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South Korea: Leading The World The Wrong Way In Carbon Emissions

South Korea: Leading The World The Wrong Way In Carbon Emissions

Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Ross.

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Think about the world’s worst environmental offenders with respect to climate change, and the same culprits always spring to mind: USA, Australia, China, India, Canada… South Korea?!
Whilst the rest of the world have bickered over who should reduce carbon emissions the most, South Korea have managed to sneak under the eco-radar in true anti-climate ninja [...]

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South Korea Invests $85 Billion In Green Technology

South Korea Invests $85 Billion In Green Technology

Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Ross.

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South Korea has whole-heartedly taken the opportunity to join the industrial scramble for domination of the world’s green technologies by announcing its plans to invest 107 trillion Won ($85 billion) in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other environmentally-friendly innovations.
The massive government funding is scheduled over the next five years and represents 2% of the country’s [...]

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South Korean Energy Prices On The Up

South Korean Energy Prices On The Up

Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by Ross.

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South Korean energy prices are beginning an upwards trend as the state’s two utilities struggle to balance their books.
Whilst households have to deal with only a 5.1% price rise (with a 20% discount for families with three or more children in order to encourage childbirth), the competitiveness of Korean industries will suffer under a 9.8% [...]

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