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Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Mixed Greens: France refloats CO2 tax plan
Hollande administration calls for carbon tax on EU imports; Ceramic applauds VCEC FiT proposal; Brazil carbon credits planned ahead of cap-and-trade.
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May 22, 2012

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Green drive: Business leads shift to cleaner, cheaper cars
Survey finds Asian and G7 businesses leading shift away from fossil-fuelled cars, while another report finds notable savings for EV drivers.
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May 21, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Solar vision; hybrid Ferraris; home heliostat
PV implants for the eyes; Ferrari and Porsche go hybrid EV; while Delphi goes to gas; and a heliostat for the home.
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May 18, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Billabong founder rides bioplastics wave
Melbourne-based green packaging company seals major supermarket deal; Barefoot Power nominated for green award; last call for cleantech accelerator program.
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May 17, 2012

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Biofuels: Have the Republicans gutted green fuel?
A US House vote to impose a ban on the US Defense Department from making or buying alternative fuels more costly than ‘traditional fossil fuels’ would not only scuttle one of the Navy’s top priorities, it could mortally wound the struggling biofuel industry, which was looking to the Pentagon to help it survive.
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May 17, 2012

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Mixed Greens: EU emissions drop, but something’s in the air…
EU cuts emissions, faces tensions over airline rule; youth group to fund green power transition; China begins ‘world’s largest’ transmission line; new EV charge-point.
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May 16, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Two Earths not enough to sustain us by 2030
Australia a top driver of ecological decline, in report highlighting unsustainable consumption; 28MW German solar plant built in 7 weeks; WA FiT-fault; Google’s wind win.
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May 15, 2012

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Taking a leaf from nature: the quest for a new cheap energy source
MIT signals a major new milestone in the development of the artificial leaf, mimicking photosynthesis with much cheaper materials.
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May 15, 2012

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Mixed Greens: NSW’s extreme climate forecast
More heatwaves, droughts, floods for NSW; new climate ambassador; CO2 Group doubles revenue; Q-Cells lands Alice rooftop job; Origin’s Chile hydro JV blocked; Cleantech Open.
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May 14, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Breathing lightbulbs; power from water pipes
A breathing lightbulb becomes a big boost to efficiency; how to generate electricity from water pipes; and recycling lightweight trains.
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May 10, 2012

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CBD inks merger with Westinghouse, eyes American, EU markets
CBD inks merger with Westinghouse Solar and eyes a Nasdaq listing as well as new opportunities in American and EU renewables markets.
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May 10, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Queen’s green, as key UK power reforms get the nod
UK electricity market reforms to boost clean energy, grids; TrustPower’s PPA boost; Origin cools on geothermal; NSW biofuel showcase set to go; wind survey says…
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May 10, 2012

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