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Clean Growth Leaders to meet in Europe

2011-03-09T06:08:00.001-08:00

During the European Business Summit, May 19th, Brussels, Belgium - http://www.wclimate.com/clean-growth-leaders-to-meet-in-europe/

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IFC joins as Institutional Partner

2011-03-08T05:43:00.001-08:00

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has become the first Institutional Partner to join Clean Growth 2020 and the World Climate Summit in Durban, South Africa http://mim.io/2f1ce

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President Felipe Calderón Joins CEOs at COP16 to Drive Climate Protection

2010-11-26T14:25:00.001-08:00

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November 26, 2010 - Mexico City, London, Brussels, Washington, London, Copenhagen

Organised by the World Climate Summit, His Excellency, Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico, will be joining the CEOs of The Coca-Cola Company, Dow Chemical Company, Duke Energy and UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Christiana Figueres, to discuss the importance of business in driving global change at a special VIP reception on November 29th, Cancun, moderated by Charlie Rose. With the Climate Group, Green Solutions, UN Global Compact, World Business Council on Sustainable Development, and supported by the World Economic Forum Climate Change Initiative. Download media advisory >>

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Thomson Reuters joins World Climate Summit as Media Partner

2010-10-22T06:24:00.001-07:00

Thomson Reuters joins the World Climate Summit as Media Partner
October 21, 2010 - LONDON, BRUSSELS, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY
Thomson Reuters www.thomsonreuters.com has joined the World Climate Summit as media partner. As such Thomson Reuters will promote and cover the World Climate Summit, with more services to be announced nearer the Summit. Read more>>
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The Voluntary Carbon Standard joins the World Climate Summit

2010-10-18T03:07:00.001-07:00

The Voluntary Carbon Standard joins the World Climate Summit
October 18, 2010 - WASHINGTON, LONDON, BRUSSELS, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY
The Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) www.v-c-s.org has joined the World Climate Summit, as an Industry Partner. Read more>>

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Sir Richard Branson's Carbon War Room joins World Climate Summit

2010-10-05T13:33:00.001-07:00

September 29, 2010 - NEW YORK, LONDON, BRUSSELS, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY, NEW YORK
Sir Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room, has joined the World Climate Summit, as a Founding Partner. As such, this partnership entails co-designing, co-promoting and co-inviting speakers and VIPs to the World Climate Summit. Peter Boyd, COO, Carbon War Room said, “We are excited about becoming a partner of the World Climate Summit and consider it the premier event for business and industry during COP16.” Read more >> http://mim.io/650d5

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World Climate Summit to launch at BusinessClimate 2010 in NYC during Climate Week

2010-09-18T02:47:00.001-07:00

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September 17, 2010 - NEW YORK, LONDON, BRUSSELS, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY, NEW YORK
The World Climate Summit will officially launch at the cocktail reception of BusinessClimate 2010 on Tuesday 21 September 5.30-7.00pm, as an official event of Climate Week. Read more>>

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The Carbon Markets and Investors Association joins the World Climate Summit

2010-09-10T02:44:00.001-07:00

September 9, 2010 - LONDON, ASPEN, BRUSSELS, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY, NEW YORK
The Carbon Markets and Investors Association (www.cmia.net), an international trade association representing 75 per cent of the global carbon market in 2009, valued at USD 130 billion, has joined the World Climate Summit as an Industry Partner. Read more>>

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The Climate Group joins the World Climate Summit

2010-09-09T05:19:00.001-07:00

September 8, 2010 - LONDON, ASPEN, BRUSSELS, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY, NEW YORK
The Climate Group (www.theclimategroup.org), one of the most influential climate change associations in the world has joined the World Climate Summit as a Founding Partner. This partnership includes co-promoting and co-inviting industrial, financial, political, and academic leaders to the World Climate Summit. This also includes the co-promotion of the Climate Week in New York City on the week of September 20th which the World Climate Summit will take part. More information can be found at http://www.climateweeknyc2010.org// Read more>>

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Club of Beijing joins World Climate Summit as Founding Partner

