clean energy
Trump boosts coal as China takes the lead on climate change
World
April 6, 2017
Trump boosts coal as China takes the lead on climate change
For years, cutting carbon emissions to stave off the worst impacts of climate change was routinely near the top of…
New York PSC approves fund to invest $5 bn in clean energy
Environment
January 22, 2016
New York PSC approves fund to invest $5 bn in clean energy
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the approval of a 10-year, US$5 billion Clean Energy Fund to invest…
Oil price slump puts at risk clean energy push: experts
Environment
January 17, 2015
Oil price slump puts at risk clean energy push: experts
Falling oil prices could have a negative impact on global efforts to develop renewable energy sources, experts warned Saturday at…
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
Environment
April 12, 2012
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
The United States has regained the lead in the clean energy race, investing $48 billion last year to surpass China,…
Ban Ki-Moon calls for universal access to clean energy
Environment
October 11, 2011
Ban Ki-Moon calls for universal access to clean energy
OSLO - UN chief Ban Ki-moon, who himself studied by candlelight as a child, pleaded on Monday for universal access…
In Cancun, industrial nations urged to finance clean energy projects
Environment
December 6, 2010
In Cancun, industrial nations urged to finance clean energy projects
Cancun--The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change calls on industrial nations to help developing countries combat climate change by…
Republican wins to hurt Obama’s clean energy plans
Environment
November 3, 2010
Republican wins to hurt Obama’s clean energy plans
Big Republican wins in Tuesday's election will not only kill chances that the US Congress will pass a broad climate…
World Bank grants Egypt $220 million for wind energy
Business
June 19, 2010
World Bank grants Egypt $220 million for wind energy
The World Bank has offered Egypt a US$220 million loan to support a wind energy development project. The Clean Technology…