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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Despite being a centerpiece of celebrations the world over, fireworks displays often release toxic chemicals into the environment; researchers are developing a new generation of fireworks that shine as bright but leave less of an impact.
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Coca Cola signed a 10-year contract with UTC Power that will bring two fuel cells to a southern New York bottling plant, where they will produce enough heat and energy to satisfy nearly a third of the facility's needs. The state of New York also provided $2 million for the project.
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GENEVA, -- Efforts by the world's leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the industry’s manufacturing process by 35 percent even while production climbed by 53 percent, according to a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Cement Sustainability Initiative.
G8 Climate Scorecards 2008
In advance of the G8 summit July 7-9 in Japan, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released its 2008 report on the G8 countries' progress in addressing climate change.
The G8 Climate Scorecards 2008 found that the U.S. has done the least among the world's eight largest economies to address global warming. The study also said none of the eight countries are making significant enough improvements to prevent temperature increases that would cause catastrophic climate changes.
The report, released on July 3, ranks the G8 countries – the U.S., the U.K., Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Russia – on indicators such as emissions trends since 1990 and progress toward each country's emissions target under the Kyoto Protocol. The report also examines performance in energy efficiency, renewable energy and development of carbon markets.
The WWF study also looks at the climate and energy policies of five emerging economies: China, India, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa.
The U.S. ranked just below Canada and Russia, while the U.K. topped the list with France and Germany in second and third place, respectively, according to the report. The WWF and Allianz SE, an international financial services provider, commissioned Ecofys, an independent consulting firm, to prepare the report.
Web Site:http://www.worldwildlife.org/
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