10/2009

Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers at leading U.S. companies, is urging Congress and the Obama Administration to support renewable and traditional sources of energy as the country transitions to a low-carbon economy. They cite the need to protect energy security and e ...

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