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Cost of Solar Breaks Even With Conventional Power In Germany, Italy and Spain

Mila Luleva — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:36:10 +0000

The cost of solar energy has been a main focus of attention ever since panels started to appear on more and more household rooftops. This is why, Eclareon, an European-based renewable energy and energy efficiency consultancy company, took on the task to investigate the extent to which solar has been integrated into the international energy market. […]

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Sustainable Business and Generation Y Coming of Age

Benji Jerew — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:37:37 +0000

Generation Y, those born about 1977 to 1998, were born to those to began the environmentalist movement. Growing up in a time when environmental conscientiousness was the norm, they are familiar with, and often have strong feelings for, environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices. For the most part, their parents, the Baby Boomers, have taken […]

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The Value of Pension Funds Might Drop Significantly Due to Environmental Problems

Mila Luleva — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:38:10 +0000

A study by scientists at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK shows evidence that pension funds might be affected by 2050 due to environmental problems such as water shortage, atmospheric pollution and climate change. The report entitled “Save our planet, save our pension” draws particular attention to governments and the way they should respond to […]

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Cleantech Industry Falling Due to Reduced Government Incentives, Study Says

Guest Contributor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:20:50 +0000

Scholars at the Brookings Institution and the Oakland’s Breakthrough Institute are to release a report on Wednesday that warns that there is a sharp decline in finances set for federal spending on clean technologies. The study warns that more clean-tech companies are possibly on the road to bankruptcy or consolidation now that there seems to […]

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Obama Plans an $8 Bln Green Energy Budget for 2012

Mike Sandru — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:47:19 +0000

The Department of Energy has $29.5 available billion for the fiscal year 2012. About $8 billion would be invested in solar, wind and advanced batteries. "Whomever leads in the global, clean energy economy will also take the lead in creating high-paying, highly skilled jobs for its people," the administration said about the budget.

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Germany to Get Its Electricity from Renewables by 2050

Mike Sandru — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:09:53 +0000

Germany is planning to become the first G20 country that will generate its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050, being also a leader in this field. According to the Federal Environment Agency, this country currently produces about 16 percent of its electricity from solar, wind and other renewable sources.

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