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Energy tops the Development agenda: Commissioner Piebalgs to attend the European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All

Articles: 3, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 6:55:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 6:26:00 PM

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DuPont Building Innovations Launches Digital Resource Featuring Industry-leading Building Science Knowledge

Source country 7thspace Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:35:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[1]; energy[2];

Other categories: OHIM;

DuPont Building Innovations introduces the DuPont(TM) Building Knowledge Center, a comprehensive source of customer-accessible assets, tools and industry-shaping insights to help builders meet the highest performance standards. The DuPont(TM) Building ......

Articles published more than 20 minutes ago

600 jobs at risk as Alcoa battles soaring dollar

Source country smh Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:29:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[1]; energy[1];

Entities: Marius Kloppers[1]; Ted Baillieu[1]; Julia Gillard[1]; Sophie Mirabella[1]; Tony Abbott[1];

Other categories:

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Tony Abbott said: ''Obviously, if there was no carbon tax the Point Henry smelter would be in a much better position.''

Alcoa needs to squeeze costs at its ageing Geelong smelter if it is to save 600 jobs as the aluminium giant struggles with a soaring Australian dollar and falling metal prices, Alcoa Australia boss Alan Cransberg warned last night....

Articles published more than 30 minutes ago

State Secretary Atsma Inaugurates World-Scale Hydrogen Plant in Rott..

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:23:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[1]; energy[6];

Entities: Andrew Madden[1]; Maria van der Hoeven[1];

Other categories: Climate Action - general; European Enterprise News; Environment (general);

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | AIR PRODUCTS ] Integration of new Air Products plant with ExxonMobil refinery saves energy and reduces CO2 February 08, 2012 * Overall energy efficiency will improve by more than 15%...

GEA expands air cooling business in China

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:21:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] safe[2]; energy[1];

Other categories: EU-USA;

Technology and mutual cooperation would be the core values that a German company should offer to China if it seeks to expand on more trade in the Chinese market....

Germany, China take lead in environmental policies

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:21:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; Energy[1]; energy[12];

Entities: Wen Jiabao[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Climate Action - general; Environment (general);

Strong economic ties drive the Sino-German bilateral partnership. Energy, environment and climate change issues remain at the heart of economic relations....

Merkel: Open dialog between partners

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:21:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[1]; energy[1];

Entities: Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Science;

This year we celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and China....

Strong Sino-German ties mark 40th anniversary

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:21:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[2]; energy[1];

Entities: Michael Schäfer[1]; Walter Scheel[1]; Angela Merkel[2];

Other categories: Science; Culture; Development; Energy; Environment; External Relations;

China's biggest trade links with Europe, ally in science, culture and education....

Articles published more than 50 minutes ago

GigaOm acquires media blog paidContent

Source country cnet Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:56:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; energy[2];

Entities: Greg Sandoval[1]; Tom Krazit[1];

Other categories:

Om Malik expands GigaOm's coverage, especially its media coverage. He also acquires an experienced group of reporters....

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

Obama campaign ads defend energy record

Source country usaToday Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:51:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; energy[3];

Entities: Brent Jones[1]; David Koch[1];

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An analysis of campaign advertising shows the intensity of the Obama campaign's response to attacks on the administration's energy record last ......

Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report - new market research report published

Source country pr-inside Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:46:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] Sustainable[5]; sustainable[1]; energy[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

(PR-inside.com) Sustainable Building Material Manufacturing in the USGreen movement: The industry has proven itself as counterintuitive to the economy, with significant and stable growth occurring during the recession. This trend is set to continue in the next five years, as tax incentives and.......

Two US startups break solar efficiency records, aim to light up your life

Source country engadget Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:38:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; energy[2];

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Two US startups are breaking solar efficiency records in their quest to bring clean, cost-effective, eco-friendly energy to a power grid near you. Alta Devices, based in Santa Clara, CA, has achieved a 23.5 percent efficiency rating with its standard solar panel, while Semprius, a Durham, NC company, has achieved a rating of 33....

US, Spain discuss radiation cleanup

Source country taipeitimes Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:30:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; Energy[1];

Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[3]; José Manuel García-Margallo[1];

Other categories: Maritime Safety in Europe;

The US is offering technical assistance to Spain to clean up land contaminated by radiation from undetonated nuclear bombs that accidentally fell on the area in 1966, the US Department of State announced on Saturday. The Spanish and US governments have not yet reached an agreement on the cleanup....

UNEP and the green economy – four decades in development

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:17:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; Sustainable[1]; sustainable[1]; energy[2];

Entities: Maurice Strong[1];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; Environment (general); UN Bodies; Climate Change; Manmade Disasters;

40 years ago in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, history was made at a UN conference on the future of humanity and the planet....

Skating champ credits vegan diet for good health

Source country theglobeandmail Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:57:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; energy[1];

Entities: Carl Lewis[1]; Georges Laraque[1]; Vancouver Olympics[1]; Mike Zigomanis[1];

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Canadian pairs champ Meagan Duhamel credits her new approach to eating for her good health and skating success...

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

Energy Sustainment Agreement Signed

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] Energy[2]; sustainable[2]; energy[2];

Other categories: Environmental protection; Environment (general); Occupational Safety and Health; Ecology;

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | U.S. Defense ] -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.......

European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] biomass[1]; Energy[17]; Sustainable[10]; sustainable[3]; energy[24];

Entities: Andris Piebalgs[3]; Paul-Henri Spaak[1]; Ban Ki Moon[3];

Other categories: EuropeAid Co-operation Office; Environment (general); Andris Piebalgs; External Affairs; Market; EC News; Ban Ki-moon; UN Bodies; European Parliament; Development; Energy; Environment; Food Safety; Humanitarian aid;

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | European Union ] Brussels, 07 February 2012 - On Wednesday, 8 February, Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Development, will stress the European Commission's commitment to achieving sustainable energy for all by 2030 at the...

