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Feb 2014

High-speed rail has ‘severe’ costs for Londoners

A UK government proposal for a new high-speed railway underestimates potential costs to the environment and to people, according to the London Assembly Environment Committee. High Speed Two, or HS2, would…

Feb 2014

Investment

Tampering scandal hits Malta’s smart-grid ambitions

Malta's smart-grid ambitions are taking a hit in light of an emerging scandal over what appears to be systematic tampering with smart meters. The Malta Independent today reported that a ninth…

Feb 2014

Investment

UK ups cash for green home improvements

Homeowners in the UK are being given additional cash incentives to make energy-efficiency and carbon-reduction improvements. The cash-back programs are also being extended by three months. Homeowners now have until the end…

Feb 2014

Policy

Restoring London’s rivers could prevent flooding

Restoring London's rivers and flood basins to their natural state would help protect 24,000 homes from risks of flooding, according to a motion passed by the London Assembly. The motion, passed…

Jan 2014

Policy sus

‘Digital inclusion’ starts with user needs

An information-based society can't be inclusive or democratic if a large portion of the population remains offline. In the UK, for example, research in 2012 found that 18 percent of citizens…

Jan 2014

Investment

Towns across UK explore decentralized heating

More than two dozen local authorities across England and Wales are working to develop heat network projects that could help warm buildings more efficiently and cost-effectively. The UK estimates that heat…

Jan 2014

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Google’s $3.2bn Nest purchase is about smarts, not thermostats

Nest Labs was launched with a vision of a "conscious home" made possible in part through a thermostat that "learns" how to save energy and money. That vision is now…

Nov 2013

Investment

Carbon pricing flaws have ‘chilling effect’ on clean energy

Failing to create a global framework for carbon pricing will hurt investments for clean energy and low-carbon projects, according to a report from the World Energy Council (WEC). The report --…

Apr 2013

Policy

Meet the ‘best for the world’ businesses

Businesses that have won B Corporation certification for their social and environmental impact aren't necessarily the best in the world, but they are among the best for the world, the…

Feb 2013

Investment

Decarbon helps businesses cash in on ‘fifth fuel’

Energy efficiency is a strange "fuel." You don't get a monthly efficiency bill like you would for, say, heating oil or natural gas. But efficiency -- or the lack of…

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High-speed rail has ‘severe’ costs for Londoners

Tampering scandal hits Malta’s smart-grid ambitions

UK ups cash for green home improvements

Restoring London’s rivers could prevent flooding

‘Digital inclusion’ starts with user needs

Towns across UK explore decentralized heating

Google’s $3.2bn Nest purchase is about smarts, not thermostats

Carbon pricing flaws have ‘chilling effect’ on clean energy

Meet the ‘best for the world’ businesses

Decarbon helps businesses cash in on ‘fifth fuel’

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