Kazakhstan Offers To Join International Fusion Power Project
Tokyo (RIA Novosti) Jul 13, 2007
Participants in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project (ITER) will consider Kazakhstan's offer to join the construction of a fusion power reactor in France, a Russian official said Thursday.
The $10 billion project to build the reactor in Cadarache near Marseilles in southern France is designed to demonstrate the scientific and technological potential of nuclear fusio ... read more
Florida To Adopt Tough Auto Emission Standards
Miami (AFP) July 12, 2007
Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced Friday "bold" new air-pollution targets for the southeastern US state, including car emission limits similar to the California standards challenged by automakers. Crist is scheduled to sign the executive orders setting the targets on Friday, at the conclusion of a two-day Global Climate Change conference in Miami. "It's ambitious ... we are taking a bold ... more
Economical And Cleaner Cars With Lean-Burn Catalytic Converter
Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 13, 2007
Dutch researcher Karen Scholz has taken a careful look at the properties of a new type of catalytic converter found in cars. For this so-called the fuel is alternately combusted in the engine under oxygen-rich (lean) and fuel-rich (rich) conditions. Such diesel engines and 'lean-burn' petrol engines are more economical than conventional engines.
The current strict environmental legislatio ... more
Context Affects Opinion About Novel Energy Sources
Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 13, 2007
Opinions people have about innovations are influenced by the context in which they form their opinion. For example, opinions about a novel energy source like biomass are influenced by thoughts regarding other energy sources. The less knowledge, interest or time people have, the stronger this effect. Sustainable energy options must therefore be promoted in the right context says Dutch researcher ... more
Illinois-Based Study Of Energy Crops Finds Miscanthus More Productive Than Switchgrass
Chicago IL (SPX) Jul 13, 2007
At the annual meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists in Chicago (July 7-11, 2007), scientists will present findings on how to economically and efficiently produce plant crops suitable for sustainable bioenergy. Improving the production of such biomass is important because it should significantly ease and eventually replace dependence on petroleum-based fuels. Biomass is plant materi ... more
Higher Efficiency Organic Solar Cell Created By UCSB Nobel Laureate And Research Team
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2007
Using plastics to harvest the energy of the sun just got a significant boost in efficiency thanks to a discovery made at the Center for Polymers and Organic Solids at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Nobel laureate Alan Heeger, professor of physics at UC Santa Barbara, worked with Kwanghee Lee of Korea and a team of other scientists to create a new "tandem" organic solar cell with in ... more
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CAR TECH
Ford To Use Soy-Based Car Seats
SUPERPOWERS
Japan Fury Over ABM Leaks By US Navy
FARM NEWS
Emission Choices Lead To Starkly Different Futures For Northeast Agriculture
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Indian Luxury Hotel Boss Calls For Major City Clean-Up
New Delhi (AFP) July 11, 2007
The head of one of India's top luxury hotel chains called on the country Wednesday to launch a major clean-up of its filthy cities or suffer a drop in tourist arrivals. "We have to clean our cities or risk losing tourists," said P.R.S. Oberoi, the chairman of the EIH Associated Hotels group, which includes the five-star Oberoi chain.
"Water is a big problem, power is a big problem, the roa ... more
New Study Suggests Climate Change Could Be The Root Of Armed Conflicts
London UK (SPX) Jul 12, 2007
Climate change, and the resulting shortage of ecological resources, could be to blame for armed conflicts in the future, according to David Zhang from the University of Hong Kong and colleagues. Their research, which highlights how temperature fluctuations and reduced agricultural production explain warfare frequency in eastern China in the past, has been published online in Springer's journal H ... more
Smart Traffic Boxes Could Help Monitor Roads And Save Money
Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 11, 2007
Ohio State University engineers are working to make the traffic control boxes that stand beside major freeways smarter. They've developed new software that helps the computerized boxes locate road incidents -- such as traffic back-ups or accidents -- and notify transportation authorities at lower cost, especially in rural areas.
For a large city like Columbus, Ohio, the savings could add u ... more
South Pacific US Slated To Be The World Model For Renewable Energy
Vancouver WA (SPX) Jul 09, 2007
The Vancouver-based Trimodal Group announced it has agreed to provide a comprehensive, renewable energy program to be executed in conjunction with South Pacific International, Inc., a Nevada corporation. SPI has agreed to assist Trimodal Group in jump-starting the program and upgrading elements for the benefit of the island communities.
Trimodal has developed a comprehensive portfolio of p ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
SkyPower And SunEdison Canada Awarded Second Ontario Solar Power Supply Contract
ENERGY TECH
Coal-To-Liquid Researchers Are Ahead Of National Debate
TIME AND SPACE
NC State Engineers Provide Insight Into The Dynamics Of Molecular Self-Assembly
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Russian Gas Finds A New Way To Europe
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jul 12, 2007
Russia has found a way to keep from being held hostage by its unpredictable western neighbors, Belarus and Ukraine. Gazprom, the state-controlled gas monopoly, and Italian energy giant Eni have agreed to build the South Stream pipeline, which will deliver 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually directly from Russia to the European Union.
Eni will supply the pipeline with the gas it produce ... more
PG and E Adds Utility-Scale Solar Projects To Its Power Mix
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jul 09, 2007
Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced it has entered into agreements with two developers of utility-scale photovoltaic solar power: Cleantech America LLC and GreenVolts, Inc. The agreements will deliver up to seven megawatts (MW) of utility-scale renewable solar energy for PG and E's customers throughout Northern and Central California.
"These projects provide PG and E with a clean, r ... more
Bush And Singh Discuss Nuclear Pact
Washington (AFP) Jul 11, 2007
US President George W. Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday discussed the US-India nuclear agreement and efforts to promote global trade, the White House said. The two leaders "spoke by phone this morning and discussed the transformation of our bilateral relationship, including the civil nuclear cooperation initiative," said national security spokesman Gordon Johndroe.
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The China Pattern In Washington
Washington (UPI) July 09, 2007
There is an old rule among intelligence analysts that rather than focus on individual events in the vast floods of data, they should look for patterns. With that in mind, consider the number of recent events regarding China. The first is that both the leading Democratic candidates for the presidency, Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama, have decided to support the bill from Sens. Chuck Schum ... more
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AEROSPACE
Boeing Awarded Two Billion Dollar A-10 Wing Contract
FARM NEWS
Cheap Fuel Or Pricey Food
FARM NEWS
Expert Says Rising Sea Levels Pose Threat To Rice
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