Speech Potocnik at Conference European Economic and Social Committee

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] Sustainable[1]; sustainable[8]; energy[3];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; Science; Environment (general); Development; Monetary Issues EU; Danish Presidency of the EU Council; External Affairs; Financial Crisis; European Economic and Social Committee; EC News; Institutional Affairs; Biodiversity; UN Bodies; Climate Change; Ecology; José Manuel Barroso; Development; Energy; Environment; Food Safety; Humanitarian aid; Institutional affairs;

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | European Union ] It's a pleasure for me to be here today...

Universal and Illumination's Next Film Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Garners Support from Organizations and Businesses with a Common Goal of Natural Preservati

Source country finanznachrichten-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] Energy[1]; ENERGY[1]; Clean[5]; energy[2];

Entities: Betty White[1]; Theodor Geisel[15]; Danny Devito[2]; Taylor Swift[1]; Ed Helms[1]; Zac Efron[1];

Other categories: Environmental protection; Environment (general); Consumers; Ecology;

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) today announced that it will partner with several marquee brands around the globe along with the United States ......

Trade essential for growth

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:44:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[2]; energy[1];

Entities: Wen Jiabao[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Europe 2020; Monetary Issues EU; Imports Exports; Financial Crisis; European economy; EC News; Europe 2020; Trade; Development; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Energy; Environment; External Relations; External Trade;

Premier Wen Jiabao made clear the Chinese government's stance on the European debt crisis during German Chancellor Angela Merkel's fifth official visit to China since taking office....

Wen urges stable energy partnership with Canada

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:44:00 PM CET | info

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; energy[7];

Entities: Stephen Harper[1]; Wen Jiabao[1];

Other categories: Environmental protection; Environment (general); Ecology;

Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday urged the forging of a long-term, stable and diversified partnership with Canada in the energy and resource sector....

INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE EXPO CHARGES INTO TAMPA

Source country pr-inside Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:38:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; energy[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

(PR-inside.com) TAMPA, FL, February 8, 2012 – The International EV Expo charges into Tampa Bay February 21 – 23, 2012. The Forums of The EV Expo will provide attendees three days of conferences and workshops devoted to key market segments: Consumers, Business owners and Community planners....

10 Canada-China deals: one big one and a 'blizzard'

Source country CBC Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:20:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[2]; Energy[1]; sustainable[1]; energy[10];

Entities: Stephen Harper[1]; Wen Jiabao[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

Quotes in this article

Stephen Harper said: "The agreement does not override existing Canadian law in regard to foreign investment and foreign investment review,"

Here are a few details of the major investment deal coming soon between Canada and China, as well as the "small blizzard of incremental agreements" signed in Beijing on Wednesday....

Mühleberg: la centrale peut redémarrer après un arrêt automatique

Source country arcinfo Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:20:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sûr[1]; Energie[2];

Entities: Antonio Sommavilla[1];

Other categories:

Le réacteur de la centrale nucléaire de Mühleberg (BE) a été stoppé automatiquement mercredi à 13h45, suite à l'arrêt du système d'alimentation en eau. En début de soirée, l'installation était autorisée à redémarrer. "Le réacteur est dans un état sûr", a assuré l'exploitant FMB Energie SA....

Nigeria’s Journey to BRICS: Prospects and Challenges

Source country thisdayonline Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:16:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[1]; energy[2];

Entities: Pravin Gordhan[1]; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala[12];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; Monetary Issues EU; EU-USA; World Economy; Imports Exports; EU Russia; EU - Latin America; EU-Asia; Development; Energy; Environment; External Relations;

Coordinating Minister for the Economy , Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Nigeria’s quest to joining the BRIC countries may be rough and tough, but she can achieve this objective if things are done in the right manner, writes Eromosele Abiodun In development economics, BRIC is a grouping acronym that refers.......

Faint hope amongst further violence

Source country reliefweb-headlines Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:14:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] safe[1]; clean[4]; energy[1];

Other categories: Echo;

Despite political progress and, in some places, relative calm, Yemen as a whole remains in the grip of turmoil. Violence continues to disrupt the lives of ordinary people and efforts undertaken to help them. The ICRC, with clear priorities, is determined to improve people's lives. Yemen's capital, Sana'a, was relatively calm as the New Year began....

Pollution costing China dear, says green report

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:13:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] clean[1]; energy[2];

Other categories: Environmental protection; Environment (general); Development; Ecology;

BEIJING China is paying an increasing price for pollution brought about by economic development, says a report by the country's environmental protection academy....

Clean tech a priority for cooperation

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:13:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] Clean[1]; sustainable[1]; energy[1];

Entities: Wen Jiabao[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Environmental protection; Ecology; Environment (general);

Quotes in this article

Wen Jiabao said: "We will learn about advanced technology from Germany with an open mind, and we hope Germany will open its technique market to China,"

Wen Jiabao said: "If there are any problems in this respect, German companies can directly report to relevant government departments or write to me,"

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Friday that energy conservation and environmental protection will be a key area for the future of Sino-German cooperation....

China mulls more efforts to help address Europe's debt issue

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:13:00 PM CET | info

Trigger words: [AlternativeEnergy] sustainable[1]; energy[1];

Entities: Wen Jiabao[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Monetary Issues EU; World Economy; European economy; Energy; Environment; External Relations; Food Safety;

China is considering "involving itself more deeply into" the efforts to address Europe's debt issue....

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