SMARTer2030: ICT solutions for 21st century challenges
<p>ICT can reduce emissions and boost economy by trillions says the new report “SMARTer2030” published by the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and Accenture.</p>
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Bus systems in Europe: towards a higher quality of urban life and a reduction of pollutants and CO2 emissions
Concerning the announced EU policy initiatives towards cleaner air and a further reduction of CO₂ emissions of heavy duty vehicles (HDVs), the European bus sector welcomes these initiatives and underlines
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Smoke & mirrors: how Europe’s biggest polluters became their own regulators
The European Union is in the process of defining new standards limiting pollution from coal-fired power stations in the EU – a once-in-a-decade opportunity to clamp down on toxic emissions killing thousands
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Global wind statistics 2013
The cumulative global capacity witnessed an increase of nearly 200,000 MW in the past five years reaching a total of 318,137 MW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). GWEC released its 2013
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Cutting energy related emissions the right way
Based on research by CE Delft, this report assesses the five decarbonisation scenarios presented in the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050. It shows that the Energy Roadmap only considers a relatively
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India wind energy outlook 2012
<p><span id="itro1">This new report by GWEC, IWTMA and WISE examines the current status of wind power development in India, assesses the potential for future growth, and highlights the socio-economic,
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Global wind energy outlook 2012
This Global Wind Energy Outlook 2012 released by Global Energy Council projects that by 2030 India would generate almost 504 TWh per year from wind power and avoid the emission of 304 million tons of CO2 each year.
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Sustainable urban planning and construction in the South
This paper focuses on the key elements of sustainable building, giving starting points for further research concerning the environmental, economical, social and political implications and offering different
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Smart use of residues: exploring the factors affecting the sustainable extraction rate of agricultural residues for advanced biofuels
Advanced biofuels from crop wastes are a “cleaner and greener” alternative to fossil fuels and conventional biofuels, but more research is needed to specify how much waste can be sustainably used, according
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Global wind report 2011
GWEC's annual market update on the status of the global wind industry is the authoritative source of information on wind power markets around the world. It provides with a comprehensive snapshot of the