Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable (naturally replenished).

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Microsoft to adopt carbon offset scheme

May 08 - Financial Times

Green groups round on Cameron

Apr 26 - Financial Times

Articles About Renewable Energy

Anna Hazare
Team Anna Demands Probe Against 14 Ministers and PM on Corruption Charges

By IBTimes IN

Team Anna demanded probe into allegations of corruption charges against 15 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (2:10 am)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPREME COURT

Francois Hollande
What's Next For France In Afghanistan?

By IBTimes

France's new president Francois Hollande made an unannounced first visit to Kabul on Friday, where he declared that "it's time for a sovereign Afghanistan." (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: AFGHANISTAN

Adverse Market Conditions Forces Brightsource Energy to Back Off from its IPO

By Industry Leaders Magazine

Brightsource Energy has abandoned its IPO. Citing adverse market conditions stemming from a lack of public interest/funding in greentech solar companies, the company withdrew its plans to become listed and offer shares on the NASDAQ last month. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, SEC, CALIFORNIA, MANUFACTURING

Iran Hopes to Export Electricity to Cover for Reduced Oil Demand

By OilPrice.com

Against the backdrop of discussions about pending negotiations over its controversial nuclear program and the upcoming deadline of an European embargo on Iranian oil comes a quiet push by the Islamic republic to become a major electricity exporter. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: IRAQ, HILLARY CLINTON, CRUDE OIL, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, OPEC

Just How Green is Google

By OilPrice.com

Google may have a bad track record on privacy practices, but when it comes to green, the internet giant is clean, racking up over $850 million in investments to develop and deploy clean energy and earning the top spot on Greenpeace's list of IT ... (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, ORACLE, DELL, INVESTMENT

coal
Coal Issue Catches Fire In Presidential Campaign

By IBTimes

The Obama administration is increasingly under fire this month for its policy on the nation's coal sector. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, WHITE HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, TENNESSEE

Greek leftist brings message to Europe - "Let's talk"

By Reuters UK

The charismatic Greek leftist who could determine the fate of the euro begins a tour of European capitals on Monday carrying a single message: it's time to talk. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL, GERMANY, EUROPEAN UNION, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, INVESTMENT

Rio Baker
Patagonia Dams: The Polarities Of Hydroelectric Power And Environmental Preservation

By IBTimes

Far from the politics of Santiago and within eyeshot of each other are two projects that epitomize a growing divide in Chile: the $10 billion HidroAysen dam scheme and the proposed Patagonia National Park. (May 19)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, COURT, ARGENTINA, ADVERTISING, EARTHQUAKE, COPPER

Main Apple data center to tap only renewable power

By Reuters

Apple Inc plans to power its main, North Carolina data center entirely with renewable energy sources by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, APPLE INC., IPAD

Merkel ditches environment minister after poll rout

By Reuters UK

Chancellor Angela Merkel fired her environment minister on Wednesday after he led her party to a regional election defeat, replacing him with a loyal conservative ally to push through her plans to take German energy into the post-nuclear era. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER

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