2010-09-07T04:29:00.001-07:00

September 7, 2010 - BEIJING, LONDON, ASPEN, BRUSSELS, CAMBRIDGE, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY, NEW YORK
The Club of Beijing (www.clubofbeijing.org), the first international think tank convened by Chinese to focus on global sustainable development, and whose Board includes Maurice Strong, (first UNEP Secretary General and Godfather of Sustainable Development) has joined the World Climate Summit as a Founding Partner. Read more>>

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership joins the World Climate Summit

2010-09-06T03:25:00.001-07:00

September 6, 2010 - Cambridge, Brussels, London, New York, Copenhagen, Mexico City, Aspen
The Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership REEEP (www.reeep.org), one of the most important renewable energy and energy efficiency organisations in the world has joined the World Climate Summit. REEEP represents more than 300 partners including 45 governments, private companies and other international organisations.

This partnership also includes REEGLE http://www.reegle.info/, the search engine for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
“We are delighted to be associated with this important gathering of business leaders and policy-makers,” said Marianne Osterkorn, Director General of REEEP. “Without the private sector, significant large-scale investments in clean energy will not be possible. As a change agent for accelerating exactly this market, REEEP is very happy to support the World Climate Summit.”

Michael Mathres, World Climate Summit said, "REEEP is so important in bridging the gap between the developed and developing world in terms of deploying renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and best practice around the world. We are delighted to have them on board.”

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Latin American Banking Federation joins the World Climate Summit

2010-09-02T03:25:00.001-07:00

September 2, 2010 - CAMBRIDGE, LONDON, ASPEN, BRUSSELS, CAMBRIDGE, COPENHAGEN, MEXICO CITY, NEW YORK
FELABAN the Latin American Banking Association representing more than 500 banks in 19 Latin American countries has joined the World Climate Summit.

FELABAN said, "Conscious of the important role that the banking sector plays within sustainable development, FELABAN has decided to join the World Climate Summit. We strongly believe that if we build a solid and close relationship between private and public sector, we will be able to accomplish the sustainable development initiatives in a global way. The WCS aims to link together different institutions and organizations, both public and private, so that they can exchange ideas, best practices and learn from each other’s experience and knowledge."

Michael Mathres, World Climate Summit said, "Bringing the Latin American investment community to the World Climate Summit will accelerate financial solutions to climate change. We are delighted to have FELABAN on board.”

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EU greenhouse gas emissions: more than half way to the '20 % target by 2020'

2010-06-04T03:48:00.001-07:00

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'The GHG inventory report shows that the EU is well on track to meet its emission reduction targets with domestic policy measures only. Our policies and tools seem to be working' said Professor Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director of the EEA. 'Although we are expecting an even sharper decline in 2009, caused mainly by the recession, we need to ensure that the downward trend in emissions continues and that Europe boosts its climate investments, with the ultimate aim of achieving a more resource-efficient economy.'

The combination of high coal and carbon prices accompanied by a drop in natural gas prices in 2008 induced heat and electricity producers to replace more polluting coal by gas and as a result, reduce their GHG emissions. The use of biomass and other renewable sources (wind and hydroelectric power) has also increased significantly in 2008. The economic recession, which started during the second half of the year, also contributed to emission reductions from several sectors including the manufacturing and construction, and road transport sectors. Road transport emissions were also affected by high oil prices, the continued decline in gasoline consumption and a reversal of the upward trend in diesel sales.

The annual reductions for EU-15 and EU-27 revealed in the inventory report fall within the brackets of the 2008 preliminary estimates, published by the Agency in August 2009.

