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Environment & Energy
Nicole Kidman, Ang Lee join Spielberg on Cannes festival jury
last month
Hollywood A-listers actress Nicole Kidman and director Ang Lee will join Steven Spielberg next month on the Cannes film festival jury, organisers said on Wednesday. Australian Kidman won the best actress Academy Award for her portrayal of author Virginia Woolf in The Hours while Taiwan-born... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Green buildings can help minimise power shortages, pollution
last month
The Indian government must set stricter norms and push for the development of energy-efficient buildings so that the country can minimise power shortages and curb burgeoning petroleum import bills, say experts. ‘Power bills can be cut by almost 30 percent just by upgrading the buildings ... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Over 2,000 aftershocks rattle China
last month
A total of 2,044 aftershocks have been monitored in China’s quake-hit Lushan county till Monday, authorities said. Four of the aftershocks were measured 5.0-5.9 magnitude, reported Xinhua citing the China Earthquake Administration. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Lushan county,... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Group kicks off planting of ancient tree clones
last month
California’s mighty redwoods are going international, cloned in an effort to promote reforestation and deal with climate change. Although measuring just 18 inches (45 centimeters) tall, the laboratory-produced trees are genetic duplicates of three giants that were cut down in northern... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Emirates Energy Award records strong turnout at WETEX 2013
last month
Dubai, UAE, 23 April 2013: The Emirates Energy Awards (EEA) has participated in the 15th Water, Energy and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2013, organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The event was held in conjunction with the Dubai Global Energy Forum (DGEF) 2013 held by the ... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Green buildings can help minimise power shortages, pollution
last month
The Indian government must set stricter norms and push for the development of energy-efficient buildings so that the country can minimise power shortages and curb burgeoning petroleum import bills, say experts. ‘Power bills can be cut by almost 30 percent just by upgrading the buildings ... Full story
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Environment & Energy
DEWA honours winners of ‘Best Consumer Award’ at SmarTech 2013
last month
Dubai, UAE, 20 April 2013: As a part of its strategy to encourage customers to conserve electricity and water consumption, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), today honoured the winners of the 9th ‘Best Consumer Award’ during an awards ceremony held at SmarTech Forum which... Full story
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Environment & Energy
UAE pushes renewable energy abroad
last month
Dubai: The UAE, a major oil-producing country, is spearheading a number of renewable energy projects in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company, has inaugurated the Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant, a utility-scale, 15-megawatt solar ... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Mena oil exporters’ economies to slow
last month
17 April 2013 Economic growth in Middle East and North Africa oil-exporting countries is expected to fall to 3.25 per cent in 2013 due to a relatively weak crude demand, after expanding by almost 5.7 per cent last year, the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, said on Tuesday. But ... Full story
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Environment & Energy
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum receives Deputy Prime Minister of Libya
last month
Dubai, UAE, 18 April, 2013: HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy received HE Dr. Awadh Al Barasi, Deputy Prime Minister of Libya, in the presence of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council. The meeting discussed ways of... Full story
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