Renewables raise challenge to coal in power league

Wind, solar and other renewable sources of clean energy are now second only to coal in generating the world’s electricity.
Posted On 24 Aug 2015
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Not there yet! Emissions reduction pledges fall short of 2 degree centigrade goal

Pledges made so far to reduce greenhouse gas emissions not sufficient to avoid dangerous global warming of more than 2 centigrade degrees
Posted On 24 Aug 2015
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Health warning for world’s oceans

Sea life is in serious peril from over-fishing, pollution and rising temperatures due to climate change, environmental analysts report. As the oceans suffer, so will we.
Posted On 23 Aug 2015
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Government of Québec Launches 12-storey Wood Building Construction Guide

Québec is following countries in Europe, where similar wood-based construction methods are permitted.
Posted On 17 Aug 2015
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The World Needs More Green Bonds

While the green bonds market is growing it still represent a small fraction of the $91 trillion worldwide bond market. It's still got a long way to go to generate the levels of investment required to tackle climate change.
Posted On 17 Aug 2015
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Green Bonds for Green Cities

The Green Bonds Initiative has just released an important new guide on How to Issue Green Municipal Bonds.
Posted On 17 Aug 2015
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Nominations Open for QUEST’s 2015 Community Energy Builder Awards

Ottawa, Ontario – August 12, 2015. QUEST is now soliciting nominations for the 2015 Community Energy Builder Awards, which will be presented on October 27, 2015 at QUEST’s 9th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, QUEST 2015: Getting Smart About Energy in Our Communities at the...
Posted On 12 Aug 2015
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Wind and solar surge sends EU emissions tumbling

Many countries that promised to cut GHG emissions under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol are now exceeding their targets, bringing new hope for success at the Paris climate talks.
Posted On 12 Aug 2015
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