Power companies becoming climate sensitive

That’s the verdict that the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers report ‘Energy and Efficiency: Utilities Global Survey 2007’ reveals. The survey that included 114 power companies in 44 countries found that 48% and 45% of the companies are giving wind and nuclear fuel options top priority.

The survey also revealed that 81% of American companies, 43% of European companies and 41% to 62% of the companies world-wide expect technology to help improve energy efficiency

You can download the full report here at www.ukmediacentre.pwc.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=2356&NewsAreaID=2

World Bank plans 250 million dollar fund to grow back rainforests

The World Bank hopes to grow back the forests fast by seeding funds in countries with high rain forest cover. The funds will be disbursed to each country based on how effectively it manages to cut carbon emissions. The bank will raise funds from private investors and donors.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/The_United_States/World_Bank_plans_fund_to_fight_deforestation/rssarticleshow/2116504.cms


Rains are failing in Australia and rainfall is down by 70%

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=mg19426084.400&feedId=opinion_rss20


Tibet plans to ban mining of gold, arsenic, mercury and peat to save environment


source : http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=12950

24 New species found in Suriname Rainforest

Conservation International along with BHP-Billiton Maatschappij Suriname (BMS) and Suriname Aluminium Company LLC (Suralco), carried out a RAP (Rapid Assessment Program) expedition in the rainforests of Suriname.

The study led by Leeanne Alonso, CI vice president and head of the RAP program was carried out from 2005 to mid 2006.

Some of the interesting species discovered include a purple toad with fluorescent markings and a rare armored catfish - Harttiella crassicauda, thought to be extinct

You can check out the full story here at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070604123843.htm