Key findings

The EU-27's emissions have been declining steadily since 2003 to reach 4 940 billion tonnes CO₂ equivalents in 2008. Compared to the 2007 emissions, this represents a reduction of 99 million tonnes or 2 %. With the 2008 emissions 11.3 % below its 1990 levels, EU-27 has already achieved more than half of its unilateral reduction target of 20 % by 2020 through domestic emission reductions alone.
In this first year of the Kyoto Protocol's commitment period, EU-15 cut its emissions by 76 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents, corresponding to a drop of 1.9 % from 2007. This brought the EU-15 emissions 6.9 %, or 295 million tonnes, below Kyoto base-year levels, already in 2008, not accounting for carbon sinks and the use of Kyoto flexible mechanisms.
For the first time since 1992, emissions from international aviation and maritime transport fell in EU-27, partly due to the economic recession. These two sectors account for about 5.9 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in EU-27 but are not accounted for in relation to measuring progress towards Kyoto targets.
Spain accounted for one third of the net reduction in EU-27, mainly due to a substantial replacement of coal by natural gas and a sharp decline in gasoline consumption in road transport, complemented by an increase in renewable energy generation.
The EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) covered 43 % of total EU-27 greenhouse gas emissions in 2008. In 2008, emission levels under the EU ETS were about 3 % lower than 2007 levels. The recently published 2009 EU ETS data, reveal that verified emissions in 2009 decreased by 11.6 % compared to 2008 levels, and reflects the impact of the economic recession.

What next?

At the end of the summer 2010, the Agency will publish preliminary estimates for the 2009 total EU emissions. This will be followed in the autumn by more comprehensive reports analysing emission trends, policy effectiveness and progress towards meeting the Kyoto and other EU emission targets.

Greenhouse gas emissions in CO₂-equivalents (excluding carbon sinks) and Kyoto Protocol targets for 2008–2012

1990

Kyoto Protocol
base year

^(a)

2008

Change
2007–2008

Change
2007–2008

Change
1990-2008

Change base
year–2008

Targets 2008–12
under Kyoto
Protocol and
"EU burden sharing"

(million tonnes)

(million tonnes)

(million tonnes)

