The Oily Diplomacy Of Japan
Tokyo (UPI) April 30, 2007
The United States remains Japan's single most important ally politically and militarily as well as economically, but that is not stopping Tokyo from making greater overtures to the Middle East. For an island nation that imports effectively all of its petroleum supply, of which 90 percent comes from the Middle East, securing sound relations with the region has been critical for its survival as the world's second-largest economy. As a result, there have been greater efforts in recent years to cultivate stronger ties with oil-exporting nations even as Japan ... read more
Indian Foreign Secretary In US For Nuclear Talks
Washington (AFP) Apr 30, 2007
Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon held talks here Monday on wide-ranging issues, ahead of key discussions aimed at kickstarting a landmark nuclear cooperation deal with the US. Menon was meeting Monday with US under secretary of state for global affairs and democracy Paula Dobriansky to discuss issues of common concern such as the environment and HIV, Indian embassy officials said.
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China Warns Against Rich Only Climate Agenda
Bangkok (AFP) April 30, 2007
China warned here Monday that the developed world should not dominate a key UN meeting aimed at tackling global warming, while insisting it was fully committed to fighting climate change. As the week-long meeting of about 400 of the world's top scientists and experts began to look at how to combat global warming, a Chinese delegate called for the interests of poorer countries to be recognised ... more
Household Fuels In Poor Countries Cause Five Pct Of Deaths
Geneva (AFP) April 30, 2007
Almost five percent of deaths and disease are caused by household air pollution in 21 mainly African countries, and could be easily prevented by switching fuels, the World Health Organisation said Monday. The health risks could be eliminated and some 1.5 million lives saved if people in the world's poorest countries were able to give up solid fuels, the WHO said in a statement.
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Moscow Gets The Upper Hand In The Fight For Central Asian Gas
Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 01, 2007
During his first visit to Moscow, the new president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, guaranteed President Vladimir Putin that his country's 2003-2028 contract with Gazprom would remain unchanged.
Russia has thus scored points in the contest to control Caspian gas. In any event, this is what one would assume from the Kremlin's optimistic press release about the talks. But Russi ... more
Renewable Energy Law Powering the Growth Of The Chinese Renewable Energy Markets
Palo Alto CA (SPX) May 01, 2007
In a significant move to enhance energy security and protect the environment, the Chinese Government is stepping up efforts to accelerate the development of renewable energy, so as to lift the share of high quality and clean energies in the total energy mix. The Renewable Energy Law, which came into effect on January 1, 2006, is a decisive move in this direction and requires power grid operators ... more
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nuclear-civil:
Japan And Kazakhstan To Start Nuclear Energy Talks
car-tech:
China Automobile Dream A Nightmare For Climate Change
materials:
A Swell Time For Gels
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India And US Officials To Push Again For Nuclear Deal In Washington
New Delhi (AFP) Apr 28, 2007
India and the United States will try to iron out differences next week over a crucial civilian nuclear deal amid impatience by Washington over the slow pace of talks, officials said Saturday. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday to hold negotiations with US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns to propel the dialogue forward ... read more
Kidnapped Chinese Oil Workers Freed In Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (AFP) Apr 29, 2007
Kidnappers on Sunday released seven Chinese workers they abducted during an attack on an oil plant in eastern Ethiopia last week in which 77 people died. "We have released the Chinese at 2:00 pm (1100 GMT) today to the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)," said Abderahmane Mahdi, the London-based spokesman for the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF).
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No Silver Bullet To Combat Climate Chang Says IEA Chief
Paris (AFP) April 27, 2007
International Energy Agency (IAE) chief Claude Mandil warned Friday there was no "silver bullet" which by itself would cut greenhouse-gas emissions that drive dangerous climate change. Mandil set a target of an early cut of a billion tonnes of emissions per year and said a full range of measures -- which he said included renewable energy, carbon storage, nuclear power and energy efficiency -- sh ... more
Oceanlinx Moves To Establish Wave Energy Park In State Of Oregon In United States
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2007
Oceanlinx Limited, the leading international developer of wave technology for renewable energy and clean water, has, through its US subsidiary, applied to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") for a preliminary permit to establish a wave energy facility offshore of Florence in the state of Oregon on the West coast of the United States.
