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US GHG-emissions decreased by 2.9% (11/03/10)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) draft report shows that in 2008, overall greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions have decreased by 2.9 percent.

The EU will meet its 2020 20% renewable energy target (09/03/10)

The EU will meet its 2020 20% renewable energy target - slightly exceeding it - according to an analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) of all 27 Member States' national forecast documents.

EU Commission tackles the review of the F-Gas Regulation (09/03/10)

At a trade press conference organised by the industry's expert association EPEE, voice of the European HVACR Industry, Marios Avraamides, EU Commission, DG Climate-Action, gave his view on the future of HFCs.

Successful prosecution and sentencing of HCFC-22 smugglers (09/03/10)

The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy (Alliance), an industry coalition, today commended the sentencing of a Florida man and a Florida corporation on charges related to smuggling 418,654 kilograms of hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22 (HCFC) refrigerants with a market value of over $3.9 million.

Heat pumps : two different technical approaches (09/03/10)

At the last Interclima show in Paris, an attentive consideration of the numerous heat pumps on display revealed two distinct technical approaches, concerning refrigeration fluids on the one hand and the way heat pumps modulate their heat output, on the other hand. In both instances, the differences clearly stem from the technical background of the manufacturers

Interclima 2010 : thermodynamic technology extends its reach (09/03/10)

The boiler manufacturers had nothing new to unveil at the last Interclima show, which took place in Paris from February 9th to 12th. Thermodynamic technology, on the other hand, could be observed to expand accross three different fields : heat pumps, hot water preparation and « 3-in-1 » or « 4-in-1 » compact machines.