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US urged to back trillion dollar clean energy opportunity
2013-01-18 12:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The United States government has been urged to provide greater policy stability for the renewables market, after a new report found global clean energy investment could total $1.9tr (1.2tr) between 2012 and 2018. The Pew Charitable Trusts published research yesterday predicting revenue from the installation of renewable energy technologies, including wind and solar projects, would grow at a compound annual rate of eight per cent from $200bn in 2012 to $327bn by 2018, delivering cumulative revenue...
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Farmers Urged to Understand Motivation of Animals Rights Groups
2013-01-15 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The Center for Consumer Freedom suggests those involved in animal agriculture need to understand the motivations of organizations like the Humane Society of the United States and help ensure the public is also informed, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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UK urged to ban lead fuel exports
2013-01-14 17:47:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Environmental groups are urging the UK government to ban a chemicals company from exporting a lead fuel additive that is responsible for long-term damage to human health.
Samoans urged to move away from coast and riverbanks
2013-01-11 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Radio Australia: Samoans are going to be urged to move their homes away from the coastline and riverbanks as a result of Cyclone Evan. That's according to the country's prime minister, Tuilaepa Sailele. He says the impact of the storm was severe, and lessons learned now have to be acted on, or Samoa will continue to suffer weather damage in future. The prime minister says the initial phase of the disaster is over, but the long term cleanup will take a while. Presenter: Bruce Hill Speaker: Samoa's prime minister,...
Pork Industry Urged to Become Proactive in Communicating It's Good Work to the Public
2013-01-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The chair of the Banff Pork Seminar organizing committee suggests the Canadian pork industry needs to be more proactive in communicating to the public what's happening on farms and the good work being done in terms of animal welfare, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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