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    Nano coating could reduce aircraft emissions and fuel consumption

    Posted on February 15, 2011 by gavril

    Easyjet, a low-cost aircraft, is now drawing up plans to spice up their aircraft with nano technology that might just help reduce the amount of debris that build up on the structure. This can help reduce drags owing to lesser … Continue reading3 →

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    Bixby Energy Systems, Robert Walker develop system to reduce emissions from coal to energy generation

    Posted on July 6, 2010 by gavril

    We all know by now, probably, that burning a mound of coal to produce energy is not the greenest and cleanest way to power up. In fact, it’s not so green at all! But Robert Walker, yes the same Walker … Continue reading3 →

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    Letters go digital in Helsinki to reduce emissions

    Posted on April 5, 2010 by gavril

    If you live in Helsinki and plan to send across a sweet love letter with rose petals, you’re loved one will probably receive a PDF file instead. As an initiative to save up on costs and emissions, the Finnish post … Continue reading3 →

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    Italians to connect Cruise liners to electric grids to curb port emissions

    Posted on February 3, 2010 by gavril

    The Italians have come up with a smart idea to help cruise ships berthed cut out on fuel consumption and save energy. Ships while berthed need energy to keep the systems up and running, due to which they currently use … Continue reading3 →

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    Copenhagen summit’s greenhouse emission is equal to that of an African country!

    Posted on December 8, 2009 by gavril

    It may sound surprising and ironical but according to estimates by the United Nations, this years climate change talks in Copenhagen will result in the production of carbon dioxide that equals that produced by an African country! The 12 day … Continue reading3 →

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    Study Finds Few ‘Brand Emission Leaders’ like Dell, BMW in UK

    Posted on November 27, 2009 by madhuri

    With countries committing themselves to cut down carbon emission and even setting up time bound targets and goals the onus now really shifts to heavy industry and business houses to take necessary steps to cut down emission drastically. Recent ‘Brand … Continue reading3 →

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    Airlines told to reduce emissions or get banned in the EU

    Posted on August 25, 2009 by anoop

    A 94-page list of airlines has been released by the European Union who has to reduce their emissions or be banned entry into the European Union. It includes airlines from all over the world and the top of the list … Continue reading3 →

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    Exxon makes largest profit in the history of corporate America

    Posted on August 4, 2008 by mohsin

    Exxon announced profits reaching up to $11.68 billion which makes it the highest profit ever made by a US company. The company maybe earning the most with its investments into oil related deals, but how much does this company invest … Continue reading3 →

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    Ricoh flashes it green on Times Square

    Posted on July 4, 2008 by mohsin

    Time Square in the dark is now impossible to imagine, with its Las Vegas like lights flashing with adverts, it makes it an overwhelming sight for the first time tourist. Yes looking at that makes us wonder as to how … Continue reading3 →

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    Tokyo to impose its own carbon emission standards

    Posted on June 4, 2008 by yogesh

    Tokyo will target reducing greenhouse gas emission by a total of 25 percent by 2020 from the 2000 level. Shintaro Ishihara, an acclaimed novelist turned politician, is known for his blunt nationalistic remarks including denunciations of other Asian nations. But … Continue reading3 →

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