Throughout the preliminary permit, Oc ... more
Oddball Schemes To Fix Global Warming Get Panned
Paris (AFP) Apr 30, 2007
Unconventional schemes for tackling global warming by installing a giant sunshade in orbit, sowing the seas with iron and scattering sulphur into the upper atmosphere are set to be bluntly rejected by UN experts this week. The oddball initiatives are being fostered by "geo-engineers" -- scientists who say headway to reduce the fossil-fuel pollution which drives global warming is so ludicrously s ... more
Solar Power Makes For The Hottest Restaurant In Town
Niles IL (SPX) Apr 30, 2007
Taco Burrito King is creating a legacy with numerous innovative features in their new restaurant that protect both air and water quality. The state's largest solar hot water system on a restaurant was installed for Taco Burrito King at 6701 W. Touhy in Niles. The roof is lined with ten solar panels that can heat 680 gallons of hot water daily. Additional energy saving practices will be employed, ... more
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solarcell:
UN Engages Banks To Light Up Rural India With Solar Loans
water-earth:
World Bank Approves USD 360 Million For Uganda Dam
solarcell:
XsunX Plans Multi-Megawatt Thin Film Solar Cell Factory
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Climate Change A Challenge For Oil And Gas Companies
London UK (SPX) Apr 27, 2007
Oil and gas companies are one of the major emitters, if not the major emitter, of carbon in the world today. With climate change now the greatest environmental challenge, it has become imperative to reduce carbon emissions dramatically in the future. Therefore, oil and gas companies are facing one of the biggest upheavals they have ever experienced, with renewable energy gaining key importance in their market strategies ... read more
Xantrex Announces Partnerships For Solar America Initiative
Livermove CA (SPX) Apr 27, 2007
Xantrex Technology has been selected to develop next generation solar inverters to support the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Solar America Initiative. In March the DOE announced the selection and future funding of 13 solar technology development projects. Xantrex is partnered with consortiums in four of those projects.
As part of President Bush's Advanced Energy Initiative, the DOE's S ... more
US Senate Okays Bill On Legal Action Against Gas Cartel
Washington (RIA Novosti) Apr 27, 2007
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee passed Wednesday a bill permitting legal action against foreign states for oil and gas price fixing and other uncompetitive activities.
The idea of an OPEC-style gas cartel was proposed in January by Iran, the world's second largest gas producer after Russia. President Vladimir Putin has backed the idea, although some Russian officials question the initi ... more
Researchers Look Into Plant Cells To Increase Ethanol Yields
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Apr 27, 2007
Researchers have discovered that particles from cornstalks undergo previously unknown structural changes when processed to produce ethanol, an insight they said will help establish a viable method for large-scale production of ethanol from plant matter.
Their research demonstrates that pretreating corn plant tissue with hot water - an accepted practice that increases ethanol yields 3 to 4 ... more
Germany Wants To Become World Leader In Energy Efficiency
Berlin (AFP) April 26, 2007
Germany on Thursday unveiled proposals to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent within 13 years and become the most energy-efficient country in the world.
Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel called for additional investment of three billion euros (four billion dollars) to develop energy-saving technologies and said emissions permits for industry could be auctioned off rather than bein ... more
Nanocomposite Processing Technique Improves Capacitors
Atlanta GA (SPX) Apr 27, 2007
A new technique for creating films of barium titanate (BaTiO3) nanoparticles in a polymer matrix could allow fabrication of improved capacitors able to store twice as much energy as existing devices.
The improved capacitors could be used in consumer devices such as cellular telephones - and in defense applications requiring both high energy storage and rapid current discharge.
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nanotech:
Nanotechnology Provides Green Path To Environmentally Sustainable Economy
energy-tech:
Alcan To Invest 130 Million USD In Saguenay Power Facility
gas:
Rebels To Release Chinese Hostages As Soon As Possible
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