Full Coverage: Energy
May 2005
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05/26/2005
“Voice for Light” civic association, at the press conference held yesterday, presented their opposition to the proposed changes and amendments in the Law on Management of Waters and the Law on Energy.
Read moreRelated: [Macedonia (FYROM)] [Water/Sanitation] [Law] Image: Hydro-electric power station "Spilje" near Debar
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05/25/2005
A Baku in Azerbaigian si è tenuta la cerimonia di apertura del tratto zero dell’oleodotto Baku-Tbilisi-Cheyan (Btc), che una volta completato sarà il più lungo al mondo. Il progetto da quattro miliardi di dollari è stato fortemente voluto dagli Stati Uniti, desiderosi di sfruttare il ricchissimo bacino petrolifero del Caspio. Altri due rapporti delle organizzazioni ambientaliste criticano l’insicurezza della pipeline verificata anche da un’indagine del parlamento inglese. Tra i finanziatori dell’oleodotto oltre a Banca Intesa, che sotto le pressioni ha deciso di ritirarsi dal progetto, rimane San Paolo Imi alla quale viene chiesta una scelta di responsabilità sociale. Intanto anche la Cina sul campo energetico sta vivendo un momento di carenza che porta a uno sfruttamento delle risorse idriche e minerarie con conseguenti problemi ambientali e sociali.
Read moreFrom: CRBM - Campagna per la riforma della Banca Mondiale, Asia News Related: [Azerbaijan] [Corporations] [Civil Society] [Corruption & Transparency] Image: Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline © Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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05/25/2005
Kiinan toimiessa puheenjohtajamaana viimeviikkoisessa maailman ydinvoimakonferenssissa, maan hallitus ilmoitti suunnittelevansa Kiinan ydinvoiman tuottamiseen käytettävän kapasiteetin nelinkertaistamista vuoteen 2020 mennessä. Hanketta perustellaan energiatuotannon tarpeen valtavalla kasvulla. Kiinan energiankulutus on jo toiseksi suurinta koko maailmassa.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld International Ltd. Related: [China] Image: -
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05/24/2005
"ExxonMobil's unwillingness to build a low-carbon future is only furthering the dangerous addiction to fossil fuels," says a major U.S.-based environmental coalition, offering a letter citizens can e-mail to Dr. Michael Boskin before Wednesday's meeting urging him to lead the company toward a clean energy future.
Read moreFrom: SaveOurEnvironment.org Related: [United States] [Corporations] [Climate Change] [Renewable Energy] Image: Exxon/Mobil has done more than any other company to stop the world from tackling climate change, charges Greenpeace. Their campaign urges citizens not to buy gas from Esso, the UK division of Exxon/Mobil. © Greenpeace UK / Greenpeace UK
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05/20/2005
Un cartello di organizzazioni europee hanno mandato una lettera ai responsabili ambientali delle Agenzie di Credito all'Esportazione per affermare che le grandi dighe non possono in nessun caso essere considerate alla stregua delle energie rinnovabili. Un caso emblematico è quello del fiume Tara dove è prevista la costruzione di una diga che ‘allagherà’ il fiume considerato patrimonio dell’umanità dall’Unesco. Per Emilio Molinari del Contratto Mondiale dell’acqua la Bosnia è uno dei grandi Paesi ricchi di risorse idriche, che quindi diventano appetibili per i paesi che ne hanno bisogno. In questi giorni è stato presentato un rapporto sull’efficienenza energetica e rinnovabile nei Balcani da una nutrita coalizione di Ong dell’Europa dell’Est riunita nel ‘Stability Pact Watch’ che critica la percentuale bassa di investimenti per promuovere l’efficienza energetica e le fonti rinnovabili nella regione.
Read moreFrom: CRBM - Campagna per la riforma della Banca Mondiale, Osservatorio sui Balcani Related: [Serbia and Montenegro] [Bosnia and Herzegovina] [Environmental Activism] [Civil Society] Image: Rafting sul Tara - da OsB
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05/17/2005
At the press conference, held today at the NGO InfoCentre, the “Glas na Svetlina” (Voice of the Light) civic association invited the citizens to join the protests against the sale of ESM (Electric Power Supply Company), scheculed to take place on Thursday, May 19, in front of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia.
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05/16/2005
From farm to plate, the modern food system relies heavily on cheap oil. Threats to our oil supply also threaten our food supply. Although agriculture is increasingly more energy efficient, as food undergoes more processing and travels farther the amount of energy consumed between the farm gate and the kitchen table continues to rise.
Read moreFrom: Earth Policy Institute Related: [United States] [Agriculture] [Food] [Consumption] Image: Threats to Our Oil Supply and the Rising Cost of Oil also Threaten Our Food Supply © WWF International
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05/12/2005
Despite technology allowing greater fuel economy and the elimination of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, many of today's Ford vehicles get fewer miles per gallon than the Model-T did 80 years ago. In the wake of GE's commitment to go green, Global Exchange is asking you to encourage Ford to follow suit.
Read moreFrom: Global Exchange Related: [United States] [Corporations] [Environment] [Environmental Activism] Image: Ford's Shareholders Meet this Week © Global Exchange
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05/11/2005
With the energy bill approaching the Senate floor, the Bush administration is endorsing it as the solution to U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Opponents, however, point out many of the bill's shortcomings, including increased oil imports and, continued rising gas prices, and environmental concerns, and charge that the administration's claims are patently false.
Read moreFrom: BushGreenwatch.org Related: [Middle East] [United States] [Transport] [Consumption] [Conservation] [Pollution] [Renewable Energy] [Politics] [Law] |
05/10/2005
La crisis energética en Nicaragua continúa hoy sin solución, mientras que la transnacional española Unión FENOSA reducirá la distribución eléctrica por "carecer de fondos" para pagar a las generadoras, según dice su dirección. La divulgadora de la Unión, Ericka Ramírez, indicó a la prensa que "no hay dinero" para liquidar una deuda estimada unos seis millones de dólares-. Precisó que las gerencias de las plantas generadoras también ejecutarán sus medidas para defenderse "comercialmente".
Read moreFrom: Diario CoLatino Related: [Nicaragua] [Labor] [Population] [Poverty] [Consumption] [Trade] Image: Hombre nicaragüense trabajando © PTM-mundubat
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05/10/2005
BRAC and Emergence Energy, Inc. of the USA recently signed an agreement to conduct a pilot research on energy and environment called ‘Project Emergence.’ The project will look at producing environmentally-sound energy locally and also create sustainable jobs.
Read moreFrom: BRAC Related: [Bangladesh] [Poverty] |
05/02/2005
President Bush missed a key opportunity to demand an end to brutal human rights abuses and discrimination against women when he met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah last week, U.S.-based rights groups are saying. Many blame U.S. dependence on oil for President Bush's apparent deference to the Saudi leader.
Read moreFrom: Inter Press Service Related: [United States] [Saudi Arabia] [Human Rights] [Geopolitics] Image: Saudi women © Amnesty International USA
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