Archive for July 22nd, 2008
As the official website was launched today, I would like to write about this major event in the energy industry. After two years of talks a new giant energy company is born : GDF Suez.
The company is the product of the merger of Gaz de France and Suez. The group weights nearly 75 billion euros or 118 billion US Dollars, which is more than Gazprom (67 billion euros)
Other thing that has to be noted, Suez Environnement was launched on the stock market as an independent company. Continue reading »
Beijing Olympics and the fear of bad air quality
Posted by: on July 22, 2008 in Tags: China, Environment, pollution
After the algae bloom come the worries on Beijing’s air quality. To improve this, the local government took a drastic measure : cars will be allowed to drive on alternate days.
This measure is due to decrease by up to 60 percent the pollution of the 3.3 million cars of the city. Meanwhile, new subway and bus lines were opened.
Will all these measures be enough for athletes to have a good air quality ? It is to be hoped as many eyes worldwide will look at China’s efforts on pollution. Continue reading »
