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  • Gates, Immelt form group to push for R&D funding
    Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates and other leading executives have founded a new group to advocate for more federal funding for energy research and development.

  • Consumers worry about giving utilities power to shut off appliances
    A decided majority of electricity customers would not sign up for demand management programs that allowed utilities to remotely control home appliances unless they could override the utilities' actions, according to a survey by Accenture, the global management consulting firm.

  • Emirate channeling oil wealth into bid for green economy
    The discovery of oil here in 1958 sparked Abu Dhabi's transformation from an outpost of palm-frond huts to a city of skyscrapers with a standard of living much like that of the United States or Europe. But Abu Dhabi isn't content with fossil-fueled success.

  • Powering sustainable growth
    China has made significant efforts to pursue energy and resource efficiencies to achieve sustainable development, while the nation still faces challenges in the transition to a low-carbon economy and needs integrated solution systems.

  • US firms urge Obama to offer consumer energy info
    Almost 50 U.S. firms and organizations, including Google, General Electric and AT&T, urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to let consumers know how much energy they use so they can decide where to cut back.

  • Financing for greener buildings 'still an issue'
    Delegates at a meeting organised by heating oil association Eurofuel and the European Partners for the Environment (EPE) last week, as part of Sustainable Energy Week, have warned the lack of financial incentives for building renovations remains a problem.

  • Australian laws to promote building efficiency
    Owners of large commercial buildings in Australia will have to disclose energy efficiency information when putting buildings up for sale or lease, under laws introduced in parliament on Thursday.

  • New Construction Code Aims to Unify Green Building Standards
    The International Code Council today released the first public version of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), a comprehensive standard for improving the environmental performance of commercial buildings.

  • Road map to sustainability rests on corporate governance
    More companies are combining their strategies for increasing profit and addressing climate change.

  • Smart grid spending powers ahead in Asia
    Japan, South Korea and China are investing about $9 billion this year in infrastructure and information technology to make electricity networks more efficient, creating lucrative opportunities for niche technology and equipment providers.