China is the world's leading producer of energy from renewable sources and is on the way to overtaking developed countries in creating clean technologies, according to a report by the Climate Group.
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China 'leads the world' in renewable energy
(via www.guardian.co.uk)
Submitted by psmisc on Thu, 2008-07-31 23:53. | Tags: politics | china | developing world | Renewable Energy | solar | wind
It's the environment, stupid.
(via www.alternativeconsumer.com)
Is this surprising to anyone else but me? Have “energy,†“conservation,†and “environment†ceased to be buzzwords in this election season? Were they ever?
Submitted by honeybreeze on Fri, 2008-02-08 18:41. | Tags: politics | commentary | developing world | Politics | presidential election

World Bank offers $300M for forest conservation, emissions reductions
(via news.mongabay.com)
Tropical forest countries will be eligible for payments for preventing deforestation under a program unveiled last week by the World Bank. Called the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), the fund will initially provide $300 million to finance emissions reductions through forest conservation initiatives
Submitted by Connell83 on Tue, 2007-10-16 12:59. | Tags: nature | science | carbon dioxide sequestration | carbon offsets | climate change | developing world | forest conservation | global warming | international development | world bank