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  1. Modi commits to solar power in India

    India  renewable energy  government

    According to Bloomberg, India’s new government led by Narendra Modi plans to harness solar power to enable every home to run at least one light bulb by 2019, a party official said. “We […]

    2 June, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  2. Robin Hood Tax storms ahead in Europe

    European Union (EU)  social justice  government

    In a historical agreement, 10 states sealed the deal for the introduction of Financial Transaction Taxes (FTTs) in a heated session at the meeting of European Finance Ministers on 6 May. George Osborne bristled as […]

    19 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  3. Aruba goes 100% renewable energy by 2020

    Aruba  renewable energy  government

      Aruba has adopted a policy of reducing its dependency on fossil fuel energy and CO2 emissions. It has joined the Carbon War Room’s Ten Island Challenge with other Caribbean islands aiming for […]

    14 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  4. EPA awards $860,000 to communities to create green infrastructure

    United States  water  government

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced $860,000 to help 14 communities expand their use of green infrastructure to reduce water pollution and boost resilience to the impacts of climate change. The […]

    1 May, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  5. Goa publishes green energy policy paper

    India  renewable energy  government

    Goa starts with a clean sheet of paper – it does not generate its own electricity. This policy paper, published at the beginning of 2014, outlines the State’s desire to generate energy from renewable […]

    30 April, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  6. Germany adopts a master plan for sustainable growth

    Germany    government

    The German federal government adopted its resource efficiency programme – termed a “master plan for sustainable growth” by the then environment minister Norbert Röttgen – in 2012. The aim of the programme is […]

    25 April, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  7. Top 100 U.S. organizations for renewable energy use

    United States  renewable energy  government

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Green Power Partnership has released an updated list of the Top 100 organizations that are choosing to use electricity from clean, renewable sources like wind and solar […]

    24 April, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  8. Revised Green Deal supports the private rented sector

    United Kingdom  energy efficiency  government

    The private rented sector in England & Wales, accounts for around 4.2 million homes, but it has never been properly targeted or incentivised for energy efficiency. Action to improve the energy efficiency of […]

    16 April, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  9. UK launches Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive

    United Kingdom  renewable energy  government

    New scheme offers cash incentive to households using renewable heating systems in their homes A new and innovative Government scheme launched today will pay people for the green heat they generate for their […]

    9 April, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  10. International Network for Bamboo and Rattan

    China  bioenergy  government

    INBAR is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1997 to improve the social, economic, and environmental benefits of bamboo and rattan among some of the world’s poorest communities. With regional offices in Asia, Africa […]

    17 March, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
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