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New Ideas for Educating the Green Jobs Workforce – A National Conference
Thursday, 31 Jan, 2008 – 1:00 | No Comment

“Green” jobs are the foundation for the new clean energy sector emerging across the country. Join us for a unique and timely conference on “New Ideas in Educating a Workforce in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.” This national conference will take place on March 19 and 20, 2008 at Hudson Valley Community College (outside of Albany), New York.

Davos ‘08 - Google’s Environment
Monday, 28 Jan, 2008 – 5:04 | No Comment

from Jeff Jarvis of Buzz Machine
“I’m at a surprise session with Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and the Google Foundation’s Larry Brilliant, moderated by Tom Friedman. Liveblogging:
The key difference between this and the Gore-Bono panel prior …

India Prepares for a Windy Future
Monday, 28 Jan, 2008 – 4:57 | No Comment

Right now, the country is the fourth largest generator of wind power in the world after Germany, Spain and United States. Moreover, India was one of the five countries that added more than 1,000-MW wind …

Nuclear Power is a Hot Topic in US Elections
Monday, 28 Jan, 2008 – 4:55 | No Comment
Nuclear Power is a Hot Topic in US Elections

Barack Obama says nuclear power should be explored as an energy option. Hillary Rodham Clinton says she’s “agnostic” on whether more nuclear plants should be built.

Plans to Make Hawaii Nearly Energy Independant Revealed
Saturday, 26 Jan, 2008 – 7:52 | No Comment

Federal and state energy officials are planning a major investment in new technologies in an attempt to make Hawaii the nation’s first state to get the vast majority of its energy from renewable sources.
U.S. Department …

$15b investment in future energy by Abu Dhabi
Saturday, 26 Jan, 2008 – 7:48 | No Comment

Abu Dhabi’s $15 billion future-energy initiative, has made significant steps forward in its ambition to make Abu Dhabi the global centre for future energy. As a long-term strategic and financial initiative, the company aims to …

Cellulosic Ethanol for $1 a Gallon
Saturday, 26 Jan, 2008 – 7:37 | No Comment

A biofuel startup in Illinois can make ethanol from just about anything organic for less than $1 per gallon, and it wouldn’t interfere with food supplies, company officials said.
Coskata, which is backed by General Motors …

EU to finalise climate package amid fierce criticism
Thursday, 24 Jan, 2008 – 17:49 | No Comment

The European Commission will present on Wednesday the final version of its climate action and renewable energy package, amid fierce criticism from member states, companies and industrial organisations.
Speaking in London, European Commission president Jose Manuel …

UK Needs 12,500 Wind Turbines to Meet EU Targets
Thursday, 24 Jan, 2008 – 4:34 | One Comment
UK Needs 12,500 Wind Turbines to Meet EU Targets

A rapid and vast expansion of renewable energy is on the way in Britain to help with the fight against climate change, it was revealed yesterday.

Spain’s Solar Energy Industry Heats Up With Large Chinese Companies Ready to Invest
Saturday, 19 Jan, 2008 – 16:22 | No Comment

One of the largest privately owned conglomerates in China is poised to become a big investor in Spain’s booming solar energy sector, joining other foreign and domestic players in the latest investment craze in Spain.