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Even Texan oilmen think energy supplies have to be diversified Midland, Texas (AFP) June 20, 2008 
The Texan oilmen dining at Midland's Petroleum Club are not very happy with the energy policies coming out of Washington these days. While they're pleased that President George W. Bush is pushing to open up drilling along the coasts and in Alaska, they're frustrated that it's taken so long for politicians to take US energy dependence seriously. And they have little hope that either of ... read more
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Rebels abduct four French nationals in Niger
Lagos (AFP) June 22, 2008Tuareg rebels abducted four French nationals working for nuclear group Areva in the uranium-rich north of Niger and said Sunday they would be freed quickly "with a message for the Areva management". The four were seized in the northwest African country by an ethnic Tuareg rebel group, the Movement of the People of Niger for Justice (MNJ), said an Areva spokesman. Jacques-Emmanuel Saulnie ... more Oil higher in Asia as analysts mull China fuel price hike 
Singapore (AFP) June 20, 2008Oil prices rose in Asian trade Friday after sliding following China's surprise decision to hike fuel prices, but analysts differed on the move's longer term impact. The benchmark oil futures contract, New York's light sweet crude for July delivery, was 78 cents higher at 132.71 dollars per barrel. It had tumbled 4.75 dollars to close at 131.93 in US trade Thursday following China's announcement ... more Nigerian Delta Leaders Reject Peace Summit Despite Petroleum Boom 
Abuja, Nigeria (UPI) Jun 23, 2008Nigerian tribal leaders hailing from oil-rich states in the Niger Delta have rejected a proposed summit on the region aimed at ending the violence hampering petroleum production there. Heads of several delta ethnic groups said the Nigerian government-proposed meeting would not end the suffering of residents of the region, where militant groups in recent months have ratcheted up attacks on ... more Malaysia to mull nuclear energy amid rising oil prices: minister 
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) June 22, 2008Malaysia may consider nuclear power generation to meet its long-term energy needs amid surging global oil prices, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said. Razak said the government would look at alternative energy sources, including nuclear power, to help the nation reduce its reliance on oil, which has hit nearly 140 dollars a barrel on global markets. The government hiked fuel prices ... more Russian leader says environment problems a security threat 
Moscow (AFP) June 21, 2008Russia's environmental problems are a threat to national security and could make parts of the country uninhabitable within 30 years, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday. On a televised visit to Saint Petersburg, the Russian leader said that after post-Soviet hardship in the 1990s it was time to turn to environmental questions. "Our country is in a threatened state. If we don't ... more |
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Tokyo (AFP) June 20, 2008Japan and Kazakhstan on Friday agreed to increase energy cooperation between the world's second largest economy and the resource-rich central Asian nation. Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and visiting Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev inked a joint statement agreeing on further cooperation including investment by Japanese companies in Kazakh energy projects. "The two governments ... more France signs nuclear energy, military deals with Algeria 
Algiers (AFP) June 21, 2008French Prime Minister Francois Fillon signed nuclear energy and military agreements with Algeria Saturday, ahead of talks aimed at persuading Algiers to back French plans for a Mediterranean Union. "In signing these two accords, our countries have set the seal on genuine long-term mutual confidence," Fillon said in a speech to Algerian students. Along with deals on banking and insurance ... more China's fuel hike to stabilise supplies before Olympics: analysts 
Shanghai (AFP) June 22, 2008China's sudden move to raise fuel prices will prevent shortages before the Olympics, but it is unlikely to bring down world oil prices or slow down the country's manufacturers, analysts said. The Chinese government announced it would make petrol and diesel up to 18 percent more expensive just days before sending Vice President Xi Jinping to Sunday's gathering of oil producers and consumers ... more At Toyota greenhouse, C02 emissions no villain 
Rokkasho, Japan (AFP) June 22, 2008In a sprawling greenhouse with shiny silver ducts running through, stacks of cardboard boxes feature prints of a flower alongside the distinctive red Toyota logo. In an experiment aimed at putting to use some of the carbon dioxide blamed for global warming, the giant auto group is using Asia's largest greenhouse for potted flowers, stretching across 20,000 square metres (five acres). ... more |
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Houston TX (SPX) Jun 23, 2008Waste Management has announced the launch of Greenopolis.com (Beta), an interactive Web site that enables people to learn, act and earn rewards for making a positive impact on the environment. Greenopolis.com utilizes Web 2.0 technologies to create an online environmental community consisting of individuals, environmental organizations, schools and businesses. The Web site, which includes ... more Waste-to-Energy Isn't Rubbish Says BioGold Fuels 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2008Never one to waste words, Steve Racoosin, CEO of BioGold Fuels has become the subject of the next AudioStocks.com interview. Renewable fuels expert, BioGold Fuels Corporation was formed via merger with Full Circle Industries in April, 2007. Their mutual goal: to reduce and eliminate trash being dumped into landfills by processing waste into usable by-products. Mr. Racoosin discusses ... more Solar Could Provide 10% Of US Electricity Generation By 2025 
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 23, 2008A new study makes the case that solar power is emerging as a cost-effective hedge against fossil fuels and is likely to reach cost parity with retail-electricity rates in most regions of the U.S. in less than a decade. The Utility Solar Assessment (USA) Study, produced by clean-tech research and publishing firm Clean Edge and green-economy nonprofit Co-op America, provides a comprehensive ... more Duke Energy Launches Plan For 850 North Carolina Solar Sites 
Charlotte NC (SPX) Jun 23, 2008Duke Energy Carolinas is proposing a $100 million plan to install electricity generating solar panels at up to 850 North Carolina sites including homes, schools, stores and factories. The company has filed an application with the North Carolina Utilities Commission asking for approval to implement this solar distributed generation program. Distributed generation is energy created close to ... more
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