On climate change, US vies to come in from the cold
Washington (AFP) Sept 20, 2007
The United States appears to have crept in from the cold on the climate change debate but still opposes the sort of painful action that scientists say is needed to avert a potential disaster.
President George W. Bush intends to address a September 27-28 gathering of 16 nations in Washington on how best to combat global warming, which he now accepts to be a "serious challenge."
But while ... read more
Japan nuclear body can't say when damaged plant to restart
Vienna (AFP) Sept 20, 2007
The Japanese nuclear safety body examining the damage at the world's largest nuclear plant in Japan, hit by a powerful earthquake in July, declined to say Thursday when the plant might re-open.
"At this moment, we can't say when the reactor could be restarted," said Akira Fukushima, a top official at Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA).
"What I can say now is that we have ... more
Analysis: Angolan oil piques interest
Miami (UPI) Sep 20, 2007
Angola's national oil company announced that 10 blocks will be offered for tender in a licensing round planned for late 2007, part of its efforts to capitalize on Africa's No. 2 oil reserves.
The offering by Angola's state-run Sonangol E.P. will extend into early 2008 and included both onshore and offshore blocks. The state firm relies heavily on production-sharing agreements with fore ... more
Analysis: Oil pollution in the Caspian
Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2007
The Caspian is the world's most easily accessible major oil region yet to be fully developed. Both Western nations and former Soviet republics are rushing to exploit its vast hydrocarbon wealth.
Environmental issues are increasingly moving to the forefront of this exploitation. While nations bordering the Caspian piously insist that environmental worries top their list of concerns, cyni ... more
Cellulose-Munching Microbe At Heart Of New Bioethanol Company
Amherst MA (SPX) Sep 21, 2007
The search for greener alternatives to fossil fuels has led to a major investment in a microbe that converts plant matter into ethanol. Dubbed the "Q microbe," the bacterium has been the focus of University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist Susan Leschine's work for the past decade. Now it's taking center stage at SunEthanol, a new Amherst-based biofuels technology company.
Noted for ... more
Climate poker: Who's bidding what
Paris (AFP) Sept 20, 2007
A key UN conference taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from December 3-14, is tasked with launching a roadmap for negotiations for strengthening action against global warming.
The ultimate goal: A new agreement for reducing global greenhouse-gas emssions from the end of 2012, when the Kyoto Protocol's first round of commitments expires.
This year has seen a flurry of meetings ahead of the ... more
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SUPERPOWERS
Military links between Australia, Japan, US worry Russia: official
FARM NEWS
Yam Bean A Nearly Forgotten Crop
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Malaysia's Smart Satellite Teleport Plays Role In Tsunami Warning
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International Team Shows Mercury Concentrations In Fish Respond Quickly To Increased Deposition
Cambridge MD (SPX) Sep 20, 2007
A joint Canadian-American research team have, for the first time, demonstrated that mercury concentrations in fish respond directly to changes in atmospheric deposition of the chemical. The international team's research began in 2001 at the Experimental Lakes in Northern Ontario and is featured in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "Up to now a direct link has been diff ... more
Grazing Land Management For Better Beef And Reef
Sustainable land management should become easier for the Burdekin region's farmers and land managers with a practical information pack, produced by the CSIRO and Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, delivered to about 1200 property owners in the region today. Sustainable grazing, which includes practices such as wet season spelling, has been shown to improve pasture condition and economic profitability. It also shows promise as a key strategy to reduce the loss of sediments and nutrients in run-off to the Great Barrier Reef.
"We are undertaking significant research throughout Northern Queensland to help understand the link between land management and reef health," Dr David Post of CSIRO said.
"Extensive monitoring and data collection from a variety of locations in the Burdekin catchment have shown that conservative stocking and wet season spelling improves ground cover and has the potential to help reduce wa ... more
EU New Policy Plan Targets Energy Giants
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Sep 20, 2007
The European Commission proposed a new energy policy package on Wednesday, seeking to split European energy giants and curb foreign takeovers in an effort to boost competition and ensure security of supply. "An open and fair internal energy market is essential to ensure that the European Union (EU) can rise to the challenges of climate change, increased import dependence and global competitivene ... more
Cathay Pacific chief hits out at anti-aviation critics
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 19, 2007
The chief executive of Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday the aviation industry had been unfairly demonised for its role in climate change, and that a more rational debate was required.
Tony Tyler said perspective needed was about the size of the airline industry's emission of greenhouse gases, which are blamed for global climate change.
"I get really fed up with things that ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR
Indian stalemate continues on US nuclear deal
ENERGY TECH
Analysis: Venezuela, Russia team up on oil
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Lives, energy supply at risk from 'denials of shipment': IAEA
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Russia to ban gas flaring
Moscow (AFP) Sept 19, 2007
Russia will stop the practice of gas flaring, in which unwanted gas is burned as it is released from oilfields, acting deputy prime minister Sergei Ivanov said on Wednesday.
"We will not allow anyone to flare gas, at least in Russia. The decision has already been taken," Ivanov was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.
"We are not yet rich enough to allow ourselves such a luxury, and ... more
UN nuclear chief faces new US criticism
Vienna (AFP) Sept 19, 2007
UN atomic chief Mohamed ElBaradei faced new criticism of his drive to keep the Iranian nuclear crisis peaceful when the US secretary of state warned his IAEA this week not to interfere in diplomacy.
The comments by Condoleezza Rice were but the latest in a series of on and off-the-record statements from Western diplomats, as well as editorials in influential Western publications, which imply ... more
Interview: Top Iraq oilman Thamir Ghadhban
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Sep 19, 2007
Thamir Ghadhban has served in several political and technical capacities in Iraq's oil sector. He's been oil minister twice since 2003, has sat as a politician crafting Iraq's constitution and is now Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's top energy adviser.
He sat down with United Press International on the sidelines of the Iraq Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Electricity Summit organized by the ... more
CAR criticizes Areva uranium mine deal
Bangui (AFP) Sept 19, 2007
The Central African Republic criticized Wednesday French nuclear group Areva's purchase of a uranium mining operation in the country's east.
In July, Areva completed the purchase of Canadian uranium producer UraMin, with operations in South Africa, Namibia and in Bakouma in the Central African Republic.
"This operation is irregular concerning Central African Republic legal arrangements a ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
XsunX To Present Its Planned 100MW Solar Module Production Facilities At Solar Power 2007 Conference
SOLAR DAILY
Constellation Energy Projects And Services Group To Construct Large-Scale Solar Power System For GM
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United Solar Ovonic Signs Agreement With EDF Energies Nouvelles For Supply Of Up To 30 MW Of PVC Laminates
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