Tagged: Environment & News
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Scottish wind farm gets 200MW boost with new turbines News
24.11.2010 A Scottish wind farm is set to get a power boost of more than 200 megawatts (MW) with the addition of 75 extra turbines, as well as other works. -
New technology can quell greenhouse gasses - UN News
23.11.2010 Only new technologies can dampen the blow of increased greenhouse gas emissions, the United Nations has warned. -
Could Wi-Fi radiation be killing trees? News
23.11.2010 Radiation from Wi-Fi can be harmful to trees and crops, recent research from a Dutch University suggests. -
California's 200MW solar plant expected by 2013 News
22.11.2010 The largest photovoltaic solar facility in the US has been given a 2013 completion date and the power plant is expected to generate around 200 megawatts (MW) of energy. -
Panamerican carbon-free cruise for electric sportscar News
17.11.2010 An electric sportscar has completed an epic journey from near the Arctic Circle to the world’s southernmost city, passing through 14 countries in 70 days of travel. -
A schooling on wind energy in Trinity News
16.11.2010 An EU-funded project led by Trinity College Dublin is set to focus on the applications of a wide range of green energy sources. -
SEAI attracts public bodies with green partnership News
11.11.2010 Fourteen public bodies have signed a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) partnership to deliver energy savings of 33pc by 2020. -
Siemens and CA Technologies announce carbon alliance News
11.11.2010 A new alliance between Siemens and CA Technologies has been announced that will help companies comply with emerging carbon legislation.Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, Recycling Services, Green, Energy, Green Tech -
4 million electric vehicles and hybrids on the road by 2030? News
10.11.2010 By the year 2030, US auto sales could include 4 million plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles, according to research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance. -
Siemens 'will' increase green revenue over €40bn by 2014 News
09.11.2010 Siemens has announced it intends to exceed €40bn in green technologies revenues by 2014.Categories: Financial, Engineering, Energy, Green Tech, Recycling Services, Renewable Energy, Science, Sustainability -
Irish firm to build 10 UK plastic conversion plants News
08.11.2010 An Enterprise Ireland-backed company has signed a major deal with a UK recycling and resource management company to build 10 UK plastic conversion plants. -
San Francisco gears up for electric taxi programme News
05.11.2010 A leading US electric vehicle (EV) supplier has come up with a novel way to eradicate carbon emissions in busy cities – electric taxis. -
Producing more green energy will boost exports - minister News
05.11.2010 The Minister For Energy, Eamon Ryan, believes Ireland has the potential to produce 10 times its existing electricity demand with little or no bearing on the environment and that... -
Cove Energy aims for £110m for drilling in Africa News
04.11.2010 Cove Energy has announced the placing of more than 144 million of new ordinary shares at a price of £0.76p stg per new ordinary share - a 4.1pc discount to the closing... -
Panasonic invests US$30m in Tesla News
04.11.2010 Panasonic has invested US$30m (around €21m) in Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley car manufacturer and Panasonic Corporation have announced. -
Bamboo bikes and biomass briquettes among SEED winners News
04.11.2010 Innovation in the name of sustainability never ceases to amaze and this year's SEED Awards winners are no exception – having produced everything from a solar device that turns... -
Call for Ireland to capitalise on renewable energy resources News
04.11.2010 Fine Gael’s Energy Spokesman, Leo Varadkar TD, has called for an inexpensive and renewable energy supply and is urging expanded offshore exploration into oil and gas. -
Nuclear waste disposal directive set out for EU News
04.11.2010 The European Commission (EC) has proposed a set of safety standards for the disposal of hazardous wastes, such as nuclear waste and medicines, across the European Union (EU). -
International social responsibilty standard announced News
01.11.2010 National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has launched the world’s first standard on Social Responsibility in association with together with Geneva-based ISO (International...Categories: Support, Research, Online Business, Marketing, IT, PR & Marketing Consultants, Digital Business -
California flexes green muscle and rejects Proposition 23 News
03.11.2010 Californians have turned out en masse to vote in favour of a greener future as Proposition 23 has been widely rejected in the US state.