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China Aims for Energy Efficiency
China's President Hu Jintao says the government will focus this year on creating an "energy-efficient and environment-friendly society."
Cementing the future
Greenfutures reports: The British Cement Association's first sustainability report sets some tough targets for the industry. But they're all the product of a thorough discussion with those affected by it. And that, belie...
Commission tightens up car pollution limits
New 'Euro 5' emissions limits tabled by Brussels on 21 December would require that automakers fit particle filters on diesel cars. Four wheel drives (SUVs) are now included in the new draft rules.
The Canny Buyer
'Canny: 'knowing, skilful, shrewd, lucky, careful in money matters, harmless' - sustainable procurement is the application of sustainable development principles to procurement and is a key activity in helping to ensure t...
Cameron seeks to capture green vote
Tory leader David Cameron is hoping to exploit public disillusionment with Tony Blair's green policies by making the environment.
Hydrogen Buses in China Run on Fuel Blend
In support of China's national air quality program, the Hythane Company will test Hythane-based transportation systems in order to begin demonstrating its low-emission vehicle fuel system.
Biomass: the miracle solution?
The European Commission's Biomass Action Plan should reduce oil imports by 8%, prevent greenhouse gas emissions of 209 million tons CO2-equivalent per year and create up to 300,000 new job. Too good to be true?
NZ: Wind farm proposals head to the Environment Court
The Environment Court is to decide the fate of the plans for country's two largest windfarm proposals. An appeal has already been lodged over a resource consent given to a 75 turbine windfarm in Hawkes Bay, proposed by a...
How to make the most of sectoral approaches to combat climate change?
Sectoral approaches can enhance international climate policy, but industry self-regulation is not an option. This was the overriding message of a joint WBCSD/CPEQ side event at COP 11. The event explored what companies t...
EU lets down world's poorest on water and sanitation
In 2002, the European Union Water Initiative (EUWI) was launched with much ballyhoo by the European Union as its contribution to reaching the water and sanitation Millennium Development Goal to halve by 2015 the number o...