Content tagged: technology
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US Broadband Plan: Rewired for a clean energy economy 18 March 2010
This week, the US Federal Communications Commission sent the National Broadband Plan to the White House. It puts a better communications infrastructure at the heart of solutions to multiple societal challenges, including energy and climate change.
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Financing Decarbonization of the power sector 22 February 2010
Leading financial institutions who have adopted the Climate Principles met in Zurich today to discuss the financing needs for decarbonizing the power sector...
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Radical efficiency is needed to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets 17 December 2009
Corporate and state leaders assembled to discuss the benefits of high-level commitment to innovative technologies and policies in energy efficiency...
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Business leaders want a strong, legally binding deal from COP15 16 December 2009
Businesses want a strong, clear global deal that will promote and protect investment in low carbon technologies, promote clean technology innovations, and protect economies from climate impacts.
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Long-term policy framework most important ingredient to clean energy future 16 December 2009
Representatives from sub-national governments and business leaders from major power companies and renewable energy developers yesterday came to two major conclusions...
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Legions of regions rally to set world on clean-tech pathway ahead of global climate deal 15 December 2009
The Climate Leaders Summit 2009, convened by international non-profit The Climate Group, gave platform to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Shai Agassi, Founder & CEO of Better Place, First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond, Premier Rann of South Australia and Premier Charest of Quebec, among others. Each made an individual announcement on new low carbon initiatives in front of 60 leaders and ministers from around the world.
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Johnson Controls joins The Climate Group 15 December 2009
Johnson Controls Inc. have announced today at the Climate Leaders' Summit in Copenhagen that it has joined The Climate Group...
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Google, GE, NRDC and The Climate Group call for real-time information technologies to cut emissions 15 December 2009
Google, GE, The Climate Group and NRDC are among a group of companies and organizations calling on governments to support citizens' access to real-time home energy consumption information...
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The Planetary Skin Institute: unprecedented global collaboration to sense, predict and act on the complex challenges of the 21st Century 15 December 2009
The Planetary Skin Institute was launched today as a unique cross-sectoral collaboration aims to research and develop near to real-time monitoring of global environmental conditions and changes. This move embodies an unprecedented level of collaboration between the public, private, NGO and academic sectors to meet the major environmental challenges facing the world.
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Sino-US-EU panel outlines need for global framework to spur technology transfer 14 December 2009
Representatives from the world's largest developers of clearn technologies - China, the US and Europe - agreed that a global framework was urgent to speed up technology transfer...
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Electric vehicle roundtable in Copenhagen explores how to fast-track EVs 14 December 2009
A group of 25 mayors and heads of regional governments, policy makers, manufacturers and bankers from over eight countries met in Copenhagen today on the sidelines of the climate change negotiations to discuss electric vehicle development around the world.
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SMART 2020 website tracks ICT industry's progress in tackling climate change 14 December 2009
The Climate Group, BT and the Digital Energy Solutions Campaign (DESC) today launched 'SMART 2020: Pathways to scale' a website that will track progress made by the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in tackling climate change.
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Business, government leaders discuss "Implementing Copenhagen" 05 November 2009
The Catalan Government and The Climate Group convened this high-level conference in Barcelona
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Cisco and The Climate Group to develop new Connected Urban Development alliance 28 September 2009
The Climate Group announced last week that it will work with Cisco to build on the success of its Connected Urban Development (CUD) initiative by bringing together additional cities and business partners around the world in a new CUD Alliance.
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LED pilot project launches in New York City 17 September 2009
The Climate Group has launched a ground-breaking LED pilot project in New York City to assess potential of this low carbon technology in curbing urban greenhouse gas pollution and cutting energy costs, while making cities brighter and safer at night.
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New report shows China maintains momentum in its clean revolution 20 August 2009
A new report by The Climate Group shows that, despite the economic downturn, China's domestic markets continue to scale-up low carbon technology. On the back of ambitious government policies and a new breed of entrepreneurs, Chinese businesses are amongst the top producers of electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels and energy efficient appliances...
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South Australia gets Weekly Greenhouse Indicator 06 July 2009
For the first time South Australians can track their state's greenhouse gas emissions each and every week, thanks to an initiative launched in Adelaide today by The Climate Group.
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Breaking the Climate Deadlock report on how world leaders can tackle climate change with technology 06 July 2009
Tony Blair calls for immediate action on energy efficiency and a definitive commitment to develop the technologies needed to get the world started down the low-carbon path.
