http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1958 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85985 Wind farms produce more than half of the electricity in Spain. Why can't we do it here the UK where there is much more wind? IPS News http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85120 It's amazing how the captains of industry change their spots once they retire. Former BP boss, Lord Browne, speaks unrecognisable good sense on the failure of markets to deal with climate change and energy security. (pdf file) from The Royal Academy of Engineering http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84998 Catherine Mitchell points out that building new nuclear and coal power stations is inconsistent with the legally binding targets for UK emissions. Guardian http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/159294/1/1958 NEW YORK, Mar 31 (OneWorld) - Green groups are planning to celebrate April Fools Day Tuesday with a variety of actions designed to embarrass oil industry bosses gathering in Washington. http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/159223/1/1958 MELBOURNE, Mar 28 (IPS) - Organisers of Earth Hour 2008 estimate that in excess of 30 million people worldwide will take action on Saturday to raise awareness of how small changes can make big differences when it comes to climate change. http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/152547/1/1958 http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/158721/1/1958 WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (OneWorld) - Air quality concerns in Beijing have prompted the world's record holder in the marathon to pull out of the premiere long-distance running event at this year's Olympic Games. http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/158666/1/1958 http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/157497/1/1958 In southern India, Dr Sreepathi has a house with eco-friendly features and that can be described as nearly autonomous as it does not require many public utilities. Not just equipped with water-harvesting facility, the house also boasts of solar power and much more. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/157062/1/1958 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 21 (OneWorld) - South Carolina voters concerned about global warming are calling on the Democratic candidates for president to focus on climate change solutions as they stage a public debate in the resort town of Myrtle Beach this evening. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/156945/1/1958 First of its kind in Bangladesh, DreamsPower is a 250 KW biomass gasification facility. Using the rice husk, this will generate renewable electricity and is part of a rural electrification project that will benefit hundreds of thousands of people living in villages. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/156724/1/1958 WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (OneWorld) - Business and governments are vastly increasing their investments in solutions to climate change and other environmental problems that threaten the global economy, says a new report from a leading environmental think tank. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/156448/1/1958 The Nepal government will spend US$ 1.1 million to set up a national science laboratory to carry out advanced research on biotechnology, biofuels and renewable energy. The laboratory, due to open in the beginning of 2010, will be managed by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/156244/1/1958 Engineers Without Borders and others have bagged the prestigious Mondialogo Award for developing a low cost solar powered lantern. This new technology will not only help improve the quality of life of the poor in the developing world, but also decrease global dependence on petroleum along with reducing greenhouse gas emissions. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/155958/1/1958 Centre for Science and Environment, an India-based organisation, rubbishes the clean development mechanism, saying that developed nations are more interested in capturing markets in developing economies than addressing the issue of clean development. No high-end technologies have been transferred from the rich to poor countries, claims its director Sunita Narain.