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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The 10 global sustainability megaforces that may impact business over the next two decades are: Climate Change: This may be the one global megaforce that directly impacts all others. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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European Commission launches €8.1B call for proposals for FP7 2013 work program

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billion (US$10 billion) for the 2013 work program will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe’s competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanization and managing waste. In total, €8.1 billion (US$13.3-billion) billion (US$1.85

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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Motivated by growing concerns related to energy security, climate change, and economic stagnation, at least 38 national governments throughout the world have enacted blending mandates or targets to accelerate the expansion of biofuels production and consumption in the transportation sector. As interests diverge among stakeholders (e.g.,

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. That is, owners will not start using new fuels if infrastructure is not available, and energy providers will not finance expensive infrastructure without first securing customers. Source: DNV GL. Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Moreover, developers must show that the project would make no economic sense without CDM funds and that documentation exists to demonstrate that these factors were considered by the company’s board of directors in their decision to pursue CDM financing. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation.

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Report for IPCC finds renewables could supply up to 77% of global energy by 2050 under most optimistic scenario; need for enabling public policies and investments

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Up to 77% of the world’s energy supply could be met by six key renewables by mid-century under the most optimistic scenario if backed by the right enabling public policies, according to a new report by more than 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 50 Exajoules per year.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet. It’s just this mind-blowing waste of time. He wasn’t a finance guy, thinking “I’m going to make money.” It’s expensive and my clients don’t finance. Because for one, financing isn’t available anymore and two, early adopters are a different crowd.

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