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Tony Blair in Netherlands: Technology, US-China agreement key to global deal 12 May 2009
Mr Blair's visit was part of his joint initiative with The Climate Group - Breaking the Climate Deadlock - which aims to strengthen political momentum for a new international climate treaty that will succeed the 1997 Kyoto Protocol and drive ambitious emissions reductions across the world...
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Australia hopes to lead again on solar 12 May 2009
The Australian Government today announced that a A$4.5 billion package to support the growth of clean energy generation and new technologies, as part of the country's 2009-10 budget...
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VCSA launches global registry and project database system 17 March 2009
The Voluntary Carbon Standard Association (VCSA) has today launched its revolutionary global registry and project database system. It is the first multiple registry system to launch in the $330m voluntary carbon market.
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Chinese business leaders call for a global climate deal 18 February 2009
Over 20 Chinese business leaders signed an unprecedented climate change communiqué at the annual Yabuli Business Forum in northern China...
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Comment: Google's new PowerMeter web service 11 February 2009
"We might have to mark this as the day Grid 2.0 was born", says The Climate Group's Molly Webb....
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Obama orders EPA to reconsider California emissions bid 30 January 2009
Obama's recent order to reconsider allowing California to adopt its own motor vehicle emission standards was one of two major executive actions he can take on climate change.The other could be much bigger. The Climate Group's Evan Juska explains.
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The Climate Group supports green tech drive for China's cities 22 January 2009
The Climate Group has published a new report outlining China's growing efforts to curb urban carbon emissions to support the launch of a new low carbon development initiative with 20 of China's cities, including Guiyang and Dezhou....
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Together US announces 1.37 million tons of CO2 saved 11 December 2008
Together US is pleased to announce the launch of the "Togetherizer"...
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Better Place joins The Climate Group 08 December 2008
Better Place, a company whose mobility operator model aims to revolutionise low carbon transport, has joined The Climate Group...
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New Research: Consumers believe fighting climate change good for economy 30 October 2008
Most people in the UK (53 per cent) think tackling climate change will boost the economy, according to new consumer research published today by The Climate Group, in partnership with global brand strategy and design consultancy, Lippincott and UK broadcaster Sky...
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New Research: Consumers believe fighting climate change good for economy 30 October 2008
Most people in the UK (53 per cent) think tackling climate change will boost the economy, according to new consumer research published today by The Climate Group, in partnership with global brand strategy and design consultancy, Lippincott and UK broadcaster Sky...
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China Mobile, Broad, and Suntech join The Climate Group's global business coalition 24 October 2008
CEOs of three of China's leading companies today became the newest members of The Climate Group's global climate coalition...
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China Mobile, Broad, and Suntech join The Climate Group's global business coalition 24 October 2008
CEOs of three of China's leading companies today became the newest members of The Climate Group's global climate coalition...
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Lenovo Joins The Climate Group 16 September 2008
Lenovo announced its membership in The Climate Group, 16 September 2008, and unveiled a new program to encourage recycling and renewable energy use....
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SMART 2020: Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age 19 June 2008
Smarter technology use could reduce global emissions by 15 per cent and save global industry EUR500 billion in annual energy costs by 2020 and deliver energy efficiency savings to global businesses of over EUR 500 billion, according to a new report published today by The °Climate Group and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)...
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Dell Headquarters Powered with Green Energy 07 April 2008
Dell recently announced a new initiative that will help it achieve its goal of powering its headquarters campus in Round Rock, Texas - home to more than 10,000 Dell employees - with 100 per cent green power...
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New Members, New Initiatives: Forging Ahead to the Low Carbon Economy 20 March 2008
While Dell and Standard Chartered recently announced their membership of The °Climate Group, current members including BT, Virgin Airlines and the government of South Australia are also making headlines with their own exciting new low carbon innovations and initiatives...
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DELL FIRST COMPUTER COMPANY TO JOIN THE CLIMATE GROUP 27 February 2008
Dell today became the first computer company to join The °Climate Group, underscoring the company's commitment to environmental leadership, energy-efficiency and carbon-neutral operations...
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2007-2008: The Climate Group Perspective 30 January 2008
Climate change shot to the top of global agenda in 2007. The °Climate Group pauses to consider the ground covered in 2007 - and to assess the challenges and the events that await us in 2008...
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Opinion: Google, BT help renewables come of age 21 January 2008
Companies are starting to generate their own renewable energy, and it's set to become big business, writes TCG's Emily Farnworth in an article published at www.climatechangecorp.com....
