Environment
Fingers pointed as climate talks deadlock
December 14, 2014
Fingers pointed as climate talks deadlock
Accusations flew at deadlocked UN climate talks in Lima on Saturday, as the United States warned that failure to compromise…
Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough
December 8, 2014
Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough
Australian scientists said Monday they had made a breakthrough in increasing the efficiency of solar panels, which they hope could…
Developing world may need annual $500 bn for climate by 2050: UN
December 5, 2014
Developing world may need annual $500 bn for climate by 2050: UN
Developing countries may need as much as $250-500 billion (203-406 billion euros) per year by 2050 to deal with the…
Central America’s new coffee buzz: renewable energy
December 5, 2014
Central America’s new coffee buzz: renewable energy
That morning cup of coffee gives many of us a needed boost, but Central American coffee farmers have found a…
Alternative fuel could solve Egypt’s energy crisis –minister
December 1, 2014
Alternative fuel could solve Egypt’s energy crisis –minister
Minister of Environment Khaled Fahmy asserted that the alternative fuel could solve the energy crisis in Egypt.In statements to the…
Suez Cement to build wind power station
November 30, 2014
Suez Cement to build wind power station
Egypt’s Suez Cement said invested LE44.5 million (US$6.22 million) to build a waste treatment facility in Kattameya Plant, according to Managing…
175 companies bid for renewable energy projects
November 28, 2014
175 companies bid for renewable energy projects
The Electricity Ministry declared 175 companies have bid for renewable energy contracts after the tariffs for power supply using renewable sources…
Egypt’s Environment Ministry to boost river transport
November 26, 2014
Egypt’s Environment Ministry to boost river transport
The Environment Ministry is looking to boost river transport up to 25 percent by establishing infrastructure and limiting negative and…
Germany eyes capping coal use to meet emissions target
November 24, 2014
Germany eyes capping coal use to meet emissions target
Germany aims to limit coal use in electricity production to meet the country's target in cutting Earth-warming carbon emissions, according…
Minister: 66 hotels meet criteria of green tourism in Egypt
November 24, 2014
Minister: 66 hotels meet criteria of green tourism in Egypt
Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou said on Sunday that Green Tourism is no longer a luxury, but a pressing must.In…