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Maine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption

August 20, 2011

Maine, one of the most oil dependent American states, has passed a law that requires the region’s oil consumption to be reduced by 30 per cent by 2030 and 50 per cent by 2050, based on 2009 levels. While the law does not seem mainly focused on a shift to alternative energy, it does include [...]

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New Report Reveals 20% of Global Energy Came From Renewable Sources in 2010

July 13, 2011

According to a new report commissioned by REN21 and produced in collaboration with a global network of research partners, in 2010 16 per cent of global fine energy consumption was based on renewable energy, while the production of this type of energy accounted for 20 per cent of the total. Technorati Tags: global energy, Renewable [...]

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Ontario Increases Support For Alternative Energy

July 5, 2011

The drive towards alternative energy continues at full steam in Ontario, Canada. Technorati Tags: Canada, green energy investment, Ontario, Renewable energy Related Posts:Toronto’s renewable energy plansLondon, Ontario Wants To Be Alternative Energy HubOntario’s feed-in tariff scheme boosts business, says solar power companyOntario introduces renewable energy actMaine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption

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Renewable Energy Needs Comprehensive Policies, Says Stanford Scholar

May 31, 2011

A new paper by Stanford lawyer Felix Mormann argues that pricing alone will not drive the transition to renewable energy, one of the key ingredients to a low-carbon economy necessary to mitigate the impacts of climate change. He identifies and analyzes the obstacles presently barring the rise of renewables, evaluates the role of the current [...]

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Cleantech Has a New Online Marketplace

March 28, 2011

The web has a new destination for cleantech businesses and entrepreneurs, investors, experts and resources for those who are interested in it. Technorati Tags: China cleantech, Clean tech, Investment, Renewable energy Related Posts:Maine Moves To Reduce Oil ConsumptionNew Report Reveals 20% of Global Energy Came From Renewable Sources in 2010Ontario Increases Support For Alternative EnergyRenewable [...]

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