GE Unit Surpasses Four Billion Dollar Renewable Energy Mark
Stamford CT (SPX) Jul 15, 2008
With a goal of investing $6 billion in renewable energy by 2010, GE Energy Financial Services surpassed the $4 billion mark by investing in New York State's three newest wind farms. The unit of GE will invest a total of $100 million in the three wind farms, whose construction began last month. 'We have reached the $4 billion milestone just five months after hitting $3 billion, confirming ... read more
Russian Pipeline Monopoly Denies Czech Oil Cut Political
Moscow (AFP) July 14, 2008
Russia's pipeline monopoly on Monday denied a cut in oil supplies to the Czech Republic was retaliation for that country's decision to host a US missile-defence system, Interfax news agency reported. The cut in Russian oil supplies was the result of a decision by two Russian companies to refine more oil at home instead of exporting it, the deputy head of state-owned Russian pipeline monopoly ... more
Russia Becomes Major Uranium Supplier
Moscow (UPI) Jul 14, 2008
Russia has overtaken Niger to become the world's fourth-largest uranium producer, after Canada, Australia and Kazakhstan. Russia received its new rating in 2007, when it produced 3,527 tons of uranium. It has ambitious plans to move even further up the league, based on promising deposits in Eastern Siberia and other regions, and opportunities for mutually advantageous cooperation with ... more
The Euro And Dollar Clash Goes Global
Paris (UPI) Jul 14, 2008
France's political elites and its public will be enjoying the parades, fly-pasts and parties that celebrate Monday's Bastille Day, anniversary of the 1789 French Revolution. But a lot of their attention will be on the grim news from world markets.
The French CAC stock market is at its lowest in three years, and the word of crisis in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac U.S. mortgage giants ha ... more
Treadmill Workstation Brings Exercise To Office
Washington (AFP) July 14, 2008
Can sedentary office workers multi-task their way to a healthier lifestyle? The maker of a new product that combines a treadmill and computer workstation is banking on the notion that companies will invest in products like the "Walkstation" as a way of keeping health care costs down and improving overall fitness levels. The device allows people to work on their computers while walking on ... more
Ormat Technologies Secures Contract For Geothermal Power Plant In Turkey
Reno NV (SPX) Jul 15, 2008
Ormat Technologies has announced that one of its subsidiaries entered into a supply contract for a new geothermal power plant to be constructed in Turkey. The contract is valued at approximately $16 million and delivery of the equipment is expected to be completed within 16 months from the contract date. The customer, MEGE- Menderes Geothermal Elektrik Uretim, A.S., a private developer and ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
A Colorful Approach To Solar Energy
SOLAR DAILY
Arizona State University Creates Solar Power Laboratory
CAR TECH
Future Of Transit Taking Shape At The Big Blue Bus
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Emcore Books Millions In New Orders For Concentrator Solar Cell Receivers
Albuquerque NM (SPX) Jul 14, 2008
Emcore has signed two definitive supply agreements for solar cell receivers in June 2008 with a total value of approximately $29 million. These supply agreements incorporate advance deposits to ensure production priority for these customers. The end applications for the product to be delivered range from solar farm to commercial rooftop installations employing Concentrating Photovoltaic ... more
Waste Management Offers To Buy Republic For Six Billion Dollars
New York (AFP) July 14, 2008
Waste Management, the US waste services leader, said Monday it had offered to buy rival Republic Services for 6.19 billion dollars, a bid aimed at thwarting Republic's planned tie-up with Allied Waste. Waste Management proposed to acquire all outstanding shares of Republic Services for 34 dollars per share, a premium of 22 percent on the share's closing price Friday. The announcement of ... more
Lithuania Plans Vote On Delaying Nuclear Shutdown
Vilnius (AFP) July 14, 2008
Lithuanian lawmakers stepped up the pressure on the European Union Monday by calling a referendum to delay the EU-agreed closure of a Soviet-era nuclear plant that provides the bulk of the country's power. Eighty-seven members of the country's parliament decided to call the plebiscite on October 12, when Lithuanians also go to the parliamentary polls. Only five lawmakers opposed the move ... more
ICP Solar Expands Distribution In Russia And Ukraine
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jul 14, 2008
ICP Solar Technologies has announced new contracts with Pro Sport, a major Automotive distributor in Russia and Ukraine. Pro Sport is one of the leading distributors, which offers the largest selection of Auto and Car parts of the Russian and Ukrainian Automotive After market. "The Eastern population is becoming more and more interested in worldwide brands. Plug and play solar charge ... more
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CAR TECH
Fuel For Thought On Transport Sector Challenges
SOLAR DAILY
U-M To Defend Title In North American Solar Car Race
ENERGY TECH
Iowa State Researchers Study Ground Cover To Reduce Impact Of Biomass Harvest
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Lasers, Software And The Devil's Slide
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 15, 2008
Running for more than 1,000 kilometers along picturesque coastline, California's Highway 1 is easy prey for many of the natural hazards plaguing the region, including landslides. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is currently building a kilometer-long tunnel to bypass one of the most landslide-prone stretches of the highway, the Devil's Slide, to help ensure drivers' ... more
SES To Merge Two Satellite Divisions
Betzdorf, Luxembourg (SPX) Jul 14, 2008
SES S.A. has announced plans to combine SES AMERICOM and SES NEW SKIES to form a new operating segment of SES. Robert Bednarek, currently President and CEO of SES NEW SKIES, will become President and CEO of this new operating segment. The SES AMERICOM and SES NEW SKIES satellite fleets will remain separately owned and operated, and the new segment will continue to be supported from its cu ... more
Scientists Develop Computer Model Of Iraq Surface Water System
Albuquerque, NM (SPXl) Jul 14, 2008
In an effort aimed at building technical capacity, resource sustainability, and regional stability, a team of scientists from Sandia National Laboratories spent the past year working with engineers and modelers from Iraq to build a computer model of the country's surface water and related systems. The model, aimed at assisting a longer-term national water and land planning effort by the ... more
Schwarzenegger slams Bush administration on global warming
Los Angeles (AFP) July 13, 2008
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said the Bush administration's decision to delay a decision on regulating greenhouse gases showed that it did not believe in global warming. Schwarzenegger, in an interview with ABC television broadcast Sunday, said it would have been insincere for the administration to take action on the harmful emissions with only six months left in George W. Bush ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE
In Namibian desert, the heat is on to address climate change
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Greenland Ice Cores Shows Drastic Climate Change Near End Of Ice Age
FARM NEWS
China trade deficit in food up 14-fold: report
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