Global population wants substantial emission cuts – HSBC survey

People demand that emission cuts of 50-80 percent by 2050 be established in Copenhagen

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U.S. invests $ 55 million in innovative carbon capture projects

The United States Department of Energy will be releasing $ 55 million for advanced technologies that capture carbon dioxide from flue gases at existing power plants, as part of continuing efforts to help push the deployment of carbon capture technology to mitigate the impact of coal generation

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University of Wyoming gets US $ 2 million for carbon sequestration research

Two grants amounting to US $2 million could help the University of Wyoming (UW) improve on its efforts to enhance carbon sequestration research and technology. The US Department of Energy (DOE) approved two proposals from UW professors yesterday for a competitive

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Waste Management to invest in Terrabon’s waste-to-fuel conversion technology

Houston-based Waste Management, Inc. announced an agreement to invest in Terrabon L.L.C.’s waste-to-fuel conversion technology, the latest measure taken by the company to further its waste services in the areas of recycling, landfill and waste-to-energy.

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A boot camp for the socially conscious business

Even the most experienced Silicon Valley executives need tips on how to face challenges in developing countries.

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Primus develops own renewable drop-in gasoline

Renewable gasoline developer Primus Green Energy Ltd announced that it produced its first sample of renewable drop-in gasoline which could potentially replace gasoline produced from fossil fuels. The fuel was created through a proprietary combination of biomass conversion technologies that transforms herbaceous and woody biomass, and natural gas resulting into high octane gasoline.

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Duke Energy, Huaneng extend carbon capture collaboration

Duke Energy Corporation and state-owned China Huaneng Group for the second time agreed to work jointly on carbon capture and sequestration technology development. In a three-year partnership, the two companies will conduct research in advanced coal and carbon capture and sequestration technologies.

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High tariff on Chinese products bane to 60,000 U.S. solar jobs – CASE

More than 60,000 solar jobs in the United States are in danger of being lost should a 100 percent tariff on solar photovoltaic cells and modules imported from China be imposed, a report by economic consultancy firm Brattle Group, as commissioned by the Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy, showed.

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