(million tonnes)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

Austria

78.2

79.0

86.6

- 0.3

- 0.4 %

10.8 %

9.6 %

- 13.0 %

Belgium

143.4

145.7

133.3

3.0

2.3 %

- 7.1 %

- 8.6 %

- 7.5 %

Denmark

68.9

69.3

63.8

- 3.0

- 4.5 %

- 7.4 %

- 7.9 %

- 21.0 %

Finland

70.4

71.0

70.1

- 7.9

- 10.2 %

- 0.3 %

- 1.2 %

0.0 %

France

563.2

563.9

527.0

- 3.2

- 0.6 %

- 6.4 %

- 6.5 %

0.0 %

Germany

1,231.8

1,232.4

958.1

0.7

0.1 %

- 22.2 %

- 22.3 %

- 21.0 %

Greece

103.3

107.0

126.9

- 5.0

- 3.8 %

22.8 %

18.6 %

25.0 %

Ireland

54.8

55.6

67.4

- 0.2

- 0.3 %

23.0 %

21.3 %

13.0 %

Italy

517.0

516.9

541.5

- 11.1

- 2.0 %

4.7 %

4.8 %

- 6.5 %

Luxembourg

13.1

13.2

12.5

- 0.3

- 2.3 %

- 4.8 %

- 5.1 %

- 28.0 %

Netherlands

212.0

213.0

206.9

0.0

0.0 %

- 2.4 %

- 2.9 %

- 6.0 %

Portugal

59.3

60.1

78.4

- 1.5

- 1.9 %

32.2 %

30.3 %

27.0 %

Spain

285.1

289.8

405.7

- 32.9

- 7.5 %

42.3 %

40.0 %

15.0 %

Sweden

72.4

72.2

64.0

- 2.2

- 3.3 %

- 11.7 %

- 11.3 %

4.0 %

United Kingdom

771.7

776.3

628.2

- 11.8

- 1.8 %

- 18.6 %

- 19.1 %

- 12.5 %

4,244.7

4,265.5

3,970.5

- 75.7

- 1.9 %

- 6.5 %

- 6.9 %

- 8.0 %

Bulgaria

117.4

132.6

73.5

- 2.4

- 3.2 %

- 37.4 %

- 44.6 %

- 8.0 %

Cyprus

5.3

Not applicable

10.2

0.4

3.7 %

93.9 %

Not applicable

Not applicable

Czech Republic

195.2

194.2

141.4

- 6.1

- 4.1 %

- 27.5 %

- 27.2 %

- 8.0 %

Estonia

40.8

42.6

20.3

- 1.8

- 8.2 %

- 50.4 %

- 52.5 %

- 8.0 %

Hungary

97.4

115.4

73.1

- 2.6

- 3.4 %

- 24.9 %

- 36.6 %

- 6.0 %

Latvia

26.8

25.9

11.9

- 0.4

- 3.1 %

- 55.6 %

- 54.1 %

- 8.0 %

Lithuania

49.7

49.4

24.3

- 1.1

- 4.5 %

- 51.1 %

- 50.8 %

- 8.0 %

Malta

2.0

Not applicable

3.0

- 0.1

- 1.8 %

44.2 %

Not applicable

Not applicable

Poland

453.3

563.4

395.6

- 4.3

- 1.1 %

- 12.7 %

- 29.8 %

- 6.0 %

Romania

242.1

278.2

145.9

- 6.7

- 4.4 %

- 39.7 %

- 47.6 %

- 8.0 %

Slovakia

73.9

72.1

48.8

1.1

2.3 %

- 33.9 %

- 32.2 %

- 8.0 %

Slovenia

18.5

20.4

21.3

0.7

3.5 %

15.2 %

4.6 %

- 8.0 %

5,567.0

Not applicable

4,939.7

- 99.0

- 2.0 %

- 11.3 %

Not applicable

(a) As Cyprus, Malta and EU-27 do not have targets under the Kyoto Protocol, they do not have applicable Kyoto Protocol base years

Background on the inventory report

The EEA report 'Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990–2008 and inventory report 2010' was submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as the European Union’s official submission. The report was prepared on behalf of the European Commission (DG CLIMA) by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Topic Centre for Air and Climate Change (ETC/ACC), with substantial input by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Eurostat.

The UNFCCC, with 194 Parties, is the parent treaty of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. The ultimate objective is to achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

EU-27: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom.

EU-15: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom.

Contact information

For media inquiries:

