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Apr

2010

Taiwan to launch 50 low-carbon communities

Taiwan said Friday it would launch 50 low-carbon communities by 2012 as part of its effort to cut carbon emissions and become a leader in environmental protection.

Under the 10-year plan, by 2012, at least two districts in each city or county will be asked to cut carbon emissions by using wind or solar power, electric vehicles and energy-saving lighting and appliances

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Apr

2010

Bottling it up: Taipei's 1.5 million plastic brick pavilion

A Taiwan company has built a three-storey exhibition hall using 1.5 million plastic bottles instead of bricks to raise interest in recycling, creating what the builder described as a world-first.

www.reuters.com/...idUSTRE63B35B20100412

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Dec

2009

Taiwan seeks official representation at Copenhagen climate summit : Environment

"Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Tuesday expressed the wish that Taiwan can have official representation at the Copenhagen climate summit. "Taiwan now can only be represented by civic groups and non- governmental organizations (NGO) at next month's Copenhagen climate conference. We hope that in future, our government representatives can also attend this international event," Ma said while receiving representatives from environmental protection groups"

www.earthtimes.org/...copenhagen-climate-summit.html

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