04 Sep 2009
Japan
planning $21bn solar power station in space
1GW project aims to transmit solar energy to Earth within three decades
Scientists
warn UN "drastically under-estimated" climate change costs
With 100 days to go until Copenhagen, new report slams official climate change
costs estimates as woefully inaccurate
China
eyes export ban on rare metals used in hybrids and wind turbines
Move follows US and EU allegations that China's stockpiling of minerals creates
unfair advantage
China's
legislature backs climate change resolution
Laws to be drafted to provide legal basis for emissions reduction strategy
Why
10:10 means 3:10 for businesses
Firms signing up to 10:10 will only have to cut emissions three per cent in
order to be judged a successful part of the campaign
Indonesia
says 60 per cent cut in carbon emissions possible
Halting deforestation and protecting peat land would yield 43 per cent reduction
alone, says report
Solar
panels to boost property prices
Survey from Energy Saving Trust finds that people may be willing to pay more for
a home with a renewable energy source
Kraft
Foods launches Kenco recycling brigade
Innovative new system will motivate volunteers to collect and return packaging
waste
China's
ban on scrap polysilicon imports divides solar industry
Overseas polysilicon suppliers say shipments to Chinese solar wafer makers have
been impeded
Running
repairs complete, Think restarts its (electric) engine
Formerly cash-strapped Norwegian electric car firm exits court protection flush
with $47m in fresh funding
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