Here Comes the Sun: Renewable Energy Bill Introduced in NC House (Environmental Defense: Tue, 06 Feb) (Raleigh, NC - February 6, 2007) - A bill was introduced in the NC House of Representatives today that will require North Carolina utilities to meet 20% of the state's energy demand with renewable energy and efficiency measures by 2021. An energy bill also was introduced in the NC Senate last week.
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European Nations Reconsidering Nuclear Power (NPR: Tue, 06 Feb) More European countries are taking a new look at an energy source they had rejected. For instance, Germany's plans to phase out nuclear power by 2021 are under review due to concerns about energy security and climate change.
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Barclays goes green with biggest renewable energy purchase (Banking Business Review: Tue, 06 Feb) In a bid to help the environment and reduce the carbon intensity of its operations, Barclays has confirmed its biggest ever purchase of renewable energy and, as a result, will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 125,000 tonnes per year.
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