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Hara Identified as 2010 Enterprise Carbon Accounting Emerging Leader

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2010

Hara, a leading provider of environmental and energy management software, today announced it has been identified as an Emerging Leader in the Enterprise Carbon Accounting (ECA) software market by Groom Energy Solutions, a provider of renewable and energy efficiency solutions...

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Subject Tags: Business , Hara

Cleantech investment down 33%

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 7, 2010

Investment in cleantech companies fell 33 percent to $5.6 billion in major markets in 2009 from the prior year, according to preliminary findings by the Cleantech Group and Deloitte.

Cleantech companies raised the money in 557 deals in North America, Europe, China and...

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Outsourcing the Carbon Accounting Chore

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 5, 2010

Accounting for the amount of carbon a business emits is already a fact of life for some firms, and it could soon become business as usual for many more. Doing the carbon accounting work in-house could be a major obstacle for companies worldwide as they scramble to deal with...

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Global Construction Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 5, 2010

This global report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from our exclusive panel of leading construction contractors, project sponsors, developer companies and suppliers. In an uncertain economic climate and with a challenging period ahead, this report provides you...

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Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment

Jindal Power files DRHP for Rs 7200 cr IPO

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2009

Jindal Power Ltd, a part of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL), today said it plans to raise Rs 7,200 crore from its initial public offer (IPO).

The company, which is controlled by the $12-billion (nearly Rs 60,000-crore) OP Jindal Group, filed a draft red herring...

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Report: Global smart grid investment to top $200bn by 2015

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2009

According to a new report by Pike Research, spending on smart grid technologies is expected to reach $200bn between 2008 and 2015 as governments and industry leaders drive an overhaul of grid infrastructure across the globe.

In the report, the key market motivators...

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Synthetic biology: high-tech appoach towards carbon sequestration

By : Nora Nelson, Dec 28, 2009

Some companies in the discipline of synthetic biology are working in hopes to capture large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and either sequester them or convert them into fuels. Here we introduce the basics around this emerging field.

What is synthetic...

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Clean Coal Technologies, Inc., (CCTI) Signs Technology Licensing Agreement for India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2009

President & Chief Executive Officer, today announced today that Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CCTC) has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with INK Global Consulting to build clean coal plants utilizing CCTI's patented technology in India.

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Europe feels left out in cold on climate deal

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2009

It's a climate deal that has Europe feeling left out in the cold.The continent that used to take the lead in advocating climate action is now taking the lead in climate complaining. And it's not just upset with the results, but the process itself.

Europe's goals were...

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India to be held to its climate goals, says US

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 22, 2009

A statement by senior White House advisor David Axelrod, that the US will be able to “challenge” India if it fails to meet the climate change goals it has agreed to under the Copenhagen Accord, will provide further ammunition to opposition parties, which are claiming India...

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