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How China’s economy is choking on smog | Talking Numbers – Yahoo Finance

BySustainMe

How China’s economy is choking on smog | Talking Numbers – Yahoo Finance: Imagine your favorite city closed down because of the weather, maybe a blizzard… Many of China’s cities can have the same problem, but it is because of smog pollution. This is a country that burns more coal than the rest of the world, combined. Nice thing is that they share this pollution with their neighbors. Plus the burning of coal is a…

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EPA proposes strict emission limits on new power plants

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EPA proposes strict emission limits on new power plants: Coal power plants, especially new ones, are under fire. As well they should be. Deaths in mining, deaths and health associated with smog and pollution, and the dirty secret of coal ash are enough to make a sane person push back from more coal power plants. BUT, here’s the kicker. What if we ship all of our coal over to China and have them burn it…

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US energy use dropped in 2012 as renewables, natural gas rose | Ars Technica

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US energy use dropped in 2012 as renewables, natural gas rose | Ars Technica: Yes, the US has backed off a little with energy use during the recession, especially. That would be a good thing if not for the emissions from China and India. This is an AMAZING chart of the energy in and the energy out within the USofA. This has been an interesting chart to watch over the years. ~95.1 Quads That is…

SustUcation: Education eZine on Innovation, Sustainability and Competitive Advantages: To Cheat or not to Cheat… The China Syndrome.

ByBizMan

SustUcation: Education eZine on Innovation, Sustainability and Competitive Advantages: To Cheat or not to Cheat… The China Syndrome.: So there’s a BIG to do about cheating in china. WOW, what’s the chance. Here’s a fun video… China uncensored. http://www.yo…

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IBM and China. #1 in the world of Patents

ByBizMan

IBM is again the patent king with the most patents issued. Now just under 6,500 issued in a single year. That’s issued, not applications.IBM •Celebrated 101 years since its first patent •In 2012 was its 20th year as most US patents •In 2012 received 6,478 patents! (not applications!) •Spent $6B on R&D  … roughly $1m per patent. •IBM makes $1B+ per year on IP sales/licensing!=> That is almost pure profit$! This is a fun article about the big…

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Better BTU Blog: Global Climate Change Summit Brings Questions of America’s Role in Reversing Carbon Trends

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Better BTU Blog: Global Climate Change Summit Brings Questions of America’s Role in Reversing Carbon Trends: Great article on the point that no government is leading on sustainability, at least in terms of those countries that count, namely the US, China and maybe India. It is amazing and surprising that conservation and energy efficiency (EE) efforts don’t move forward even without any government assistance or encouragement. A kilowatt or gallon never used is one that…