Canada pledges $1.3bn green fund
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Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces a new $1.3bn fund to combat climate change.
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OTTAWA - Two top Canadian ministers announced this week that they had resolved to cut global-warming emissions of cars and trucks sold in Canada by 25 percent by the end of the decade.
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By Tony Henderson  A new fund is expected to become a major source of backing for green projects in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.   Nearly pounds 500,000 has been pledged, with priority given to practical projects which have the greatest environmental impact.
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The federal government is committing an initial $1 million to earthquake relief aid as Canadians with ties to south and southeast Asia also scrambled to react to the disaster.
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NEW YORK -- Former President Clinton announced the launch of an investment fund expected to raise more than $1 billion for renewable energy on Friday, the final day of his global issues conference.
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By DENNIS BUECKERT  OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has tossed the opposition parties a gift tied up in political tripwires - a $1.5 billion eco-fund for provinces and territories that depends on passage the federal budget next month.
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By DENE MOORE  MONTREAL (CP) - The environmental work of Canada's boreal forests in purifying air and water and the tourism dollars they generate are worth at least $93 billion a year, says an economist.
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The government of Abu Dhabi pledges $15bn to renewable energy development, including a major hydrogen plant.
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G.E. plans to participate in the countryâs âmassive focusâ on energy and will create a fund for infrastructure that could reach $1 billion.
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South Africa's finance minister pledges more funds in his latest budget to ease the nation's energy crisis.
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TORONTO (CP) - Deploring the lack of opportunities in Canada, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing &#36;470 million in European and British infrastructure.
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MONTREAL (CP) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper will announce today that Ottawa is giving Quebec close to $400 million to fight climate change.  Harper and Premier Jean Charest are scheduled to annonce the deal Monday in Sherbrooke.
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People around the world marked World AIDS Day by focussing on the need to protect women and young girls, as Canada announced $105 million in new funding for the cause.
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Sir Richard BransonÂs pledge, estimated at $3 billion, appeared to be the largest individual commitment of money aimed at avoiding climate change.
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Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has pledged to donate $3bn (Â£1.6bn) to fight global warming.
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British mogul Richard Branson pledged to spend three billion dollars in the next 10 years on a variety of projects to combat global warming and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
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REGINA (CP) - Windfall oil and natural gas revenues and federal transfers will help Saskatchewan post a healthy surplus despite millions of dollars in new program spending.