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China’s PV plants are booming, but is that good news for the fight against climate change?

Renewable Energy World

by Yariv Cohen, Ignite Power. The city boasts a 71-meter (233-feet) high ancient Buddha that was built in the 7th century, and is the largest carved stone sculpture in the country. Between 2006 and 2013, China’s global share of production of PV cells, the solar industry’s core technology, surged from 14 percent to 66 percent.

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Waste & Recycling Innovations • 4/21/21

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Join our discussion around transforming the waste industry with technology, passion, and people. Guest speakers include Tom Hokin from Brightmark, Soko Made from SF Environment, Theo Fehsenfeld from Green Mountain Technologies and Michelle Bard from Compology. He has spent over 25 years in business and project development.

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Ricoh launches 14th annual Eco Action Day, pledging to tackle key sustainability issues in the areas of energy use, climate action, and responsible consumption

Eco-Business

Scheduled to run from April 1 to June 5, 2020, this year's campaign tackles Goals 7, 12 and 13 of the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - namely Affordable and Clean Energy, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Climate Action. Clean energy is a growing topic of interest in Singapore and Asia Pacific.

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The Railroad Industry Loved Modern Brakes and Safety, Until They Didn’t

DeSmogBlog

The current brakes are often accurately described as being “civil war era” technology. One of the best examples of this early support is a 2004 presentation by the Association of American Railroads in which it was arguing for regulators to allow the transport of nuclear waste by rail. Don’t believe them.