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Greta Jonyniate | 09.03.12

News stories – 9th March 2012

Top news stories

Dramatic fall in new nuclear power stations after Fukushima– The Guardian
Cable says green tax must be cut to save companies – The Independent
UK pushing for tougher emissions cuts at "crucial" EU meeting – Business Green
NHS and schools could save £228m a year on water and energy – Edie

Solar

Solar Panel Sales Seen Dropping First Time in Decade Feeding Glut: Energy – Bloomberg
Solar panels turn Lincolnshire cheese green – Business Green
Element Power Solar completes sale of 6MW UK solar parks – Solar Power Portal
Solar investment to benefit Welsh businesses – Edie

Wind
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Wind farms: even worse than we thought… - The Telegraph
‎Burcote Wind reveals £1bn Scottish wind farm plan – Business Green
Burcote Wind unveils £1bn wind power development plans - Scotsman
‎Energy firm outlines wind farm plan‎ - The Press Association

Food
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Public concern over GM food has lessened, survey shows – The Guardian
McDonald's exemption from Olympics' sustainable food standards sparks green anger – Business Green
Coffee hits 16-month low on sell-off – Financial Times
Common ground between Scotland and UK over CAP reform – Farmers Guardian

Ethical Finance

Green investment bank HQ to be in Edinburgh – The Guardian
Mitsubishi Heavy Told to Pay GE $170 Million Over Turbines - Bloomberg
Edinburgh to host Green Investment Bank - with a little help from London – Business Green
Green Deal gets £3.5 million cash injection – Solar Power Portal

Interesting news

Thailand: 200 animals seized from smugglers – The Independent
Top Eight Alternative Fuels – Cleantechnica
James Cameron to Travel Solo to the Ocean's Deepest Point - Threehugger
Create a Beautiful Hanging Garden With MudPuppy’s Ceramic Planter Pods – Inhabitat 

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