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New Zealand’s Solar Power Boom

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<p> According to the latest statistics, the number of solar power facilities across New Zealand has more than tripled in a year and a half.

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Surging Renewables Keep Global CO2 Flat As Economy Grows

 

The International Energy Agency has confirmed that global carbon dioxide emissions have decoupled from economic growth. The IEA reports that for the second year in a row, the world economy has grown while energy-related CO2 emissions — the primary cause of climate change — remained flat, thanks to energy efficiency and a big surge in renewables.

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The world’s first solar airport no longer pays for electricity

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Fed up with their hefty electricity bill, managers at Cochin International Airport in southern India took matters into their own hands. Three years ago, they began adding solar panels — first on the roof of the arrivals terminal, then on and around an aircraft hangar.

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Young people are suing governments over climate change

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This week a US court will consider whether 21 young people have a right to sue the US Government, President Barack Obama and other federal agencies, for their failure to tackle climate change.

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Warnings of ‘climate emergency’ as February breaks global temperature records

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WASHINGTON: A combination of strong El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean and human-caused warming drove global temperatures in February this year to levels never before seen since records began in 1880, according to new NASA data.

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Patagonia to Fund Rooftop Solar Installations on 1,500 Homes

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While many major retailers—including Apple, IKEA and recently Whole Foods—are investing in solar to supply their own businesses with power, Patagonia wants you to have this clean, green renewable energy yourself.

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Top 6 Energy Predictions for 2040

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<h2> 1. Government policies will make or break changes in climate action and energy industry trends. </h2> <p> In the study conducted by the International Energy Agency, energy demand is likely to grow one third between 2013 and 2040 &#8211; with most contribution coming from non-OECD countries.

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Five Ways to Green Your Home

 

LED Lighting Lighting your dream home uses a large amount of electricity and can be not only expensive, but very bad for the environment. Making the switch to CFL or LED lights from regular lightbulbs or downlights can be a seriously smart financial decision.

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Money, PR, or Peer Pressure? Why Big Business is Backing Renewables

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In January this year Facebook announced plans for another 100 percent renewable energy powered data centre to be built in Clonee, County Meath, Ireland. It will be the company’s sixth data centre worldwide.