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Trade Group on EPA Chemical Regs: ‘If Everything is a Priority, Then Nothing is a Priority’

Posted by Environmental Leader on 19/11/2009

As the U.S. House of Representatives considers how far the EPA should go in regulating chemicals used in everyday products, trade groups are cautioning against over-regulation.The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection took comments on the EPA’s proposed overhaul the 1976 T ...

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Carbon Traders Adjust to New Copenhagen Expectations

Posted by Environmental Leader on 17/11/2009

With it now practically a given that Copenhagen will yield no global climate deal, carbon traders say that a final agreement in 2010 is crucial to the vitality of the carbon offset sector.Companies that have invested in carbon offset projects in anticipation of a climate deal being struck may end ...

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Villa Akarp: Green design house to provide power to grid

Posted by AditiJ on 17/11/2009

A new energy-efficient house that is capable of providing energy to the grid is being constructed outside of Malmo, Sweden. The house amalgamating energy preservation, energy revitalization and energy generation is a result of joint efforts by Karin..

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Panasonics new series of white goods uses sensors to save energy

Posted by AditiJ on 14/11/2009

Japans Panasonic Corp has unveiled its new range of white goods that come equipped with sensors to cut down on energy usage. Dubbed as Eco Navi, the sensor-driven, energy-saving function will curtail wasteful operations. Eco Navi has a...

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U.S. Must Pursue Low Carbon Development

Posted by Environmental Leader on 13/11/2009

Todd Stern, State Department Special Envoy for Climate Change, testifies at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on “Copenhagen and Beyond: Is there a Successor to the Kyoto Protocol?”Stern says that developing countries will be resistant to setting emissions targets because they fe ...

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