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“Renewables” now account for 62% of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU in 2009, according to a new research report — signalling fast progress towards over one-third of all energy from renewable sources in ten years’ time. … Read More »
The European Union says the Emissions Trading Scheme being used to pursue its “20-20″ objective on climate change has brought some results in the last year under review.
It has also stepped-up cooperation with developing countries threatened by effects of climate change.
Sales of uranium to Russia, agriculture, education, protecting Antarctica, and even the ban on kangaroo meat were discussed when the Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith, visited Moscow this week (21 and 22.4.10).
He went on to Tallinin, in Estonia, for a NATO meeting on Afghanistan. … Read More »
This month, the EU is renovating its approach to hunger relief; in Australia it has launched new initiatives in the field of renewable energy and research; and has had MEPs visiting New Zealand. … Read More »
“More extremely hot days, fewer cold ones, wetter in the north and drier in the south: This is not a forecast for Australia’s climate but a snapshot of our climate now.”
That declaration heads a joint report by the two leading climate research agencies in Australia, identifying human activity as central to the turn-around in global climate fortunes. … Read More »
The Australian and German governments have agreed to spend A$900,000 in a fifty-fifty deal to promote scientific collaboration between the two countries. … Read More »
Viktor Yanukovych, the man made President in a discredited 2004 election, then unseated by the “Orange revolution”, this time is positioned for a clear victory in Ukraine. … Read More »