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What Will Work: Fighting Climate Change with Renewable Energy, Not Nuclear Power

Kristin Shrader-Frechette   of the University of Notre Dame is rigorous in the presentation of her argument in What Will Work: Fighting Climate Change with Renewable Energy, Not Nuclear Power. In recent times a number of leading environmentalists have concluded nuclear power has to be employed to enable the transition away ... keep reading

Written by Bryan Walker this week, about Children and Families, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, Politics & Government, Solar, Wind Energy

Chinese Hotel- 30 Storeys in 15 Days

30 storeys in 15 days . Earthquake resistant and energy efficient - the video shows the time lapse construction of a hotel in Hunan Province in China. And it's designed to take earthquakes and for energy conservation.                          No wonder then that when a Chinese delegation came through Christchurch in November and ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Architecture, Christchurch, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Energy Saving

China Finishes The World's Largest Battery Storage System

BYD and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) have finished construction on what may be the world's largest battery energy storage station. This large utility-scale project, located in Zhangbei, Hebei Province, combines 140 Mega-Watts of renewable energy generation (both wind & solar), 36 Mega-Watt-Hours (MWh) of energy storage and ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Clean Tech, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Innovation

12 Simple Steps For Going Green in 2012

    As we head into 2012, many of us will be resolving to lose those few extra pounds, save more money, or spend a few more hours with our families and friends. But there are also some resolutions we can make to make our lives a little greener. Each of us ... keep reading

Written by WorldWatch Institute in December 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Conservation, Emissions, Energy Saving, Food, waste

Opportunity to have Boiler Tuning Funded

Energy efficient boiler tuning can reduce running costs by as much as 25%.EECA is currently trialling a ‘best practice boiler tuning procedure' developed by industry experts, and is funding a portion of the cost of each selected tuning (up to $5,000).Included in the tuning procedure are checks ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Economics, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Industry & Business

Kiwis Want Action on Green Opportunities

 Pure Advantage says the latest polling by independent research company Horizon shows there is widespread public support for New Zealand to secure its share of the $6 trillion global opportunity that green growth promises by 2050.The poll of more than a 1,000 respondents, weighted to accurately represent the ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in November 2011, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Emissions, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Innovation, Politics & Government, waste, Water

Eight Companies in the Running for Top Sustainability Spot

Eight New Zealand companies are competing for the title of NZI National Sustainable Business of the Year to be revealed on November 8 at the NZI National SBN Awards in Auckland. The eight companies have already been named as recipients of “trailblazer” awards in respective regional Sustainable Business Network Awards ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in October 2011, about awards, Clean Tech, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emissions, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Innovation

Smart Shower Saves Water and Money

The EcoVéa from Reveeco is an innovative real-time recycling shower that can reduce water and energy use by up to 80% for every shower. While you are using it, the EcoVéa continuously analyzes and sorts the water via a cell embedded in the base. Dirty water is drained away, and ... keep reading

Written by Emma Hutchings/PSFK in October 2011, about Consumerism, Design, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Innovation, Water

Peugeot Citreon VELV -Another Gorgeous Concept. Time to Make them Real !

The new Peugeot Citreon VELV concept car has been unveiled.It's small, really small and weighs only 650kg. Thats about 2/3 the weight of an average car.But it still manages 100km on a charge and can get to speeds of over 100kmh.Its another concept car only ... keep reading

Written by celsias in October 2011, about Clean Tech, Commuting, Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Energy Saving, Fuel, Green energy, Industry & Business, Transport, Travel

BOP Sustainable Business Network Awards

The Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Network Awards highlighted some of the region’s top sustainable businesses in Tauranga yesterday.SCA Hygiene Australasia took out the Trailblazer Large and Corporate Business Award and the overall title of Sustainable Business of the Year. The judges were impressed with SCA Hygiene’s ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in October 2011, about awards, Clean Technologies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emissions, Energy Saving (2 comments)

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