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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 last month, about Children and Families, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, Politics & Government, Solar, Wind Energy

"Investing in Sustainability is No Longer Fringe in the Corporate Landscape "

With climate change promising to be one of the biggest factors in global investment for the foreseeable future, investors were changing the way in which they did business and catalysing new energy solutions along the way, experts said at Headquarters today.   At a press conference sponsored and co-hosted by the ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Finance & Money, Innovation, Solar, waste, Water, Wind Energy

China Still Tops in Renewable Energy Attractiveness Survey

As policy-makers scramble to stop recession tightening its grip on major economies, demographic changes and growth in emerging markets appear to be driving renewable energy investment, say Ernst & Young in their report on country attractiveness for renewable investment     Developed countries are focused on slowing demand and cutting costs, while rapid ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Finance & Money, Solar, Wind Energy

NZ Clean Energy Expo October 15 and 16

In Taupo, the Clean Energy Expo, on October 15 and 16 will show the public what some of the solutions to peak oil and high energy costs and carbon costs might be. Many are already in use and demonstrated at the NZ Clean Energy Centre where multiple solar hot water ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Clean Tech, Design, Economics, Green energy, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Solar, Wind Energy (3 comments)

Crowdfunded Windmill Will Generate Energy for Members' Own Use

We’ve seen numerous creative approaches to supplying sustainable energy for home users, but recently one caught our eye that seemed a little different. Targeting consumers unwilling or unable to outfit their own homes with wind or solar energy collectors, Dutch Windcentrale offers a chance to own a portion of ... keep reading

Written by Springwise in September 2011, about Children and Families, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Economics, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Wind Energy

Turitea Windfarm Decision Finally Out But What Now ?

.A long time coming - the decision on the Turitea Wind farm proposal has been released and 60 of the 104 turbines sought have been approved after seven years of debate and consent processes. In August 2008, Mighty River Power Ltd lodged resource consent applications to construct, maintain and operate a ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in September 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Technologies, Corporate Citizenship, Economics, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Wind Energy

NZ Clean Energy Expo to feature Public Workshop on Electric Vehicles -

The Inaugural NZ Clean Energy Expo takes place at the NZ Clean Energy Centre (NZCEC) in Taupo October 13-16. The event spans four days.Day 1 is a Geothermal Workshop which includes a field trip to Mokai to see geothermal energy being used not only for electricity generation, but also ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in August 2011, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Education, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Sustainability, Wind Energy

Renewables-The Safe Bet

We live in a world dominated by risk. Corporations obsess over it; governments are ruled by it. Those in power make decisions based on the likelihood of unforeseen events—suddenconflict, popular uprisings, disasters. As we enter the second decade of the twenty-first century, we’re beginning to see a ... keep reading

Written by Kumi Naidoo in June 2011, about Air Quality, Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Design, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Solar, Wind Energy

There she blows

Tomorrow marks Global Wind Day, described by organisers as "a day dedicated to discovering wind, its power and the possibilities to change our world". In New Zealand, the beginnings of wind energy go back to 1993 when a solo wind turbine was installed in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn. Now ... keep reading

Written by Deirdre Robert in June 2011, about Energy Saving, Wind Energy

Get your motor running—on wind

Ever thought you could travel the length of Australia by car for less than NZ$25? A trial run of the world’s first car to run on wind-generated energy has recently wrapped up in Sydney, clocking in 5,000 km for just AU$16 (NZ$21). Self proclaimed science ... keep reading

Written by Deirdre Robert in February 2011, about Emissions, Innovation, Pollution, Transport, Wind Energy

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