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Pension funds look to farmland
- 19th August 2010
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In an apparent effort to hedge against riskier investments and protect themselves against expected inflationary economies, pension funds are reported to be investing billions of dollars in farmland projects. Pension funds have been rightly criticised in the past for risking too much of their portfolios in risky ventures and many are having to recover huge ...
Wheat prices surge
- 17th August 2010
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The recent wildfires which have devastated parts of the areas around Moscow bring the global shortage in wheat supply into sharp focus. A result of the fires, and the drought which preceded them, is that wheat prices have hit a 22-month high. In fact, such is the shortage of wheat-producing land and the increase in ...
Solar powered flights take to the skies
- 20th July 2010
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Recent weeks have seen the possibility of emission-free flight taking significant strides to becoming reality, with the successful completion of a series of tests by two separate projects. However, scientists warn that commercial flights powered only by solar energy are still only a distant dream. In a test which received worldwide coverage, the Solar Impulse ...
Formula One races to carbon reduction
- 1st July 2010
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As the popularity of Emerald Knight’s new carbon credit investment is proving, the issue of reducing carbon footprints is one which is becoming increasingly important in all areas. The governing body of Formula One motor racing has claimed it is the first sport in the world to have a comprehensive and externally-audited programme to cut ...
Exclusive investment opportunity with carbon offset schemes from Emerald Knight
- 29th June 2010
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Emerald Knight Consultants is proud to be able to offer customers an exclusive opportunity to purchase Platinum-standard carbon credits which come with a fixed return of 30 per cent in 12 months. As the scope for investment into socially-responsible projects extends ever further, carbon trading is set to become one of the biggest drivers of ...
Jatropha to transform biofuels industry
- 9th June 2010
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As demand for biofuels continues to grow, developing countries are beginning to see the Jatropha plant as the crop which has the potential to transform their agricultural and economic outlook for years to come. A report in the Times stated that commercial harvesting of the Jatropha plant could “transform the biofuels industry and provide poor ...
