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Kammen: Controversial coal project in Kosovo may proceed with U.S. support
Kosovo’s growing economy has experienced a surge in energy demand, and many at the World Bank contend that yet another new large coal-fired power plant will be the “least cost” option to meet this demand. UC Berkeley professor Dan Kammen disagrees.
Did Obama just propose a nationwide Renewable Portfolio Standard?
Obama's proposed nationwide Clean Energy Standard is reminiscent of statewide Renewable Portfolio Standards, but it defines "low-carbon" energy sources too broadly to have much of an impact.
Carbon Cycle 2.0 Symposium
Updates on research progress & emerging opportunities for Laboratory Directed Research and Development
Carbon Cycle 2.0 Special Seminar
Discovering, developing, and deploying the next generation of technology advances to combat global poverty. Presented by the L-ITT core team.
Bay Area Company helping Businesses go Green
Bay Area start-up, Carbon Lighthouse, is helping businesses go Green through energy audits.
China Focus: Carbon Update
China will ban the import and sales of incandescent bulbs by October 2012 and threatens “climate blackmail.”
China Focus: The Carbon Contradiction
China is set to meet its carbon intensity goals for 2020, but overall emissions are expected to grow even faster due to rapid infrastructure developments. China disputes the EU over Kyoto Protocol, but makes waves announcing the inclusion of PM2.5 in air pollution standards and the introduction of a natural resources and possibly environmental protection tax.
China Focus: Carbon - The Elephant in the Atmosphere
Recent statistics reveal staggering numbers of China’s ever-increasing carbon emission, from a 257% increase from 1990 to 2010 and projections that China will be the world’s largest carbon emitter per capita by 2017.- 1
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