Beijing’s declaration that the country aims ‘to reduce its carbon intensity by 40 to 45 percent by 2020’ does not mean that ‘China’s overall emissions will drop, it just means that CO2 emissions per unit of GDP will decline. Because China’s economy is growing at such a torrid pace, overall emissions will keep ticking upward—it’s [...]

China, the world’s largest CO2 emitter, has pledged to increase its efforts to cut emissions of greenhouse gases. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will also attend the Copenhagen Climate Summit, officially known as COP15 UN Climate Change Conference 2009, ‘to show the country’s commitment to the global effort to reduce greenhouse emissions.’ ‘China’s State Council said [...]

Another shining beacon for green architecture and energy conservation, the Cité du Design in Saint-Etienne has just opened its green gates for the world to step into and the view of this grand façade is truly mesmerizing for environmentalists and commoners alike. Designed by LIN, the energy efficient Cité du Design is powered by a [...]

According to a report issued by the international environmental group WWF, green technologies offer the hope in averting climate disaster but the ultimate deadline for committing to these technologies is 2014. The group has come up with the conclusion that should the world miss the said deadline, runaway global warming and economic meltdown are sure [...]

According to Alan Meier, a senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and a leading expert on energy efficiency, “We have entered this new era where essentially everything is on all the time.”
‘The biggest offender is the flat-screen television. As liquid crystal displays and plasma technologies replace the old cathode ray tubes, and as [...]

Utah-based Ceramatec might have the solution we all have wanted or a very long time. Researchers at the centre have discovered a battery that can provide electricity for the whole house for a complete day. It can be used to store 20 kilowatt hours and the coolest part is that it does not require any [...]

Since the adoption in October 2008 of its strategic plan on climate change and development, the World Bank has worked exceptionally hard to become a major player in climate issues. After being convinced that the climate change battle will be won in the cities, the World Bank is amending its preparedness strategy and position.
The new [...]

Believing in ecology as an engine of growth, South Korea will invest up to more than 12 trillion won or approximately $9.5 billion by 2013 in a plan that may yet be called the ‘Greening’ of South Korea.
Decided upon last January in response to the economic crisis, the Green New Deal which mixes industrial, political, [...]

Light Emitting Diode (LED) reminds us of perfect and attractive mood lighting. After dethroning the CFL’s from the energy industry, they are now heading towards the Botox business. According to a new German research, people exposed to LED lights for several weeks had noticed reduction in their skin wrinkles as though they have taken a [...]

Jobsite trailers are believed to consume eight times more power compared to that consumed by an average home. They run without rest throughout the day and account for around $1200 of the energy bills every month. McCownGordon Construction’s Green Trailer was designed to run on just a portion this energy. This positive energy is at [...]