New World Bank initiative to help provide developing economies with easier access to extreme weather insurance cover

Can anyone else spot a possible design flaw?

Meanwhile, GE turns to Canadian hydro

Critics slam mayor for undermining newly-unveiled green strategy

Well, only if they take over half of North America

A new breed of start-ups are finding ways to convert CO2 into high value materials, simultaneously cutting carbon emissions and proiding manufacturers with green raw materials, Sarah Fister Gale investigates

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Hybrids to make up five per cent of new auto sales within four years

And solar windows, rooftops, mobile phones, laptops, paint, cars and clothing, according to IBM