Ms Gülçin Karadeniz

Press officer

Phone: +45 3336 7172
Mobile: +45 2368 3653

gulcin.karadeniz@eea.europa.eu

Ms Iben Stanhardt

Press officer

Phone: +45 3336 7168
Mobile: +45 2336 1381

Iben.stanhardt@eea.europa.eu

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	1990	Kyoto Protocol base year ^(a)	2008	Change 2007–2008	Change 2007–2008	Change 1990-2008	Change base year–2008	Targets 2008–12 under Kyoto Protocol and "EU burden sharing"
	(million tonnes)	(million tonnes)	(million tonnes)	(million tonnes)	(%)	(%)	(%)	(%)
Austria	78.2	79.0	86.6	- 0.3	- 0.4 %	10.8 %	9.6 %	- 13.0 %
Belgium	143.4	145.7	133.3	3.0	2.3 %	- 7.1 %	- 8.6 %	- 7.5 %
Denmark	68.9	69.3	63.8	- 3.0	- 4.5 %	- 7.4 %	- 7.9 %	- 21.0 %
Finland	70.4	71.0	70.1	- 7.9	- 10.2 %	- 0.3 %	- 1.2 %	0.0 %
France	563.2	563.9	527.0	- 3.2	- 0.6 %	- 6.4 %	- 6.5 %	0.0 %
Germany	1,231.8	1,232.4	958.1	0.7	0.1 %	- 22.2 %	- 22.3 %	- 21.0 %
Greece	103.3	107.0	126.9	- 5.0	- 3.8 %	22.8 %	18.6 %	25.0 %
Ireland	54.8	55.6	67.4	- 0.2	- 0.3 %	23.0 %	21.3 %	13.0 %
Italy	517.0	516.9	541.5	- 11.1	- 2.0 %	4.7 %	4.8 %	- 6.5 %
Luxembourg	13.1	13.2	12.5	- 0.3	- 2.3 %	- 4.8 %	- 5.1 %	- 28.0 %
Netherlands	212.0	213.0	206.9	0.0	0.0 %	- 2.4 %	- 2.9 %	- 6.0 %
Portugal	59.3	60.1	78.4	- 1.5	- 1.9 %	32.2 %	30.3 %	27.0 %
Spain	285.1	289.8	405.7	- 32.9	- 7.5 %	42.3 %	40.0 %	15.0 %
Sweden	72.4	72.2	64.0	- 2.2	- 3.3 %	- 11.7 %	- 11.3 %	4.0 %
United Kingdom	771.7	776.3	628.2	- 11.8	- 1.8 %	- 18.6 %	- 19.1 %	- 12.5 %
	4,244.7	4,265.5	3,970.5	- 75.7	- 1.9 %	- 6.5 %	- 6.9 %	- 8.0 %
Bulgaria	117.4	132.6	73.5	- 2.4	- 3.2 %	- 37.4 %	- 44.6 %	- 8.0 %
Cyprus	5.3	Not applicable	10.2	0.4	3.7 %	93.9 %	Not applicable	Not applicable
Czech Republic	195.2	194.2	141.4	- 6.1	- 4.1 %	- 27.5 %	- 27.2 %	- 8.0 %
Estonia	40.8	42.6	20.3	- 1.8	- 8.2 %	- 50.4 %	- 52.5 %	- 8.0 %
Hungary	97.4	115.4	73.1	- 2.6	- 3.4 %	- 24.9 %	- 36.6 %	- 6.0 %
Latvia	26.8	25.9	11.9	- 0.4	- 3.1 %	- 55.6 %	- 54.1 %	- 8.0 %
Lithuania	49.7	49.4	24.3	- 1.1	- 4.5 %	- 51.1 %	- 50.8 %	- 8.0 %
Malta	2.0	Not applicable	3.0	- 0.1	- 1.8 %	44.2 %	Not applicable	Not applicable
Poland	453.3	563.4	395.6	- 4.3	- 1.1 %	- 12.7 %	- 29.8 %	- 6.0 %
Romania	242.1	278.2	145.9	- 6.7	- 4.4 %	- 39.7 %	- 47.6 %	- 8.0 %
Slovakia	73.9	72.1	48.8	1.1	2.3 %	- 33.9 %	- 32.2 %	- 8.0 %
Slovenia	18.5	20.4	21.3	0.7	3.5 %	15.2 %	4.6 %	- 8.0 %
	5,567.0	Not applicable	4,939.7	- 99.0	- 2.0 %	- 11.3 %	Not applicable

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Geothermal energy is on the rise

2010-06-03T23:15:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit - (www.worldclimatesummit.com) via cleantech.com The geothermal industry is not yet as well established as other renewables such as hydroelectric power or biomass. Indeed, geothermal currently supplies less than 1 percent of global electricity demand, whereas hydropower provides for 3 percent of the world energy needs, and biomass 4 percent. The global installed capacity of geothermal was 10 gigawatts in 2007. However, the interest in geothermal has significantly increased worldwide over the past five years. A high profile paper, published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006 and expanding on the important potential of enhanced geothermal technology contributed to this rise in interest. Following this, the U.S. government has become the largest investor in geothermal exploration.

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Co-operative Bank sets up renewables funding of £200m

2010-06-03T10:02:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit - (www.worldclimatesummit.com) The Co-operative Bank has revealed it will lend £200 million to the UK renewables sector in 2010 to help fund the development of renewable and low carbon technologies. The "ethical bank", which committed to the finance boost last month (May 19), claims the move will help reinforce its position as a leading provider of renewable energy finance. Read more>> http://newenergyfocus.com/do/ecco/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=32&listitemid=4006&section=Wind

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World Green Building Council joins World Climate Summit

2010-06-01T01:22:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit - (www.worldclimatesummit.com) June 1, 2010 - London, Copenhagen, Mexico City, Brussels, Aspen

The world's largest coalition representing the construction industry has joined the World Climate Summit. The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and its partners represent more than 50% of the world's construction and involve more than 10,000 companies. By partnering with the largest business conference during COP 16, WorldGBC will bring the global building industry to find solutions to climate change.
"The built environment is unrivalled in its potential to deliver global carbon emission reductions, cost effectively while simultaneously meeting local socio-economic priorities such as energy security, job creation, and delivering affordable housing. There are 69 countries that have Green Building Councils, harnessing industry leadership to deliver aligned global solutions with local implementation. We are pleased to partner with the World Climate Summit, bringing industry leaders together with governments to create to path to a low carbon future together"."
Jane Henley, CEO, World Green Building Council
Michael Mathres, co-Founder of the World Climate Summit said, "The construction industry is responsible for more than 40% of global carbon emissions. It is imperative that we find business solutions to this important global sector, and we are delighted that the World Green Building Council will help us achieve this."

