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European trade organisations demand more energy efficiency measures

August 27, 2008

In a letter to EU Energy Commissioner Piebalgs, a group of eight trade associations representing sectors as diverse as building insulation, light-bulb manufacturers and household appliances…

UNFCCC kicks off third meeting after Bali

August 21, 2008

Over 1,000 delegates from 160 countries gathered at the opening of the third conference of the International Panel for Climate Change in Accra, Ghana. to "reach…

EU Commission launches online access to EU-funded research results

August 20, 2008

The Commission presented a plan to open access to EU project results to boost research in Europe and to help researchers to maximise their impact by…

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), appointed first Board.

August 2, 2008

The new 18 member Governing Board of the EIT will identify, select and launch the first EU "innovation hubs" before the end of 2009, expected to cover the fields…

MIT Develops New Water-Splitting Catalyst that works at room temperature

August 1, 2008

Researchers at MIT, Prof. Daniel Nocera and Dr. Matthew Kanan, have developed a new water-splitting catalyst consisting of cobalt and phosphorous that operates in pH neutral…