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Stimulate the Green Race to Tackle Climate Change

Posted on 08 December 2010 by admin

Greensolutions Expo, Cancún

By Björn Stigson *

CANCÚN, Dec 7, 2010 (IPS/TerraViva) – While negotiators in Cancún are struggling to make progress there is something interesting happening in the world. And it is good news. Countries have started to recognize and act upon the economic value in meeting the demand for green technology. Continue Reading

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Sinkholes like this are slowly swallowing the Dead Sea. Credit: Pierre Klochendler/IPS.St. Kitts residents welcome solar streetlights in areas they say have been too dark and prone to crime. Credit: Desmond Brown/IPSPower plants are common throughout the Caribbean but wind and solar energy are slowly catching on. Credit: Desmond Brown/IPSThe Anguilla Electricity Company is the sole supplier of electrical energy on the island of Anguilla. Credit: Desmond Brown/IPS

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