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Federal funds needed to keep clean-tech from 'valley of death'
23 May 2012The US government must step in to finance clean energy research and development as the private markets continue to shy away from such investments, experts said.
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UK eyes low-carbon electricity sector with wide-ranging market reform
22 May 2012The UK government has unveiled draft legislation to reform the country's electricity market to incentivise renewable energy, nuclear power and carbon capture and storage.
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State efforts raise questions over US federal CES – Murkowski
22 May 2012An erstwhile Republican supporter of a federal clean energy standard (CES) has decided not to back a Senate bill establishing such a standard, citing successful efforts at the state level.
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Impax eyeing agriculture and food investment themes
16 May 2012Environmental investment specialist Impax Asset Management plans to launch agriculture and food strategies or funds, as it seeks to exploit growing interest among investors in the 'resource scarcity' theme.
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Biomass energy set to double in EU by 2020
11 May 2012Biomass used for energy generation in Europe will have to more than double from the 2009 level by 2020 if the EU is to meet its renewable energy target.
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Federal support for CCS needed, despite EPA regs
10 May 2012Without the support of federal subsidies, new coal-fired power plants with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology are unlikely to be built in the US – despite new environmental regulations that seem to benefit such technology, according to a Bloomberg Government report.
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Sustainable biomass a major risk for power stations – Drax
10 May 2012Ensuring the sustainability of biomass fuel is "the biggest unquantified risk" facing Drax, operator of the UK's largest coal power plant, according to its head of environment.
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Citi analysts favour less-frequent corporate reporting
09 May 2012Abandoning quarterly reporting would help analysts better understand issues that drive longer-term company valuations, according to a slim majority of Citi equity analysts.
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DNV acquires sustainability consultancy
08 May 2012DNV has bought Two Tomorrows Group, a UK-based sustainability consultancy, for an undisclosed sum.
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Brazilian exchange seeks afforestation credit buyers, sellers
08 May 2012A new Brazilian environmental exchange has opened its doors to potential buyers and sellers of 'Forest Reserve Credits'.