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Living Green

Will solar speed up emerging cellphone revolution?

KAMPALA/HONG KONG, Oct. 14 (Reuters) – Watching his sons kick around a makeshift ball made from tightly bound plastic bags, Ugandan handyman Jackson Mawa marvels at the way business has improved since he bought a solar-powered mobile phone

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National Grid pledges 3 percent less energy use

Massachusetts-based utility National Grid has pledged to use 3 percent less energy every year for the next ten years. It also called on its customers to use less energy – something unexpected from utilities as it could translate to lesser income

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China makes gains in forestry

China’s State Forestry Administration has helped a United Nations-sponsored project reach its goal of planting 7 million trees worldwide two months ahead of schedule

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Vatican installs new solar power system

The Vatican has just installed solar powered heating and cooling systems on its rooftops, adding to its recently-completed renewable energy installations

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Heating system withstands subzero levels

European homeowners can realize savings of more than 50 percent on their heating expenses through Consolar’s solar-based heating system, which was successfully tested in the extreme climate of Antarctica

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Denver tops list of biggest carbon-emitting global cities

Denver releases the largest amount of greenhouse gases while Barcelona emits the smallest volume according to a new study due to come out on October 1 on the Environmental Science and Technology, a semi-monthly journal by the American Chemical Society

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Konarka unveils battery chargers for lighting and mobile phones

Konarka Technologies Inc., the manufacturer of Konarka Power Plastic solar plastic films that convert light to energy, has unveiled solar panels for portable charging applications

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California’s aquarium wins energy star award

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach made a splash after bagging a prestigious green award from a coalition promoting energy efficiency

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European cities to become models of green living

The European Commission will develop at least 25 cities into “smart cities” pioneering in energy efficiency and low-carbon technology, EurActiv reported on Thursday

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Team-up prepares for Chinese eco-city

Shenyang is bound for a green makeover with an upcoming collaboration among its local government, IBM and China's Northeastern University to create a “smart city” that would improve the lives of its citizens while being environmentally friendly

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