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20 May '13

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United StatesCo-operative leader Sally Jewell named to head US Department of the Interior

President Barack Obama has nominated the leader of the largest consumer co-operative in the US to join his cabinet and oversee America's national parks and energy ...

GermanyCo-operatives drive renewable energy transition in Germany

A study published by Energy Transition reveals how the transition towards renewable energy or “Energiewende” in Germany is driven by co-operatives.

GermanyRenewable energy projects driven by co-operatives

A new study published by Energy Transition reveals how the shift towards renewable energy or “Energiewende” in Germany is driven by co-operatives.

ICA President, Dame Pauline Greenand José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs talking prior to the Regional Assembly in Kobe. Li Chengyu, president ACFSMC and Charles Gould, ICA Director General are in the background

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JapanILO highlights co-ops' important role in Japan’s recovery from natural disasters

The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Executive Director for Employment attended various conferences held in Japan last week, to mark the end of the UN’s ...

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Ramsay Dunning, Group General Manager, Co-operative Energy; Nigel Mason, Business Development Manager, and Ben Reid, Chief Executive of parent-organisation Midcounties Co-op at the launch of Co-operative Energy 18 months ago

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United KingdomCo-operative Energy is switched on to the market

Energy is making headlines. This month, SSE – Scottish and Southern Energy – announced its half year profits for the period ending September rose by 38 per cent ...

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Carbon co-op 'ask the expert' workshop.

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United KingdomCarbon Co-op holds community energy events

Community green energy organisation, Carbon Co-op, are holding a number of events to help people learn more about green projects in their area.

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Gen Community will help to alleviate fuel poverty in 240 homes.

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United KingdomNew scheme will help to alleviate fuel poverty for 240 homes

A community interest organisation has launched a new solar share offer that will help to allieviate fuel poverty in 240 homes in one of the highest areas of fuel poverty in the UK ...

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Land O'Lakes Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2012

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United StatesLand O'Lakes committed to reducing environmental impact

The second largest co-operative in the US, Land O Lakes, has cut their energy consumption by almost 10 per cent over the last four years.

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Cllr Arooj Shah, Assistant Cabinet Member, with Caroline Flint, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy, and Cllr Shoab Akhtar, Deputy Leader, Oldham Council.

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United KingdomOldham council brings ‘power to the people’

OLDHAM Council has launched a new Energy Co-operative scheme; encouraging residents to collectively bulk buy their energy to save on bills.

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Jonathan Atkinson, Carbon Co-op and Charlie Baker, URBED

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United KingdomCo-ops awarded £250,000 to test Government Green Deal

Two green co-ops in Manchester, UK, are taking a community approach to a new Government incentive to help residents reduce their carbon emissions. 

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