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Qatar Airways looking to natural gas fuel Doha, Qatar (UPI) Jan 14, 2008 
Qatar Airways has agreed to work to power its aircraft with fuel that has lower emissions than current jet fuel.
The agreement with other groups from the aviation, fuel and educational sectors was announced Sunday, The East African reported.
Qatar Airways operates daily flights from Nairobi and Dar es Salaam to Doha with connections to more than 80 destinations.
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Durham, England (UPI) Jan 14, 2008British scientists led by Durham University are starting one of the United Kingdom's largest research projects into photovoltaic solar energy. The $12.3 million, four-year PV-21 program is to focus on making thin-film light absorbing cells for solar panels from sustainable and affordable materials. The project, which starts in April, involves researchers from eight U.K. universit ... more Total, Suez, Areva to build two nuclear plants in Abu Dhabi 
Paris (AFP) Jan 14, 2008French nuclear giant Areva, oil company Total and utility group Suez have reached agreement on plans to build two next generation nuclear power plants in Abu Dhabi, Total said Monday. A Total spokeswoman said the two plants would be based on the third-generation system developed by Areva, the world's largest nuclear power group. A statement on the deal is due shortly, the spokeswoman add ... more GM must expand in India to compete with Tata: chief 
Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 13, 2008General Motors Corp. must expand its operations in India if it is to compete in emerging markets, GM chairman Rick Wagoner said Sunday. While it is still too early to tell how consumers will respond to Tata Motor's 2,500 dollar Nano, it is clear that there is strong demand for low-cost vehicles, Wagoner told reporters on the sidelines of the Detroit auto show. "To some extent it's what c ... more EU members braced for emissions targets 
Brussels (AFP) Jan 14, 2008EU members are bracing for proposed greenhouse gas emission targets due next week as they fret over how much of the burden they will have to bear in the fight against climate change. The European Commission on January 23 is to unveil plans for individual targets for member states on how much they need to cut their carbon dioxide emissions in the coming years. The targets are the corners ... more Trade, Iran stand-off driving Sarkozy's nuclear strategy in Gulf 
Paris (AFP) Jan 14, 2008President Nicolas Sarkozy's decision to export French atomic know-how to the Middle East and Africa promises rich commercial rewards, while further isolating Iran over its nuclear ambitions, experts say. After visiting Saudi Arabia, Sarkozy arrived Monday in Qatar and was to go on to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he is expected to sign a framework accord Tuesday on nuclear energy coo ... more |
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The Dalles, Ore. (UPI) Jan 14, 2008Proponents of a major piece of energy legislation signed by President Bush last month say the new law will lead to huge energy savings and increased national security, but not everyone's convinced it will pan out as promised. The most prominent and publicized aspect of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, signed on Dec. 19, hinges on the increased fuel-efficiency requirem ... more GM to make biofuel out of garbage 
Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 13, 2008General Motors Corp. is planning on making biofuel with garbage at a cost of less than a dollar a gallon, the company's chief has said. The US automaker has entered into a partnership with Illinois-based Coskata Inc. which has developed a way to make ethanol from practically any renewable source, including old tires and plant waste. The process is a significant improvement over corn-base ... more Carmakers stress green at Detroit auto show 
Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 14, 2008US and foreign automakers are pushing environmentally friendly driving to the top of their agendas as they unveil at the world's biggest motor show a range of green innovations designed woo customers. "We need to develop alternative sources of propulsion," said General Motors chief Rick Wagoner during previews of the Detroit Motor Show which opens to the public from January 19 to January 27. ... more Toyota to offer plug-in hybrids by 2010: chief 
Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 13, 2008Toyota Motor Corp. will produce a small fleet of plug-in hybrids by 2010, the Japanese automaker's chief said Sunday. The plug-in hybrid will go head-to-head with US rival General Motor Corp's Chevy Volt, which is also expected to hit the road in 2010. The test fleet of plug-in hybrids is part of a broader environmental sustainability plan, Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe announced at ... more |
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Rome (AFP) Jan 11, 2008Meat and milk from healthy cattle and pig clones are probably safe for human consumption, the EU's food safety watchdog said Friday, although it said some data on cloned farmed animals remained sketchy. "Food products obtained from healthy cattle and pig clones... are within the normal range with respect to the composition and nutritional value of similar products obtained from conventionall ... more Largest Corporate Solar System In NC Switched On In Research Triangle Park 
Research Triangle Park NC (SPX) Jan 14, 2008A 30 kw solar photovoltaic (PV) system was switched on at Delta Products' office in Research Triangle Park (RTP) on January 7, 2008. Comprised of 160 solar panels, the array is the largest corporate-owned, roof-mounted solar PV system in the state. On average, it will produce about 36,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) of electricity each year - enough to power 3 to 4 typical NC homes and offset approxima ... more Hybrids to account for 10 percent of Honda sales: chief 
Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 13, 2008Hybrid vehicles will account for 10 percent of Honda Motor's global sales by 2010 as the company focuses on increasing fuel efficiency and reducing carbon monoxide emissions, the Japanese automaker's chief said Sunday. "The challenge to create the most fuel efficient products for our customers and the environment will continue as a central focus of our product development efforts," Honda pre ... more Launch of world's cheapest car opens road to huge new market 
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 13, 2008India's launch of the world's cheapest car will spur creation of a vast new market segment in the nation of 1.1 billion people where the auto sector is already red hot, analysts say. The sporty four-door, five-seater, unveiled last week by India's giant Tata Group to rave reviews from industry watchers, is expected to hit the roads around October for just 100,000 rupees (2,500 dollars), plu ... more
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