About the World Green Building Council: In 2002 eight nations formed the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), a business led union of national councils whose mission is to accelerate the transformation of the built environment towards sustainability. The WorldGBC is rapidly building an international coalition that represents the entire global construction industry. The WorldGBC provides an international forum, and champions proven tools that significantly accelerate market transformation from traditional, inefficient building practices to new generation high-performance buildings, provide “branding”, and transform the skills and knowledge of the industry as a whole. WGBC are partners in the Clinton Climate Initiative and with the United Nation’s Environmental Programme. WGBC are also proud to support the World Business Council on Sustainable Development's “Zero Net Energy Challenge”.

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Singapore - the new Asian green powerhouse?

2010-05-31T05:49:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit - (www.worldclimatesummit.com) - The New York Times wrote an interesting article about how Singapore is positioning themselves as a green center of excellence for Asia. Facing competition from Japan, China and South Korea, Singapore is trying to attract new green industries to its small city state. Recently, REC of Norway has concluded a billion dollar contract with the Singapore government to manufacture solar panels. The government has set aside $700 million for research and development in the clean tech sector. Other sweeteners include: low trading and taxes which has attracted a plethora of carbon and energy players such as Gazprom, Tricorona and EON. Please click here for the article>> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/business/energy-environment/31green.html?src=busln

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NASA photo of BP oilspill seen from space - unbelievable and scary

2010-05-28T10:57:00.001-07:00

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NASA photo of BP oilspill seen from space - unbelievable and scary

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Kickstarting London's Green Enterprise District

2010-05-28T01:10:00.001-07:00

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World Climate Summit - (www.worldclimatesummit.com) - The London Mayor has announced plans for a new landmark building in east London kickstarting the Green Enterprise District, a project that will transform one of the most deprived areas of our capital and help stimulate a low carbon marketplace across London. Siemens plc are investing £30 million in an iconic building that will provide a showcase for sustainable technologies. It’s hoped that the Siemens Pavilion will attract over 100,000 visitors a year, including school groups across London who can take advantage of the pavilion’s educational facilities. The centre, with its exhibitions, shops and cafes, will provide a space for people to find out more about the innovations that will help us achieve the low-carbon society we need to secure our future, environmentally and economically. Site surveys and investigations are underway and we expect a planning application to be lodged in the summer.
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World Energy Use to Grow 49 Percent Between 2007 and 2035

2010-05-25T09:28:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit - (www.worldclimatesummit.com) - World marketed energy consumption grows 49 percent between 2007 and 2035, driven by economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the Reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2010 (IEO2010 ) released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Other highlights include:

From 2007 to 2035, total world energy consumption rises by an average annual 1.4 percent in the IEO2010 Reference case. Strong economic growth among the non-OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) nations drives the increase. Non-OECD energy use increases by 2.2 percent per year; in the OECD countries energy use grows by only 0.5 percent per year.
Petroleum and other liquid fuels remain the largest energy source worldwide through 2035, though projected higher oil prices erode their share of total energy use from 35 percent in 2007 to 30 percent in 2035.
World natural gas consumption increases 1.3 percent per year, from 108 trillion cubic feet in 2007 to 156 trillion cubic feet in 2035. Tight gas, shale gas, and coalbed methane supplies increase substantially in the IEO2010 Reference case-especially from the United States, but also from Canada and China.
In the absence of additional national policies and/or binding international agreements that would limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions, world coal consumption is projected to increase from 132 quadrillion Btu in 2007 to 206 quadrillion Btu in 2035, at an average annual rate of 1.6 percent. China alone accounts for 78 percent of the total net increase in world coal use from 2007 to 2035.
World net electricity generation increases by 87 percent, from 18.8 trillion kilowatthours in 2007 to 35.2 trillion kilowatthours in 2035. Renewables are the fastest growing source of new electricity generation, increasing by 3.0 percent per year in the Reference case; followed by coal-fired generation, which increases by 2.3 percent per year.
In the IEO2010 Reference case, world industrial energy consumption grows 66 percent, from 184 quadrillion Btu in 2007 to 262 quadrillion Btu in 2035. The non-OECD economies account for about 95 percent of the world increase in industrial sector energy consumption in the Reference case.
Almost 20 percent of the world's total delivered energy is used for transportation, most of it in the form of liquid fuels. The transportation share of world total liquids consumption increases from 53 percent in 2007 to 61 percent in 2035 in the IEO2010 Reference case, accounting for 87 percent of the total increase in world liquids consumption.
In the IEO2010 Reference case, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rise from 29.7 billion metric tons in 2007 to 42.4 billion metric tons in 2035--an increase of 43 percent. Much of the increase in carbon dioxide emissions is projected to occur among the developing nations of the world, especially in Asia (Figure 2 ).