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The °Climate Group Announces Four New Major Corporate Members 19 December 2007
New additions to membership demonstrate increasing momentum....
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New Global Climate Change Study Focuses on ICT Industry 08 November 2007
A new global study was launched today by The °Climate Group and GeSI [Global e-Sustainability Initiative] to evaluate the ICT (Information Communication Technology) sector's role in climate change...
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South Australia launches solar feed-in scheme to promote renewable energy use 13 August 2007
°Climate Group member South Australia has released an unprecedented solar "feed-in" legislation. This move by the State Government will see home owners with solar panels receive double credit for power they feed back into the grid...
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News Corporation Joins The Climate Group 09 May 2007
News Corporation, one of the world's largest global media companies, has become a member of The Climate Group in order to help meet its commitment to making a long-term positive impact on climate change...
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Virgin launches $25 million Earth Challenge 09 February 2007
The new global science and technology prize - The Virgin Earth Challenge - will award $25 million for a commercially-viable design which will result in the net removal of atmospheric GHGs.....
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The Climate Group outlines key findings from latest IPCC report 05 February 2007
"The IPCC report illustrates that the challenge is both enormous and more urgent than many previously envisioned," said Dr. Steve Howard, CEO, The Climate Group. "The silver lining, however, is that innovative and effective solutions are here, if we're courageous enough to embrace them."
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Lord Browne Dinner: Financing low carbon technologies in Europe
- Date:
- 15 March 2010 - 15 March 2010
- Location:
- Brussels
Dinner Round table with Lord Browne and Director General of DG Climate Action Jos Delbeke
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SMART 2020 India
- Date:
- 06 October 2008
- Location:
- To Be Confirmed
SMART 2020 India was the first in a series of four global outreach events following the launch of the SMART 2020 report in June 2008 (produced by The Climate Group and The Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI).
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I want my ICT (… services, not technologies) 23 February 2010
At the European Commission ICT4EE (ICT for Energy Efficiency) event, we aren’t really speaking anymore about technologies, we are speaking about services...
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Smart Homes - so 10 years ago? 27 January 2010
Are we in danger of overhyping the smart home?
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The future started 40 years ago 03 November 2009
Last week seemed like most other weeks, but it was the 40th anniversary of something that changed all of our lives. October 29th marked the day when 40 years ago, the first ARPANET message was sent, and voila!, the birth of the internet.
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Grid 2.0: When your refrigerator will talk to your car... 25 February 2009
... will they have anything to say? It is unlikely that we'll ever think of our appliances as talkative, but basic sensors and communications on the energy system is likely to allow balancing of load from a host of distributed generation and storage units, such as solar panels and plug in electric vehicles.
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Small actions matter - but so does company innovation 06 August 2008
In today's NY Times article, An Energy Diet for Power-Hungry Household PCs, Gartner IT analysts are quoted as saying that "40 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions resulting from information technology and telecommunications are attributable to PCs".
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Attitudes to collaborative technologies 08 July 2008
Telstra supported a great report by Climate Risk last year on the opportunities for telecoms companies to reduce emissions. They found that overall, ICT could reduce Australia's emissions by 5%.
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The SMART 2020 transformation 30 June 2008
What do data centres, mobile phones or the internet have to do with climate change?
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Dr Chris Tuppen
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- 22 January 2008
In an exclusive interview with The °Climate Group, Dr Chris Tuppen, BT's Director of Sustainable Development, discusses how BT, the information and communications technology (ICT) sector as a whole, and a BT-championed electricity labeling scheme are powering people and systems toward a low-carbon future...
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Bill Weihl
- Date:
- 29 June 2007
Bill Weihl, Google's Green Energy Czar, talks about plans to reduce emissions, engage users and get behind new low carbon technologies...
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James Murdoch
- Date:
- 24 April 2007
James Murdoch, CEO of BSkyB, talks to The Climate Group about engaging consumers...
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Mark Kenber
- Date:
- 15 June 2005
Mark Kenber, The Climate Group's Policy Director discusses emissions reductions from transport...
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Dr Alan Lloyd
- Date:
- 08 June 2005
We discuss California's emission reduction policies with Dr. Alan Lloyd, Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency.
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Stephen Pacala
- Date:
- 15 October 2004
The Climate Group talks to Princeton's Stephen Pacala about his and Robert Socolow's latest research, August 2004.
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Professor Sir David King
- Date:
- 29 June 2004
"There is no bigger problem than climate change. The threat is quite simple, it's a threat to our civilisation."

