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The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC): Accelerating Act
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is the first global effort to address Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) through a voluntary partnership bringing together governments, intergovernmental organizations, civil society and the private sector to take action. Based on two years of experience addressing SLCPs, the CCAC will bring specific proposals to the Abu Dhabi Ascent meeting on Hydro-Fluoro ...
UK & Japan reaffirm plans to tackle climate change
6 May 2014 The UK and Japan have reaffirmed their plans to promote mutual cooperation both in the public and private sectors, and recognise the importance of reducing carbon emissions. Energy Secretary Ed Davey met Shinzo Abe during a two-day visit by the Japanese premier. The partnership hopes to continue to maximise the opportunities for UK-Japan commercial partnerships in low carb...
First plot sold at The Core business park development site
6 May 2014 HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering has bought the first site at The Core business park development site in Aberdeen, The Daily Record has reported. The site acquired spans 1.83 acres, and the development will include a 15,000 sq ft workshop and 9,000 sq ft of office space along with parking and yard space. Mountgrange Real Estate Opportunity Fund (MoREOF), which is devel...
Phase change materials in domestic fridges
05/05/2014 The application of phase-change materials (PCMs) in domestic refrigerators could be a novel solution to improve appliance thermal stability and efficiency. A team from the Departmen...
Panasonic Powers 20 Video Artworks at the 19th Biennale of S
May 05, 2014 Once given over to producing power, the Turbine Hall at Cockatoo Island of Australia lay dormant until a strange meeting of culture and nature unleashed its energy into the space. The imp...
US giant Hillphoenix buys stake in Space Engineering Service
6 May 2014 Diverse HVAC giant buys into UK’s biggest refrigeration contractor as it builds European platform. Space Engineering Services has ended industry speculation with the completion of a deal with diverse manufacturer Hill Phoenix Inc, which will see Space working closely with new sister companies Danish CO2 specialist Advansor and glass door manufacturer Anthony International. Space ...
Carrier and Solarcity Team to Bring Innovative, Cost-Effecti
May 5, 2014 Carrier, the world’s leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, has teamed up with SolarCity, America’s largest full-service solar power provider, to ...
Networked Building Controls to Reach $34.7 Billion in Revenu
May 5, 2014 Boulder, Colo. -- Offering automated, real-time control of every major system in commercial buildings, networked building controls can provide building owners and operators with significant cost savings through more efficient use of energy, notes Navigant Research. As large commercial buildings are increasingly targeted by national and local energy efficiency policies, building owners ...
Hisense SA Joins South African Energy Campaign
May 5, 2014 Appliance maker Hisense South Africa is now working with 49M, a South African energy saving campaign. The 49M campaign was launched in March 2011 as a response to the country’s cons...
Johnson Controls and UW-Madison join forces to test new batt
New vehicle systems lab expands Johnson Controls’ investment in innovation MADISON Wis., May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A new laboratory at the Wisconsin Energy Institute on the University of Wisconsin-M...
