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27. November 2009 | 10:49

China announces emissions-cuts target

BEIJING - The Chinese government said Thursday that it had set a target to slow the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, aiming to reduce so-called carbon intensity by 40 percent to 45 percent compared with 2005 levels even as its economy grows, according to Xinhua, the state news agency. (News Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 09:25:45)

Environment stocks gain on China’s carbon target

Environment-related stocks rose in morning trade Friday on China’s firm target to curb greenhouse gas emissions, despite an overall drop at the two main stock exchanges. The sector rose 0.93 percent on average as of 11:30 a.m., while the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 1.05 percent to 3,137.65 points and the Shenzhen Component Index slid 1.25 percent to 13,121.24 points. Fujian Longking … (News Source: People’s Daily - 07:15:04)

Real Madrid target Perotti set to become more expensive

Real Madrid target Diego Perotti is set to see his Sevilla contract increase in value this weekend. read more (News Source: tribalfootball.com - 06:34:02)

TVA meets efficiency target

The Tennessee Valley Authority has exceeded its initial target for cutting its peak power demand over the past two years. (News Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press - 05:13:35)

CO2 target ‘opens door for reform’

China should tie the career prospects of officials to their performance in developing both a low carbon economy and the restructuring of the economy to realize the nation’s new target of a 40-45 percent reduction in carbon intensity by 2020. Leading Chinese economists and researchers yesterday made the suggestions and said the target is roughly feasible. “The most urgent measure, I believe, is … (News Source: People’s Daily - 04:14:47)

China unveils carbon target for Copenhagen

BEIJING, Nov 27 - China unveiled its first firm target to curb greenhouse gas emissions yesterday, a carbon intensity goal that Premier Wen Jiabao will take to a summit in Copenhagen next month hoping to aid a global climate deal. The announcement came a day after the United States, the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China, unveiled a plan to cut emissions by 2020 and said … (News Source: The Malaysian Insider - 23:14:28)

Eastday-China will not swerve from emission cut target: official

China will never swerve from its carbon emission cut target despite all pressure and difficulties, said a senior official Thursday evening. (News Source: Eastday.com - 02:04:21)

Clean-up crews latest target - Graffiti

That’s Mike Pastryk of Rohnert Park helping to cover up graffiti behind Target in RP as part of The Rotary… (News Source: The Community Voice - 08:42:32)

Environment stocks gain on China’s carbon target

Environment-related stocks rose in morning trade Friday on China’s firm target to curb greenhouse gas emissions, despite an overall drop at the two main stock exchanges. (News Source: China Daily - 06:05:23)

Ambitious emissions cut target poses challenges to China

Experts said Thursday China’s ambitious carbon dioxide emissions cut target, though showing a forward-leaning stance before the Copenhagen summit, would pose great challenges to the world’s biggest developing economy. The State Council, or the Chinese cabinet, announced Thursday that China was going to reduce the intensity of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP in 2020 by 40 to 45 percent … (News Source: People’s Daily - 02:14:23)

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