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Electric car industry boost as leading developer plans production of tens of thousands of vehicles a year Carmaker developing three models with Renault for sale in Denmark and Israel, with plans to expand scheme further Gwladys Fouché in Copenhagen guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 August 2009 13.50 BST Article history Renault’s Kangoo Be-Bop ZE electric car. The carmaker Continue Reading →
China to debate 2030 emission cuts deadline Emissions of carbon dioxide will start to slow by 2020 and peak by 2030 if China implements cuts on the absolute amount of its emissions, report says Jonathan Watts, Asia environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 August 2009 10.09 BST Article history Chinese legislators will debate a new resolution Continue Reading →
Developed countries’ demand for biofuels has been ‘disastrous’ Production of crops such as maize and palm oil fuelling poverty and environmental damage in poor countries, says Christian Aid Press Association guardian.co.uk, Monday 17 August 2009 11.29 BST Article history A worker harvests oil-palm fruit in Malaysia. Photograph: EPA/Barbara Walton The production of biofuels is fuelling Continue Reading →
Asia facing unprecedented food shortage, UN report says Major investment in irrigation systems needed to feed population expected to grow by 1.5 billion over next 40 years John Vidal The Guardian, Monday 17 August 2009 Article history The UN has said that billions of dollars will be needed to improve irrigation in Asia. Photograph: Continue Reading →
Food prices to surge under emissions trading scheme Blair Speedy and Glenn Milne | August 17, 2009 Article from: The Australian SHOPPERS face a jump in grocery prices of up to 7 per cent under Labor’s scheme to reduce carbon emissions, prompting calls for the Rudd government to come up with a compensation package Continue Reading →
Scientists create new super vegetables Posted 1 hour 25 minutes ago The broccoli will be wrapped in plastic in shops to retain the anti-oxidants. (supplied) Map: Melbourne 3000 Victorian scientists have developed a new range of vegetables that have 40 per cent more anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants have been proven to reduce the risk of a range Continue Reading →