Countries Agree to Extend Negotiations on RIO+20 Outcome Document

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We at Ethical Markets Media and our affiliate in Brazil, Mercado Etico, are glad to add our voluntary commitments, as several of our principals are very patient, long-term voluntary private investors in energy efficiency, solar, wind and geothermal companies, fully disclosed in our Green Transition Scoreboard (r), which total since …

US Smart Grid Systems Provider Lands Scottish Wind Farm Contract

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US Smart Grid Systems Provider Lands Scottish Wind Farm Contract Posted: 04 May 2012 10:23 AM PDT Photo courtesy: EDF Renewables Chicago?s S&C Electric Co. is capitalizing on Europe?s drive to develop its wind energy resources. S&C?s European subsidiary, S&C Electric Company Europe Ltd., has won a ?multimillion-pound contract? from …

ENB Vol. 27 No. 31 – Second Round of ‘Informal-Informal’ Negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development – Issue #7

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UNCSD INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS: Monday, 30 APRIL 2012 On Monday, delegates resumed informal negotiations on the draft outcome document for the UNCSD. Working Group 1 focused on Section III (Green Economy). Working Group 2 considered Sections I (Preamble/Stage Setting), II (Renewing Political Commitments), and IV (IFSD). working group 1 SECTION III: …

A Big Audacious Goal: Turning on the Lights for 1.4 Billion People

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Cleanwatch The e-Letter on Clean Technology from Clean Edge Welcome to Cleanwatch. Each issue offers the latest news, events, and other resources on clean energy, transportation, water, and materials. A Big Audacious Goal: Turning on the Lights for 1.4 Billion People By Ron Pernick At the recent Fortune Brainstorm Green …

Solar & Wind Energy Subsidies Should Continue ?Forever?

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Solar & Wind Energy Subsidies Should Continue ?Forever? Posted: 29 Apr 2012 11:20 AM PDT clean energy subsidies It seems that every day I?m reading (or even writing) about solar and wind energy?s price and potential without government subsidies ? but it is really ridiculous that dropping government subsidies should …

Deal-round up: UK interest bubbles during week of talks PREMIUM

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30 April 2012 Deal News Deal-round up: UK interest bubbles during week of talks PREMIUM Vestas confirms 90MW Ukraine order UK’s Crown Estate awards new marine test leases LDA wins wind farm design deal from Vattenfall GE wins Chilean landfill gas-to-energy contract Abengoa leads two solar thermal research projects Fuji …

The Transition to a Green Economy Must Include Better Safety Standards for Workers

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THE TRANSITION TO A GREEN ECONOMY MUST INCLUDE BETTER SAFETY STANDARDS FOR WORKERS — UN New York, Apr 28 2012 11:05AM Protecting the safety and health of workers across the world must be part of transitioning into a green economy, the United Nations stressed today, warning that while sustainable jobs …

Hawaii Residents Raise Serious Concerns about PGV, Geothermal Energy?s Clean Energy Credentials

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Latest from: CleanTechnica Hawaii Residents Raise Serious Concerns about PGV, Geothermal Energy?s Clean Energy Credentials Posted: 28 Apr 2012 07:27 AM PDT The experience of residents living near the Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV), about 20 miles south of Hilo on Hawaii?s ?Big Island?, raises serious questions about the environmental health …

Growing Green and Decent Jobs

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Growing Green and Decent Jobs This is the third in a series of messages we will be sending to keep you up to date on the plans we have put together for the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio+20, as well as our own associated event – The …

UN Highlights Importance of Investing in Initiatives That Support Sustainable Fishing

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UN HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FISHING New York, Apr 26 2012 4:05PM The United Nations today highlighted the importance of investing in initiatives that seek to tackle overfishing and protect marine biodiversity, as well as inform consumers of the benefits of buying sustainable fish products. …