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National Ditches Light Bulb Phase-out |
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| The Government has dropped plans to phase out incandescent light bulbs and is moving to axe other measures, including a ban on thermal power plants and laws forcing a move toward biofuels. .... |
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Energy Consumption Sratings for Mobile Phone Chargers |
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| Mobile manufacturers launch star rating system comparing the energy consumption of chargers.
A group of mobile manufacturers has launched a common energy rating system for chargers, making it easier for consumers to compare and choose the one that saves the most energy. The star rating system dev .... |
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NEDA Board Okays P1.7B Credit Line for Green Projects |
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| Mia M. Gonzalez / Reporter
Wednesday, 22 October 2008 - THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Board has approved a P1.721-billion “credit line” for projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, Malacañang said.
Press Secretary Jesus .... |
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ADB Supports Energy Conservation Fund for India |
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| (ADB - MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 14 November 2008) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to help set up a fund that will mobilize financing for energy efficiency projects in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
The planned Energy Conservation Fund (ECF) will complement an ongoing ADB investment progr .... |
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Adb Allocates $3M Grant to Expand Clean Energy Program |
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| (ADB - MANILA, PHILIPPINES) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing a $3 million grant to expand its clean energy program to involve more developing member countries.
ADB will explore energy efficiency market opportunities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic .... |
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China Making Progress on ‘Cleaner Coal’ |
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| BANGKOK, THAILAND, November 14, 2008: Although China has many inefficient and polluting coal-fired power plants, it is taking large strides in adopting cleaner coal technologies when constructing coal-fired plants.
“Many of the plants they’re building now are very efficient,” said Peter du .... |
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Global Financial Woes Slow Construction of New Coal Plants in Asia |
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| BANGKOK, THAILAND, November 14, 2008: The global financial crisis is good news and bad news for the environment.
The good news is that the world economic slowdown is expected to force Asian countries to put on hold some plans to construct coal-fired power plants – which means a lot less carbon .... |
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Better Quality Lights can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Significantly |
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| BANGKOK, THAILAND, November 14, 2008: Some of the world’s largest lighting companies have joined forces in a bid to improve standards for energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in the Asian market.
Companies like Philips, OSRAM, General Electric and Havells-Sylvania say consumers could .... |
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Woolworths Flicks the Switch on Energy Efficient Light Bulbs |
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| (Woolworths Limited - Press Release) Australia’s leading retailer, Woolworths Limited, today announced it will cease
selling inefficient incandescent light bulbs next month across Woolworths and
Safeway supermarkets and BIG W and Dick Smith Electronics stores.
The action constitutes the most .... |
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Philippines Department of Energy to Start Accepting Proposals for CFL Project |
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| The Department of Energy (DOE) will start accepting proposals for its multi-million dollar compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) project. Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes said the DOE will start procuring five million units of CFLs next week. “The DOE is now inviting proposals for the methodology and cost o .... |
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