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Sudan: Reform National Security Law

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 06/11/2009

(New York) - A report released on November 5, 2009 by the United Nations Panel of Experts on Sudan reveals continuing human rights violations in Darfur and underscores the urgent need to reform Sudan's repressive national security law, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Carbon Registry Bolstered by Credit Transfer System

Posted by Environmental Leader on 02/11/2009

The Voluntary Carbon Standard registry system is now able to transfer carbon emission offsets across different registries, after several months of delays due to technical reasons, according to the Voluntary Carbon Standard Association, reports Reuters.Eliminating the need for a central clearing h ...

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Cost of Installed Solar Fell 30% in Past Decade

Posted by Environmental Leader on 30/10/2009

The cost to install solar has dropped 30 percent over the past 10 years, according to the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.Most significantly, the cost of PV modules dropped from 2007 to 2008 after three years of remaining relatively flat, according to a new report from ...

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DOE Shows Commercial Builders How to Achieve 50% Energy Savings

Posted by Environmental Leader on 28/10/2009

Building owners in four key commercial building sectors will now be able to achieve a 50-percent energy savings with the help of new technical documents that show how to achieve higher levels of performance.New technical support documents from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE natio ...

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Rooftop solar panels give green makeover to Chirk Castle

Posted by DeshRaj on 28/10/2009

Chirk Castle, built back in the late 13th century near Llangollen, has recently got its roof decked with solar panels. Now, with the sleek panels installed, the Castle will save 8,000 kw of energy a year. Especially during summers, the solar thermal..

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