Link>> http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/index.html
Presentation>> http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/speeches/howard052510.pdf

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"Green" Venture Capital firm hires Tony Blair

2010-05-25T00:22:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit - (www.worldclimatesummit.com) - Khosla Ventures, a Venture Capital firm that focuses on cleantech and information technology startups, today announced a strategic partnership with Tony Blair Associates. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his team will leverage his advocacy for environmental issues and his global relationships to help Khosla’s broad portfolio of clean technology companies maximize their effectiveness in achieving their environmental goals. Founded by billionaire Vinod Khosla in 2004, Khosla Ventures is developing one of the largest, most diverse, and eclectic cleantech portfolios. Khosla Ventures views partnerships with large corporations, environmental and governmental organizations essential to maximizing its environmental impact.

“I’m neither a tech expert nor a financial expert, but I find the conversation I had to contemplate the vast expanses of my own ignorance. The answers to climate change and energy security lies in the technological innovations. I am thrilled to play whatever small part I can.” Tony Blair during press conference

Although Tony Blair did admit he was not a cleantech expert, his firm, Tony Blair Associates will offer strategic advice to Khosla Ventures’ green portfolio companies, drawing on his considerable geopolitical, political, organizational and environmental expertise. With Mr. Blair’s support, Khosla Ventures will continue to foster innovations that can cost-effectively reduce carbon emissions – in areas that include solar, batteries, biofuels, lighting, mechanical and energy efficiency, and building materials. Mr. Khosla dubs their area of focus “maintech” rather than “cleantech,” as he believes the infrastructure of society will be substantially impacted by technologists and entrepreneurs supported by his and other similar portfolios.

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Excellent speech by HK Environment Minister setting low-carbon vision

2010-05-21T11:26:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit - www.worldclimatesummit.com - Excellent speech by the Environment Minister of Hong Kong, Edward Yau, during the Clean Energy Forum in China with US Secretary of Commerce, Locke. Here are some key points:

China announced her action agenda to reduce the country's carbon intensity by 40% to 45% from the 2005 level by 2020
Hong Kong and the Mainland are taking steps to adopt a green growth strategy
Hong Kong secured an agreement from Beijing for Hong Kong companies to take part in Clean Development Mechanism projects
Hong Kong's electricity consumption stood at 44.6 billion kWh in 2008, ranking about 49th among the world economies
nearly 100% of the municipal wastes generated in Hong Kong are landfilled
Hong Kong will become the first Asian destination outside Japan where EVs will be supplied

Link to speech>>

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US Climate Bill would create 200,000 jobs and $40bn per year

2010-05-21T01:11:00.001-07:00

World Climate Summit (www.worldclimatesummit.com) - A new report by US think tank, The Peterson Institute for International Economics, indicate that the new US Climate Bill, introduced by Senators Kerry and Lieberman, would create 200,000 jobs per year for the next 10 years and spark more than $40bn of investments per year in low-carbon energy and technologies.
Download report here >> http://bit.ly/aBZoLT

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2010-05-20T07:12:00.000-07:00

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