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Gore urges total shift to renewable energy to avert disaster Washington (AFP) July 17, 2008 
Nobel laureate and former US vice president Al Gore on Thursday urged Americans to shoot for the moon and make a total shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy to avert a global crisis sparked by climate change. "I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years," Gore told thousands of ... read more
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Crop Residue May Be Too Valuable To Harvest For Biofuels
Pullman WA (SPX) Jul 18, 2008In the rush to develop renewable fuels from plants, converting crop residues into cellulosic ethanol would seem to be a slam dunk. However, that might not be such a good idea for farmers growing crops without irrigation in regions receiving less than 25 inches of precipitation annually, says Ann Kennedy, a USDA-Agricultural Research Service soil scientist and adjunct professor of crop and ... more California adopts new 'green' building code 
Los Angeles (AFP) July 17, 2008California on Thursday adopted a new building code aimed at improving energy efficiency and water consumption in all new construction projects across the state. In what was described as the United States' first statewide "green" building rules, the California Building Standards Commission said the code would help reduce the carbon footprint of every new structure in the state. ... more Berlusconi says Naples rubbish crisis is over 
Rome (AFP) July 17, 2008Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Thursday the rubbish crisis in Naples was over, one day before his cabinet was due to hold a meeting in the southern city. "Tomorrow I will preside over a cabinet meeting in Naples and announce that -- as residents of Naples and the region are able to confirm -- the waste disposal crisis is over and there is no more rubbish on the streets," ... more Analysis: China dedicated to Nigerian oil 
Beijing, China (UPI) Jul 18, 2008China has committed $1 billion to the creation of a six-lane highway surrounding Nigeria's de facto oil capital, Port Harcourt, the latest indicator of Beijing's intent to become a leader in African oil extraction. The China Harbor Engineering Co. signed a deal this week with the African Finance Corp. for the 75-mile road that AFC officials said in a statement also would help improve ... more FPL To Build First Commercial-Scale Solar Power Facilities In Florida 
Juno Beach FL (SPX) Jul 18, 2008Florida Power and Light Company has received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to begin construction of three solar energy centers that will make Florida the second largest supplier of utility-generated solar power in the nation. "The decision by the PSC represents a major step forward in making Florida a leader in solar power generation. At a time of record-setting ... more |
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Hanoi (AFP) July 17, 2008Eight out of ten factories and industrial parks in Vietnam breach environmental regulations, state media reported Thursday, citing a government study in the rapidly-industrialising country. The survey of more than 400 enterprises found many "lacked even the most basic awareness of environmental issues," said the deputy head of the Environmental Protection Department, Nguyen Hoa Binh, according ... more British Energy says takeover talks continue 
London (AFP) July 17, 2008Nuclear power operator British Energy said Thursday that it was continuing to hold talks with potential buyers. The firm had said last month that a series of takeover proposals it had received from unnamed parties had undervalued the company. "Our dialogue is continuing and a further announcement will be made in due course, however ... we will not be able to discuss the process in further ... more Canadian Solar Signs 9MW Sales Agreement With Conergy USA 
Jiangxi, China (SPX) Jul 18, 2008Canadian Solar has announced a 9MW sales agreement for its e-Modules with Conergy USA. The contract runs for 12 months until June 2009 and delivery will start this month. Kim McLawhorn, President of Conergy Americas commented, "We are pleased to offer CSI's e-Modules for our off-grid and grid-connected installations of photovoltaic systems. As a leading global PV supplier, we are confident ... more First Industrial Scale Municipal Waste-To-Ethanol Facility 
Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Jul 18, 2008Edmonton will be home to the world's first industrial scale facility to produce biofuels from municipal solid waste. The City has signed a 25-year agreement with GreenField Ethanol, Canada's largest ethanol producer and Enerkem, a leading biofuels technology company. The $70 million biofuels facility will initially produce 36 million litres of biofuels per year and reduce Alberta's carbon ... more |
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New York NY (SPX) Jul 18, 2008While the United States searches for ways to use renewable resources in electric power generation, too little attention is being paid to developing innovative, large ways to store this energy. A new white paper published by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) states because of the intermittent and highly variable nature of solar and wind power, they require massive storage ... more US calls on China to unlock WTO trade talks 
Washington (AFP) July 17, 2008The top US trade official said Thursday China is key to a breakthrough in World Trade Organization trade liberalization talks next week and has a "particular obligation" to make concessions. US Trade Representative Susan Schwab noted that China's benefits from the opening of their trade system amounted to "hundreds of billion of dollars. China has a particular obligation to give back ... more Space-Tech Solutions For Water And Sustainability 
Paris, France (ESA) Jul 17, 2008INASMET-Tecnalia and ESA are holding this week a workshop on space innovation for water management at an event billed as the "biggest water festival on Earth". Expo Zaragoza 2008, the international expo on water and sustainable development, is taking place in Spain from 14 June to 14 September. "Space technology has provided very interesting solutions to problems with both drinking and ... more My Look Is My Command 
Seattle, WA (SPX) Jul 17, 2008Insert your key in the ignition of a luxury car and the seat and steering wheel will automatically adjust to preprogrammed body proportions. Stroll through the rooms of Bill Gates' mansion and each room will adjust its lighting, temperature and music to accommodate your personal preference. But open any computer program and you're largely subject to a design team's ideas about button sizes ... more
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