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European scientists have developed light, flexible solar panels that could be sewn on fabrics and placed on surfaces to charge objects ranging from cell phones and DVD players to batteries.
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The Forest Products Association of Canada says that its member companies are seeking Environmental Choice Program or 'EcoLogo' certification for their biomass cogeneration sites.
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The Bonneville Environmental Foundation says it will collaborate with 11 ski areas in the Pacific Northwest as they act to address the threat of global climate change on the environment and their industry.
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This year the 29-meter (95ft) high illuminated Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is powered by hydrogen and a fuel cell -- the first project of its kind in Europe.
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The University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center has successfully generated electricity from biomass with a cost-effective gasification technology in a diesel engine.
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BIOCAP Canada Foundation, a multi-stakeholder university research network, has released a new Primer on Bioproducts to coincide with the BioNorth 2004 event held recently in Ottawa.
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A new report by the World Wildlife Fund shows that the power sector is failing to act responsibly in the face of the greatest threat confronting the world in the 21st century.
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The new global initiative serves to advance international cooperation on the recovery and use of methane as a valuable clean energy source.
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Biofuels could become a major revenue earner for Britain's arable farmers within 5-10 years, but much will depend on government support, a major study into the U.K. cereals sector has concluded.
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Using the latest solar technology, a Canadian-led partnership is helping coffee producers in Costa Rica save energy and help the environment.
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The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is to make €1 million available to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects internationally.
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BP Solar, the world's third largest solar company, is turning profitable for the first time in its 30-year history and aims to more than double its manufacturing capacity, the firm's president says.
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A new technology is being developed that can turn raw sewage into raw power. The device, called a microbial fuel cell, not only treats wastewater, but also provides a clean energy source with the potential for enormous financial savings, according to scientists at Pennsylvania State University.
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The Nissan plant at Sunderland has just applied for planning permission to install a wind farm. The farm would cut CO2 emissions annually by 10,000 tonnes.
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The world's largest green energy contract has been announced by BT in a move that was welcomed by Government and described by nonprofit organization the Climate Group as 'globally significant.'
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The Habo No. 1 looks like any one of the legions of Volkswagen sedans in China. But a peek under the hood reveals an array of chrome canisters instead of the usual engine -- the Habo is fueled not by gas but hydrogen peroxide.
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Telecoms giant BT has announced the world's biggest purchase of green electricity in a deal that will see virtually all the company's power needs supplied by renewable energy sources.
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Clif Bar is the recipient of the 2004 Green Power Partner of the Year award -- the U.S. EPA's highest honor for purchasers of electricity from renewable resources or 'green power.' The company also received a 2004 Stop Waste Business Efficiency Award from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority.
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Carmakers presented new-age automobiles at the Paris car show that could give much-hyped fuel cells a run for their money in the coming market for vehicles that do less damage to the environment.
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STMicroelectronics has announced that its Kirkop back-end semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malta has taken the initiative to use only biodiesel fuel for the diesel-powered vehicles in its transport fleet and for its boiler systems.
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The U.K. cement industry is to follow its European counterparts by increasing the amount of waste materials used as fuels.
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A new study says that investments clean technology can yield significant numbers of well-paid jobs.
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Gap Inc.'s recently released 40-page 'social-responsibility report' details, with unflinching honesty, the problems the $6.5 billion clothing retailer found in the 3,000 factories it contracted to produce clothing for its Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands.
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Energy demand could double or triple by 2050, as population rises and developing countries expand their economies and overcome poverty, according to a new study.
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Buoyed by initial road-test results and significant technological advancements, UPS has announced the U.S. deployment of its first three large package delivery vehicles utilizing hydrogen fuel cells for power.