Automakers scramble to cut pollution as EU poised to act on emissions
Paris (AFP) Dec 18, 2007
Automakers have stepped up efforts to curb fuel consumption and pollution ahead of an expected call by the European Union for a 25 percent cut in carbon emissions by new cars in 2012.
European manufacturers have been pursuing several anti-pollution approaches in order to meet their own goal of limiting carbon dioxide emissions to 140 grammes per kilometer next year.
The European Commissi ... read more
SunEdison Activates Largest US Photovoltaic Power Plant For Xcel Energy
Alamosa CO (SPX) Dec 19, 2007
SunEdison announced that the 8.22-megawatt Alamosa, Colo., photovoltaic (PV) solar plant has been activated, ahead of its scheduled completion date. It is the largest solar PV plant in the United States supporting substation loads for a major public utility. The solar plant was financed and built and will be maintained by SunEdison, under a Solar Power Services Agreement (SPSA).
Under the ... more
SAFE Proclaims Energy Victory Proudest Moment of This Congress
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 19, 2007
Securing Americas Future Energy (SAFE) has praised final House approval of historic energy legislation that will help reduce U.S. oil dependence through a robust strengthening and reform of fuel-economy standards and a renewable fuel standard. The bill, now headed for the presidents desk, incorporates key elements of the Recommendations to the Nation on Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence, a report iss ... more
German carmakers up in arms over EU emission limits
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Dec 18, 2007
German carmakers were on tenterhooks Tuesday on the eve of an expected European Union announcement on carbon dioxide limits, predicting industrial woe if the measures went ahead.
"A climate-change war over cars" was how the business weekly Wirtschaftswoche described the standoff between one of Germany's most vital industries and the bureaucrats in Brussels.
It illustrated its article wit ... more
US Congress raises auto fuel standards, boosts biofuels
Washington (AFP) Dec 18, 2007
The US Congress overwhelmingly approved Tuesday a bill raising fuel efficiency standards for the first time since 1975 and offering massive support for biofuels, in an effort to slash US dependence on foreign oil.
The Democratic-led House of Representatives passed the legislation in a 314-100 vote, a week after the Senate approved the bill following a compromise with minority Republicans. ... more
Gas deal unlikely during Japan PM's China trip: ministers
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 18, 2007
Japan and China are unlikely to settle a long-running spat over rival claims to lucrative gas fields during a planned visit by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda to Beijing, ministers said Tuesday.
"I feel it is extremely unlikely that (an agreement) would be reached when the prime minister visits China," said Japanese Trade Minister Akira Amari.
"If we are to reach an agreement during talks be ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
Linde Nippon Sanso To Supply Austria's First Solar Cell Plant
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Iran sees Bushehr plant at full capacity in one year: official
ENERGY TECH
China sets up key agency to manage oil reserves
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Solar Cells Of The Future
Copenhagen, Denmark (SPX) Dec 19, 2007
A new material, nano flakes, may revolutionise the transformation of solar energy to electricity. If so, even ordinary households can benefit from solar electricity and save money in the future. If researcher Martin Aagesen's future solar cells meet the expectations, both your economy and the environment will benefit from the research.
Less than 1 per cent of the world's electricity comes ... more
Biochip Mimics The Body To Reveal Toxicity Of Industrial Compounds
Troy NY (SPX) Dec 18, 2007
A new biochip technology could eliminate animal testing in the chemicals and cosmetics industries, and drastically curtail its use in the development of new pharmaceuticals, according to new findings from a team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of California at Berkeley, and Solidus Biosciences Inc.
The team's most recent discovery will be featured in the ... more
A Gizmo That Saves Lives
San Diego CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2007
When Javier Rodriguez Molina visited the Atocha Train Station Memorial in Madrid last summer, the Barcelona native felt a great sadness for the victims of the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings. But he also felt some hope that his advanced emergency technology work at University of California, San Diego can some day save lives in similar disasters.
Police, firefighters and other emergency ... more
Nellis Air Force Base Powers Up 72000 Solar Panels
The U.S. Air Force has celebrated the completion of North America's largest solar photovoltaic system at Nellis Air Force Base. A joint project of the U.S. Air Force, MMA Renewable Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage and Equity, LLC, SunPower Corporation, and Nevada Power Company, the 14 megawatt Nellis solar energy system will generate more than 30 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually and supply approximately 25 percent of the total power used at the base, where 12,000 people live and work.
Combining technology and systems expertise from SunPower Corporation and financing by MMA Renewable Ventures with discounted purchase commitments by the U.S. Air Force, the innovative Nellis solar energy system demonstrates that the U.S. government's goals for enhancing security through energy independence can be met both economically and practically when the public and private sectors work to ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Energy, Housing and Recycling Advances To Be Unveiled At TMS 2008 Annual Meeting
TRADE WARS
Commentary: Dubai: Iran's Hong Kong
SOLAR DAILY
EPV SOLAR Signs 306MW Contract For Sale Of Solar Modules
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Good Policies Open Business For A Clean Energy Future
New York NY (SPX) Dec 18, 2007
With the price of a barrel of oil remaining volatile, the price of energy is on everyones minds. If an individual or business wanted to take charge of their energy future and decrease their monthly bills, it would make sense to allow them to do so, right? In many states they can. Its called net metering and it is a way to generate your own energy from clean sources, like solar power. And it is w ... more
Cameroon, China strike water deal: report
Yaounde (AFP) Dec 17, 2007
Cameroon and China have clinched an agreement to increase water production and distribution in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, the government daily Cameroon Tribune reported Monday.
Bankrolled by a 11-billion CFA loan from Pekin (16.l7 million euros, 24 million dollars), the project includes the construction of pipes, wells and a potable water treatment plant, the newspaper said.
The ... more
Russian army chief accuses West over arms control
Moscow (AFP) Dec 15, 2007
The Russian army's chief of staff accused the West on Saturday of playing politics with European arms control and warned that the launch of US interceptor missiles could trigger a Russian missile strike.
"Western states have deliberately turned an agreement on European arms control into an instrument to achieve political aims" against Russia, Yury Baluyevksy said at a press conference broadc ... more
As Waters Clear, Scientists Seek To End A Muddy Debate
Bloomington IN (SPX) Dec 17, 2007
Geologists have long thought muds will only settle when waters are quiet, but new research by Indiana University Bloomington and Massachusetts Institute of Technology geologists shows muds will accumulate even when currents move swiftly. Their findings appear in this week's Science.
This may seem a trifling matter at first, but understanding the deposition of mud could significantly impact ... more
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FROTH AND BUBBLE
Ship with toxic load sinking on China's Yangtze river: official media
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Global warming pact set for 2009 after US backs down
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Indonesia hands over 100,000th tsunami house in Aceh
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