Korea Will Launch Cap-And-Trade in 2015

May 07, 2012 No Comments by

Last week the South Korean National Assembly passed legislation to start a cap-and-trade system by 2015 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy.

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Korea Announces Big Plans for Green Tech Sector

Jun 21, 2011 No Comments by

Green technology will catch on even more rapidly in Korea if President Lee Myung-bak has his way; another clean energy R&D center will open later this year outside Seoul.

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South Korea Pushes Green Growth In Europe

May 15, 2011 No Comments by

While a commitment to Korean unification was part of Lee’s message, Korea’s launch of a Green Growth Alliance was at center stage during his trip last week.

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A Korean Winter Dream

Jan 15, 2010 No Comments by

Two events occurred after I left Korea that I wished I could have witnessed.  First, the 2002 World Cup, though being there in 1996 when Korea the bid with Japan was interesting for Koreans’ collective angst at having to settle for co-hosting that extravaganza.  Second, last week much of Korea was buried in 10 inches [...]

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