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According to Companiesandmarkets.com, the 2008 value of the carbon market is USD $126 billion, an increase of over 1000% in 3 years. Whilst all estimates can be debated and there’s too many nuances for a pithy response, the bottom line is: there’s money in that carbon!
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Wind farms are spreading throughout Europe, as a form of renewable energy. The latest project in Belgium, is currently the largest and potentially most efficient, and supported by the E.U. At 198m high, with a rotor of 127 m – taller than mid size office blocks – this turbine stands out!
Europe, Featured, Government policy, NEWS »
The much-debated Treaty of Lisbon enters into force today, promising inherently European citizenship, cross-European democracy, direct petitioning by citizens and creating greater European integration across borders, among other claims. The E.U. is move closer to ’super-nation’ status.
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New mobile phone technologies like social network MXit enable banking and currency alternatives for transactions, potentially useful in African nations without full support for banking infrastructure nation-wide.
