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Some biofuel crops could become invasive species, experts warn Bonn (AFP) May 20, 2008 
Countries thinking of joining the rush for biofuels run the risk of planting invasive plant species that could wreak environmental and economic havoc, biologists warned on Tuesday. In a report issued on the sidelines of a major UN conference on biodiversity, an alliance of four expert groups urged governments to select low-risk species of crops for biofuels and impose new controls to manage ... read more
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We Energies Wind Project Begins Commercial Operation
Milwaukee WI (SPX) May 20, 2008We Energies' Blue Sky Green Field wind project was placed into commercial service today. The 88 turbines have a demonstrated capacity of 145 megawatts and are expected to generate more than 328 million emission-free kilowatt hours annually -- enough to power 36,000 homes. "Blue Sky Green Field is one of several targeted efforts we're undertaking to generate more energy from renewable ... more US carbon dioxide emissions up 1.6 percent in 2007 
Washington (AFP) May 20, 2008US carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels increased 1.6 percent in 2007, a preliminary government estimate showed Tuesday. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said emissions rose to 5,984 million metric tonnes last year from 5,888 million in 2006. The agency said factors that drove the emissions increase included weather conditions that increased the demand for heating ... more PJM Auction Results Show the Successful Workings Of Competitive Electricity Markets 
Harrisburg PA (SPX) May 20, 2008Electric industry representatives said results of a competitive capacity auction designed to secure resources needed to meet electricity needs in June of 2011 at the lowest prices, indicate that competitive electric markets work. Late last week, PJM Interconnection announced that its latest Reliability Pricing Model (RPM) auction resulted in enough capacity to provide the region with ... more Outside View: Russia pipeline reach grows 
Moscow (UPI) May 19, 2008 On May 14 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ordered the construction of the second stage of the Baltic Pipeline System (BPS-2), an offshoot of the Druzhba pipeline built in Soviet times to pump oil to Europe through Belarus and terminals in the Baltic countries. BPS-2, which will run across Russia to the port of Ust-Luga on the Gulf of Finland, is Putin's way to enhance Europe's ... more Superconductors Get A Boost From Pressure 
Washington DC (SPX) May 20, 2008Superconductors can convey more than 150 times more electricity than copper wires because they don't restrict electron movement, the essence of electricity. But to do this, the materials have to be cooled below a very low, so-called, transition temperature, which often makes them impractical for widespread use. Now for the first time, scientists have found that in addition to chemical ... more |
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Moffett Field, Calif. (UPI) May 20, 2008 The U.S. space agency says it's developed a nanotechnology-based biosensor that can detect trace amounts of biohazards. The device, developed at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Ames Research Center in California, can detect specific bacteria, viruses and parasites. NASA said the biosensor will be used to help prevent the spread of potentially deadly biohazards in ... more Lithuania creates LEO to build new nuclear energy facility 
Vilnius (AFP) May 19, 2008Lithuania teamed up Tuesday with NDX Energija, a private Lithuanian company, to create LEO, a controversial national investment firm focused on building a nuclear power plant and energy bridges to EU partners. LEO -- Lithuanian Electricity Organization -- merges three energy companies: the state-owned energy companies Lietuvos Energija and energy grid firm RST with grid company VST, owned ... more Global 8 Environmental Technologies Establishes Four New Subsidiaries 
Orangeville, Canada (SPX) May 20, 2008Global 8 Environmental Technologies has announced the formation of four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Global 8 BioOrganics, Global 8 BioEnergy, Global 8 WaterFlow, and Global 8 Airflow. Each subsidiary will be focused on one of the four elements: Earth, Fire, Water and Air. ... more China says nuclear facilities safe after quake: report 
Beijing (AFP) May 20, 2008China said Tuesday that civilian nuclear facilities and radioactive sites buried by the Sichuan province earthquake were "safe and controllable," state press said. A total of 32 "radioactive sources" had been buried under debris during the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that left up to 71,000 people either dead, buried or missing in one of China's most populous regions, Xinhua news agency said. ... more |
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Rio De Janeiro (AFP) May 19, 2008Brazil's newly appointed environment minister, Carlos Minc, is pushing to have the military patrol nature reserves in the Amazon and elsewhere, according to comments published Monday. Minc, who was named to the important ministry following the surprise resignation of his highly regarded predecessor Marina Silva last week, said he would put the proposal to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. ... more Tokyoites least eco-minded of rich city dwellers: poll 
Tokyo (AFP) May 19, 2008Japan may be at the cutting edge of green technologies, but its capital has the least environmentally conscious residents of eight of the world's richest cities, a poll showed. More than four in 10 Tokyo residents -- 41.6 percent -- said they "don't want to sacrifice a convenient lifestyle to prevent global warming," according to the poll results published recently by Japanese advertising ... more Cambodia plans to open nine hydropower dams by 2019 
Phnom Penh (AFP) May 19, 2008Cambodia will construct controversial Chinese-funded dams as part of a plan to feed its electricity-starved economy, according to government documents obtained Monday by AFP. The Southeast Asian country will open nine dams of various sizes between 2010 and 2019 to generate 1,942 megawatts of power, according to a government report to parliament obtained by AFP. At least four of the dams will ... more iPower Solar Energy Heats Up Real World Hollywood Reality Show 
Novato CA (SPX) May 20, 2008Integrated Power (iPower) designed and supplied solar energy to the house used in this season's hit reality show, Real World: Hollywood to demonstrate to today's pop culture how easy it is to live with eco-friendly lifestyle choices. "iPower applauds Real World: Hollywood for its interest in impacting its millions of viewers with alternative energy, eco-friendly appliances and furnishings ... more
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