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The world’s largest photovoltaic solar power farm has opened in Jumilla, southern Spain. This solar power farm is said to have an installed peak power capacity of 20 megawatts. This is 6 megawatts more than the one at Nevada.
The farm can produce an annual energy output that is enough to support 20,000 homes. It is [...]

As I was about to do a nature map of Singapore, I realised that it has already been done by Eugene from AsiaisGreen. I have no choice but to think of another map to do. The map made by Eugene is very well done and useful as it provides an overview of the few remaining [...]

The Eco Packaging Movement is a movement that aims to reduce the usage of styrofoams in Singapore by encouraging vendors to use alternatives such as recyclable paper boxes. The paper box is sourced from sustainable farming and can by recycled after use. By using recyclable paper boxes, we can reduce our reliance on styrofoams and [...]

Bank of America Corp, the second-largest U.S. bank, is creating an environmental banking group focused on finding and financing ways to promote conservation and reduce global warming, Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis said on Tuesday. Lewis also called on Congress to create a cap-and-trade framework to limit carbon dioxide emissions and [...]

Masdar City will cost $22bn (£11.3bn), take eight years to build and be home to 50,000 people and 1,500 businesses.
The city will be mostly powered by solar energy and residents will move in travel pods running on magnetic tracks.
Abu Dhabi has one of the world’s biggest per capita carbon footprints and sceptics fear [...]

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened a two-day conference on addressing climate change Monday at the United Nations, urging international action this year on the issue. Some 100 countries are participating in the debate, along with members of the private sector, civil society and individuals from around the world.
The U.N. General Assembly-sponsored meeting is intended to [...]

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